San Diego is rated number fourteen (because of our breweries … really?) and Puebla, Mexico is rated number thirteen – according to the New York Times list of the 45 Places to Go in 2012, Come West, y’all … we have something for you north and south of the Mexican border. We have been having…
Liability insurance was once recommended in Baja California, Mexico – now it is the law! All drivers, Mexicans included, MUST have Liability insurance for the vehicles. As of January 1, 2012: OBLIGATORY INSURANCE FOR PERSONAL ACCIDENTS (SOAP)* S seguros O obligatoriors A automobiles P personal Presentar seguro de responsabilidad civil vigente que ampare los conceptos…
Baja California … so close, so welcoming, so tempting – Lower California is family and we need to get down there and visit from time-to-time! KkLvRGtI9vo I found this to be a beautiful video that covers just about all of the Baja aspects. Since I am in southern California, Baja is the most familiar area…
Mexico insurance: some times it pays to get a six-month policy, or an annual. Hello! I like to help our clients save money whenever I can. Here’s a suggestion: if you go to Mexico often, more than once or twice a month, you might consider a six-month policy (or an annual, if you prefer). The…
Surfing in Mexico: June to September is the best season! Many of the tournaments and contests just ended in Baja, but now the beaches are open for the rest of the surfers! Time to tie the long-board on top of the VeeDub and head for a south-facing beach south of the border! The conditions are…
43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500 SCORE = Southern California Off Road Enthusiasts Prerunning begins Friday in Mexico on the rugged 454+ mile course! SCORE International is an off-road sanctioning body in the sport of desert racing and is famous for its flagship event, the Baja 1000. SCORE races are held in United States and…
My mom, dad, sister and I used to go to “TJ” pretty often. We drove over and the traffic just wasn’t that bad then. We went right away to the shops! That’s us in the picture with the painted donkey, ‘zebra’ or zonkey, back in 1967. We loved to look at the colorful clothes and…
Mexico insurance … it’s time to get ready for the upcoming weekend trip now! Step one in the preparation: This is for you all along the Mexico border who drive over for quick visits regularly: it’s time to prepare for the weekend trip now by buying that Mexico insurance policy. If you don’t already have…
NEXT RIDE: MAY 14, 2011 Rosarito Ensenada Fifty-mile Fun Bicycle Ride began in 1979. It’s an award-winning ride along the Pacific Coast and inland through rural countryside from Rosarito Beach to Ensenada, plus a Finish Line Fiesta on the Ensenada waterfront with food, drinks and live music until sunset. According to rosaritoensenada.org: This is The…
Mexico April 22, 2011 The Department of State has issued this Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens traveling to and living in Mexico about the security situation in Mexico. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning for Mexico dated September 10, 2010 to consolidate and update information about the security situation and to advise the…