Capt. George - 2-17-2006 at 07:46 AM
Hey Nomads,
Deborah and I heading north on Sunday...will be taking the Vino Rd (north of Ensenada) to Mexicali..any motels along that stretch that can be
recommended?
We're bringing along the "menagerie" 2 dogs, 2 cats our adopted peras y gatas.......Restaurants??
Thanks Nomads...hope you all have a good winter..we're heading back to Florida....Lake Wales
George y Deborah
bajabound2005 - 2-17-2006 at 09:13 AM
Motels on the Ruta del Vino are non-existent. There's the Adobe Guadalupe in Francisco Zarco - exclusive, pricey and they don't alow pets. You'd be
better off in Ensenada. As for restaurants - don't pass up Laja, just before Francisco Zarco, you can't miss it. It's on the spendy side but worth
every cent (see the forum on Restaurant Reviews). For a more modestly priced meal try Mustafa, also on the Ruta del Vino just east of San Antonio de
las Minas (on the left side). They serve Mexican and Middle Eastern type foods. We recommend the lamb. Another great place in San Antonio de las
Minas is Leonardo's. Right in town on the right hand side. Excellent Mexican food and very reasonable.
[Edited on 2-17-2006 by bajabound2005]
David K - 2-17-2006 at 09:24 AM
Review of Mustafa's and the menu: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=13163
Ken Cooke - 2-17-2006 at 10:39 AM
If you make the drive into El Centro, here's a great place to stay that is located just across the border from the Laguna Salada region (you can see
it from the I-8 onramp). 
Vacation Inn & Suites
2015 Cottonwood Circle
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-9700 -- Be sure to ask for your AAA discount.
kitchenettes available/Denny's across the street.
rts551 - 2-17-2006 at 11:29 AM
George
There is not much until Tecate or Mexicali. You can make it into El Centro or Yuma but its a long day. Best for us has always been to spend the
night in El Rosario and then the next day will put you at least into Tucson if not further. see you this summer.
Ralph
Capt. George - 2-17-2006 at 03:13 PM
Hi Ralph
May be staying here..but will hit Baja Cactus if we go..
Have a possible sale pending on beach lot. People have seen the property a number of times, fell in love with it, not suprised!
Possibly close on it the next couple weeks, or in June....
At any rate, will do some fishin g in the summer..Lots of corvina on the beach...moving into the estero so they can be decimated by the gill nets come
March:moon:....wadda shame!
George
rancho maria teresa
sylens - 2-17-2006 at 05:38 PM
is on route 3, the wine country road. don't know what they charge for an overnight stay, but i think it's definitely worth a google, where there are
several references to it. we have eaten there. excellent food and fresh squeezed orange juice by the liter. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
if you go for it, let us know how it is and what they charge for staying