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Bajatesh
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What is La Fonda Like these days
Haven't been to Baja since the drug war started. Thinking of coming down again in June. We used to love to stay at La Fonda. What is it like now?
During our last trip petty crime was on the rise, what is it like now?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajatesh
Haven't been to Baja since the drug war started. Thinking of coming down again in June. We used to love to stay at La Fonda. What is it like now?
During our last trip petty crime was on the rise, what is it like now? |
Crime is where you find it, hopefully before it finds you, but La Misión isn't exactly a war zone.
C'mon down. You'll be fine.
I'll let someone else get you up to date on La Fonda along with a few other places in the neighborhood.
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Ateo
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I stayed at La Fonda 2 months ago. Seemed just like the old days. You're missing out staying away. =)
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajatesh
Haven't been to Baja since the drug war started.Since the 1980's? During our last trip petty crime was on the
rise, what is it like now? Better, but it depends... |
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Ateo
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La Fonda January 2013.
And yeah, that drug war has been going on for 30 years. Lots has changed since then.............
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yellowklr
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Last few times I ate there the food was horrible but the view was awesome..........I have a Condo at La Mision so I"m there often, I now always eat at
Splash or Lighthouse and they both are awesome
Derek
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We have a friend that stays there a lot! he loves it. we stayed 2 years ago,
very nice, clean, and good security.
But if you want to drive 20mins. more, Las Rosas is a great stay for 1 or 2
days, But better check for reservations, on the weekends.
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Ateo
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I wouldn't eat there, not with Poco Cielo next door.
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yellowklr
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ateo
I wouldn't eat there, not with Poco Cielo next door. |
that is my # 3 restraunt in the area but its very good!!!
Derek
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Ateo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by yellowklr
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I wouldn't eat there, not with Poco Cielo next door. |
that is my # 3 restraunt in the area but its very good!!! |
Well I HAVE to try Spalsh soon. Never heard of the Lighthouse -- where it at? Forgive my ignorance.
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yellowklr
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I wouldn't eat there, not with Poco Cielo next door. |
that is my # 3 restraunt in the area but its very good!!! |
Well I HAVE to try Spalsh soon. Never heard of the Lighthouse -- where it at? Forgive my ignorance. |
Lighthouse is just to the west of La Mision restaurant.......enter the La Mision
lot and go straight and then to the left.....Great view and food!
Derek
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Ateo
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Thanks Derek!!!
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yellowklr
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Thanks Derek!!! |
and Modelo DRAFT for Cheap!
Derek
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I just read a Stuart Woods' book, "Short Straw", and the characters met up La Fonda at the end of the book. They also took the ferry to La Paz.
Kinda a Baja book.....kinda
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I wouldn't hesitate to spend the night there. We spent a weekend there a couple of years ago and enjoyed our stay. For meals, though, a quick walk
north offers some great choices.
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DENNIS
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I wonder whatever became of Dymitri, one of Baja Norte's fabled class acts??
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Gypsy Jan
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Dennis, Dmytri
Moved to his house in La Jolla after he sold La Fonda.
This info is old, but the last time we saw him, he talked about his involvement a housing development in La Mision - Cherry Orchard, Cherry Hill, I
can't remember exactly.
We did hear that he was not happy with the people he sold La Fonda to; he was talking about taking it back because they weren't paying him as agreed,
but once again, that info is a few years old.
[Edited on 4-7-2013 by Gypsy Jan]
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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not what it used to be
We stayed over night at La Fonda about 6 months ago as we were meeting a group of friends who were staying there and thought with the amount we would
drink that we should just stay there. Our room was disgusting. The sheets were stained (they were washed though) the tile cracked and bed lumpy.
Some of our friends had better rooms though. Next time we will just pay for a taxi to drive us home rather than stay there. We did enjoy our dinner
and the service was outstanding. We were with a group of about 25 people .
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Moved to his house in La Jolla after he sold La Fonda.
This info is old, but the last time we saw him, he talked about his involvement a housing development in La Mision - Cherry Orchard, Cherry Hill, I
can't remember exactly.
We did hear that he was not happy with the people he sold La Fonda to; he was talking about taking it back because they weren't paying him as agreed,
but once again, that info is a few years old.
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I remember this stuff, Jan. That's about the last thing I heard about him.
I think Dave used to keep tabs on him, but Dave ain't here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6wV7rAKMNE
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BooJumMan
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Go to La Fonda often for the day to surf. Stayed there a night about 3 months ago... Love it there. Good vibes. Food is horrible though for sure.
Drinks are good though. ; )
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