BajaNomad

A peculiar Where in Baja Challenge

Cardon - 3-28-2006 at 02:49 PM

In Baja's mad rush to adopt all things American I think they have gone too far when the start selling trinkets celebratiing Roosevelt and Sagamore Hill. Actually, for years I've just had to laugh everytime I went into a certain store in Baja and saw them trying to sell these things. They are in a prime spot at eye level in this store. I know many of you Nomads have been there, did you notice these things?

If you want one trust me, there is no need to rush on down to get one. They have been there for years and they have a lot of'um.What store are they in?

Dave - 3-28-2006 at 03:40 PM

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Originally posted by Cardon
If you want one trust me, there is no need to rush on down to get one. They have been there for years and they have a lot of'um.


Don't know where but I'll bet that they're asking more for 'em this year than last. ;D

fdt - 3-28-2006 at 03:42 PM

Waldos or Solo un precio

Cardon - 3-28-2006 at 05:41 PM

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Originally posted by fdt
Waldos or Solo un precio


Nope, Sorry.

Diver - 3-28-2006 at 05:44 PM

The Red Iguana in Salt Lake ???


CCC in La Paz ??

Cardon - 3-28-2006 at 06:01 PM

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Originally posted by Diver
The Red Iguana in Salt Lake ???


CCC in La Paz ??


Maybe Red Iguana should get some and advertise them as "Authentic Mexican Trinkets".

And if the Red Iguana(great reastaurant) wanted some they wouldn't be able to get them at the CCC.

tim40 - 3-28-2006 at 11:50 PM

Can't think of the name of the general store... but I think I have seen these at the one as you enter the square in San Ignacio?

Bob H - 3-29-2006 at 05:01 AM

Don't know the name of the store, but I think it's in Ensenada. No?

Cardon - 3-30-2006 at 01:15 PM

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Originally posted by tim40
Can't think of the name of the general store... but I think I have seen these at the one as you enter the square in San Ignacio?


Do you mean this store?



No, not that store, and if they had them you'd be outta luck as that store is closing this month(March) cuz the guy is retiring and moving to Temecula, California. I've been going there for decades and hate to see him leave. I just hope they don't put a Starbucks on that corner.

These little dinner bells can be found at the El Pescador in Loreto- a rather odd place for Roosevelt Sovenirs.

bajalera - 3-30-2006 at 02:07 PM

Thanks, Cardon, that was really a puzzler.

But Meza's is closing? Dang! That store was SO important in Good-Old-Bad-Road days--you could stock up on tequila and other necessities you'd run out of, and Jim Smith often hung out there when he was in town. One time we got supplies there before heading south on the Pac Coast road, and one of Meza's truck drivers stopped off at our camp in the middle of the night to warn us that there would be high tides. Considerate people!

The place really deserved to be preserved as an official peninsular monument.

Bruce R Leech - 3-30-2006 at 07:15 PM

I wounder how long they would last if they had Got Baja on them?:light:

Funny Bruce!

David K - 3-30-2006 at 07:48 PM

Bruce R Leech - 3-30-2006 at 07:57 PM

ether one of those David would sell out fast I think :light:


Ill take a dozen.

Neal Johns - 3-31-2006 at 07:40 AM

That store was a winner. Had a lot of treasures - but I did not notice the dinner bells.

One time I needed a Doctor (can't remember what for) and they sent me around the corner for what passed for one, and he fixed me up and the charge was unbelievable low.

tim40 - 4-2-2006 at 12:11 AM

Cardon, yes that was the store I was thinking of. I have seen so many interesting things in that store over the years, I had just assumed I missed them.

Are you sure they are closing? Who owns the building I wonder and what will be next?

Cardon - 4-2-2006 at 11:10 AM

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Originally posted by tim40
Cardon, yes that was the store I was thinking of. I have seen so many interesting things in that store over the years, I had just assumed I missed them.

Are you sure they are closing? Who owns the building I wonder and what will be next?


Yes, I spoke with the owner himself and he said he was retiring and moving to Temecula. I kidded with him not to lose all his money in the Indian Casinos there.
Over the years it was one of my favorite Baja store cuz as you said it had so many interesting things inside. I noticed that the inventory was getting smaller and smaller the last few years and now the store is almost empty. I didn't ask about the building or what might take its place. Perhaps someone can ask and let us know. I wish him well.

bajarich - 4-2-2006 at 07:33 PM

They'll probably build a Lays, or even bigger with LB bringing in all those people.
Can Walmart be far behind?