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VOL. 3 ED. 10 • JULY 11TH, 2016 • NO BAD NEWS
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57’ Viking Sport Cruiser Carina when it was
just sold to a yacht club in Cabo San Lucas for
$2.2 million. But that included delivery, as
shown here on its way past our coast
Send Dinero By OXXO
Mexico’s answer to the need for a health
food store is now giving us the answer for
a mail service
BY DAVID ZIVIC
Five years ago you couldn’t
find a convenience store in all of
Cabo. Now you can’t find a corner
without an Oxxo. One observant
Gringo refers to them as Mexico’s
version of a health food store.
This is apparently said in jest, as
there’s so much sugar in everything sold there, my pancreas
starts quaking when I even walk
inside.
Now Oxxo, most of which are
company owned stores, has a new
way of harvesting our money, but
at least our health is safe with this
service.
The program is called Saldazo
and it is available at all Oxxo’s
everywhere. Say you need to get
money to someone in a hurry, or
just get it to them without using
the bandits at an Elektra store
or waiting in the long line at the
bank. Heck, most of us foreigners
can’t even get a bank account, so
you folks listen up.
Walk into any Oxxo with a
stack of cash or even a credit card
and you can zip money from one
Oxxo to another Oxxo. There is
even a convenient sign hanging
right next to the cash register for
you to point at if your Spanish
can’t get that job done. It says,
oddly enough, Saldazo.
The sender provides the recipient’s name as it appears on
their photo ID and the recipient’s
phone number. The money is
paid and the receipt has a reference number. When all that is
handled, and that takes less than
a minute, the clerk hits send. The
money is logged on to the central
computer in Oxxo landia and all
branches of Oxxo in all of Mexico
can give access to the dinero.
The recipient gets a text with
the reference number so he
knows to walk to his nearest Oxxo
to request his money via Saldazo.
(Point to the sign, Bunkie).
The recipient’s name is typed
into the computer with his phone
number, reference number, and
amount expected and voila! Pesos
come tumbling out like from a
slot machine. Well, almost. The
clerk hands you the money.
There is a 5% spiff for this
service so there can be a fine balance between whether it is for an
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Can the IRS Haul
Your Ass Home?
Short answer: Yes
BY ORLANDO GOTAY
I remember the vivid scene
from my days in Palm Springs.
At the end of a convention, I was
walking home when convention
goers were departing. I heard
a mildly anguished young man
as he leaned out a back seat car
window: “They’re taking me
home, don’t let them!” The voice
faded as the car sped toward Los
Angeles. That visual was funny,
but being sent back to your country of origin on account of a tax
pickle is clearly not.
The U.S. has an international agreement with Mexico
with a mechan i s m w h e re
one countr y
can request
the other to
deliver up
people charged
with specific
crimes, and other agreements to
cooperate in
tax investi-
gations. I have found instances
where people were extradited for
tax crimes. It can and does happen. But what is the likelihood
of being charged with a federal
tax crime? The vast number of
IRS interactions are civil matters.
Tax, penalty and interest are paid
and that’s that. The Department
of Justice website has details of
most tax prosecutions where
one can see recently profiled cases. But the
Panama Papers
are a
tectonic shift, if not
an outright tax earth-
quake.
The tax landscape of Americans overseas is extremely comCONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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July 11th, 2016
Que Pasa in Baja?
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BY OLIVER QUINTERO
Tuna released. About 190
tons of tuna was released back to
the Pacific ocean by the private
company Baja Aqua Farms in an
agreement they made with the
Federal Fishing Office.
The release was a voluntary
effort to protect and help the
bluefin tuna population recover.
Well, sort of voluntary.
In 2015, private tuna fishing
companies and the federal fishing office voluntarily agreed to
reduce the fishing quota from
3,000 to 2,750 tons during 2016
but as it turns out the fisheries
“accidentally” caught about 156
more tons of tuna than what they
agreed on.
This is why Baja Aqua Farms
took the hit and released some of
the tuna they had in their floating ranches. (Those big rings you
can see from the highway).
The authorities are pointing
out that Mexico is the first country in the world that takes this
kind of bold action focused on
the recovery of the tuna population. That’s a joke. Mexico is way
behind on conservation, they
don’t watch what’s going on in
their fisheries, half the time out
of laziness, and the other half of
the time they turn a deliberate
blind eye to poaching, over fishing, and assorted mayhem to the
national seaborne patrimony.
But they announced it and we
printed it. Nobody said we had
to print it with a straight face.
More road investment. The
SCT, Mexican federal office in
charge of communications and
transportation, announced that
they were investing about 10
million USD in the repairs being done on the road to Tecate
from Ensenada. (We believe that
would be the same road that goes
from Ensenada to Tecate. (Think
about it, Bunky)
Alfonso Padres, head of the
SCT, said three bridges were
being rebuilt, with the longest
being the one stretching over
the Guadalupe river in the wine
valley.
Padres warned drivers to be
careful when driving this road,
as some parts of it are already
under repair and one lane has
been closed.
Fire season, it’s official. We
had already alerted you here
that the fire season was about to
begin, (You forgot already? Pay
attention!)
Well now it has officially
started with a fire that consumed
about 200 acres of the Juarez
Sierra. The fire was put out by
the National Commission for
Forest Areas and the local fire
department from Ensenada in
about 20 hours. This was pretty
fast work considering that some
fires take weeks or even months
to snuff out.
In related news, military authorities announced they have
built a cabin in the San Pedro
Martir Sierra, and intend to work
out of it in order to keep a look
out for forest fires and to stop
illegal tree cutting.
Pick up your discount card.
If you live here in Baja or you are
just visiting don’t forget to pick
up your tourist discount card at
your local tourist information
office. It works in the whole
Baja for discounts in a variety
of places like restaurants, hotels,
versy. The brand new $1.4 million dancing water fountains installed on the Ensenada malecon
is already causing controversy. It
looks like opinions are divided
between the ones who think it’s
ok for people to bathe/swim/
drink/hangout in the fountain
and those who believe that behavior is gauche. And if you don’t
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The card is handed out by our
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New fountain causes contro-
know what gauche is, Bunky, you
probably are gauche.
The debate got so intense on
social media that API, the port
authority in charge of the fountain, stepped in and decreed that
only children will be allowed to
get wet in the fountain, but even
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What’s Going On
In This Country?
Mexicans rushing the border.
The Canadian border this time.
The prime minister of Canada
finally made good on his promise to remove the requirement
for Mexicans to get a visa to
enter Canada. Mexicans were really pissy about the requirement
slapped on them just a few years
ago because so many Mexicans
were over staying their welcome
and going on the dole and claiming asylum.
About 200,000 Mexicans visited Canada last year even with
this hated visa requirement.
Which only shows, it’s no big deal
if you arrive with more than 100
pesos in you pocket and the shirt
on your back.
And what about Gringos
going into Mexico? We’re all
required to get a Mexican visa.
It costs about $20 and is buried
in the cost of your airline ticket,
which your airline passes on to
Mexico. That’s the form you fill
out on the plane and show to immigration officials. But Mexicans
are upset with visa requirements
in Canada. Go figure.
What do Canucks want? Regarding the visa issue, one third
of Canadians say it should be lifted, while one third say it should
that examined Mexico’s brand
north of the border. A YouGov
survey conducted in early June
found that only 22% of Americans have a favorable image of
Mexico.
While 84% said they would
feel safe traveling to Canada, just
withdraw, 30% that it should stay
and 37% did not have an opinion.
Because they didn’t have a clue?
Nafta? Huh?
American’s negative view
of Mexico was fueled by drugrelated violence, corruption and
safety concerns. Mexico was
CNTE teachers’ union and their
sympathizers, putting thousands
of area jobs are on the line. The
economy “is collapsing,” warned
Benjamín Hernández Gutiérrez, president of the employers’
group, Coparmex.
The National Human Rights
Commission has issued a plea
regarding the rights of citizens,
calling on the protesters at the
blockades to allow the free movement of vehicles and supplies to
avoid shortages that negatively
affect people’s lives. The Mexican
air force has flown in supplies to
some areas.
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to Mexico. 83% saw Canada’s as
a modern economy but only 16%
believed the same of Mexico’s.
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seen as a source of problems by
54% rather than a good neighbor
and partner. One-third of the
1,000 adults surveyed mentioned
“drugs” as one of the first three
words that came to mind whey
they thought of Mexico.
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not; the remaining quarter don’t
know what a visa is.
Canadians also show a wariness towards Mexico, with fewer
than half saying they believe the
country can be counted on as an
ally. In contrast, 81 per cent said
the U.S. could be counted on as
an ally.
Do Gringos love Mexico? Not
so much. Mexico’s image in the
United States is a tarnished one,
judging by the results of a study
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BY SANTIAGO
VERDUGO
July 11th, 2016
able, which suggests that Donald
Trump’s rhetoric on Mexico is
a symptom – not a cause – of
the country’s poor image in the
United States. Trump has exploited the pre-existing beliefs
that many Americans hold about
Mexico, some of which are based
on reality and much of which are
the result of misperceptions.”
The study also asked about
U.S. participation in NAFTA,
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Oaxaca, where business leaders
say losses are now more than
1 billion pesos. The inventory
situation is no better in Chiapas,
where the company has 51 stores.
Adding to the company’s
supply problems is the fact that
many of the trucks caught in
blockades have now run out
of fuel, presumably because
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Grupo Modelo, the brewer of
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brands, told clients last week it
was suspending activities indefinitely in Oaxaca city due to a
shortage of raw materials needed
for beer production and the company’s inability to distribute the
beer if they do get it made. Coca
Cola pulled out a long time ago
because the teachers kept hijacking the trucks and drinking the
Coke.
The teachers are protesting
federal education reforms, most
notably the requirement that all
teachers take a competency test.
Mexico is Arizona’s largest
trading partner. 111,200 Arizona jobs directly depend on the
state’s commercial relation with
Mexico. Just last year, Arizona
exported $9.2 billion in goods to
Mexico, which is almost twice the
state’s exports to Canada, China,
the UK and Germany combined.
At the same time, Mexico is
Arizona’s largest foreign supplier,
with a share of almost 40 percent
of its total imports, which last
year totaled $7.6 billion.
And it is not only Mexico, the
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How To Vote From Here
July 11th, 2016
First in Rosarito,
cess. You are encouraged to use
first in service
the Federal Post Card Application, a form you can be used to
Since
United States elections are coming up and
1971
register to vote and to request
• Health and life insurance
you’re not excused from your civic responsibility absentee ballots for the year.
The site suggests that you send
• House and Condo insurance
in a new FPCA every time you
• Legal Assistance
• Car insurance (Mexico and US)
BY ALEJANDRA BORBOLLA move. Thankfully, for those of
us residing in Mexico, you can
• Board Association Insurance
mail your FPCA post card elec• Personal Accident
Elections are coming up and dence to vote by absentee bal- tronically, and all states allow for
Benito Juarez # 10, Quinta del Mar strip
center, in front of the stop light
all of you dutiful Gringos need lot - even if you are only voting at least one form of electronic
Phone
661-6121028 and 661-6130692
to vote. Baja has the highest for federal offices. Your election transmission of your blank ballot
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termine which officright people here.
quick steps to make
You can vote absentee and es and candidates
sure your vote is
So when is
the government website makes you are eligible
counted no matif almost not painful. Just go to to vote for, so
where you
this “old enough ter
they can send
www.fvap.gov.
are in the world.
to know better” The FPCA can
First you need a voting resi- you the appropriate ballot.
be completed by
kick in?
For all those
using the FPCA
of you who no lononline assistant,
ger live in the U.S at
filling out the PDF, or
all, your legal state
picking up a hard copy version
of residence is your a d d r e s s from your nearest U.S. embassy
where you were last domiciled, or consulate. Oh, good luck with
immediately prior to blowing that, as our consulate is pretty
the United States off. This ad- useless, and usually closed. We
dress may remain valid even if don’t even have an American to
you no longer own property or man it, it is currently manned by
have other ties to that state, your pretty knowledgable Mexicans,
intent to return to that state is but.....well, you know.
uncertain and/or your previous
According to the government need a Mexican to help you fill
U.S. citizens 18 years or older
address is no longer a recog- website, voting assistance is avail- out a United States voting form, who were born abroad but have
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Resident plates
ing in a federal election
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You can’t actually vote at the states. A list of those states can be
• US Liability
usually can not be used as
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embassy or consulate; U.S. elec- found directly on the FVAP site,
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yet, pick one of the few states that
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times election offices can help was created by some desk jockey and citizens must communicate vote. Go out and make uncle
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SEND DINERO BY OXXO...
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emergency and the money really
needs to travel fast, or if it’s just
a convenience transfer of a small
amount. Or, if like nearly 75%
of Mexicans, you are among the
“unbanked”, that is, you have no
bank account, then you really
need it from time to time.
Of course if there was even
a semblance of a postal service
here, this wouldn’t be so valuable,
but that story’s for another night.
Now it’s off to bed for you. ,
QUE PASA IN BAJA?...
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they need to stay out between
8:00 and 11:00 pm during the
light show so it can be enjoyed
by everyone without a bunch
of screaming splashing kids
screwing up the experience for
them. The fountain has become
a big local attraction and it has
brought life to the malecon
which was seeing fewer people
these days.
Retail strong in Baja. The
national statistics office (INEGI)
has given us fifth place in all of
Mexico for retail growth for the
month of April with a staggering
29% increase in retail sales. The
national average was just about
10.6% so we almost tripled that.
Baja’s head of the economic development office, Carlo
Bonafonte, said we have seen
a steady increase of retail sales
for 19 consecutive months. This
is due to a variety of factors but
the most important are the high
employment rates that we have
and the high exchange rate that
makes it unattractive for Mexicans to cross the border to spend
money in the U.S. Of course that
has the reverse effect on our
American neighbors, because as
Ask a Mexican
1. Anabel Lopez Cisneros. Living in Baja for
30 years. Taco restaurant
worker. Yes, we all have
to vote. It is very necessary. We still have hope
that this situation may
change. We have really
come to live in a very
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hard way under this rule.
2. Francisco Ordos.
Living in Baja for 30
years. Manager of a taco
restaurant. Yes, we all
must vote. It is an obligation that every Mexican
has. Maybe this country
will not get better, but the
politicians must know our
way of thinking and that
we still have the hope that
someday, our country will
change for good.
3. David Parra. Living
in Baja for 40 years. Manager of a poultry market.
2
Yes, we have to vote. That is
what our constitution asks
us to do, as the democratic
citizens that we all are. We
all just hope that the next
man or party will hear
us and change to a good
regime.
4. Silvia Diaz. Living in
Baja for six years. Poultry
market worker. Yes, we all
have to vote no matter our
present situation. Voting
is healthy for everybody.
We still hope that our
democracy will bring a
democratic country.
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5. Fermina Estrada.
Living in Baja for 35 years.
Owner of a poultry market. Voting is a citizen’s
duty that we all have to
obey. It is necessary if we
want to see a real change
in the manner of govern-
not so many Mexicans cross the
border just to shop, their retail
sales hurt.
Big investment for tourism.
The tourism office said the federal government has assigned
about $4.5 million for tourism
related investments during this
2016. Ives Lelevier, second in
charge of the tourism office,
announced they weren’t able to
disclose the details of the investment because they are in a
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This Week’s Question is:
Is it worth voting even when you
believe all politicians are corrupt”?
ing this country. Every
September when we celebrate our independence,
our leaders remind us to
remember our past heroes,
such as Benito Juarez who
governed in Mexico at the
1800’s. He stated, “Respect
of human rights is peace.”
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That is really a democratic
thought. But, I believe that
we do not do this. Our
leaders are selfish and so
our country has become
corrupt. As long as this is
true, we will never truly
be the really happy Mexi-
cans, that we are known as
throughout the world.
6. Pedro Humber to
Saiza. Living in Baja for
68 years. Retired merchant
ship commander. Unfortunately, corruption is the
leader of every country in
the world. Everyone who
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holds a little title in every
job is corrupt. Power is
the master of corruption.
Nevertheless, I am going to
vote, just because we need
that plastic voting card in
every document that asks
for I.D. I have voted all
my life, sometimes for
a party sometimes for
other candidates. But
frankly I never notice
any change. It is useless.
But “with hope live the
poor,” that is a Latin
phrase. So let’s go and
vote, and keep waiting
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for a miracle.
Obviously our sample
here is not representative
of the general population,
as in the last statewide
election only 33% of registered voters, bothered to
cast their vote. ,
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July 11th, 2016
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Fish Report
Coronado Islands Coronado
Island anglers are seeing very
little pressure right now. There
are a few yellowtail at the south
end of North Island caught on
slow-trolled sardine along with
a few yellowtail and barracuda
mixed in coming from the Ribbon Kelp and the South Kelp
Reef areas.
Sea lions are being an awful
nuisance — very aggressive and
very hungry. Slow-troll with
heavy gear and horse those yellows in quickly or you will most
Super Special!
BY GARY GRAHAM
likely lose them to the sea lions. Reef area south to all around ToAlso a few halibut, as well dos Santos Island and the Punta
as some nice-sized sand
Banda area.
bass, are drifting
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along the lee side
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of South Island
into is north
they use sterilized ing
and off the
up off of Punta
beach in front
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Restaurant. Open 3PM to 10PM
Only on orders for adults 55 or older. One
coupon per customer. Not valid on lobster,
steaks or molcajetes. Valid thru June & July2016.
have caught and released fish
there recently.
San Quintin Captain Kelly
and his Band of Rod Benders
found lots of big yellowtail up
along the shore – the waters are
clean, 66 to 68 degrees. High
spots have yellowtail, too, but
normal-sized; they ran outside
30 miles and blanked…no kelp!
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Cedros Tackle showed off one of several thresher sharks
caught by a group of Hobie Fishing kayak anglers, all on
surface iron (large, light metal jigs).
the same area they have been
for awhile now. The locals are
reporting some bluefin and
yellowfin in the surrounding
area. There have also been a
few striped marlin spotted
around some of the high spots
offshore Several visiting boats
White sea bass are around, a few
tankers were caught last week
by several local and visiting
anglers.
Bahía de los Ángeles Summer weather has arrived — sizzling hot with welcome afternoon breezes which help to cool
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the anglers down. Plenty of bait
can be found in the La Gringa
area — boats made about 30 to
40 bait in about 20 minutes—
perfect-sized mackerel. Anglers
found cabrilla and excellent
yellowtail action at Punta Remedios which allowed limits for
most boats.
Cedros Island This past trip
with Cedros Tackle on June 2429 featured Sportfishing Magazine’s senior editor Doug Olander and IGFA photographer
Adrian Gray, along with Morgan
Promnitz from Hobie and John
Bretza from Okuma. The group
had great weather and great
fishing for grouper, yellowtail,
calico and thresher shark. The
largest fish of the week were as
follows: 120-pound thresher;
yellowtail, 38-pounder; calico 8-pounds and grouper, a
35-pound beauty.
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plex, more so than for the typical
home lander. Opportunities to
mess up are abundant. Penalties
are steeper, even for failing to
mail an information return with
no tax due. It is only a matter of
time when an example is made
out of someone. Serial non-filers
come to mind, and those who
have knowingly not reported foreign bank accounts, ownership
in foreign corporations, or other
businesses. Considering that
one of the factors in decisions
to prosecute is the social control
value, I fear that the Panama
Papers may propel prosecutors,
tax people and politicians into
going after matters once solved
with civil penalties, just to send a
message. I think it is like playing
the lottery, but some people buy
waaaaay more tickets than others.
Mexico is typically reluctant
to deliver up its own, but in the
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case of U.S. citizens, it is much
easier for a person to be found
“unwelcome” and taken to the
border. Not legally an extradition, but the effect is the same.
Enjoy your cerveza…that knock?
It’s just your neighbor, over for a
cold one.
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years. Their spending is driving
demand across six major industries in Arizona: Medical services, new-car sales, transportation
services, food and beverages,
recreational goods and furniture
and apparel.
The Three Amigos Ride
Again! President Pena Nieto,
President Obama, and Prime
Minister Justin Trudeau met in
Ottawa recently.
It’s a tradition that every year
the three heads of state gather for
a neighborhood pow wow, but
last year was cancelled because
Mexico was pissy over Canada
requiring visas for traveling
Mexicans.
Together, Canada, the U.S.
and Mexico have a population
15th largest world economy, but
Mexicans who are making our
border and North America more
competitive and prosperous.
Approximately 90,000 of the
businesses in Arizona are
owned by Latinos, 80
percent of which belong
Do the Alphabet song and
to Mexicans and MexiTwinkle, Twinkle Little Star
can-Americans. Togethhave the same tune? Why
er, they employ more
than 60,000 people, have
did you just try singing
an annual revenue of $10
those two songs?
billion and a payroll of
$1.6 billion. And by the
way, 54 percent of these
businesses are owned by
women.
of 530 million, and their econoThe purchasing power
mies comprise one quarter of
of this community has expand- the world’s GDP. The combined
ed considerably. The average GDP has more than doubled in
Mexican and Mexican-American the past two decades to $26.2
household income in Phoenix trillion today, and the countries
grew by 14 percent in the past five are among each other’s largest
trading partners. Almost two
million Canadians visit Mexico
every year, while 3,517 Canadian
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companies operate in Mexico.
Canadian firms are sucking
gold out of the Mexican landscape like crazy. Why do Mexican
people allow that, but they cry
like a cat with its tail under a
rocking chair about the new law
allowing their oil to be sucked out
by foreigners?
The Three Amigos are expected to discuss climate change, air
pollution that blows over borders,
and trade stuff.
Need a lift over the border?
Better call Uber. In the last few
weeks several cars full of border
hoppers from Central America
were nabbed trying to breech the
United States border in an Uber
ride. The migrants told authorities that they paid about $162 for
the pleasure. No word if they get
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All prices are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
ROSARITO
general meeting at Rosarito Beach Hotel. Provides
assistance in case of accidents or disasters. www.
cruzrojarosarito.org.mx. Rosie Pena, 664-976-0613, U.S.
619-621-0292. wosiepena@yahoo.com
Every Wednesday, 12:00 pm. Writer’s Workshop
at Eden Restaurant, (next to Cruz Roja Thrift Store).
Published and unpublished writers welcome! Bring
samples (3-7 pages) of your work to share. For more
information, contact Marsh Cassady: marshcassady@
yahoo.com.
Every Thursday. 8.30am. Local Board of Realtors
(APIR) meets at Oceana Grill. If you are a Realtor in
Baja, or thinking about it, meet Realtors to network
with. Good place for buyers or sellers to find a Realtor
Every Third Thursday. 10 am. General Meeting for
FRAO, Foreign Residents Assistance Office. Open to the
public. Usually held at the Rosarito Beach Hotel, with
parking validated. Sometimes held at other local sites.
Breakfast occasionally provided, but always available.
Usually about 10 am. Different speakers brought in to
inform or address issues of concern to foreigners living in
Mexico. frao@rosarito.org.
Every Friday. 4pm. Spanish class main library, by
Every Sunday 4pm. Cultural Sundays in the park,
featuring local Mexican and American dancers and
musicians. At the IMAC in Abelardo L. Rodriguez
park, west of Banamex. Different themes every Sunday.
Sometimes food booths, other times vendors with food
carts. Facebook IMAC Rosarito. Free.
Every Sunday – 2:00 – 7:00 pm, Community Potluck
at the Alley Bar, down the road from Electra in Rosarito.
Free hot dogs. Bring any dish. www.facebook.com/
Every Monday, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, Beginning
Spanish at Club Marena clubhouse, taught by Susana
Schinkel. $6 donation. sschinkel@yahoo.com.
Every Monday, 10:45 am, duplicate bridge at the
Baja Gold Bridge Club, KM 42 on Tijuana Ensenada
Libre at the Rosarito Beach Christian Church.
bajagoldcoastbridgeclub@gmail.com.
Every Monday, 1:00 – 2:30 pm, Advanced Spanish
reading/comprehension class at Club Marena clubhouse,
taught by Susana Schinkel. $6 donation. sschinkel@
yahoo.com.
Every Second Wednesday (except December).
2pm. Friends of the Library meeting at main
library of IMAC building next to Abelardo
Rodríguez Park. Promotes reading and literacy
in Rosarito. www.friendsofthelibrary.com.
mx. Carmen Dominguez, 661-612-3659.
friendsofthelibraryrb@gmail.com
Every Tuesday and Thursday. 10am. Pilates
Federal law requires drivers in Mexico to have a
mat class at Las Gaviotas Clubhouse. $6 UDS
per class. Bring a yoga mat and hand towel.
minimum of $300,000 Liability Insurance
Instructor is Terri Van De Sande
1Year Liability Ins.
3 Days Liability Ins.
Every Tuesday. 830am. Board Meeting for
Only $189 dlls
Only
$39
dlls
Yo Amo Rosarito at the Corona Plaza Hotel. See
what events are under consideration or volunteer
www.insuranceinbaja.com
to help plan and run upcoming events. Great way
Ph. (664) 158-0472 • In the Rosarito Beach Hotel
to become involved with you community.
strip mall on Benito Juarez Blvd.
Every Third Wednesday (except December).
IMAC, in Abelardo Rodriguez park behind BanaMex.
10am. Flying Samaritans meeting at Villas del Mar
Beginner level class with Sylvia. Free but donation
clubhouse on free road 2 miles south of Rosarito.
appreciated.
Volunteers provide free health services and clinics. www.
Every First Saturday. 10am. United Society of
flyingsamaritansrosarito.org. Susan Smith, 661-100-6066,
Baja
California (USBC) general meeting at Casa
U.S. 858-240-2360. susansmithz@hotmail.com
Blanca
Restaurant, Rosarito Beach Hotel. Good info
Every Wednesday 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, Intermediate
for
the
English
speaking community of charitable,
Spanish class at Club Marena clubhouse, taught by
community
service
and social organizations. www.
Susana Schinkel. $6 donation. sschinkel@yahoo.com.
unitedsocietyofbaja.org.
Judy Westphal, 661-614-1113.
Every Wednesday, 1:00 – 2:30 pm. Intermediate
jawmem@msn.com
Spanish Conversation class at Club Marena clubhouse,
Every First Saturday. Noon-sundown. Open Studio
taught by Susana Schinkel. $6
Art Walk, a free tour of
donation. sschinkel@yahoo.
galleries in Rosarito Beach
com.
Hotel commercial center.
Every Wednesday, 12:00
Meet artists at work in their
pm. Writer’s Workshop at
studios. pacothepainter@
Eden Restaurant, (next to
hotmail.com
Cruz Roja Thrift Store).
Every Third Saturday.
Published and unpublished
1pm. USBC, United Society
writers welcome! Bring
of Baja California, monthly
samples (3-7 pages) of your
Potluck dinner, held at La
work to share. Marsh
Maroma Sports Bar, across
Cassady: marshcassady@
from Burger King. Different
yahoo.com.
theme evey month. 50/50
Every Third Wednesday
raffle. Live entertainment at
(except December). 2-4pm.
most events. Free for members
Bingo at Oceana Grill & Cafe,
and guests. Membership only $15 USD per year.
Blvd. Benito Juárez #907-24.
Great prizes, 6
Beverages ordered from the Bar at reduced Club prices.
different games. Benefits Flying
Samaritans. www.
Saturdays in Tijuana – 12:30 pm, Free walking tours
flyingsamaritansrosarito.org. Susan Smith, 661-100-6066,
of downtown Tijuana. Meet under the clock monument
U.S. 858-240-2360. susansmithz@hotmail.com
on Avenida Revolucion. Wear comfy shoes and clothing.
Every second and last Wednesday, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Pay attention to the weather forecast for the area. Bring
Cruz Roja Primo Tapia Bingo at El Pescador Restaurant,
fluids. Estimated walking time is 90 minutes.
km 44, (just north of Puerto Nuevo). Raising money for
Every single day. AA Grupo Gringo meets daily in
an ambulance in Primotapia.
their
meeting hall, #16 Mar Meditteraneo (two blocks
Every Second Thursday. 10am. Cruz Roja volunteers
behind Hotel Brisas del Mar). Meetings: Saturday,
3:00; Sunday, Monday, Thursday: 10:00 am; Tuesday,
Wednesday, Friday: 6:00 pm. Additional meetings in
Cantamar (just south of the footbridge) Tuesday and
Friday, 10:00 am.. For more information, 661-614-1678.
June 29. Wednesday. Ladies Let’s Lunch at Almazara
in Valle de Guadalupe. Contact Bo Bendana.
June 29. Wednesday. 1pm. Bingo at El Pescador to
benefit Cruz Roja Primotapia.
June 30. Thursday. Chocolate Mousse Fluff-Off at
K42 Pub and Grill. Blind tasting. 5 local chefs competing.
at K-42, Latitud, Baja Calypso, Pasta y Basta, Le Cocteau,
and California Fresh, whose chefs will be the tasting
panel of judges. $20 and a glass of wine included. Tickets
available from any of the competing restaurants or from
any Friend of Casa Hogar Jazmin Elizabeth. Many raffle
prizes. Danielle Williams.
June 30, July 1, 7, & 8, Thursdays and Fridays, 7:00
pm. and July 2, 3, 9, & 10, Saturdays and Sundays, 2:00
pm, Rosarito Theatre Guild presents The Taffetas, a
musical comedy $25. www.rosaritotheatre.org. 20%
discount on your meal at Susanna’s Restaurante when
booking these performances. RosaritotheatreBoxOffice@
gmail.com, phone: 664-609-3451.
July 11 to 31. Rosarito Beach Annual Fair at
San Fernando Plaza. Food, rides, food, games, food,
music, food, dancing, food
July 12. Tuesday. 3 to 4pm. Dance for Older
Learners at Rosarito Ballet Academy. Free. From
Quinta De Mar, head east and take the bridge over
the toll road. Academy is at the bottom, ahead on
the right.
July 16. Saturday. 12 to 3pm. Painting with
Janine at Baja Calypso.July 16, Saturday, 1:00
pm. USBC Monthly potluck luncheon and brief
but Spectacular Talent Show at La Maroma Bar.
Calling all singers, dancers, musicians, magicians,
clowns, actors, puppeteers…whatever you are (or
want to be), Acts should be approximately five
minutes (or less), and please…no politics. Kari Bryant at
ckbryant123@gmail.com, or phone 664-492-3354.
July 16. Saturday. 1pm. USBC Potluck at La Maroma
Sports Bar, across the main Blvd, from Burger King. A
brief but spectacular talent show. To sign up contact Kari
Bryant, 664-492-3354, ckbryant123@gmail.com. Singles,
doubles, groups OK. Each person should bring enough
food for 8 people. Surnames: A-I Desserts, J-Q Sides
and Salads, R-Z Main Dishes. If you are not yet a USBC
member, you can join here, and then you will be eligible
to attend the free, members-only BBQ in August.
July 16. Saturday. 6pm. Machito Ruiz and his
Orchestra at Ruben’s Sabor de Baja. Come and dance, and
have the best atmosphere. Admission $10 or admission
with dinner $25USD. Dinner served from 6 to 9pm.
Music from 9pm to 4am.
July 17. Sunday. Noon to 6pm. Summer Festival at
IMAC Park, next to the library, behind the BanaMex.
Free\
July 19, Tuesday, 5:00 pm, USBC Monthly Restaurant
Tour visits K-42 Pub and Grill, located (where else) K-42
on the free road. Tickets: $15 in advance, cash only. Zip
lining not included in the price but you can watch those
fools risk their neck. seddahbi@aol.com.
July 20. Wednesday. Flying Sams General Meeting &
Bingo
July 21. Thursday. 5 to 10pm. Yo Amo Rosarito
Social and Business Mixer at Sunio Beach Club, inside
Castillos Del Mar. $50 MN includes welcome cocktail
and free appetizers between 5 and 6pm.
July 21. Thursday. 10am. FRAO Meeting at Rosarito
Beach Hotel. Breakfast menu available, parking validated.
July 21, Thursday, 5:00 pm. Last Wateke Baja Sand
social event. At The Alley Bar, Calle Tijuana, between
Electra on the free road, and the toll road exit. $5 gets
Don’t Risk Jail Time in Mexico!
Why do people
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hopes that something
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Calendar of Events
All prices are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
you free margarita and appetizers. To support Baja Sand
at the Rosarito Theatre Guild, on the boulevard behind
the best local chefs with local wines.
festival this August. Live entertainment until 10:00 pm.
Comex. Ages 12 – adult. Covers speaking, movement
September 4. Sunday. Fandango in La Mision, for the
For information: www.facebook.com/ Baja Sand Festival
on stage, the script, developing expressions and gestures,
benefit of BECA scholarships.
del arte.
interpretation and more. Advance payment required.
September 10. Saturday. Launch Party for Gorgeous
Members: $25, non-embers $30.00, youth 12 – 17: $20
July 22. Friday. Mexicali en la Playa — Rosarito will
Women of Baja at Rosarito Theatre Guild
omelton@aol.com, or phone: MX: 661-119-9214, US:
be crowded, as bad as during Spring Break.
September 23 – 25, Friday through Saturday, Playas
1-619-356-6454.
July 23. Saturday. 3pm. Fundraising
de Rosarito Sister Cities International Convention and
August 19 to 21. Friday to Sunday. Baja Blues Fest at
concert for La Mision Children’s Fund at
Conference at the Puerto Nuevo Hotel in Puerto Nuevo.
the Rosarito Beach Hotel.
La Salina Cantina, with Strawberry Alarm
Workshops, social gatherings, and more. Meet delegates
Clock, Wanted, and the Baja Sand Dogs. $20
August 20 to 21. Saturday to Sunday.
from Rosarito’s Sister Cities around the
USD advance $25 at door.
4th Annual Rootstock - Baja
world. Information: www.chprosarito.org;
July 23. Saturday. 12 to 8pm. Opera Frente
email: comite@chprosaarito.org; phone: 661al Mar at CEARTE Rosarito. Tijuana Opera,
614-9600, extension 1080.
Beginning this year, they will be at the new Art
September 24. Saturday. 10am. Rosarito to
Center, CEARTE Rosarito, just across the toll-road
Ensenada Bike Ride. 50 mile bike ride along the
from Bada Bing.
ocean and up through the hills toward the wine
July 23. Saturday. 11am. Chili Cook-off at
country, and into the seaport of Ensenada.
Maganas, La Mision. $20 USD in advance or $25 at
October 1. Saturday. Fundraising event for Baja
the door.
California Spay and Neuter Foundation.
July 23. Saturday. Noon to 9pm. Cheese, Wine
October 9, Sunday, Second Annual Tecate to
8th annual Chili Cook Off Saturday August 6th, 2016
& Meat Festival at Baja California Center.
Ensenada Bike Race/Ride through the wine country.
1st, 2nd & 3rd cash prize plus people choice
July 27, Wednesday, 5:00 pm, Wateke Social
Registration $50 through July 3, $80 race day. Prizes
Mixer at the Alley Bar, on Calle Tijuana, down
by age class. www.bajabikerace.com.
Raffles to benefit the local Food Bank and La Mision Childrens Fund.
from Electra in Rosarito. Victor Loza’s birthday! $5
October 12 to 15. Wednesday to Sunday. 7th
Starting @ 11:00 AM Judging @ 3:00 $20 Team entry fee
admission gets you free margarita and appetizers
Annual
Int’l Mariachi y Ballet Folklorico Festival at
Sign up & pick up rules at LA SALINA CANTINA Km. 73
5:00 – 6:00 pm. Supports Baja Sand festival in
Rosarito Beach Hotel. Three days of workshops for
FB: /LaSalinaCantina Ph. (646) 155-8179
August. Live entertainment until 10:00 pm. www.
voice, instruments and dance, followed by concerts
facebook.com/ Baja Sand Festival del arte.
on Friday on Saturday nights. Mariachi Mass on
July 28, Saturday, 4:00 pm. Documentary: “Cozumel, Reggae Camping and music fest
Sunday. Family-friendly event. Tickets prices for all
August 25. Thursday. Dorothy Southern Bus Trip to
a paradise in the Mayan Caribbean,” A documentary
budgets.
Del Mar Races, $42 USD
about the riches of Cozumel Island. In the multimedia
October 16. Sunday. Cruz Roja Soup’s On
August 26, Friday, 7:00 pm, Baja Sand VIP Dinner
tent of the Rosarito Art Fest. Free.
October 28. Friday. Susanna’s pairing luncheon
Under the Stars on the sand at the Rosarito beach Hotel,
July 28, Saturday, 5:00 pm, “Bright Land,” a
at Susanna’s Restaurant in Rosarito Beach. Benefit
amongst the sand sculptures. Meet the sculptors and
documentary showing the spirit and creative capacity of
Baja Scholarship Foundation. $40 USD prepaid only.
enjoy an elegant dinner. Tickets $700 pesos, or about
three artisans living in Rosarito.Multimedia tent of the
BSFStudents@aol.com
$37.00. For tickets and information, please go to http://
Rosarito Art Fest; free.
November 27 to December 9. Copper Canyon
bajasand.org/en/vip-dinner.
August 5-6. Friday to Saturday. Midnight Madness
Tour, including 13 days, plus 27 meals plus 14 sights
August 26 to 28. Friday to Sunday. Baja sand castle
Racquetball Sweet 16 at Rosarito Beach Hotel. Bring your
plus Transportation plus Total Package. Reserve your
gala 2016 at Rosarito Beach Hotel, north of pier. Sand
high heel tenis shoes to celebrate.
spot today! www.bajagoodlifeclub.com/events or tours@
sculpture featuring international sand castle artists and
August 5 to 21. Friday to Sunday. Olympic Games
bglclub.com or 686-230-9933.
amateurs too. Dinner and show outdoors, two days of
from Rio de Janeiro. Not broadcast by either Televisa or
Pearl Harbor Day. Wednesday. Flying Samaritans
music, dance, art exhibits and food, and of course, the
Azteca.
Luncheon/White Elephant Gift Exchange at Las Rocas.
completed sand sculptures. Takes them up to two weeks
August 13, Saturday, Baja Sand Meet and Greet at
December 9 to December 10. Friday to Saturday. Cruz
to build each piece. Free
CEART, w/the artists at CEART, across the toll-road
Roja Rosarito Thrift Store: Annual Christmas Sale, 9amAugust 31. Wednesday. 6pm. Sabor de Baja. Allfrom Bada Bing.
5pm
white
attire requested for thefancy party at the beachfront
August 17, Wednesday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm,
December 10. Saturday. Holiday Home Tour for
gardens of the Rosarito Beach Hotel. Pairings of some of
Introduction to acting class beginning to intermediate
Friends of the Library. ,
ENSENADA
Every Monday. 7pm. Ceart Cine Club. Films about
dance with “Billy Elliot” April 13, “Five Dances” April
20, “Desert Dancer” April 27. English with Spanish
subtitles. Foro Experimental of Centro Estatal de las
Artes (CEART) on Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) &
Av. Club Rotario. Free. CEART,
646-173-4307.
Every First & Third
Wednesday. 10:30am. Club
Compañeros de Baja Norte
general meeting at clubhouse
on Calle Mazatlán #256
in Fracc. Acapulco, 1 mile
south of Ensenada. Lunch
$6 donation. Multicultural,
multilingual, nonprofit service
and social club. Nancy McKee,
646-174-5011, U.S. 619207-4325. cdbcnm@gmail.
comEvery Fourth Thursday.
Red Hat Society lunch at
various local restaurants. Tillie
Foster, cell 646-171-5292.
bajaqueentillie@gmail.com
Every Friday. 7:30-9:30pm. Live world and cultural
music at El Callejón Colectivo Culinario, Floresta #320
near southern Blvd. Costero extension, Fracc. Acapulco,
1 1/2 miles south of Ensenada. Free. Performer schedule
with Alex O., cell 646-101-0812. anlof9@gmail.com
Every Friday 7:30 pm. Live music at El Callejon
Colectivo Culinario; Floresta #320, Fracc. Acapulco,
Ensenada. Alex Orendain, anlof9@gmail.com, 646-1208004; www.elcallejoncolectivoculinario.com.
July 17. Sunday. 11am to 8pm. Sakura Fest 2016 at
Plaza Civica de las 3 Cabezas
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So What’s The Deal
On These Stem Cell
Treatments?
Well, they are controversial, you will have to
decide for yourself
BY GREG SMOLARZ
This week we are going to be
looking a little further into stem
cell treatments and ways it can
be applied to the body.
A couple who went to the
Hino Clinic here in Ensenada
felt the treatment worked so
well that she was able to get her
diabetes under control without
having to use medication.
There is an aspect of stem
cell treatment called cell based
therapy. Basically stem cells
are used to regrow damaged or
destroyed tissue. The supply for
transplantable tissue and organs
is far less than the demand, so
there is a shortage of stem cells.
Stem cell treatments are
providing another source for
renewable cells and tissues.
Stem cells are important in
this area because they have the
ability to renew, allowing them
to develop into various types
of tissues.
That’s exactly what brought
Marcus, a resident of California, to Ensenada. Over the years
Marcus developed arthritic
problems in his knees and his
back from laying carpet and
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playing sports. Marcus visited some chiropractors in the
U.S., but was unable to find
any relief. He had heard about
this clinic from his uncle, and
wanted to try cell-based therapy
as a way to avoid having costly
back surgery in the U.S.
Marcus visited the clinic
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bidding process to develop the
projects but he was able to say
that most of the money was being invested in the new off road
museum project. Uh….just why
is bidding on a public project
need to be secret? Shouldn’t it
be announced publicly to get the
greatest number of participants?
Just wondering...
Brexit hits Baja. Why, we
don’t know. Thought this wasn’t
going to affect us? Federal authorities just announced a $6.4
million cutback on the budget
assigned for Baja from the feds
because of the Brexit. The most
affected area will be science and
technology with a budget cutback of about $2.6 million. Other
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for his initial consultation and
received a blood test to identify
any problems that he was having, and an MRI to show where
these problems were located.
The blood test confirmed that
Marcus was having arthritic issues, and the MRI, which would
have cost him $1800 in U.S. and
only $250 here, confirmed that
the problem areas were in his
neck and his back.
Marcus began stem cell
treatments a few months ago
and when interviewed, he was
in town for another round of
treatments. He is very pleased
with the results, and would
recommend it as an alternative
to surgery for anyone.
Marcus has recently discovered another problem in his upper back, and believes if he had
chosen surgery in the U.S. he
would have yet another surgery
to fix the additional problem.
The stem cell treatments
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areas affected were education,
security, water treatment, water
infrastructure for agriculture,
and road repairs.
And the U.S. stock market
fully recovered from the shock
waves of Brexit in a few days.
Why would Britain’s exit from
the European Union be of so
much consequence to us? We’re
just wondering….And we want
that money.
We love our film studios .
Don Hugo Torres, owner of the
Rosarito Beach Hotel, and a former mayor of Rosarito Beach,
said last week the movie industry
has brought a lot of people to Rosarito, people who stay in town
and spend money.
“”Rosarito is chosen among
other destinations for movies
because it has the Baja Studios
that were built with the spectacular water tank next to the ocean
and because here they can build
all the sets cheaply. Besides that
you have California really close,
which is the mecca for the film
industry”.
Our convention center, not
so much Don Hugo also said
some events in the convention
center do work very well, citing the recent furniture makers
convention that brought lots of
people to town, but on the whole,
the convention center has been a
disappointment to the town,
“The challenge is to do things
with lots of effort and creativity to promote conventions that
benefit Rosarito and also build
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Restaurant
Scene
BY CHUCK WAGON
California Fresh recently
opened their doors with a very
large menu of salads, soups, fish
burgers, and breakfast food. I
found their food to be delicious,
abundant, and very fresh. They’re
open daily except Sunday, noon
to 4, and closed Tuesday, and on
Sunday 9 to 4. Yeah, you might
need to read those hours twice, it’s
Sushi Bar and Grill is an exceptionally delicious sushi restaurant
which also serves typical Japanese
food like sesame chicken and
many other noodle dishes.
Tamaky is very modern, done
all up in black white and chrome.
The sushi is delicious, very fresh
with large cuts of fish not usually
found in other sushi establish-
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I reviewed this café two years
ago and it’s only gotten better.
Although there are no reading
materials available, the garden
is a beautiful and relaxing place
to sit and read while enjoying
coffee. There are over 20 coffee
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Because ready or not, here it comes
BY REN DRAKE HILL
confusing. The restaurant is attractive, large and has outdoor seating.
The prices are reasonable at $5
to $8 for a salad with chicken or
salmon to $12 for salmon asparagus fettuccini. Pizza and wraps as
well as anything you might request
are available with a chef trained
in the U.S. The burgers are huge,
juicy, and served with fries and onion rings at $8. Their portions are
oversized and can easily be shared
by two or taken home for later.
They are located across the
boulevard from El Nido Restaurant at 890 Benny Juarez in
Rosarito.
If you’re not in the mood today
for burgers and salads, Tamaky
ments. I found their hand rolls
wrapped in crisp seaweed paper
to be the best deal on the menu at
69 to 79 pesos although they have
many sushi rolls to choose from.
The chef speaks English and will
explain what you’re ordering and
is happy to substitute anything.
In Mexico cream cheese is a
staple in every sushi place so “No
Philadelphia” is what you need to
remember to eliminate the cheese.
They are two doors down from
Hussongs Bar in Ensenada and
one block from Papas and Beers
at Ave Ruiz 153 Zona Centro and
open from 12 to 9 daily. There is
sometimes parking on the street.
,
OK, cats and kittens, we have
given you the rundown on the
coffee houses in Rosarito, both
north and south, here comes
cafes a bit out of town
THE COFFIE HOUSE –
located north of town on the
east side of the toll road at the
San Antonio del Mar exit, near
Plan B. Monday – Saturday 8:00
am – 8:00 pm; Sunday 8:00 am
– 4:00ish. Cash only; No WiFi. Inside and outside seating.
Bookcase behind the counter
offers books, but it’ a noisy atmosphere and not conducive to
settling in for any period of time.
Parking is pretty good in the
morning before Plan B opens. It
is much busier than I thought it
would be, but there is a constant
stream of patrons. Service is
satisfactory.
Coffees offered in two sizes
with a few additives. Iced drinks
frappes, and smoothies also
available. There is a large breakfast and lunch menu featuring
omelets, salads, sandwiches on
several types of bread, including BBQ chicken and pastrami
(50-75 pesos). Omelet and eggy
breakfast plates include potatoes
and toast. This is the only café I
found that offered an extensive
array of creamers for coffee, including regular and light milk,
half and half, lactose-free, and
vanilla Coffeemate. Even though
it’s not the place for bibliophiles,
I highly suggest a visit if only for
the food.
South of Town
TAPANCO CAFÉ – at Tapanco’s Restaurant, KM 31 on
ocean side of the free road. Open
8:00 am – 10:00 pm daily; credit
cards accepted; Wi-Fi; good
parking. Comfortable seating indoors and outside in the garden.
Puerto Captains
Tavern &
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for our local Primo
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on July 9th & 10th
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Rosarito Celebrates
5th Annual Blues Fest
And like all us oldies, just keeps getting better
REN DRAKE HILL
It’s baaaaack! Rosarito’s premier music festival, the fifth annual Baja Blues Fest, will reappear
- poof!- at the Rosarito Beach
Hotel Friday through Sunday,
August 19 – 21.
“This year promises to be the
largest and most successful yet,”
promises Jackie Alameda, president and doer of most things BBF.
But then she says that every year.
But then, she’s right.
This year is anchored again
by the Backwater Blues Band
and the headlining act will be
performed by Coco Montoya and
John Nemeth.
World class blues performers from Mexico and the United
States will be featured on Saturday, including Deanna Bogart,
Christ James and Patrick Ryan,
the Bayou Brothers with Sue
Palmer, J L Blues and the Baja
All Stars, plus Mark “L.A.” Smith.
Interesting biographies of all
performers are online at www.
bajabluesfest.org.
In addition to the great music,
there is dancing, food, booths
featuring local artists and craftsmen, and more food. Adult
beverages will not be left off the
menu, either.
The weekend itinerary kicks
off with the very popular Friday
night meet-and-greet and jam
session, 7:00 to 11:00. Saturday’s
music fest opens at 10:15 am
and performances will conclude
at 8:00 pm (mas o menos). On
Sunday the festival performers
will jam with some of our local
talent 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on the
back lawns.
Advance three day tickets are
$45, Saturday advance tickets are
$25, or $30 at the door; Friday
night only tickets are $20 at the
door, with very limited seating so
wear comfy shoes. Sunday jam
tickets are $10 at the gate. Tickets are available online at www.
bajabluesfest.org, the Rosarito
Beach Hotel, or at ClickOn.Com
in Puerto Nuevo, KM 44.4.
Great hotel packages are being
offered for the weekend by the
hotel. For information and reservations: www.rosaritobeachhotel.
com.
Volunteer slots are mostly
filled, but if you wish to be a
sponsor or help out in another
way, contact Jackie Alameda
directly at admin@bajabluesfest.
org.
Last year the Baja Blues Fest
raised $11,000 to provide food,
clothing, education, and medical
care to our local children’s charities. Let’s all rally together to help
our kids fight the blues again this
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the local attractions that are required for this,” he said.
Well, he’s right, of course, we
need to promote the damn thing.
But who in their right minds
builds a convention center out
in Bumfrick Egypt? There needs
to be hotels around it and there
are none for several miles.
Speaking of Egypt. Mirna
Rincon, our newly elected mayor
in Rosarito, said in a recent
interview that she has been presented with a project to build a
six flags amusement attraction
in Rosarito, right next to the
convention center. She said she
reviewed the project that included, a water park, condos, a
couple malls and even a hospital.
Rincon stated that the guys she
talked to already had a plan,
which would be very similar to
what they currently have in Los
Angeles.
“They even had a study done
in which they determined that
the park would have plenty of
visitors not only from Mexico
but also from San Diego since it’s
closer for them to travel to Rosarito than to L.A.”, said Rincon.
The land she talks about is owned
by the ejido Mazatlan which is
already in negotiations for the
sale of it, she said.
The project is supposed to be
finished in three years but the
first stage, which would include
the amusement park and the
water park would be finished in
the first year. ,
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choices including red velvet latte
and mocha raspberry, plus three
dozen flavorings to add.
Smoothies and frappes are
available (44-88 pesos) including Kahlua, horchata, and about
20 more. Being connected to a
licensed bar next door, shots may
be added to any choice. 20 teas
and Italian sodas are also available. Any meal may be ordered
from the restaurant, but the café
menu specializes in sandwich
plates (119 pesos) but the meat
sandwiches are a bit skimpy on
meat. Service is very good. Facebook: Tapanco Cafe.
PASSION AUTHENTIC
ESPRESSO ITALIANO – KM 30,
across from the Mongolian Grill.
Daily: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm. Good
parking; cash only; no Wi-Fi;
seating inside and out. Coffees
include many mocha combinations. Sugars were solid in their
jars on the tables, and there were
no lo-cal substitutes. Smoothies
and frappes, and cold blended
coffees (including many popular
candy flavors) are a good deal
at 50 pesos. The iced chai with
whipped cream is my favorite.
Baguette sandwiches are popular (70-90 pesos). The pastrami
sandwich here is pretty good.
Passion’s specialty are the Paninis that offer the same fillings
as the sandwiches, plus steak,
tuna, and pizza (70-85 pesos).
Salads include tuna, chef, Caesar,
and oriental (80-85 pesos) and
are a filling size. Ambience was
great. ,