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mirko
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San Quintin in April
I am pretty much commited to a trip to San Quintin for the first week in April. It's the only time I have until late summer and even then, summer is
pretty crowded.
I would like recommendations on places to stay, places to eat, things to do, and good fishing operations. Also, what is fishing likely to be during
that time of year. We don't mind bottom fishing.
Recommendations on route to take? Which border crossing?
I'm a La Paz freak but a newbie on San Quintin.
Thanks in advance,
Mirko
PS. Regarding border crossing. We are leaving from Orange County CA. We should all have our passport cards by the time of the trip.
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mulegejim
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I drive from San Clemente several times a year to Mulege crossing at San Ysidro then Mex-1 south. Easy drive to San Quentin from the border. On the
return I will let others comment who have passport cards. I have used Tecate to cross heading north but just got a Sentri card so will now come back
through either TJ or Otay. Have a great trip. Jim
[Edited on 1-15-2013 by mulegejim]
[Edited on 1-15-2013 by mulegejim]
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durrelllrobert
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You can get your fishing liscence at the New Baja Tourist office building on the right side of highway about 4 miles before you get to San Quintin.
This fish report is from Pete Hillis reporting out of Pedro's Pangas, San Quintin, Baja Mexico for the weekend ending 5/6/2010.
We had eight boats out this weekend. Winds blew up to Friday but died down for the weekend. Still no yellowtail but big bonita, Humboldt squid, and
over limits of large rock cod.
Thanks.
Pete Hillis
Pedro's Pangas
San Quintin, Baja Mexico
This is old report but typical for that time of year. I always go out with this guy at $220/day: http://www.pedrospangas.com/
I always stay at Old mill motel since it's right next to launch ramp so you don't have to haul your gear far. This is my TripAdvisor report:
My wife and I just took a quick fishing trip down to San Quintin Baja CA.
We stayed at the Old Mill Hotel which just recently reopened under new ownership. We were very impressed witheverthing about it. The new owner was
very cordial and even offered us a beer upon check in. The rrom was completly renovated, immaculate, had very hot water and every switch and plug
worked, which is unusual for a lot of places down there. The daily maid service was great as well. Our room was only $42/night and very large (about
15 x 20) and the bathroom, with a 4' x 6' shower was also huge (about 15 x 10). The Old Mill restaurant next door, which is no longer part of the
hotel, had great food and drinks at reasonable prices. Other nearby restuarants with good food that we ate at are Jardines Baja and Celito Linda.
Room Tip: Stay in the newly remodeled section (or the new addition for more$)
Bob Durrell
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Ateo
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That new tourist booth that Durrell mentioned is a gold mine. Stop in and get to know them.
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TonyC
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that time of the year is bottom fish, but you never know. you may get lucky with a wsb, or some homeguard yt. pedros, jaime garcia, juan, and kelly
will all get you fish. i'm heading down march for some bottom fishing.
places to stay, Bob Robert covered it. if you want to stay by the beach the santa maria (use to be los pinos) is the place i would stay, but it's
about 15 mins to molino viejo (old mill). something to do besides fishing. check the oyster farms, and drive the beach from the santa marie hotel to
el socorro. bring some light tackel, and fish the incoming tide from the surf. have fun.
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David K
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The Mision Santa Isabel restaurant on the east side of the highway, just north of San Quintin is very good.
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liknbaja127
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Jardines! If you can get a room, Very clean, Lot's of hot water, niceplace!
GREAT food next to hotel. for res. hotel-jardinesbaja.com.
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redhilltown
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I have fished with Captain Juan Cook the last few years and really enjoy his company and knowledge and he is just as passionate about bottom fishing
(which some "pros" might mock) as he is bringing in 50 lb white sea bass with the best of them. He posts on Bloody Decks and I think it has his
contact info...if not I can get you an email.
The Old Mill hotel is great but I think the same owners as before...they just took a break for a while. Nancy and...Bob? Either way just park where
you are supposed to or he'll growl at you...then give you a beer. It's nice since it is right next to the boat ramp.
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TMW
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The Old Mill is owned by the guy that owns the tomato farm and packing plant a little further down, Los Pinos, I think it's called. Also owns the
Mission Santa Maria hotel and the Mission Catavina hotel. Rodriguez I think is the name. I was also told he is pardnered with the former President
Calderon in the Old Mill and maybe the hotels too.
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liknbaja127
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TW, The old Mill is owed by the Rodriguez's, The resturant part.
Jim, is or was the owener of the hotel. that was in november.
things do change!
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BajaGringo
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Fishing:
Lots of good captains in San Quintin - Juan is probably the best overall among them.
For a place to stay:
I send folks to Jardines as it is hard to find nicer people than Guillermo and Carmen and with such an inviting atmosphere.
Breakfast:
Restaurant Bar Quintin, Mision Santa Isabel, El Viejo San Quintin
Tacos on the fly:
Fish Tacos Marshall
Dinner:
Jardines, El Molino Viejo, Mision Santa Isabel
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willardguy
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I guess you can file this under the "gosh I miss the good ol days" rant, but those of us who remember the old mill long before the al gaston era, this
chain link fence around the motel is just wrong!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
I guess you can file this under the "gosh I miss the good ol days" rant, but those of us who remember the old mill long before the al gaston era, this
chain link fence around the motel is just wrong!
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The Old Mill, when it wasn't so old... back in the flour making days!
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DavidE
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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A related question if I may...
How does the hotel Cielito Lindo fare these days?
The rooms?
The restaurant?
The tarifas?
The overall experience?
Gracias!
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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rts551
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Is this your photo? or should there be credit given to someone else?
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
I guess you can file this under the "gosh I miss the good ol days" rant, but those of us who remember the old mill long before the al gaston era, this
chain link fence around the motel is just wrong!
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The Old Mill, when it wasn't so old... back in the flour making days!
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TMW
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We had dinner at Cielito Lindo Saturday before new years, excellent fish veracruz style. There were maybe 6-8 people in the resturante. Didn't see a
lot of vehicles.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
I guess you can file this under the "gosh I miss the good ol days" rant, but those of us who remember the old mill long before the al gaston era, this
chain link fence around the motel is just wrong!
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that's a really ugly fence!  
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
Is this your photo? or should there be credit given to someone else?
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
I guess you can file this under the "gosh I miss the good ol days" rant, but those of us who remember the old mill long before the al gaston era, this
chain link fence around the motel is just wrong!
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The Old Mill, when it wasn't so old... back in the flour making days!
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The photo I posted has been posted years ago here on Nomad... The source was named back then... but since you are interested in it and missed the
previous time I shared it, here are the details again. (This was just a quick reply to someone else's thread on the subject, had it been a new topic
with new to Nomad photos, I would have given all the details, as I typically do):
It is from the 1971 La Siesta Press book 'Towns of Baja California' by David Goldbaum, a reprint of his report made in 1918.
Here is a better view of the Flour Mill at San Quintin Bay, nearly 100 years ago...
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rts551
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Thanks.. and sorry, I really don't go back and look at your old posts.
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
Is this your photo? or should there be credit given to someone else?
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
I guess you can file this under the "gosh I miss the good ol days" rant, but those of us who remember the old mill long before the al gaston era, this
chain link fence around the motel is just wrong!
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The Old Mill, when it wasn't so old... back in the flour making days!
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The photo I posted has been posted years ago here on Nomad... The source was named back then... but since you are interested in it and missed the
previous time I shared it, here are the details again. (This was just a quick reply to someone else's thread on the subject, had it been a new topic
with new to Nomad photos, I would have given all the details, as I typically do):
It is from the 1971 La Siesta Press book 'Towns of Baja California' by David Goldbaum, a reprint of his report made in 1918.
Here is a better view of the Flour Mill at San Quintin Bay, nearly 100 years ago...
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David K
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No worries... any photos I took will be in color, I am not that old! 
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