JoeJustJoe - 6-15-2019 at 06:51 AM
Nice positive article about Ensenada and the wine valley, I picked out from, ' Once Upon a Time In Rosarito, which copied it from the "Los Angeles
Blade."
Baja is Mexico like you never imagined
Shhh….I recently returned to Los Angeles after a five-day trip to Baja, California. I stayed in Ensenada and in the Valle de Guadalupe, or wine
valley, and explored as much of the region as I could squeeze in. I already want to go back.
I’d like to tell the readers of the Los Angeles Blade that my trip was dangerous and that crossing the border was impossible, but it wasn’t.
I’d like to tell you that the food was mediocre and that I got sick from the ice or something undercooked, but in fact everything I ate and drank
was better than what you’d find in most of the best restaurants in LA – and it was beyond reasonably priced.
I’d like to tell you it was difficult to get around, and I needed a guide to hold my hand and chauffeur me to all the hotspots, but in fact it was
so easy, I drove my own car, easily got car insurance online, and felt like a local immediately.
I’d like to tell you all these things, because I don’t really want people from the U.S. to know how incredible Baja is. I’d like to keep it all
to myself. My own version of the South of France meets Napa, with Michelin-star-food and service, all in my own backyard.
But, it’s my job as a reporter to tell you where in Baja I recommend that you stay and eat. But please, I beg you, keep it to yourself.
First off, the drive from San Diego to Ensenada takes about 90 minutes – add the drive time from LA to San Diego, and it’s another two hours.
We stayed at the Hotel Coral & Marina, located just outside of downtown Ensenada. The Wi-Fi was great, the rooms spacious, the pool expansive, and
the view of the marina and Pacific outstanding. The staff was warm and helpful, and parking is included. Rooms are approximately $200 dollars per
night, depending on the season.
I did not bring my incredible rescue dog, Mocha on this trip. Although Mexico is dog friendly, many of the hotels are not. So, while you won’t need
to quarantine your dog going into or out of Mexico, you should bring paperwork from the vet proving your animal is healthy and up to date on all of
their shots. I would use BajaBound.com to answer all of your questions about bringing Fido, including best hotels. Most, if not all of the restaurants
we went to are outdoors, so bringing your put isn’t an issue.
Now, there are a lot of crappy, touristy restaurants in Ensenada. Places that cater to tourists who don’t know Mexican food from a hole in the wall
or as my father used to say, “their ass’ from their elbows.”
Boules, is NOT one of those restaurants. It’s one of Ensenada’s best-kept secrets.
Named after the French game, Boules offers a menu that is at once Italian, and also Mexican. The risotto with duck, and the grilled octopus salad
were delightful. And the fish tacos were anything but traditional. The owner, Javier, is the life of the party, and the restaurant is most lively on
nights like a Tuesday, when many of the more high-end spots are closed and the chefs from the Valle are off. This is where they come to hang out, play
boules, drink wine and eat great food.
read the rest here:
https://www.losangelesblade.com/2018/07/05/baja-is-mexico-li...
JZ - 6-15-2019 at 07:28 AM
I'd like to tell you, that the writer is a good writer, but alas, he's not.
What a terrible intro, stopped reading after 4 of those retarded statements.