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Bajavanadu
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Cantina for photoshoot recommendations?
I've got a photoshoot coming up for a country/folk band "Rosa's Cantina". Looking for an authentic looking cantina in baja norte, preferably on the
pacific side and no further south than ensenada? Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
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wilderone
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Depends on what you think "authentic" is, and what you hope to include (a bartop and stools? Outdoor scene? Ocean view? Rustic exterior? Mariachis?
Smallish? The band is going to play inside it?) I would suggest driving the Libre highway and scouting it out.
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David K
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Half Way House, just south of Splash at km. 52.5. For a photoshoot named Rosa's Cantina, you probably need a place not so obvious as Hussong's
Cantina?
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willardguy
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Ricky's Place! K36 
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Hussong's Cantina? It's 100+ years old, and looks it. Mariachis frequent the place all the time.
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bajaguy
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If it is for commercial purposes you may need a release or pay fees
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norte
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For an authentic cantina. Stay away from the places these gringos mention. You need to contact some Mexican people who frequent these places.
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del mar
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 perfect! but senor Ricky has to be in it!
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rancho guillermo
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rough place
El Serape Bar Ensenada...Haven't been in a while..good steaks..kinda rough (what does Kinda mean) but a lot of locals.
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bajaguy
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^^^^ What he said. Would work for inside shots. Pepe is the owner. Tuesdays and Thursdays "old Ensenada' folks are out back on the patio and they
serve pretty good meals those days (only)
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StuckSucks
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My vote.
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StuckSucks
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or, the bar at the Riviera?
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Hook
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My go-to place for a Mexican breakfast is called Rosa's Cantina. Had breakfast there today. In San Carlos, Sonora. But not a bar. And not Baja.
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rancho guillermo
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There is a bar/restaurant/event area at Rancho Las Illusiones East of Rosarito Beach..Cool looking place and might be able top help you out..Just
throwing it out there.
By the way..forgot about Bar at Riviera...good place.
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del mar
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El Texano across from the RB hotel another good choice, doesn't get much more authentic!
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John Harper
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Quote: Originally posted by David K  | | Half Way House, just south of Splash at km. 52.5. For a photoshoot named Rosa's Cantina, you probably need a place not so obvious as Hussong's
Cantina? |
It's virtually empty most the time, my friend says the owner makes enough money from the properties just south he does not care about the place. But,
plenty of room for a band to set up, maybe even a faux "Rosa's Cantina" sign out front?
John
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Hook
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| Quote: Originally posted by norte | | For an authentic cantina. Stay away from the places these gringos mention. You need to contact some Mexican people who frequent these places.
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Hussongs was an authentic cantina before gringos discovered it. Has it changed much? Not to my eye, but it might have been 20 years since I was in
there. Same location.
That pic has the feel of authenticity, in the minds of a gringo. Look at that bar! And if the intended audience is a gringo, so much the better. Your
definition of an authentic cantina might not ring true with a gringo.
But it is rather high profile. Could be red tape involved.
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| Quote: Originally posted by Hook | | Quote: Originally posted by norte | | For an authentic cantina. Stay away from the places these gringos mention. You need to contact some Mexican people who frequent these places.
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Hussongs was an authentic cantina before gringos discovered it. Has it changed much? Not to my eye, but it might have been 20 years since I was in
there. Same location.
That pic has the feel of authenticity, in the minds of a gringo. Look at that bar! And if the intended audience is a gringo, so much the better. Your
definition of an authentic cantina might not ring true with a gringo.”
But it is rather high profile. Could be red tape involved”
The gringos no longer prevail in Hussongs. It is not only authentic, 90% of the patrons are locals. I couldn’t think of a better cantina for a
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by John Harper | | Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Half Way House, just south of Splash at km. 52.5. For a photoshoot named Rosa's Cantina, you probably need a place not so obvious as Hussong's
Cantina? |
It's virtually empty most the time, my friend says the owner makes enough money from the properties just south he does not care about the place. But,
plenty of room for a band to set up, maybe even a faux "Rosa's Cantina" sign out front?
John |
So, no more restaurant and Chef Johnny, either?
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BornFisher
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Sounds like a call for some field research!!
"When you catch a fish, you open the door of happiness."
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