Although it is somewhat masked by the large dining canopy in front of Casa Magnolia, the main house is nearly 100 years old, and was relocated from its original location on Avenida Gastelum a few years ago just prior to the restaurant’s opening. Originally prefabricated and assembled north of the border, it was moved to Ensenada in the early 1920’s …
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Chumming is a technique that has been used effectively for generations to help anglers enjoy a more productive catch. It is generally accomplished by continuously tossing chunks or ground mixtures of fish byproducts into the water and letting the current carry them off until they have gained the attention of hungry gamefish. This practice offers saltwater anglers the advantage of …
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The same factors of high rent and escalating costs that have fostered a burgeoning in the appearance of upscale food trucks north of the border are also driving the trend toward the culinary collectives that are now popping up around Ensenada. Both phenomenon allow restaurateurs the opportunity of staying in business with more manageable expenses, while at the same time …
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Of all the tasty food that is available to visitors and residents in Baja, there is one popular menu item that one might not normally expect to be readily available south of the border; and that is wood fired pizza. Of course, there are several commercial grade operations like Toogino’s, Papa Johnʼs and most recently, Little Caesarʼs, but most discriminating …
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The roosterfish (Nematistius pectoralis) is an exotic and popular gamefish species that spans from Baja California all the way down the coast into Peru and the Galapagos Islands. Referred to in Mexico as Pez Gallo, Baja’s famed East Cape is one of the closest venues where anglers have one of the best chances to catch one of these prized, elusive …
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After a few year’s absence from local waters, there are now reports of bonito being caught in and around the Ensenada area. The fish have been showing both inshore and offshore, which is good news. Pacific bonito are the smallest members of the tuna family, and can usually be found along the southern California and Baja coasts from late spring …
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For many along the Baja coast, there is nothing quite as relaxing on a sunny Sunday morning as heading out to enjoy a sumptuous, satisfying brunch with friends or family. Needless to say, there are several options for this type of activity within the Playas Rosarito to Ensenada corridor, but some of the most popular are blessed with a scenic …
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No matter whether you call them ‘slimers’, ‘snakes’ or by their most considerate nickname, ‘California wahoo’, the barracuda remains one of the most maligned gamefish that swims in our waters. Pacific barracuda are a pelagic species that is usually found in Ensenada Bay during the summer months. Although they prefer live bait, they can also be taken on chrome spoons, …
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Situated in a newly developed section of Ensenada’s Macroplaza del Mar, just across from the Cinépolis Theater, Santo Mitote offers the welcome addition of a bistro style bar and eatery to help augment your dining options at this already popular shopping and entertainment complex. This stylish establishment also features a pleasant open air patio and dining area upstairs, which overlooks …
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Those who have lived in the southwest U.S. for any period of time and loved the huge carne asada burritos and chimichangas served at local drive-thru taco shops and Mexican food restaurants are often disappointed in the burritos that they encounter when they visit Baja Norte. Not because of their lack of flavor or quality, but because of their comparatively …
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