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BajaMama
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David K, I read the book about when it was built and the guy who build it years ago - for some reason I thought earlier, but my memory is fading these
days. It is a sad sight now, out of business for years, something about water rights. We used to think it was a money laundering property. The
web-site always said completely booked, but few guests were rarely there. We had dinner there once around 2011. I always wanted to go inside so we
made a reservation. We were the only table and only one item on the menu!
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Quote: Originally posted by BajaMama  | | David K, I read the book about when it was built and the guy who build it years ago - for some reason I thought earlier, but my memory is fading these
days. It is a sad sight now, out of business for years, something about water rights. We used to think it was a money laundering property. The
web-site always said completely booked, but few guests were rarely there. We had dinner there once around 2011. I always wanted to go inside so we
made a reservation. We were the only table and only one item on the menu! |
what was it?
there's only two things in life but I forget what they are........
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bajaric
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Why, the Dixon Collin's Hotel, of course.
somewhere in mulege
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David K
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I don't understand this, Ric?
I wonder if Lou Federico was the financial partner or was it Dixon? Clearly, in 1966, Dixon was the big cheese on site.
I do not have Lou's book... Is Dixon Collins mentioned anywhere in it?
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K |
I don't understand this, Ric?
I wonder if Lou Federico was the financial partner or was it Dixon? Clearly, in 1966, Dixon was the big cheese on site.
I do not have Lou's book... Is Dixon Collins mentioned anywhere in it? |
David, you really need to read Lou Federico’s book. Dixon is all over the book. Dixon Collins put up the money for the Chivato Hotel which he
obtained by using the divorce settlement money from the woman he hooked up with at the time. That woman had just received a large divorce settlement
from her ex husband, who was Otis Chandler, the owner of the LA Times newspaper. Lou did all the planning and handled the construction of the hotel.
Dixon was quite the operator and has an interesting history in California and an expert in self publicity.
I have verified most of the information Lou has written in talking to a long time Baja friend of Lou’s over the years who knew all the players.
Much of Lou’s book is very graphic so be warned. The book gives a very good description of what Baja was like on the early 60’s. Wish I could have
been around in those days as I just experienced the tail end of that era.
[Edited on 8-2-2020 by LancairDriver]
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David K
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Great, thank you!
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BajaNomad
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| Quote: Originally posted by LancairDriver | | Quote: Originally posted by David K |
I don't understand this, Ric?
I wonder if Lou Federico was the financial partner or was it Dixon? Clearly, in 1966, Dixon was the big cheese on site.
I do not have Lou's book... Is Dixon Collins mentioned anywhere in it? |
David, you really need to read Lou Federico’s book. Dixon is all over the book. Dixon Collins put up the money for the Chivato Hotel which he
obtained by using the divorce settlement money from the woman he hooked up with at the time. That woman had just received a large divorce settlement
from her ex husband, who was Otis Chandler, the owner of the LA Times newspaper. Lou did all the planning and handled the construction of the hotel.
Dixon was quite the operator and has an interesting history in California and an expert in self publicity.
I have verified most of the information Lou has written in talking to a long time Baja friend of Lou’s over the years who knew all the players.
Much of Lou’s book is very graphic so be warned. The book gives a very good description of what Baja was like on the early 60’s. Wish I could have
been around in those days as I just experienced the tail end of that era.
[Edited on 8-2-2020 by LancairDriver] |
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BajaMama
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| Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto | | Quote: Originally posted by BajaMama | | David K, I read the book about when it was built and the guy who build it years ago - for some reason I thought earlier, but my memory is fading these
days. It is a sad sight now, out of business for years, something about water rights. We used to think it was a money laundering property. The
web-site always said completely booked, but few guests were rarely there. We had dinner there once around 2011. I always wanted to go inside so we
made a reservation. We were the only table and only one item on the menu! |
what was it? |
https://mexfish.com/mulg/mulg/af040510/af040510.htm I believe it was One Hell of a Ride.
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