Category Archives: Rosarito

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

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…

Gas Prices Are Heading Northward – Buy It Cheaper By Heading South (of the border)?

I filled up my Prius yesterday in southern California: $4.03 per gallon. That’s about the cheapest you’ll find around here, as gas prices are still heading northward. Some have been asking about the cost of fuel in Mexico. I polled a few of our clients who have headed south of the border to fuel up…

Bus Travel in Mexico? Read This Warning First!

Bus travel in Mexico? It is pretty economical, for sure. And buses can be hailed very much like a New York taxicab… just stand on the corner and wave your arms! But there are warnings attached to this mode of transportation: According to The Department of State: Buses and Public Transportation:Whenever possible, visitors should travel…

Mexico is Calling! But the Call Isn’t Just to the “Spring Breakers”

Mexico is calling … you! Spring Break is upon us, and while many students will flock to Mexico at this time, the rest of us are also ready to jump-start Summer! Forget about being in college and going south of the border mostly because it is legal to drink at age eighteen. We, who crave…

A Unified Police Force in Mexico?

In the coming weeks we may see that the Mexican Federal Government take steps to unify some 2,200 local police departments under a federal command. The reasoning behind this is to establish a core set of training guidelines, practices, and processes that will assist the federal government in its fight against cartels. Tijuana claims some…

DRIVING TO BAJA

When driving from San Diego to Rosarito you can easily get there by either the Free road (Carretera Libre) or the Toll Road (Carretera Cuota). The car toll on the Carretera Cuota is currently 26 pesos or around 2.00 dlls depending on the exchange rate. The receipt you get is your insurance receipt in case…

New! Theme park at Baja Studios in Rosarito/Ensenada

Xploration http://www.bajastudios.com/index.html

Mail-In Traffic Tickets

From the Rosarito Beach Vistors Burea today: >ROSARITO POLICE OFFICERS BEGIN USING MAIL-IN BILINGUAL TRAFFIC TICKETS All Rosarito police officers in December began issuing bilingual tickets for traffic infractions, which will allow out-of-area visitors as well as others the option of paying fines by mail. The tickets will be issued by both the city’s tourist…