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Quote: Originally posted by David K  | Alm, it is actually quite a bit shorter drive in time and only about 40 miles longer in distance from San Diego to Laguna Chapala, where Hwy. 1 &
5 meet.
The drive south of Tijuana has lots of drama and mountain curves.
Just getting across Ensenada to Maneadero can take an hour. Add in the speed bumps and stop signs or lights and farm traffic in:
Santo Tomás
San Vicente
Colonet
Camalu
Colonia V. Guerrero
San Quintín
Lázaro Cárdenas
El Rosario
and maybe a couple more towns!
Hwy. 5, south of Mexicali, is only slow getting across San Felipe.
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You're exaggerating a bit. I've gone both routes and prefer the highway 1, coastal route. The only significant traffic is encountered in Ensenada and
between Colonia V. Guerrero and San Quintín. Plus, I like staying in Catavina, 7 or 8 hours south of the border. The relatively small time and
distance differences don't mean much to me.
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mlb_123....are you there?
Surely there have been enough replies to your first post on this website to generate a question or two. What do you think so far?
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
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| Quote: Originally posted by SFandH | | Quote: Originally posted by David K | Alm, it is actually quite a bit shorter drive in time and only about 40 miles longer in distance from San Diego to Laguna Chapala, where Hwy. 1 &
5 meet.
The drive south of Tijuana has lots of drama and mountain curves.
Just getting across Ensenada to Maneadero can take an hour. Add in the speed bumps and stop signs or lights and farm traffic in:
Santo Tomás
San Vicente
Colonet
Camalu
Colonia V. Guerrero
San Quintín
Lázaro Cárdenas
El Rosario
and maybe a couple more towns!
Hwy. 5, south of Mexicali, is only slow getting across San Felipe.
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You're exaggerating a bit. I've gone both routes and prefer the highway 1, coastal route. The only significant traffic is encountered in Ensenada and
between Colonia V. Guerrero and San Quintín. Plus, I like staying in Catavina, 7 or 8 hours south of the border. The relatively small time and
distance differences don't mean much to me. |
I would agree but to be safe you might want to consider the free road from La Mision!
"24 June 2022 Tijuana: The Mayor of Ensenada, Armando Ayala Robles, reported in Tijuana that a section of the Scenic Highway has faults and could
collapse, as happened in December 2013.
He recalled that on that occasion, the economic blow to that municipality was severe, now, they seek to anticipate it by requesting support from the
state and federal government to build a connection with the free highway to give greater automobile flow and that tourism does not stop going before a
possible collapse.
He reported that the San Andreas fault passes through that area and studies are required to know the situation in the subsoil to determine if any work
is necessary to stop a possible landslide."
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Alm
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| Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo | | Surely there have been enough replies to your first post on this website to generate a question or two. What do you think so far?
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I wonder if anybody remembers the traveller from San Diego who drove down to Baja for the 1st time in her life a couple years ago, camped somewhere
between Ensenada and San Quintin and at 6.00 in the morning asked how to get a PR. Then posted a few near-SOS messages about fuel gauge in her car
that didn't work. Never posted again since. (No, I don't think she got lost on the only road in Baja).
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David K
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What's a PR?
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Trip update:
Repaving in progress south of km96 out of Mexicali one lane traffic expect delays!
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Good report... this is about 5 miles south of the sand dunes or about halfway to San Felipe.
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 |
Drama? I can only guess what that means.
I have met a few people that won’t visit San Francisco or Wash DC because “it is a big city, and I hate cities.” Some people lead sad lives
that miss out on great things.
The east side will save you 40 to 60 minutes. But east side is hellishly hot, and ugly.
Some people enjoy Ensenada, and appreciate the scenery and experience of the pacific coast and Catavina. Is that drama? Then gimme drama!
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JZ describes driving Ensenada South as stressful.
I’ve had a ritual for years. Baja doesn’t begin until Jardines. Margs at the bar. Sea Bass for supper. Next morning, breakfast
at Mama’s.
The drive isn’t a big deal. Unless you’re in a hurry. I’m never in a hurrying down South. It’s all good. No bad days.
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Alm
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It's a permanent resident status for you, tourists  .
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Agreed on the driving options. HIghway 1 is so beautiful but there is traffic and lights and people and dogs etc! Highway 5 is very boring but a
very easy drive, physically.
Total change of direction but there are some scary stretches in the mountains between San Ignacio and Santa Rosalia. Very narrow road and huge semi
trucks, serious cliff drops when you come back north. In the 16 years we lived in Baja, I never once had the nerve to drive that part but drove to San
Diego from San Ignacio area, solo, many times.
Have a wonderful trip!
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| Quote: Originally posted by Lee | | Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 |
Drama? I can only guess what that means.
I have met a few people that won’t visit San Francisco or Wash DC because “it is a big city, and I hate cities.” Some people lead sad lives
that miss out on great things.
The east side will save you 40 to 60 minutes. But east side is hellishly hot, and ugly.
Some people enjoy Ensenada, and appreciate the scenery and experience of the pacific coast and Catavina. Is that drama? Then gimme drama!
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JZ describes driving Ensenada South as stressful.
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Jizzy and DK get stressed out by even life’s simple decisions like which underwear to wear today.
Woke!
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will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
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I'm a single woman in her early 60s and have been driving solo to Baja California Sur since 2015 in my 2012 Acura MDX. While not a beemer, it is
still a nicer car. I pull off onto the first dirt road I come to and drive on it to get my car dusty. I don't know if that helps but have yet to
have any issues. Recommend you depart from Mexicali instead of San Diego and drive Mex 5. Shorter distance and significantly better road with less
traffic. One great stop you can make in a day from Mexicali The Yurts at San Ignacio Springs. They close the gates at night so your car is a little
safer. You can preorder dinner and breakfast is included. Pet friendly and they have a bar, too.
[Edited on 6-27-2022 by BajaMama]
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by BajaMama | I'm a single woman in her early 60s and have been driving solo to Baja California Sur since 2015 in my 2012 Acura MDX. While not a beemer, it is
still a nicer car. I pull off onto the first dirt road I come to and drive on it to get my car dusty. I don't know if that helps but have yet to
have any issues. Recommend you depart from Mexicali instead of San Diego and drive Mex 5. Shorter distance and significantly better road with less
traffic. One great stop you can make in a day from Mexicali The Yurts at San Ignacio Springs. They close the gates at night so your car is a little
safer. You can preorder dinner and breakfast is included. Pet friendly and they have a bar, too.
[Edited on 6-27-2022 by BajaMama] |
The bar and restaurant burn down recently
Woke!
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will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | Quote: Originally posted by BajaMama | I'm a single woman in her early 60s and have been driving solo to Baja California Sur since 2015 in my 2012 Acura MDX. While not a beemer, it is
still a nicer car. I pull off onto the first dirt road I come to and drive on it to get my car dusty. I don't know if that helps but have yet to
have any issues. Recommend you depart from Mexicali instead of San Diego and drive Mex 5. Shorter distance and significantly better road with less
traffic. One great stop you can make in a day from Mexicali The Yurts at San Ignacio Springs. They close the gates at night so your car is a little
safer. You can preorder dinner and breakfast is included. Pet friendly and they have a bar, too.
[Edited on 6-27-2022 by BajaMama] |
The bar and restaurant burn down recently |
It is all repaired and back open... Try and keep up, goat!  
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| Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca | Agreed on the driving options. HIghway 1 is so beautiful but there is traffic and lights and people and dogs etc! Highway 5 is very boring but a
very easy drive, physically.
Total change of direction but there are some scary stretches in the mountains between San Ignacio and Santa Rosalia. Very narrow road and huge semi
trucks, serious cliff drops when you come back north. In the 16 years we lived in Baja, I never once had the nerve to drive that part but drove to San
Diego from San Ignacio area, solo, many times.
Have a wonderful trip! |
The OP is long gone.
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To all members that have replied to my question, i've read them through all great suggestions. There isn't a button to thank individually. All of your
answers provided comfort and courage to do this trip. I was thinking to drive August 1st for 2 weeks. Based on weather reports I discovered at
https://weatherspark.com/compare/y/1809~2918/Comparison-of-t...
it seems better to visit cabo starting from mid October to avoid the hurricane season.
Again, can't thank enough for all answers that I would like to express my gratitude. Not able to fly really makes life much harder than it should be.
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Thanks for getting back to us, some people post a question and never come back! I can fly, but traveling solo with a large dog, I look forward to
drives like the one you are planning.
If you have the option of traveling in late September or early October, I think that is a better time for your trip. The sea is still warm, and the
land is starting to cool down. If there are some summer storms, the dessert will blossom by then.
If your plans are flexible, consider spending some time in Loreto. It is more like Cabo used to be a long time ago.
Have a safe trip!
[Edited on 6-28-2022 by AKgringo]
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mb_123
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Thanks AKgringo ! It was a bit busy this week with work.
Definitely will check Loreto. Baja and Cabo are great places to spend time. Authentic Mexico and people. I am reading fishing is great in Oct as well.
I will connect with the members here and post experiences whenever I can drive down.
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Alm
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Loreto is not an authentic Mexico, not to mention Cabo.
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You're entitled to your opinion, of course, even if I think it's wrong.
Loreto not authentic? You don't know what authentic is.
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