Gypsy Jan
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Barbacoa Blvd. 2000
This is my transcription of a front page article from the new (Volume 1 – 2) Baja Chronicle, a bilingual newspaper, i.e., the articles are printed in
English and Spanish. I wasn’t able to find a website, so I am excerpting the article and no author was credited.
Barbacoa Blvd. 2000
“11.5 miles from Fox Studios…In a countryside setting, out in the middle of nowhere on the way to Tijuana via the new road from Fox Studios to
Tijuana’s Otay Mesa neighborhoods sits this wonderful place to enjoy lamb prepared in the style of the State of Hidalgo.
Under huge rustic canopies with a dozen or more picnic tables, the Castelán family and employees offer lamb cooked in an underground oven “barbacoa”
in the tradition of the State of Hidalgo. The delicious lamb, and on weekends, the suckling pig can be ordered by the kilo or by individual tacos
until you can determine what your favourite cuts are. The ribs were incredible as was the “chamorro de puerco” and chicken “chayote”.
The feedings begin in the late morning and generally end in the early afternoon. When the meat runs out, it’s time to close. Everything you eat is
fresh, no left-overs here. It gets crowded on weekends but they’re set-up and organized to handle it. Just beware, don’t go too late in the day as
they sometimes run out of grub before 3:00 pm.
There is a juke box and on weekends an entertainer and his guitar, Carlitos “El Inquieto,” from Las Vegas…”
[Edited on 5-18-2008 by Gypsy Jan]
[Edited on 5-19-2008 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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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
The feedings begin in the late morning and generally end in the early afternoon. |
I wonder if they toss your meal at you over a fence.
Just kiddin. I can't remember seeing anything like this or any other eating establishment on the 2000 road. I wonder exactly where it is.
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Gypsy Jan
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
The feedings begin in the late morning and generally end in the early afternoon. |
I wonder if they toss your meal at you over a fence.
Just kiddin. I can't remember seeing anything like this or any other eating establishment on the 2000 road. I wonder exactly where it is.
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Dennis, if my reading comprehension isn't being interfered with by ADD, the article states that they are 11.5 miles from Fox Studios or "a solos 18
kns. de los estudios de Fox", which indicates to me that if you are heading towards TJ, they are on the right hand side of the road when you reach
that distance.
[Edited on 5-18-2008 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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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Dennis, if my reading comprehension isn't being interfered with by ADD, the article states that they are 11.5 miles from Fox Studios or "a solos 18
kns. de los estudios de Fox", which indicates to me that if you are heading towards TJ, they are on the right hand side of the road when you reach
that distance.
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Yeah, Jan, I saw that part. It just seems to me that there is nothing but construction on that road until you take the Otay turn-off and I was
thinking the turn-off is well over 11.5 miles up the road.
I don't know. Next time, I'll look for it.
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bajaguy
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There are various "family business" turnouts on Blvd 2000. I will be sure to keep my eyes peeled for this place and my windows rolled down.......maybe
even jump the median when I am S/B....... sounds great!!!!
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Oso
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Definitely want to find this place. My wife is from Hidalgo and we both miss this style of barbacoa, usually pit cooked underground, lamb covered
with pencas de maguey.
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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fdt
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Must be Valle de las Palmas.
A well informed Baja California traveler is a smart Baja California traveler!
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Gipsy Jan...
I know exactly where this place is...I have passed it many times heading back to Tecate via Blvd 2000. Everytime I go by the place it is packed with
mexicans (no gringos). I am towing a trailer everytime and find it difficult to find an empty spot long enough to pull over. Next time I will
stop in and give an update of their "cordero barbacoa". BTW...I don't think it is in Valle de las Palmas.
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bajaguy
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Photos, please ElFaro........
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