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phoenix2121
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Day Trips from Rosarito?
I'm loving some of the trip reports and it is making me start looking for some cool little day trips from our home in Rosarito. We're looking for
places to camp, or hike, or just sight see... natural type stuff, not shopping, etc... cool little areas that we probably wouldn't find out about from
people other than those have been there.
Keep in mind, we're both young (early 30's) with a 12-year-old... so, we can handle rough-ish terrain, as long as our little Jeep Liberty can get us
there.
So nomads, what is there to see and do within 2-3 hours of Rosarito? Maybe we can stretch it to 4 hours if it's a must-see!
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn\'t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines.
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David K
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A few years ago, but this may be a close area to explore:
http://vivabaja.com/305/
Also the mission ruins at Descanso (between Puerto Nuevo and Cantamar)... including the oldest ruins that are being dug into to make it a cemetery, on
the south rim of the Descanso valley.
http://vivabaja.com/missions2/page11.html
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willardguy
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el salto campground and waterfall
just at the top of the hill on the free road leaving la mision (k76) nice campground and hike back to the waterfall (el nino's a comin?) don't let
junior get too over zealous, its a looong way down!
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bajaguy
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Guadalupe Valle
The Russian museum and the mission ruins/site, then have a pizza at Ochento's in San Antonio de las Minas
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phoenix2121
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Great suggestions.
A couple questions... I see a lot of these pictures with people driving off-road, or camping in semi-remote spots.
1.) What are the legalities for leaving the roads in these areas? I mean, anyplace that looks remote, can you just drive off the road and look around?
2.) What about camping? Can you camp in these same sorts of areas?
Also... if you have any others, I'd love to check those out as well.
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn\'t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by phoenix2121
Great suggestions.
A couple questions... I see a lot of these pictures with people driving off-road, or camping in semi-remote spots.
1.) What are the legalities for leaving the roads in these areas? I mean, anyplace that looks remote, can you just drive off the road and look around?
2.) What about camping? Can you camp in these same sorts of areas?
Also... if you have any others, I'd love to check those out as well. |
Use your best judgement, these were day trips for us, so no camping. There are campgrounds in the Guadalupe Valley area. If you remote camp, just haul
out any trash and don't start a wild fire... naturally... keep things good for future campers.
As mentioned, there are hot springs and other water falls east of L.A. Cetto winery... and a really out-of-place cardon cactus that was transplanted
there by ???
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Valle de Guadalupe is a great day trip. So is visiting Ensenada to eat at every taco stand and La Guerrerense, and then checking out the La Bufadora
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redhilltown
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The farming valley that runs down to the coast from Santo Tomas to La Bocana and Puerto Santo Tomas is a great day trip. Dirt road but very
"do-able". If you get to the little fishing village at Puerto Santo Tomas you can probably buy some of the day's catch from the locals or talk to Sam
who runs the resort at the end of the road...not sure if it is Uni season or not. A really beautiful drive.
http://www.mexfish.com/psto/psto.htm
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by redhilltown
The farming valley that runs down to the coast from Santo Tomas to La Bocana and Puerto Santo Tomas is a great day trip. Dirt road but very
"do-able". If you get to the little fishing village at Puerto Santo Tomas you can probably buy some of the day's catch from the locals or talk to Sam
who runs the resort at the end of the road...not sure if it is Uni season or not. A really beautiful drive.
http://www.mexfish.com/psto/psto.htm |
Along this road to La Bocana/ Puerto Santo Tomas are the two first sites for Mission Santo Tomás:
http://vivabaja.com/missions2/page8.html
The third and final mission site is in town, next to the El Palomar campground, by the tall palms on the left as you enter town.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by apple
Valle de Guadalupe is a great day trip. So is visiting Ensenada to eat at every taco stand and La Guerrerense, and then checking out the La Bufadora
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The last California mission and the name of the valley, plus an interesting museum is there: http://vivabaja.com/missions2/page12.html
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Playas is often overlooked, come visit, and walk on the Malecon. I highly recommend Ruben and Charlie's for mariscos, but there are hundreds of other
places. Also there are coffee shops, ice cream, hamburgers, tamales, .....
CECUT in TJ (the cultural center) is just awesome, especially for art, music, museums and entertainment. Its right next to Plaza Rio. They always
have shows and music free on Saturday and Sundays and great performances, dance, and music in a first rate theater, plus an IMAX.
El Trompo by Macro Plaza in TJ is a hands on science museum. There is plenty for a 12 year old and the adults enjoy it too. Takes about 4 hours to
see and do everything there.
I know you were looking for trails but here are some other ideas.
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dasubergeek
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About 40 km east of Ensenada is Ojos Negros, where all the cheese is made (it used to be called Real del Castillo and was the capital of Baja, if you
can imagine that). It's a pretty rural place despite being so close to Ensenada. There are cheese caves and wineries around everywhere.
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redhilltown
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What I think that is great about the post and all the suggestions is that you really don't have to get THAT far into Baja to have a great Baja (and
historical) experience!!!
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bajaguy
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The REAL baja
Puts to rest the "you have to get south of (fill in the blank)____________ to experience the real Baja" crowd.
Looks like these suggestions are in the REAL baja
| Quote: | Originally posted by redhilltown
What I think that is great about the post and all the suggestions is that you really don't have to get THAT far into Baja to have a great Baja (and
historical) experience!!! |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
Puts to rest the "you have to get south of (fill in the blank)____________ to experience the real Baja" crowd.
Looks like these suggestions are in the REAL baja
| Quote: | Originally posted by redhilltown
What I think that is great about the post and all the suggestions is that you really don't have to get THAT far into Baja to have a great Baja (and
historical) experience!!! |
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My sentiments EXACTLY. The REAL Baja aka THE BAJA has always started at the border. No ifs ands or butts.  Anyone who says otherwise is either delusional or just a pompous ass. 
YMMV 
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phoenix2121
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SlyOnce
El Trompo by Macro Plaza in TJ is a hands on science museum. There is plenty for a 12 year old and the adults enjoy it too. Takes about 4 hours to
see and do everything there.
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We spend quite a bit of time in TJ and Playas... however, I've never been to El Trompo... we'll give that a shot one of these days. We've been to the
other places you've mentioned. Great times!
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn\'t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by redhilltown
The farming valley that runs down to the coast from Santo Tomas to La Bocana and Puerto Santo Tomas is a great day trip. Dirt road but very
"do-able". If you get to the little fishing village at Puerto Santo Tomas you can probably buy some of the day's catch from the locals or talk to Sam
who runs the resort at the end of the road...not sure if it is Uni season or not. A really beautiful drive.
http://www.mexfish.com/psto/psto.htm |
...but some sections of the road are the worse washboards that I have ever driven. At least in my 6800 lb SUV and it might be worse in a lightweight
Liberty.
Bob Durrell
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Have you taken the 12yo to Bajaa Studios tour? Lots to enjoy and tour will easily kill 2-3 hours.
Bob Durrell
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phoenix2121
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I haven't. That sounds like a good idea... are they open every day?
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Many great restaurants and fun shopping in Ensenada. Before the Homeland Security folks decided to make the border an ordeal, we used to go down to
Ensenada twice a month.
I know some folks are going to crow about Sentri and Fast Pass, but at the end of the day, If people were able to cross the border at SY or Otay ten
years ago in 20 minutes, WTF do they really think they are going to capture, or prevent? It's a trumped up make work project for the feds.
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