BajaNomad - Ray's Place in Mulege

Ray's Place in Mulege

ncampion - 10-8-2011 at 03:02 PM

Can anyone confirm that Ray's Place is alive and well and what days he is open? Planning a trip down there and want to be sure to make it on a day that he is open. Thanks

Bajahowodd - 10-8-2011 at 04:31 PM

Funny thing is that I actually signed on today to ask the same question.

Last October, he was open Thursday through Sunday. I have no clue what's going on right now.

However, I have a couple of traveling companions that really want to experience Ray's. But since we're making a two week Baja trip to Cabo and back, if Ray's is not open, we'd likely skip Mulege, in that, we actually have to alter our itinerary a bit to make a night stop over in Mulege.

mulegemichael - 10-8-2011 at 04:38 PM

strictly grapevine stuff here but i heard the roof of ray's was totally ripped off in our freak chubasco in mulege about a month and a half ago...understood the walls were barely standing and leaning outwards...not good..was described to me as a total loss...is sure hope not..more as i hear it.

Bajahowodd - 10-8-2011 at 04:41 PM

Geez! That's awful.

Hopefully, we can get some followup to that.

Is you in the sunshine capital of Washington as you write this?

mulegemichael - 10-8-2011 at 04:42 PM

ah yes, that wonderful liquid sunshine...packing for our winter down south as we speak..out of here next week..if those 3 storms go away.

CJ - 10-8-2011 at 08:53 PM

I just got off the phone with Ray. The roof was blown off in the storm. He said he should be up and running in a couple of weeks.........although he didn't clairify if that's Gringo time or Mexican time......worth waiting for it's a great place to eat and party........ :bounce:

BajaBlanca - 10-8-2011 at 09:05 PM

ohhhhh that's terrible that the roof got blown off but great that he is fixing it up !!

LaTijereta - 10-9-2011 at 07:13 AM

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Originally posted by CJ
I just got off the phone with Ray. The roof was blown off in the storm. He said he should be up and running in a couple of weeks.........although he didn't clairify if that's Gringo time or Mexican time......worth waiting for it's a great place to eat and party........ :bounce:

I may have to delay my trip south by two weeks... :cool:

Bajahowodd - 10-9-2011 at 05:02 PM

Too bad I can't. Oh well, just have to let my friends down gently.

Rays place got the roof blown off again and he is working on it frantically.

Tootsea - 10-10-2011 at 09:14 AM

The Roof is gone...'Again?'

Pompano - 10-10-2011 at 12:46 PM

Wow...But...WHEN did it go away the first time? Was I asleep? Hmmm...come to think of it, my Mouseketeer's cap's been missing for some time...??

Roof is now history? As in....Gone?

Egads......I'm assuming the bar did not suffer any damage?? Ray, please tell us it's intact, as I'm having a little anxiety-attack right now...

Sure...give up your stool for a coupla months and THIS happens.

Well, things will get back to normal soon...and I can't wait to see that welcome back glass of red.

So, this is the perfect place to give Ray’s re-opening a plug. Best of luck, Ray. We’ll all be there ‘giving you the business’

I've got faith in your re-building, Ray... and can lend a hand with a hammer, paint brush ...and may even pay my bar bill.

Plus I would like to put my order in now, por favor. Quiero esto, mi amigo., amigo...all of it...todo el él.

"Ray's La Habana"...The all-time favorite eatery and watering hole in Baja.

A superb place to dine and ....

... party-hearty!

Ray has ample parking for whatever you drive up in...?.

She loves it. And it's almost new..with only 125 on the odemeter...all pasture miles. :yes:

[Edited on 10-12-2011 by Pompano]

tripledigitken - 10-10-2011 at 01:27 PM

Love those Oysters Rockefeller that he serves! Will be our first dinner out next visit.

Bajahowodd - 10-10-2011 at 04:18 PM

Sigh...

If, by some miracle, he manages to get it done by this weekend, someone let me know! Please.

unbob - 10-11-2011 at 08:11 AM

How' bout some directions to Ray's Place? (or is it a "secret spot"?)

I heard it was several miles west of town - forgot the name of the road.

Thx, Rob

mulegemichael - 10-11-2011 at 08:17 AM

go out the "ice house" road and follow the little signs....everyone knows where the ice house road is just on the north end of town off of hwy 1.

David K - 10-11-2011 at 08:27 AM

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Originally posted by unbob
How' bout some directions to Ray's Place? (or is it a "secret spot"?)

I heard it was several miles west of town - forgot the name of the road.

Thx, Rob

On Jan. 30, Arvada George posted about Ray's... and someone there asked the same thing... Although I haven't been there, I did find the GPS form it and made some images of the road in on Google Earth:

I did find the GPS for it in Mike & Terri Church's 2006 'Camping Mexico's Baja', as Ray has a campground there too, it seems... Wish he was open in the summer as we would like to check it out!

Based on the GPS, and the many turns mentioned... I think I found the road, from space... let me know if it looks right!

The next 7 views are all looking west:

So, is this it?... Ray's driveway:

ArvadaGeorge - 10-11-2011 at 10:54 AM

Sorry i didn't have my GPS with me when i went to Ray's and had the best meal i ever got.David Your map looks right

mulegemichael - 10-11-2011 at 01:03 PM

dk...your map is right on.

Bajahowodd - 10-11-2011 at 04:01 PM

Funny thing is that while the little signs fundamentally guide you to Ray's, after an evening of great food and muchas bebidas, you won't have the pleasure of signage, heading back, especially in the dark. Best to caravan going home.

David K - 10-11-2011 at 07:16 PM

We go to Baja Sur in the summer... and Ray's is closed then... We do enjoy EL PATRON on the beach at the end of the north river road, a lot!

ncampion - 10-11-2011 at 07:29 PM

The map is right on, however once on the ice house road, just follow the signs, even after you think you're lost, keep going. Getting home in the dark is definitely a challenge, best use the GPS "track back" feature.

Pompano - 10-11-2011 at 07:41 PM

ncampion is right....just follow the back side of those signs...it's easy.

Leaving Ray's...go right..then left...

..then left again.....

...left once more...

Opps, somehow we're back at Ray's Place...

...well, what the heck, might as well have a cold one while we're here, right?...or should I say left?

tripledigitken - 10-11-2011 at 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by ncampion
The map is right on, however once on the ice house road, just follow the signs, even after you think you're lost, keep going. Getting home in the dark is definitely a challenge, best use the GPS "track back" feature.

Look out ncampion, I mentioned how convenient it was to follow the cyber crumbs back to the hiway after a night at Rays, a couple of Nomads insinuated that I was challenged for even suggesting a GPS.

[Edited on 10-12-2011 by tripledigitken]

unbob - 10-14-2011 at 10:20 AM

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Originally posted by mulegemichael
go out the "ice house" road and follow the little signs....everyone knows where the ice house road is just on the north end of town off of hwy 1.

Speaking of "Ice House Road" - the Mulege maestro mecánico is located on Ice House Road just after you turn off Hwy 1).

His name is Oscar Rodriguez Luna - just ask for "Oscar de la mecánica". His business name is "La Chispa".

Pescador - 10-15-2011 at 08:09 AM

Just talked to Ray yesterday and his "New Roof Grand Re-opening" is scheduled for November 4.

Pompano - 10-15-2011 at 09:41 AM

Hazzah!...thanks for the heads-up....we should be getting there just in time.

Fall 2012 Opening Date?

preston - 9-22-2012 at 01:03 PM

Anybody know when Ray's will be opening for the fall 2012? I will be in the area around October 10 and hoping that I will finally be able to enjoy a dinner at Ray's.

BajaBlanca - 9-22-2012 at 01:14 PM

curious to know too ... anyone know when Ray will reopen ?

Marc - 9-23-2012 at 05:47 AM

Go very sick there once and will never go back :barf:

baja Steve - 9-23-2012 at 06:12 AM

Ya drinking all that booze gets you every time but the food is outstanding.

Lobsterman - 9-23-2012 at 07:02 AM

You guys need to go to "The Darkside" to find the answer to your question about Ray's former restaurant because you will not find the answer here.

Pescador - 9-23-2012 at 07:21 AM

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Originally posted by Marc
Go very sick there once and will never go back :barf:

Oh I wonder how he will ever survive without you.

What about my question?

preston - 9-25-2012 at 11:14 AM

I was just asking if anyone knew if Ray's is open for the season.

Anyone know?

Thanks

Brinloor - 9-25-2012 at 11:23 AM

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Originally posted by preston
I was just asking if anyone knew if Ray's is open for the season.

Anyone know?

Thanks

See Lobsterman reply

LancairDriver - 9-25-2012 at 12:29 PM

Top notch place and great hospitality. Be sure to take a few Pacifico's along when you leave to wash down the dust from the trail.

mtgoat666 - 9-25-2012 at 12:55 PM

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Originally posted by Lobsterman
You guys need to go to "The Darkside" to find the answer to your question about Ray's former restaurant because you will not find the answer here.

do you mean the cave of the nattering gnomes of negativism?

Marc - 9-25-2012 at 07:46 PM

Ray was located at Santispac for a while until the fire. Funny how those things happen....