myshoff
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Recommend paper map?
I'm old school (no smart phone) and am would like to get a decent map of Baja before making the drive north (haven't driven the Baja in over 11
years). I see the old AAA road map is now out of print... Can anyone recommend another decent road map that I can order before I leave?
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bajaguy
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Baja Almanac
Contact Bajabound insurance. They still may have copies of the Baja Almanac for sale
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mtgoat666
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Quote: Originally posted by myshoff  | | I'm old school (no smart phone) and am would like to get a decent map of Baja before making the drive north (haven't driven the Baja in over 11
years). I see the old AAA road map is now out of print... Can anyone recommend another decent road map that I can order before I leave?
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For paper maps of baja still in print try National Geographic or Guia Roji. Should be able to buy either online.
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David K
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1) 2009 Baja California Almanac map book.
2) 2010 AAA Baja California map
3) 2008 National Geographic Baja maps
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Bob and Susan
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after searching EVERY store I stopped at in baja I bought this on ebay...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/National-Geographic-Baja-CA-Mexico-A...
maps are just NOT sold in regular stores anymore
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BajaMama
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https://www.amazon.com/Baja-Bundle-National-Geographic-Adven...
Here is a link where you can buy the NatGeo map. We always say if it doesn't exist on Amazon, it just doesn't exist...
[Edited on 5-2-2017 by BajaMama]
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PaulW
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Best map is the Almanac that most all of us use
Here are some fresh links for U to try
https://www.amazon.com/Baja-California-Almanac-Publishers/dp...
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=baja+california+almanac
https://www.bajabound.com/before/aboutmex/bajaalmanac.php
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MMc
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Check the U2U in the upper right side.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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JZ
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I hate using paper maps. Been thinking of digitizing mine. Any do this, and if so how? Maybe a Fedex office would do it.
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del mar
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I bought the Nat Geo north and south maps, they're durable and pretty....but don't show mileage's 
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David K
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The Baja Bound (3rd link) source are brand new, uncirculated 2009 editions (the final edition). The price is half that of the others and older ones
for sale.
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TedZark
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There is a Mexico: Baja California - mapa de la peninsula 2015 map that is quite decent, available at most Calimax stores. Also I bought a really
good itmb.com map of the Baja - platicised and pretty tough. Both maps have pretty good coverage of dirt roads and out-of-the-way places in my area
(Ensenada). I got that from Amazon.
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BajaMama
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If you like to use GPS thingies GARMIN has a good Baja map - my 10+ year old model has life time updates - a few years back when I updated I didn't
have enough memory to update all USA & one option was western U.S. and Baja, so now I update before I travel for the latest. It is pretty
accurate, even has the Punta Chivato dirt roads.
[Edited on 5-3-2017 by BajaMama]
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David K
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The AAA map even without showing most dirt roads showed enough, and because it had MILES between all the road junctions it was precious for trip
navigation and planning.
2010:
Back in 1974:
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JZ
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| Quote: Originally posted by BajaMama | If you like to use GPS thingies GARMIN has a good Baja map - my 10+ year old model has life time updates - a few years back when I updated I didn't
have enough memory to update all USA & one option was western U.S. and Baja, so now I update before I travel for the latest. It is pretty
accurate, even has the Punta Chivato dirt roads.
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Garmin gps are pretty much garbage compared to apps that are available on phones now. Like MotionX. Much bigger and brighter screen. Much more
functional than the crappy standalone GPS UI's.
Run MotionX for roads and Navonics for the water and you are golden.
[Edited on 5-4-2017 by JZ]
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basautter
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Two good maps is not a bad idea. I have never seen one that has all the detail. I recommend the Baja Almanac and the AAA map. have fun!
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