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Santa Rosalia Malecon Restoration

Bob and Susan - 12-4-2004 at 08:06 AM

Brenda of Santa Rosalia has posted some pictures of the restoration of the Malecon in Santa Rosalia....

Take a look.....

http://www.santarosaliacasitas.com/dec2004.htm

:yes::yes:

TMW - 12-5-2004 at 08:47 AM

The restoration will be great. Are there tours of the old copper mining operations in Santa Rosalia or is that stuff abandon and off limits.

Bob and Susan - 12-5-2004 at 03:19 PM

I'm sure if you stay at the hotel, Brenda will set you up.

I remember a couple of years ago a guy in a sailboat was in and out of all the mines...no problem. He told me some are right by the road. No OSHA regulations there...I just think you need a guide.

Brenda even set him up on a working calimari boat one night. Too late for us....:lol::lol:

Friends of mine

jrbaja - 12-5-2004 at 03:25 PM

were poking around on their own in there and somebody showed up and gave them a great tour. They had a blast and learned a lot.

Santa Rosalia

jrbaja - 12-5-2004 at 03:30 PM

Bob and Susan - 12-5-2004 at 03:49 PM

JR

That place in the foreground is right next to Brenda's.

Just think what it would look like with a BAMBOO restoration:lol::lol:

Cool

jrbaja - 12-5-2004 at 03:59 PM

I'll try and stop and say hi to Brenda and you guys when I get down there.

THE MINES

Brenda Goodson - 12-7-2004 at 11:06 AM

THE ENTRANCES TO THE MINES ON THE HIGHWAY HAVE BEEN SEALED OFF SOME WHAT AND IT IS ILLEGAL TO ENTER THEM.
I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MOST OF THEM HAVE BEEN FLOODED. I DON'T LIKE MINES AND CAN'T EVEN GO INTO THEM FOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS SO I AM NOT THE ONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS.
BRENDA


Quote:
Originally posted by Bob and Susan
I\'m sure if you stay at the hotel, Brenda will set you up.

I remember a couple of years ago a guy in a sailboat was in and out of all the mines...no problem. He told me some are right by the road. No OSHA regulations there...I just think you need a guide.

Brenda even set him up on a working calimari boat one night. Too late for us....:lol::lol:


[Edited on 12-7-2004 by Brenda Goodson]

Me No - 12-7-2004 at 01:26 PM

JR, you can see the balcony of one of Brendas Casitas on the left your picture. If you ever get a chance stop in for a visit. A super neat lady, with a great little hotel. Truely one of Baja's hidden gems.

Brenda or Bob and Susan

Hook - 12-7-2004 at 06:31 PM

Can you tell me what the procedure is for launching a boat from within the S.R. breakwater?

JR

Mexray - 12-7-2004 at 07:50 PM

That pic is probably the most flattering photo of Santa Rosalia I've ever seen! As we Hwy 1 travelers know so well, the waterfront north of the city center is, well how do I put this diplomatically...a real mess!

From Brenda's neat photos, it looks like the 'Malecon' is being constructed from the ferry landing, south - good job!

It's too bad some of those city funds can't be used to clean up the waterfront/hwy 1 areas to the north! The first-time hwy traveler, gets such an inaccurate, first impression, as they approach from the north...I know it's an old industrial area, but it could be re-vamped into a much more pleasing sight.

Brenda, are your casitas on the cliffs there, just before the turn into El Moro? That area has such great views of the sea!

Very true Mexray

jrbaja - 12-7-2004 at 10:48 PM

That is not really what Santa Rosalia looks like, except from there.
The sad part to me is, in spite of the unkempt appearance of S.Rosalia, when it changes, so will the history, ambiance, and general feeling/aura of the true Baja and how it once was.
I highly recommend a trip to El Triunfo to experience in real life what people pay lots of money to experience at Knott's Berry Farm, before that is gone too!:light:

Bob H - 12-8-2004 at 11:31 AM

The last time my wife and I passed through there (April 2004) on the way back North - there was a CRUISE SHIP in town. Unreal how the place is changing (for the better I think). They seem to be spending lots of time fixing/cleaning the town up.
Bob H