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Ateo
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And when you get to your destination, have one of these.
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TMW
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Well if it's a scenic route you want cross at Tecate and take the free road to the Santa Veronica turn off, not thru the town of El Hongo. Stop for
breakfast at Santa Veronica. Take the El Compadre trail to La huerta east of Ojos Negros then down to hwy 3 at KM55/56. East to Trinidad for lunch
then south to Mike's Sky Rancho for a margarita, just one now. Back to Hwy 3 at San Matias. Hwy 2 to KM163 the Diablo Dry Lake Rd. Cross Diablo
stopping at the old guys shack, don't remember his name or if he's still there, have a tecate then to Morelia Jct and out to Hwy 5. South to San
Felipe and dinner at your choice of restaurants. All in a day in some of Baja's back country.
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willardguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Phil C
Thanks everyone, I think we'ld like a short stop in Rosarito so the Ensanada rout it will be. |
you didn't expect anyone to read this did you?
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theotherone
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From San Diego, crossing into Mexico at the Calexico West/Mexicali Border Crossing would be the fastest & easiest option. From the Mexicali just
go south along Blvd. Adolfo Lopez Mateos (aka. Carretera Federal 5/Federal Highway 5) all the way to San Felipe, should take about 2 hours from
Mexicali. You really can't get lost, lots of signs to San Felipe.
Just make sure you fill your tank in the US before crossing into Mexico. The gas prices in Mexico are extremely high.
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bajaguy
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Read the post
HE WANTS TO STOP IN ROSARITO.......so Calexico, Tecate and Otay are not an option.........
| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
| Quote: | Originally posted by Phil C
Thanks everyone, I think we'ld like a short stop in Rosarito so the Ensanada rout it will be. |
you didn't expect anyone to read this did you? |
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bajaguy
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It's not the quickest route if he wants to stop in Rosarito like he mentioned.
Although I guess he could cross at Calexico then take Highway 2 west to TJ, then head south on Hwy 1 to Rosarito....surprised nobody mentioned that.
| Quote: | Originally posted by theotherone
From San Diego, crossing into Mexico at the Calexico West/Mexicali Border Crossing would be the fastest & easiest option. From the Mexicali just
go south along Blvd. Adolfo Lopez Mateos (aka. Carretera Federal 5/Federal Highway 5) all the way to San Felipe, should take about 2 hours from
Mexicali. You really can't get lost, lots of signs to San Felipe.
Just make sure you fill your tank in the US before crossing into Mexico. The gas prices in Mexico are extremely high. |
[Edited on 11-19-2014 by bajaguy]
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theotherone
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Sorry, I didn't see his second post...
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David K
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bajaguy, don't scare off the new Nomad... also, Phil C knows Rosarito well. There is no max to the number of posts that prevents others from sharing.
theotherone, thank you for being brave and posting advice here... While we all may have the same answers, each of us has a different way to explain
them, so that helps others because we all hear answers in different ways. 
Phil, plan a 5-7 hour drive from San Diego to San Felipe, depending on the route... the distance is close to 300 miles any of the ways.
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bajaguy
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David - I'm not scaring off anybody, I'm clarifying the OP's post, and I really don't need to be scolded by you.
I welcome new Nomads to the board, gives a broader information base and maybe imparts some new tips.
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
bajaguy, don't scare off the new Nomad... also, Phil C knows Rosarito well. There is no max to the number of posts that prevents others from sharing.
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David K
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bajaguy, I don't scold... I am saying this (and most everything here) with a smile. I don't know how to text some ideas here with a non-threatening,
happy feeling.
I said that to you above because it is the habit of some of us the correct/ or scold newbies... and they get hurt and don't come back, leaving just a
bunch of grouchy old men and women here.
Sorry if you got the wrong vibe... Have a nice day!
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theotherone
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No harm done, I just failed to read all posts
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David K
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Thank you for hanging with us... It is a big family and you know how some family members like to fight!
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Phil C
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Wow! look what I started... First Bajahowodd, that's a perfectly reasonable question..none of you business! Ha! just kidding, we're on our way south
to Loreto and have not been down the east side for ten years or more, just wanted to check it out, enjoy Baja, you know. Second Willardguy not to
this extent, I'ld better archive this for my future trips.... Third Ateo, you betcha!.. Bajacalifornian see you soon! DK, thanks for all the time
frames that was most of what I was looking for.. But thank everyone for all the great info!! Another Question last time we were in San Felipe for an
overnight we stayed at the Cortez, I think. We have two dogs with us any thoughts on this?
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bajaguy
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theotherone
Welcome to the board, or as Shari likes to call it, the sandbox
Jump in anytime, it's all appreciated
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willardguy
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Phil, don't leave anything of value in your room. this weekend a dozen gals from rosarito had laptops, Iphones,Ipads and cash stolen from the cortez.
you're not the only one holding a room key!
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bajaguy
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Sand Dollar
You might want to check with John Trinkle <johntrinkle@yahoo.com> at the Sand Dollar. They have some pet friendly rooms and also a pet friendly
casita.
www.facebook.com/SandollarBeachResortSanFelipeMexico
see sandollar in hd 720p here:
http://youtu.be/pEvDQ7KaaTY
| Quote: | Originally posted by Phil C
Wow! look what I started... First Bajahowodd, that's a perfectly reasonable question..none of you business! Ha! just kidding, we're on our way south
to Loreto and have not been down the east side for ten years or more, just wanted to check it out, enjoy Baja, you know. Second Willardguy not to
this extent, I'ld better archive this for my future trips.... Third Ateo, you betcha!.. Bajacalifornian see you soon! DK, thanks for all the time
frames that was most of what I was looking for.. But thank everyone for all the great info!! Another Question last time we were in San Felipe for an
overnight we stayed at the Cortez, I think. We have two dogs with us any thoughts on this? |
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Bajahowodd
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| Quote: | Originally posted by freediverbrian
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Why San Felipe? |
Trolls like that are why this site has slowed to a crawl. This site used to have 150 posts a day ,down to 20 now . |
Do your homework. I have been on this forum for many years and have made over 8,000 posts. I have traveled down and up Baja a far as Cabo a zillion
times. You think I'm a troll??? I just think (although I know it will offend many folks) that San Felipe is kind of a crap hole.
[Edited on 11-20-2014 by Bajahowodd]
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daveB
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Through Mexicali. (It's the only way I know)
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Dave
What border Xing do you use at Mexacali?
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Although the original poster decided on the Ensenada route in case anyone else is considering that trip here is my 2 cents. Scenic considerations
aside, the fastest way southbound from San Diego to San Felipe is to take I-8 east up in to the mountains and down the grade to the desert. Nice wide
US-engineered freeway. Turn off at Hwy 98 south is little-traveled short cut to Calexico, plenty fast 2 lane road, turn on headlights if passing.
Gas up in Calexico and proceed south through border crossing into Mexicali, south over a couple of bridges, the only tricky part is to make the
(signed) right turn to San Felipe at a roundabout, if you miss it you end up down in the agricultural area south of Mexicali. After that its a
straight shot to San Felipe on a very good highway, currently only one short stretch of road under construction just south of Mexicali. The total
trip is about 5-6 hours door to door if you drive straight through at reasonable speeds... One time back in the day I made it in 4.5 hours but I try
and take driving and life in general a little slower these days.
Returning north, an option if you are not afraid of heights is just before you get to Mexicali go under the bridge for the 2-D toll road, make a
U turn and get on toll road east to Tecate. The drawback of this route is you have to pay some stiff tolls (approx. $15 US), go through one extra
military checkpoint where they seem to search things a little more carefully than the other ones, (stay in far left lane at checkpoint) and also you
have to go up the Rumerosa grade, a decent 2 lane highway with guard rails but very steep gnarly grade and loaded with triple trailer trucks crawling
up from Mexicali. Vertigo may be an issue. The payback to this route is you miss the Mexicali traffic and the depressing, hot border crossing there,
instead crossing at Tecate to the 94 highway back to San Diego. Mid day during the week both times I crossed there recently there were literally 3
cars in line, much nicer than sitting in the hot sun surrounded by beggars for a couple of hours in Mexicali although I'm not sure if its any faster.
I guess it also depends on the condition of your vehicle as well, if its prone to overheating or the tires / brakes are worn out just take the flat
way back through Mexicali.
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