For the last several years we have been taking Hwy 5 from the Mexicali east crossing. We almost always are traveling with our dogs so we need a
restaurant where we can park with the AC running and watch the dogs. The Yocojihua restaurant at KM 12 south of Mexicali South of town is a great spot
with good food and service and easy parking even when towing a trailer. carlosg - 7-29-2017 at 05:03 PM
she mentions in the video that the food served at her "eating place" (the meaning of Yocojihua in Mayo native language) is traditional Mexicali Valley
food: what people eat day to day...
Very similar to "Taqueria Parcela 12" south of San Quintin on Mex1
[Edited on 7-30-2017 by carlosg]BajaBlanca - 7-30-2017 at 09:02 AM
That looks like an interesting restaurant!Sr.vienes - 7-30-2017 at 09:10 AM
It is a great spot, but I couldn't find polish sausage and eggs on the menu. David K - 7-30-2017 at 10:08 AM
I will look for it at Km. 12, and can add it to the guide as it sounds outstanding! Here are some listing north and south of Yocohijua:
Km. 0 San Luis/San Felipe highway junction, 5 miles from the Mexican border, southbound.
Km. 8 Mexico #2-D to Tijuana a toll highway.
Km. 10.5 Pemex gas station, 7-11 Market.
Km. 23 Cerro Prieto volcano is east of the highway.
Km. 31 Pemex gas station, town of La Puerta. This is the last gas station for over 90 miles southbound.
Km. 38 State Highway #4 junction. Goes east to Sonora and access to El Golfo de Santa Clara. MICK - 7-30-2017 at 12:51 PM
David, you forgot my turnoff. Or the turnoff for las Cabanas campground and Mosquedas
MickeyMICK - 7-30-2017 at 12:54 PM
Also right next to the Pemex at km31 is los poblados tortas and tacos. This is a great place to stop and get some great food. Also easy parking for
whatever your driving.
MickeyDavid K - 7-30-2017 at 03:16 PM
David, you forgot my turnoff. Or the turnoff for las Cabanas campground and Mosquedas
Mickey
I didn't forget, amigo!
I just stopped at Hwy. 4 (showing some of the Kilometer location north and south of Km. 12 restaurant.
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Here are my road guide notes from Mexicali to San Felipe (most of these are also now on the Nomad Kilometer Marker thread):
Km. 0 San Luis/San Felipe highway junction, 5 miles from the Mexican border, southbound.
Km. 8 Mexico #2-D to Tijuana a toll highway.
Km. 10.5 Pemex gas station, 7-11 Market.
Km. 23 Cerro Prieto volcano is east of the highway.
Km. 31 Pemex gas station, town of La Puerta. This is the last gas station for over 90 miles southbound.
Km. 38 State Highway #4 junction. Goes east to Sonora and access to El Golfo de Santa Clara.
Km. 48.5 Paved exit to the east signed for Rio Hardy. Campo Mosqueda is 3.3 dirt road miles in. Camping, picnicking, playground, restrooms, all on the
river. Very attractive, large facility. Second entrance at Km. 53.5.
Km. 49 Dirt road west, over mountain, to Laguna Salada basin and to an abandoned sulfur mine, 7 miles in (take right fork at Mile 3.7/ Km. 6+).
Km. 51.5+ Campo Sonora (closed in May 2017). Highway briefly runs along the side of the Hardy River (Rio Hardy), a tributary of the Colorado River
(Rio Colorado).
Km. 53.5 Road east to river camps: ½ mile to Campo Del Prado and Campo Las Cabañas (200 pesos), and 1.3 miles to Campo Mosqueda (see above).
Km. 55+ Campo El Mayor. Restaurant and camping on the Rio Hardy.
Km. 67 Road east, signed for Yurimuri, on the Colorado River.
Km. 74+ Bridge over a failed canal project from the late 1970s which had been intended to fill the Laguna Salada lakebed to create a recreational
inland sea, like the Salton Sea of California.
Km. 86.5+ Road west to Ejido Saldaña (7.7 mi.) and to the base of the Sierra Juarez at Cohabuzo Junction, 34 miles.
Km. 105 La Ventana, store, rest area.
Km. 106.5 Road west to Arroyo Grande (12.3 mi.) and the World War 2 Pole Line Road (17.5 mi.). https://www.bajabound.com/bajaadventures/bajatravel/pole_lin...
Km. 123 La Fortuna, an active gold mine.
Km. 136 El Chinero, the hill on the east side of the highway, where in 1902 thirty-five Chinese laborers died while attempting to walk to Mexicali
from San Felipe. Only seven survived to tell the story.
Km. 140.5 Highway 3 junction (Ensenada highway). Valle de Trinidad is 47 miles west and Ensenada is 121 miles distant. See separate road log.
Km. 141.5 Military Checkpoint. Usually affects northbound traffic as they make sure illegal items are not in transit. Illegal drugs, marijuana, guns,
and ammo are not permitted. You may be asked where you are coming from and where you are going. It is possible you will be asked to exit your car
while they perform a search.
Km. 160 Begin four-lane, divided highway going south.
Km. 171.5 Villas Cortez, 2.4 mi in. Camping, pool, and palapas. No vehicle parking near the palapas.
Km. 173.5 Playa Grande, 1.9 mi in. Palapa camping.
Km. 177.5 Pete’s Camp El Paraiso, 1.0 mi to restaurant, 1.1 mi to the beach with palapa camping. http://petescamp.com/
Km. 178.5+ Pemex gas station, west side.
Km. 179 Playa del Oro, private home entrance. Road Runner Restaurant & Deli at entrance, excellent food.
Km. 180+ Campo Los Compadres, 0.9 mi in. Palapa camping. https://www.facebook.com/Campo-los-Compadres-136752236414823...
Km. 181 Colonia Morelia road west (signed 60 kms.), Valle Chico, Diablo Dry Lake access. San Felipe Storage near the corner. See separate road log,
below.
Km. 181.5+ Pai Pai Campo, 0.9 mi in. Beach, open camping only.
Km. 182 Hotel Sky Blue on west side of highway.
Km. 183 Playas del Sol, 1.1 mi in. Camping palapas. https://www.facebook.com/delsolsanfelipe/
Km. 184 Pemex gas station, west side.
Km. 184+ Campo El Pescador road.
Km. 185.5 Hotel Diamante on west side of highway (Single room 480 pesos).
Km. 189+ Original road from San Felipe to Ensenada joins the highway, in from the west.
Km. 189.5+ Gateway to Sea of Cortez arch monument and entrance to San Felipe.
Km. 190+ Pemex gas station. Many 4-way stop signs are ahead. Many markets, motels, restaurants, and taco stands are found in San Felipe, the home of
the fish taco.
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