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elgatoloco
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I would allow at least 60 minutes.
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Seems that one restuarant review brings on others! A review on Manzanillo in Ensenada lead to more talk on the Half Way House, just like this thread
started talking about Laja! LOL
Here is some posts from the Manzanillo thread on the Half Way House:
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posted on 12-15-2005 at 12:20 AM
Half Way House (Medio Camino) was awesome again, last Friday night... only one other table occupied... Chef Johnny prepared an awesome chile rellano
plate for me, and filet of beef for Angel... Perfect cesar salad or tortilla soup before our dinner and flan on chocolate two layer cake for dessert,
included... with four beers and coffee the total was only $30. Johnny told us some good stories about when he prepared meals for the president, as
well!
[Edited on 12-16-2005 by David K]
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posted on 12-15-2005 at 01:21 PM
Ok David, Now I am convinced! We have to try the Half Way House next time down!When we were kids, driving down from La Crescenta, in the early 60's,
that was our one favorite place to stop, along with Rauls.Haven't been there(HWH) in that many years! I was just waiting for more reviews from the
Nomads. Thanks, Sally
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posted on 12-15-2005 at 01:58 PM
David-----
-----we use to hang out at the HalfWay House in the early 50's when there was nothing else around but sea and sand------wonderful place back
then---our favorite "watering hole". We will have to try it again----thanks for the great reco.
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posted on 12-15-2005 at 06:47 PM
Yes, it is 'simply very good'!
I like the fact that the chef (Johnny) comes to your table and tells you the specials and will even prepare you something special... That he cooked
for Mexico's presidents and other VIPs makes it all the more fun.
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The Other Half Way House
Dave asked in his 10/12/05 posting if there were another Halfway House on the old "free road" between TJ & Ensenada. His
question...................................
"Is there another Medio Camino besides what is known as the Half Way House? "
The answer is there was for many years & some of the old timers may remember it, I sure do.
Pancho Rosas & his family came to the Compton/ Lynwood area near the end of the Great Depression in the late 1930"s. He worked hard & saved
every penny he could. His family & mine became friends. With the advent of WW2 he returned to Baja California and built a small motel on old Hwy
1 on the low bluffs just above the ocean. They also built a small restaraunt just north of it & named it "Half Way House"
My Dad returned from overseas in 1945 & we started fishing Baja as we had done before the war, we always stayed with Pancho & his family on
our trips south.
When I got my drivers lic. and 1st car in 1947( a 1934 Ford Victoria) my folks would let my younger brother Jim & I drive alone to Baja to fish,
but only if we camped on the bluff right next to Pancho's restaraunt. We did this from about 1947 into the early 1950's.
Mama Rojas would always send my Mom a complete written report on our driving habits, work ethic & flirtations with the local girls. We usually
stayed a week or two surffishing the entire surrounding area and free diving the reefs just a few feet offshore.
At low tide there were 100's of abalone to be plucked out of the ell grass without having to dive. Lobester were very easy to take in 6-15 feet of
water. As a result, Mama Rosas sold lobester taco for 10 cents each & a large platter of pink or red abalone would run $1.00 with all the
trimmings.
In the early 50's Pancho built a couple of stone cabins on a small hill east of Hwy. 1.
I lost track of the family while away at the Korean War . When I did get back down in the mid 1950's all was gone or abandoned. I have never been
able to trace the family, but I will never forget the great times we had there.
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Great story 'Fang'!
I hope your family had a great Christmas... We won't be going to L.A. Bay this year, it was great seeing you and your son last year at Gecko!
Feliz Ano Nuevo!
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Dinner at Half Way House 1-22-06
I posted the following photos with my trip report (El Marmol & El Volcan), but the ones of Chef Johnny and the dinner belong here, too!
This is the Filet el Presidente... topped with a combo of all three sauces (peppercorn, mushroom, escargot)... new, not on menu.
[Edited on 1-27-2006 by David K]
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here's the garlic lobster... cooked perfectly (sweet and tender)! Not on menu... just ask Johnny.
[Edited on 1-27-2006 by David K]
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Heeeeerrrrreee's Johnny!
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I can't say enough good things about this man and his creations! A real treat when the chef to Mexico's presidents comes to your table to describe the
evenings specials or if he can make something just for you!
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Last Sunday (July 23, 2006)
Back at the Half Way House for dinner on the return from the El Rosario festival...
Sarah and I had the chicken cordon bleu and Elizabeth had the fettucci alfredo... both very good, came with salad and dessert ($10 & $11)
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Oh, and they serve Mexicali Beer and L.A. Cetto wine...
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We all were happy and ready for the border wait (55 minutes at Otay at beginning at midnight)...
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Back at work the next day, I had a job off this street north of Escondido!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Fang
Dave asked in his 10/12/05 posting if there were another Halfway House on the old "free road" between TJ & Ensenada. His
question...................................
"Is there another Medio Camino besides what is known as the Half Way House? "
The answer is there was for many years & some of the old timers may remember it, I sure do.
Pancho Rosas & his family came to the Compton/ Lynwood area near the end of the Great Depression in the late 1930"s. He worked hard & saved
every penny he could. His family & mine became friends. With the advent of WW2 he returned to Baja California and built a small motel on old Hwy
1 on the low bluffs just above the ocean. They also built a small restaraunt just north of it & named it "Half Way House"
My Dad returned from overseas in 1945 & we started fishing Baja as we had done before the war, we always stayed with Pancho & his family on
our trips south.
When I got my drivers lic. and 1st car in 1947( a 1934 Ford Victoria) my folks would let my younger brother Jim & I drive alone to Baja to fish,
but only if we camped on the bluff right next to Pancho's restaraunt. We did this from about 1947 into the early 1950's.
Mama Rojas would always send my Mom a complete written report on our driving habits, work ethic & flirtations with the local girls. We usually
stayed a week or two surffishing the entire surrounding area and free diving the reefs just a few feet offshore.
At low tide there were 100's of abalone to be plucked out of the ell grass without having to dive. Lobester were very easy to take in 6-15 feet of
water. As a result, Mama Rosas sold lobester taco for 10 cents each & a large platter of pink or red abalone would run $1.00 with all the
trimmings.
In the early 50's Pancho built a couple of stone cabins on a small hill east of Hwy. 1.
I lost track of the family while away at the Korean War . When I did get back down in the mid 1950's all was gone or abandoned. I have never been
able to trace the family, but I will never forget the great times we had there. |
I also have fond memories of the "original" halfway house. My parents used to take us kids there on the weekends. I remember that they had an old
"one-lunger" diesel gen for power that had a monsterous fly-wheel. They would start it up in the mornings and shut it down when the restaurant closed.
I also remember a large hand-carved mantle over a very large fireplace.
My uncle had an Air Stream trailer that he parked on the property that the whole extended family used as a summer home, so we spent a lot of time
there. Exploring the tidal pools at the bottom of the cliffs was a favorite passtime, as the marine life was incredible.
Like you, we kind of lost track of the Rojas family in the late 50's. I would love to hear from them if anyone knows where they are.
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