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Okay, so where is the right palce to go. It needs to have
1) Decent food
2) Good drinks
3) Nice view
4) Live music
5) Fair prices
6) Taxi cab range to the Pyrimid.
It doesn't need to be perfect. It just can't be awful or make us sick. I mean, is La Fonda really that bad?
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishbuck
Okay, so where is the right palce to go. It needs to have
1) Decent food
2) Good drinks
3) Nice view
4) Live music
5) Fair prices
6) Taxi cab range to the Pyrimid.
It doesn't need to be perfect. It just can't be awful or make us sick. I mean, is La Fonda really that bad? |
I'd go to Poco Cielo for sunset drinks. Then Medio Camino for dinner. Sit on the patio...great views. Back to Jose's Palapa for music.
And:
If you don't take a private cab, you can go to Rosarito for 2 bucks per person...Suzanna's, Chabert's, That's Amore, (great Italian!).
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Dave, I would like to hear your answer to my qusetion to you, earlier in this thread... Thank you. |
I don't quite know how. Medio Camino is most always open, though. I'm at the bar frequently. 
The few places I go I know what to order:
Pizza done extra crispy at Bobby's.
Fried chicken Thursday, sea bass Friday, and ribs Sunday at Bahia Cantiles.
Carne Asada at Jose's Palapa...but only if chef Lupe is there.
Albondigas soup at Magana's. Paolas has good Mexican food.
And on and on ....
Trick is to know what to order where...and when.
Problem is that there isn't one place that has consistantly good food. Most places don't.At least between Rosarito and Ensenada.
Great places in TJ and Ensenada, though. |
Okay Dave, thanks for trying... I am looking for a nice dinner restaurant in that area (traditional, Mexican, sea food, steaks, etc.). We like Chef
Johnny's cooking and would like a 'back up' for when the Half Way House is closed.
[Edited on 9-18-2008 by David K]
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you should probably explain what "not a private taxi" is. are you refering to a "parada continuar"? spelt rong, but i know what i'm trying to say, i
think!
edit spelling
[Edited on 9-18-2008 by woody in ob]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Okay Dave, thanks for trying... |
Maybe you'll try harder next time. It's your sworn duty to enlighten us.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody in ob
Dave
you should probably explain what "not a private taxi" is. are you refering to a "parada continuar"? spelt rong, but i know what i'm trying to say, i
think!
edit spelling
[Edited on 9-18-2008 by woody in ob] |
Is that one of those mini-school buses?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishbuck
Is that one of those mini-school buses? |
It means he has scheduled stops, like every other corner or whatever.
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Paradas continuas means continual/frequent stops.
| Quote: | Originally posted by woody in ob
Dave
you should probably explain what "not a private taxi" is. are you refering to a "parada continuar"? spelt rong, but i know what i'm trying to say, i
think!
edit spelling
[Edited on 9-18-2008 by woody in ob] |
I call them collective taxis. Don't know what the proper name is. They run up and back down the free road and stop if you raise your hand. From la
Mision to Primo Tapia is 8 pesos. Change taxis then to Rosarito is 12 pesos more. A private taxi to would cost $20 +.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
A private taxi to would cost $20 +. |
Dollars. The single line through the S indicates otherwise.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishbuck
Okay, so where is the right palce to go. It needs to have
1) Decent food
2) Good drinks
3) Nice view
4) Live music
5) Fair prices
6) Taxi cab range to the Pyrimid.
It doesn't need to be perfect. It just can't be awful or make us sick. I mean, is La Fonda really that bad? |
Don't eat the brunch?  Why would anyone eat brunch in Baja?  Have fun drinking, dancing  and dining and try to get there just before sunset, it's at 6:45 PM tomorrow mas or menos. Call the tequila, Don Julio, in your
maggies so you dont get grain alcohol  , look waiter in the eyes when you
tell him that you want your steak medium rare and send it back if it's not  , ask
for the salad dressing on the side so you can see the shape the lettuce is in  ,
don't sit RIGHT next to the dance floor or you may have a drunk gringa trip and land in your lap  and most importantly, tip the tortilla lady on the way out! 
Oh and we will expect a report, if you survive! Let us know what you think?
If you need help making bail call me I will be just up the road a couple clicks. 
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Now, that's a good primer on Baja Behaviour.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
| Quote: | Originally posted by fishbuck
Okay, so where is the right palce to go. It needs to have
1) Decent food
2) Good drinks
3) Nice view
4) Live music
5) Fair prices
6) Taxi cab range to the Pyrimid.
It doesn't need to be perfect. It just can't be awful or make us sick. I mean, is La Fonda really that bad? |
I'd go to Poco Cielo for sunset drinks. Then Medio Camino for dinner. Sit on the patio...great views. Back to Jose's Palapa for music.
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Okay, I like this plan. Some variety. Anybody got a recommendation on what's good at the Halfway House? DavidK I think you've been there a few times.
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Paradas continuas, collective taxis, short bus...We have always heard them refered to as "micros" (Mee-crow). It's always an experience every time.
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Picky, picky
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
A private taxi to would cost $20 +. |
Dollars. The single line through the S indicates otherwise. |
On my keyboard, WTF am I supposed to use?
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LETTERS???
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Letters to explain your meaning.
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We don't need no stinking letters. Besides, everyone knows we expat gringos are lazy.
As to the other....not yet, please.
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HALF WAY HOUSE
fishbuck, forget the menu, just ask Chef Johnny for his recommendations... YOU won't be sorry!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishbuck
| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
| Quote: | Originally posted by fishbuck
Okay, so where is the right palce to go. It needs to have
1) Decent food
2) Good drinks
3) Nice view
4) Live music
5) Fair prices
6) Taxi cab range to the Pyrimid.
It doesn't need to be perfect. It just can't be awful or make us sick. I mean, is La Fonda really that bad? |
I'd go to Poco Cielo for sunset drinks. Then Medio Camino for dinner. Sit on the patio...great views. Back to Jose's Palapa for music.
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Okay, I like this plan. Some variety. Anybody got a recommendation on what's good at the Halfway House? DavidK I think you've been there a few times.
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Johnny does a filet mignon with either a ceaser sauce an avocado sauce and another I can't recall. My wife always orders all three. Eat at the bar so
you can chat up the bartender and maybe watch some futbol or boxing. We like the seats down at the end toward the ocean. Let us know.
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Okay, the plan is set!
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Okay, I'm back. Here's a little report.
First of the Pyrimid is really nice and I'm glad I finally got a chance to stay there.
Keri and Mike are super nice. Plus we had the place virtually to ourselves. Very beautiful and peaceful.
Stopped at Bahia Cantiles on the way in. Not a good place to take a date. Basically a dive bar with a dining room. Fair food and drinks at best. Moved
on pretty quick.
Decided to just do the La Fonda thing on this trip. Went ot Poco Cielo for the sunset. Nice little place. Very cozy and romantic. Nice patio. Fair
drinks and food at best.
Went next door to La Fonda for dinner and music. I hadn't been there since it was remodeled. Very comfortable and a nice staff. I had a steak and it
was good. A little expensive. I live next to Outback and I think it's even a little cheaper and better food.
But we liked it and had fun. They had a little three piece band that was fair at best but entertaining.
We were tired so didn't stay late.
Back to the Pirimid and walked the grounds and enjoyed the nightime view and ocean sounds.
Walked to La Fonda in the morning for breakfest. Decent breakfest on the patio and beautiful view. I didn't want to leave.
A cab is $10 to the Pyrimid and never saw a colective taxi so walked back. Walking on the road is a little unsafe and it wasn't possible to walk on
the beach at high tide.
We walked part of the way on the road and cut through the Plaza Del Mar housing developement. The road cut there comes out right on the cliff front
trail to the Pyrimid.
Not sure if that will be an option with the developement is finished.
Next time we will drive to La Fonda and walk on the beach there which is long and flat.
Overall we had a great time and I would love to have spent a few more days there.
I love the Pyrimid! And the La Fonda area was interesting enough for a few days worth of playing and exploring.
Bring plenty of cash because only La Fonda excepts credit cards and there is no ATM in the area.
Have fun!
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A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
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Thanks, Mike. Glad to hear you have no horror stories.
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