bajadock
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TJ/Rosarito Playcation
After a successful beverage import from BevMo San Diego on Friday, I was able to hang in the TJ/Rosarito area for the weekend.
There were only a few cars in line headed south at the SY/TJ gate Friday afternoon at 4:15pm.
Plan B Bar KM 22/east side Per Ashley's promise, I had the best bloody mary available between KM 22 and the border. Also had 3 of their chicken
tacos, which were delicious.
Gusto restaurant KM22/west side featured Italian food in a night club atmosphere. It's solid, not spectacular food with ocean views. They also had a
Barry White act singing on Friday night. He was pretty good. But, he's gotta axe the Cher set, unless he's going to break out the torn fishnet
stockings.
Tijuana Beer Festival Saturday was better than expected with lots of food booths to accompany the dozens of craft brews. Mentioned the Cucapa Runaway
IPA as my fav'.
Best part of the trip was my first-ever visit to Popotla on a busy Sunday afternoon.
Had great seafood and I was the only gringo seen. Ate at the first restaurant available, Brisas Del Mar. The valet parking came in handy due to the
traffic and people congestion. If you love fine dining, Popotla ain't for you. Enjoyed a caldo del mar, shrimp ceviche and pico de gallo checking
out the waves.
Must explore Popotla more thoroughly soon.
Rosarito was busy this weekend. Has this been the trend this summer?
[Edited on 7-19-2011 by bajadock]
[Edited on 7-19-2011 by bajadock]Gusto restaurant KM22/west side
[Edited on 7-19-2011 by bajadock]
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajadock
Must explore Popotla more thoroughly soon.
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Maybe at night. I hear it turns into a bustling yachting community.
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woody with a view
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valet? at popotla? you must have good insurance or a POS rig!
we had a good crab meal there once. valet? must just be the gringo in me.....
edit: don't get all
butt sore.
[Edited on 7-19-2011 by woody with a view]
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bajadock
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Woody,
It was great. They bring the keys back to your dining table. Throw the keys back at the boys to retrieve your rig when you are ready.
And my rig IS a POS '89 Jeep Cherokee. I don't think I have every displayed a butt sore attitude here. Prefer to get some humor at my expense to
keep things light around here.
Dennis, are those Guatemalan boat crews?
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woody with a view
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great to see a sense of humor again. besides mine, of course!
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Woooosh
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Brutal. Come on guys- You have to give BajaDoc credit for not doing the whole Puerto Nuevo thing while our local lobtser is out of season. Poptla is
still an authentic (but dusty) place to perch over the ocean and eat decent seafood on the cheap. Nothing fancy for sure but good for friends and
late lunches.
I don't think there are any car valets- maybe some menu-pimp just saved him a spot out front of his place.
Great trip report by the way!
[Edited on 7-19-2011 by Woooosh]
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tjBill
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I tried to go to Popotla on a Sunday afternoon. But they said I had to valet park to get into town. It seemed creepy so I left.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tjBill
I tried to go to Popotla on a Sunday afternoon. But they said I had to valet park to get into town. It seemed creepy so I left.
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seriously? I wouldn't give up my key to anyone down here. No reported car thefts there, so not sure what to make of it.
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
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Gypsy Jan
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Thanks for the Beautiful Pictures
I am glad that you had a great time.
I think that Dennis was referring to the human smuggling business that goes out of Popotla at night.
The honest and good people there turn away because the smugglers are armed and dangerous.
“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.\"
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Dave
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Gusto?
Where is that place? From the web site it looks to be either above, or in San Antonio Del Mar. I guess they don't think it's important to tell you.
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bajadock
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Dave, Gusto is at S.A.D.M. entry. Friends invited me for birthday party Friday. Had a blast with 50/50 mex+gringo crowd.
It does amaze me how many businesses fail to provide location, phone, email, hours on their websites or F-book. Gotta make it ez for me to spend
money.
Will post the Popotla valet service website later.
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Our favorite places just south of Puerto Nuevo is "The Palms" in Cantamar, and Splash, just 2 miles south on the free road. Splash is right next to
the rug Rehab place....but it is safe, great food...and they watch you car. Right
on the ocean. Try the philly-cheese steak sandwich. Not on the menu, but the best I have ever had. We live in this area 3 months in the summer and
feel safe, we are home by 9pm however, Lynn
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
I am glad that you had a great time.
I think that Dennis was referring to the human smuggling business that goes out of Popotla at night.
The honest and good people there turn away because the smugglers are armed and dangerous. |
Doc is in the process of writing a book with the working title, "Baja on 50 Pesos a Day." I believe he has a chapter on the regularly-scheduled
service from Popotla to Carlsbad. He recommends traveling tourist class.
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DENNIS
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WOW....It's been a while since I've been down there. It's a busy place.
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WOW....It's been a while since I've been down there. It's a busy place.
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here's another photo recently posted by tripledigitken:
Bob Durrell
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How Times Change
Or maybe not so much.
Years ago, a Mexican friend of ours, the head of the immigration office in Rosarito, wrinkled his nose up when we asked him about maybe visiting the
Popotla fishing village.
He said that it was the most active spot for car theft in Rosarito because the location was in a dead cell area and because there were so many targets
of opportunity on the weekends.
He also said that it was a great place to get Hepatitis C from eating there because they did not use purified water in the restaurants.
After that conversation, we have never even thought about going down the road to the village.
“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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Popotla is a great side trip. Right next to the movie set for Titanic and I hear they're opening back up for another film. Check out the art on the
wall on the right as you drive into Pop. There's a huge story about all the artists that came when the studio was first opened and people were forced
out at gun point as well as paint and other crap dumped right into the kelp beds in front. Beautiful little place that is hard to find and cars zip
by every day. I remember just parking in the large dirt lot to the left.
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