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La Fonda Hotel - Is It Open?

Ateo - 3-28-2014 at 07:39 PM

La Fonda Hotel................is it open? Thanks.

bajaguy - 3-28-2014 at 10:34 PM

Passed by there about 8PM tonight, the place is packed. Don't know if that is the restaurant or the hotel

durrelllrobert - 3-29-2014 at 08:32 AM

I saw cars inside the wall and parked in front of the hotel rooms. Restaurant sign say's "serving light menu for our local friends".

Ateo - 3-29-2014 at 08:34 AM

Thanks guys.

Commuterfisher - 3-29-2014 at 09:33 AM

Had brunch there Last Sunday. Good but not great. Worth the $$$. Roast beef fair, pork verde awesome. 2 bloody Mary's all for 11 usd

Got raped at the tijuana customs. 250 dollars for a water pump, kitchen hood and old donated dental compressor. They would not accept my Paypal receipts. Went for Amazon full price off their smart phones. flockers! About ready to call Mexico quits.

willardguy - 3-29-2014 at 10:55 AM

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Originally posted by Commuterfisher
Had brunch there Last Sunday. Good but not great. Worth the $$$. Roast beef fair, pork verde awesome. 2 bloody Mary's all for 11 usd

Got raped at the tijuana customs. 250 dollars for a water pump, kitchen hood and old donated dental compressor. They would not accept my Paypal receipts. Went for Amazon full price off their smart phones. f***ers! About ready to call Mexico quits.
I don't blame you! dude you got screwed! :(

Ateo - 3-29-2014 at 11:01 AM

I'll find out today and post later!!!

Commuterfisher - 3-29-2014 at 11:05 AM

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Originally posted by willardguy
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Originally posted by Commuterfisher
Had brunch there Last Sunday. Good but not great. Worth the $$$. Roast beef fair, pork verde awesome. 2 bloody Mary's all for 11 usd

Got raped at the tijuana customs. 250 dollars for a water pump, kitchen hood and old donated dental compressor. They would not accept my Paypal receipts. Went for Amazon full price off their smart phones. f***ers! About ready to call Mexico quits.
I don't blame you! dude you got screwed! :(

Commuterfisher - 3-29-2014 at 11:09 AM

Yup I did, but I needed the compressor to do free dental work on Mexico's citizens in need. i used to get some understanding and help. now it is rape a pilage by the aduanas. it is going to happen in the usa also.

So sad! how do we get badly needed materials to Mexico

DENNIS - 3-29-2014 at 11:18 AM

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Originally posted by Commuterfisher

So sad! how do we get badly needed materials to Mexico


Circumstances force all of us to be creative with our packing methods.
It's a good thing that you do,CF, but FYI........they, customs, will sometimes strongly object to our efforts to help the needy down here. They see it as arrogance when we point out that there are some who need help. It's best not mentioned at the border.

Ateo - 3-30-2014 at 08:28 AM

Just to close this out, yes, the hotel and bar/restaurant is open. There are two seperate La Fonda's now, each with a bar and rooms. Clear as mud? One has 34 rooms and the other 3 rooms. A wood fence separates the two facilities.

EnsenadaDr - 3-30-2014 at 08:57 AM

Hey Ateo don't know if saw my post but wasn't your preference Poco Cielo over La Fonda?
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Originally posted by Ateo
Just to close this out, yes, the hotel and bar/restaurant is open. There are two seperate La Fonda's now, each with a bar and rooms. Clear as mud? One has 34 rooms and the other 3 rooms. A wood fence separates the two facilities.

EnsenadaDr - 3-30-2014 at 08:59 AM

Thank you Dennis. I had the same ideas but never expressed them quite that way but oh how true. You are truly a master of the written word and articulation.
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Originally posted by Commuterfisher

So sad! how do we get badly needed materials to Mexico


Circumstances force all of us to be creative with our packing methods.
It's a good thing that you do,CF, but FYI........they, customs, will sometimes strongly object to our efforts to help the needy down here. They see it as arrogance when we point out that there are some who need help. It's best not mentioned at the border.

willardguy - 3-30-2014 at 09:07 AM

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Originally posted by Ateo
Just to close this out, yes, the hotel and bar/restaurant is open. There are two seperate La Fonda's now, each with a bar and rooms. Clear as mud? One has 34 rooms and the other 3 rooms. A wood fence separates the two facilities.
now you have a choice, Dmytriw's restaurant or Dmytriw's living room. its great to have the old restaurant back, where the memories are. :yes:

EnsenadaDr - 3-30-2014 at 09:10 AM

Wow you sound like a great dentist. Don't quit on the people they need you. Next time grab a brunch for $150 pesos and Punto Morro just before you drive into Ensenada proper. The ambience and the food is excellent and worth every penny of this delicious and well presented buffet. About the same price in USD. I have a dentist friend that could store your equip in La Mision or find you something cheap so you don't have to bring it over the border next time. I don't understand why they would charge you that much for those items. You could get all of that in Mex for less than $100.
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Originally posted by Commuterfisher
Had brunch there Last Sunday. Good but not great. Worth the $$$. Roast beef fair, pork verde awesome. 2 bloody Mary's all for 11 usd

Got raped at the tijuana customs. 250 dollars for a water pump, kitchen hood and old donated dental compressor. They would not accept my Paypal receipts. Went for Amazon full price off their smart phones. f***ers! About ready to call Mexico quits.


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[Edited on 3-30-2014 by EnsenadaDr]

woody with a view - 3-30-2014 at 09:11 AM

used to enjoy sitting on the balcony watching the surf whilst having a great brekkie!

EnsenadaDr - 3-30-2014 at 09:12 AM

Yes Woody that view is classic and probably the nicest beach on that stretch or anywhere in the world for that matter.
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used to enjoy sitting on the balcony watching the surf whilst having a great brekkie!