My guide book says to take Highway 1-D to avoid downtown traffic, but I always miss the turn out. If Highway 1-D is the best
route through town, does anyone have a GPS point or other distinguishing point I should use so I don't miss it?
If this isn't the best route through town, could someone please recommend a different, faster route.
Thanks!bajaloco - 7-21-2005 at 11:28 AM
We have tried both routes, both of which start on the north side of town. One will continue straight into downtown and the other goes into the tourist
zone.
Having used both it seems the tourist zone is easier. Travel past the huge Mexican flag and turn left at the navy base. Continue up that street, past
the hospital to the main hwy out of town .Turn right at the Gigante and head south...thats as good as I know...
If you continue straight
jrbaja - 7-21-2005 at 11:35 AM
at the navy base (south) you can go to any of the stop signs and turn left to get to highway one. The disadvantage is you should probably keep your
windows up.Tomas Tierra - 7-21-2005 at 11:37 AM
and doors lockedBruce R Leech - 7-21-2005 at 12:01 PM
close your eyes.Sharksbaja - 7-21-2005 at 12:10 PM
....and proceed without stoppingBarry A. - 7-21-2005 at 01:39 PM
---------looking neither right or left.Bob and Susan - 7-21-2005 at 02:10 PM
Dave - 7-21-2005 at 02:18 PM
Going the tourist route is much faster, either to San Felipe or South toward San Quintin. The only time I go the other way is if I have to stop at
Smart and Final.woody with a view - 7-21-2005 at 02:58 PM
late one FOGGY night last december we missed the turn at the navy base. 15mph following the sometimes middle line, other times squinting at the curb
to judge if we were even on a road! well we made it to the "T" at the highway and proceeded south kinda befuddled. "where the hell did we just come
from, and where were all the stores?"
well, on the way home we figured out where we'd been and, "E-ho-ley", talk about the wrong side of the tracks!!! just proves the theory, what you
don't know won't hurt ya!greybaby - 7-21-2005 at 10:41 PM
Have definitely lived here too long and/or traveled that route too many times, because I never thought it was so bad!!! Just think it stinks terrible
from the fish factories. Guess it's all relative.
no stop zone......
yankeeirishman - 7-22-2005 at 12:48 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Dave
Going the tourist route is much faster, either to San Felipe or South toward San Quintin. The only time I go the other way is if I have to stop at
Smart and Final.
There's a route to SF from here? How many hours does it take?
yankee about 3 1/2 hours
Keri - 7-22-2005 at 07:01 AM
It's 196 miles from Pyramid Resort in La Mision to El Cortez Hotel in San Felipe.k pokey - 7-22-2005 at 07:03 AM
yep, you can hop on highway 3 and shoot over to SF in about 3 hours from Ensenada.. Maybe more maybe less as I've never timed it. It's a nice
drive.
Dave
Keri - 7-22-2005 at 07:03 AM
How come you don't go to the new smart and final on the main road. Much nicer store,kpokey - 7-22-2005 at 07:11 AM
If your going to San Felipe the calle 10-11 route gets you to highway 3 quicker than the tourist route.yankeeirishman - 7-22-2005 at 07:40 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Keri
How come you don't go to the new smart and final on the main road. Much nicer store,k
Is the pyramid resort you place of operation? Nice! Hey...why dont you accept credit cards? And...is there a good skipper for chartered fishing
boat,you know of if we stayed there?LarryB - 7-22-2005 at 10:00 AM
greybaby - 7-22-2005 at 03:00 PM
Hose - you better be careful giving out all the good routes. They'll be too crowded for us "locals" And whatever you do - don't tell all as far as the best cantinas/restaurants go!!!
Ouch, Hose A!
Gypsy Jan - 7-22-2005 at 10:08 PM
I've posted about what I feel are non-touristy restaurants in Ensenada and am eager to hear about more.
Please share!
The truth hurts HoseA
jrbaja - 7-23-2005 at 08:58 AM
Especially when being told to the "Ofishyonadas" on this here message board!pokey - 7-23-2005 at 09:22 AM
I like Ensenada. As Hose A mentioned the real Ensenada is off the beaten path. There are a thousand things to do in this town that the normal
tourist will never discover. Let them stay on Lopez Mateos.
Pokey
jrbaja - 7-23-2005 at 10:38 AM
How long have you lived in Ensenada?pokey - 7-23-2005 at 10:53 AM
3 months. But my wife grew up here and I lived and worked here eight years ago while we were going through the process of getting married and the
whole immigration process. Which took over two years.
Esposa Mexicana
jrbaja - 7-23-2005 at 10:55 AM
Smart man! Buena suerte.Dave - 7-24-2005 at 10:33 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Hose A
Same map as posted by LarryB.
Truck route finished to give a better idea of the two routes.
I personally doubt if there is more than 5 minutes difference in the two.
I'll bet it's more like 15, more in heavy traffic. You've got all those stop signs and lights you don't have via the tourist route.pokey - 7-24-2005 at 10:50 AM
It goes without saying...if you can hit this route between1:00 and 5 all the lights are blinking and traffic is nill. It makes a huge difference in
travel time.Bob H - 7-27-2005 at 02:45 PM
We always go the tourist route and turn left at the entrance to the Navy Base then right at the Gigante. Have tried going straight past the Navy Base
entrance and curve left, but it sure get's stinky over there. Seems to always be leaking sewage around that route - stinky - stinky - smelly and then
more smelly!
Bob H
And whatever you do - don't tell all as far as the best cantinas/restaurants go!!!