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Gypsys beach camp

Slumpy - 9-1-2019 at 07:43 PM

Hi all,

Been meaning to ask for a while -- I know gypsy's beach camp near san quentin is closed but I was wondering if there is anything new around there?

I miss the wet buzzard that I hear closed down many years ago and I'm hoping theres still SOMETHING around there.

David K - 9-1-2019 at 08:48 PM

Gypsy's and Wet Buzzard are both old history and it is sad indeed. I enjoyed both back in the early 2000s.

Two RV parks on the beach are just south on Hwy. 1 and both called El Pabellon, one is Fidel's. Just north, next to Baja Jardines, is Los Olivos RV park... just not near the water.





[Edited on 9-2-2019 by David K]

wilderone - 9-2-2019 at 07:42 AM

The Cielito Lindo hotel/restaurant has a small campground for tents, and inside the walls, space for RVs. There is a shower for campers. The Los Olivos campground is a nice place for tent camping (I'd call it a campground rather than an RV park) - I'm usually the only one there when I stay.

Paco Facullo - 9-2-2019 at 08:16 AM

Welcome to the forum Slumpy,

Plus one for Cieliro Lindo, they have everything you need including a fantastic "old school" bar w/ restaurant.

A great happy hour with wicked Margaritas. Their cracked crab dinner is out of this world , WOW !

[Edited on 9-2-2019 by Paco Facullo]

David K - 9-2-2019 at 08:51 AM

Thanks for the addition of Cielito Lindo's little RV/ camp area. I stayed there in 2001, before David & Juanita built Gypsy's. That was for Michelle's first BBBB party. http://www.vivabaja.com/van1/

bajamary1952 - 9-2-2019 at 09:33 AM

I never have been impressed with any locations in that immediate vicinity. I always camp at Fidel's Pabellon which has a beautiful beach with very few people around esp. on weekdays.

Lee - 9-2-2019 at 04:18 PM

I only stay at Los Olivos because it's walking distance to Jardines and I have to eat at Jardins.

http://www.losolivosrvpark.com

Santiago - 9-2-2019 at 04:58 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Paco Facullo  

A great happy hour with wicked Margaritas.
[Edited on 9-2-2019 by Paco Facullo]


Be very, very careful, there are many of us who thought we died and gone to heaven after a couple and the next morning wished we had.:(

David K - 9-2-2019 at 06:17 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Santiago  
Quote: Originally posted by Paco Facullo  

A great happy hour with wicked Margaritas.
[Edited on 9-2-2019 by Paco Facullo]


Be very, very careful, there are many of us who thought we died and gone to heaven after a couple and the next morning wished we had.:(


Amen! :lol:

David K - 9-2-2019 at 06:29 PM

The Wet Buzzard Bar, Under Construction. Photo from Bedman around 2002:



Wet Buzzard UC.jpg - 17kB

I drove by in 2017:


Just a storage area now.

David K - 9-2-2019 at 08:44 PM

A couple photos from August 2005:

805 045.jpg - 49kB 805 046.jpg - 43kB

nbentley1 - 9-3-2019 at 01:10 PM

Quote: Originally posted by wilderone  
The Cielito Lindo hotel/restaurant has a small campground for tents, and inside the walls, space for RVs. There is a shower for campers. The Los Olivos campground is a nice place for tent camping (I'd call it a campground rather than an RV park) - I'm usually the only one there when I stay.


Tried to make contact with Cielito Lindo at the end of July for an overnight on our way north but the phone gave me the busy signal for a couple of days so i gave up. Was looking forward to trying it out.

wilderone - 9-4-2019 at 04:44 PM

Go anyway - I'm usually the only tent camper and there seems to be plenty of room in the RV area. If all else fails, get a room there. With the restaurant, bar, beach and TV (football), you can't go wrong.

BajaRat - 9-5-2019 at 09:19 AM

El Socorro
Just south of Los Pinos on the beach
There’s a sign, peaceful but limited
Lionel :cool:

David K - 9-5-2019 at 09:24 AM

Quote: Originally posted by BajaRat  
El Socorro
Just south of Los Pinos on the beach
There’s a sign, peaceful but limited
Lionel :cool:


Km. 25.5

BajaRob - 9-7-2019 at 06:14 AM

We were lucky to attend Laura's last fiesta there before she closed. They spitted two goats with carnitas, beans , rice, etc. Dave and Juanita were there. The cost was $5 for all that you could eat and all the beer that you could drink. Best deal ever.

BajaRob - 9-7-2019 at 06:41 AM

A Nomad, (DK) once camped there inside the storehouse to escape the strong winds. Funny what we remember.

BajaRob - 9-7-2019 at 08:15 AM

When we went to the final fiesta, Juanita provided a free room @ Cielito Lindo. The room was scary. We got what we paid for.

David K - 9-7-2019 at 08:24 AM

Quote: Originally posted by BajaRob  
A Nomad, (DK) once camped there inside the storehouse to escape the strong winds. Funny what we remember.


That was their indoor camping building... and for me, it was to escape the rain, twice! I thought it was the greatest invention ever for us tent or open-air campers since it is so wet (or windy) there.

That was in November of 2002 (Thanksgiving weekend) with my son, and April of 2003 (Easter vacation/ Spring break) with my daughter. Raining both times!

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