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Marc
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
FWIW, we stopped at the taco shop one time and we felt like we were intruding on the 2 ladies working the counter. very cold. the food was not enough
to make me return.....
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I had exactly the same experience. I will never set foot in that place again.
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I hope Bajaboy has a recent comment, as I have never had a negative experience... but Hugo was always there when I stopped. Bajaboy is a far more
regular customer of Tacos Misión than I. Hugo now also operates the emergency ambulance service set up by 'BajaCactus', so maybe he is not enforcing
friendly service at the café? Bummer Marc, I am sorry that happened. It is not Hugo's way at all.
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Here's an update from our last trip through El Rosario, July 10, 2016...
Hugo is no longer painting!!! Bummer.
Also, Hugo is not with the Desert Hawks Emergency Service anymore.
Sad that some things don't last...
Hugo Lopez' art was always very enjoyable to see. I am happy that Baja Angel and I each bought one of his paintings to display here at home.
We did not stay long enough to have a meal at Tacos la Mision this last trip, so no report on that.
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I found Hugo's Facebook page and here is an album of his paintings: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.570110429669914&am...
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Hugo's in 2017 & 2025
I see that I hadn't done any additions since 2012... wow, time sure goes by fast when you get old!!
In 2017(the last 4 are on one of his restaurant tables):
In 2025:
[Edited on 6-19-2025 by David K]
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Quote: Originally posted by Ken Cooke  | I also had a chance to meet Hugo Lopez at his Tacos Mision eatery. He is a very humble man who creates incredible artwork on canvas.
Me standing with the renowned Hugo Lopez
Hugo standing in front of some of his creations
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Thank you, Doug, for recovering Ken's photos! Those are great pictures of Hugo.
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From Nomad 'Phil C'
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Update: the Oldest photos, hosted on Photobucket, with the terrible watermark blemish over each, have been replaced with watermark-free images hosted
on PostImages.org. I think all are clear for best viewing here on Nomad!
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Thank you David for the update and the correct name of the
establishment that features his beautiful renderings of the desert in El Rosario. I was not even close. Duh.
Tacos Mision will be on my list to check out the next time I am headed south after filling up at Antonio's Pemex.
What a talented observer Hugo is!
Tacos Mision next time.
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Ed's Baja's Best restaurant was very good and we often had breakfast and dinner there. I can't remember but is Ed Lusk still with us? [see below]
Tacos Misión has great stuffed potatoes and burritos, cooked by Hugo.
EDIT: Posted on Nov. 12, 2025 by Joyce Shipley:
Learn today that my longtime friend Ed Lusk has passed on! I was wondering why I wasn’t seeing any snarky comments on my Facebook page. I had
all these plans to go fishing with him and just kept putting it off. He was always one of a kind!
On Facebook, we wished him a happy (78th) birthday on May 8, 2025. https://www.facebook.com/ed.lusk3/
The Baja Best Hotel page is still active as of last month: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089812915111
[Edited on 3-2-2026 by David K]
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