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baja99
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San Francisquito
Want to check out San Francisquito. 3 hours drive time from LA Bay accurate? Is camping my only option? Thanks for any info!
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TMW
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The last time I was there was Jan. 2015. We didn't stay as it was pretty windy. They had been hit hard by heavy rains etc in 2014 and as I recall
when we were there was only one enclosed Palapa or Cabana with beds. I think there was only a couple of open Palapas standing. They may have improved
things since I was there. The restaurant was open.
At the south end of the beach on Google Earth it shows Cabanas but I've never went down there to check it out.
I suggest you be prepared to camp.
3-4 hours is about right from LA Bay to SF depending on what you are driving. Most of the road is in good shape, just a couple of rough spots. It's
about 80 miles.
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TMW
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Just a thought, unless you want to stay near the water, Rancho Escondido is about 12 miles from SF at the junction to El Barril. They have cabanas,
camping and a restaurant.
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This thread was posted a few months back. I think that Hombre66 is at San Fransiquito now, or will be soon. I am looking forward to his update,
because my information is a couple of months older that TMW's.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=81454&got...
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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The beach is nice but the people who run it now don't seem to care to make it what it once was. Been there a couple of times in the last year or so
and don't see any reason to go back unless someone like Cherri comes back to make it a cool destination again.
There is a house up on the hill to the north they will rent out but when I was there the water didn't work and electricity was hit or miss, they
didn't seem to run the generator very much. It was a little spendy too.
Rancho Piedra Blanca is a bit further out towards GN and that place is cool, just not near the water.
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. . .Have not been there for a year & 1/2, , ,VERY Rustic; beautiful beach & surroundings. . . Juan, Mingo & his wife Rosa were great
hosts & cooks; we always opened a box of red wine & would spend time with them & never got anything less than a fun / helpful attitude . .
.If you search the forums you should come up with an email address & phone number!!!!. . .Only ever down there in Octobers or month of May. . .
Excellent weather ( MOST of the time ). . .
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baja99
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Thanks for the information. Sounds like we better count on camping. Or maybe we will look for a spot to beach camp between LA Bay and SF. Haven't been
south of LA Bay on that dirt road.
I did contact Rancho Escondido- not enough room for us over Easter.
Thanks again for the help!
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baja99
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Maybe Las Animas if we have to bring all our own supplies anyway! Haven't been there either.
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I am on my way there starting 3/27. AK and somebody else gave me useful info awhile back so am hoping there's at least some running water in one of
the two baths. (important to the female in our small group) 99, this is the start of the nicest weather with minimal wind there. After May 15 ..hot.
Unfortunately, that's when the water warms for swimming and the fishing improves (mossbacks) I will report conditions and services soon after I
return. Oh , as far as the road goes, I've traveled it when there were washouts every 1/2 mile, to following the grader in.
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Barry A.
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It's beautiful camping on Las Animas Bay-----------bear left as you approach the bay and there is a fabulous beach that is easily accessible with 4x4
vehicles, or even 2-wheel drive if your careful----fat tires with low pressure help for the sand.
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redhilltown
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I'm with Barry...turn left and it is an amazing beach!! But yeah, bring EVERYTHING you may need.
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I was there in November after the Baja 1000 race. There was no water in the bathrooms. The place was looking really run down after being hit hard by
past storms. I have camped there before but decided to move on this last trip.
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baja99
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Las Animas is starting to sound like a better plan. About an hour south of Bay of LA? We can save SF for a road trip rather than a destination. Thanks
for the help!
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David K
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Quote: Originally posted by Barry A.  |
It's beautiful camping on Las Animas Bay-----------bear left as you approach the bay and there is a fabulous beach that is easily accessible with 4x4
vehicles, or even 2-wheel drive if your careful----fat tires with low pressure help for the sand. |
Two miles before reaching Las Animas fish camp, on the top and side of the hill (the road splits and goes around each side, and rejoins): https://www.bajabound.com/bajaadventures/bajatravel/mystery_... 
Here is the road log to Las Animas (from that article):
Road Log
0.0 (0.0) Turn left (south) off pavement (by Xitlali Market), Bahía de los Angeles, on the graded road south towards Punta San Francisquito.
4.1 (4.1) Camp Gecko road to left, continue south.
9.9 (5.8) Las Flores Jail Ruins, 1/4 mile off to the right.
12.4 (2.5) Graded road curves to the left and a faint road continues straight, going to the cable line terminal, at the south end of the Las Flores
railroad. Continue on graded road.
22.7 (10.3) A faint road to the right is the older route south, going down Valle la Bocana. A car door turned into a sign once marked the turnoff, but
is gone. Continue on graded road.
26.7 (4.0) Turnoff left goes north to Bahia las Animas. Graded road continues straight. Turn left.
33.7 (7.0) FORK, approaching the mesa. Both roads go to Las Animas and rejoin on the opposite side of the mesa. The left branch is the more used route
and runs 2.3 miles before rejoining with the right branch. Go right.
35.0 (1.3) PALM (just after passing near the dam and the edge of the mesa).
35.2 (0.2) Access to climb to the wall is off to the left.
35.9 (0.7) Rejoin with left branch road that came from the fork at mile 33.7.
37.9 (2.0) End of road at lagoon, just past fish camp on the beach at Bahía las Animas.
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I was at San Francisquitos a month ago. Saw a woman sweeping the floor of the kitchen area but no one else. Most of the buildings have fallen down or
close to it. We stayed with Beto in the bay to the north of the runway. He has a small cabana and a house to rent and also bathrooms and showers for
camping.
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David K
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That is pretty much the way it was in July 2012 on my last visit there. We drove up, late in the afternoon (no other visitors were there). I walked
over to the kitchen/dining area, and a couple of 'employees' were watching a soccer game on TV (Hermosillo station?)... I asked about business,
services, etc. The response was "nobody comes here in the summer"... Seriously? Who was I? No offer of a beer or meal (to sell me) or anything. I
walked back to the truck where my wife waited to find out the situation on camping there. We took a few photos of the white-capped sea and windblown
beach... then left for Bahía San Rafael to camp. All day I had been building up the place as a heavenly location and perfect beach with mantas flying
and whales singing at night (from my 1980's trip).
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baja 99
Please check your U2U...
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It appears that the folks there now are mostly just caretakers and aren't being given any resources to fix up the place. If you are self sufficient
campers it is still one of the most lovely spots in Baja IMHO.
I have great memories of when Chary and Javier were there. They were great hosts and the little resort was in good shape.
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Who owns the place?
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baja99
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We'll only be camping 2-3 nights. We will plan to be self sufficient. Our group is adults and older kids- hoping we find a good spot to explore! We
haven't been on the dirt road south of Bay of LA. Las Animas, San Raphael, San Francisquito...not enough time to see it all! 😝
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