Andres Mendez said mid-March  starts 'spring break' period, where families and young Californians visiting the city of Tijuana.

He said that in 2009 we worked with a special operation by  city special  police in the tourist section the coordinated effort yielded no incidents to report.

This year we will implement this same operation, he added, for local and foreign visitors come to this  area of downtown Tijuana  to come and enjoy a fun  safe area.

He noted that through the campaign "You are the Revolution “we will continue to promote attractions and  services from Tijuana to Baja California residents, Hispanics and Californian residents.

For baja residents a coordination with the program '”Be a tourist in your State”, referred to promote hotel offerings, restaurants and cultural events discounts in the Tijuana area.

News Source by Frontera News Paper in Tijuana Baja California Mexico.

About 240 people including veterinarians, government leaders and educators are expected at the forum sponsored by the non-profit Give Some Life Foundation at the Rosarito Beach Hotel, according to organizers.

Carlos Chacon, education manager for the World Society for the Protection of Animals, will be among speakers. The forum also will feature an on-site spay and neuter clinic.

“Rosarito is honored to host an international forum by a group that does such important work on behalf of animals,” said city Mayor Hugo Torres.“It is an extremely commendable effort.”

In 2008 Give a Life using volunteer veterinarians from the U.S. and Mexico held 33 low- and no-cost clinics in Baja and spayed or neutered 2,500 dogs and cats, according to foundation officials.

Pet overpopulation results in millions of animals being killed in pounds each year plus trauma, starvation and disease for the many left to roam the streets, according to the foundation.

Veterinarians, government officials and others from throughout Mexico are among those being invited to the forum, which also will include sessions on public awareness, education and legislation.

Cost for the three-day seminar is $33 and special hotel packages are offered. More information is available on www.givesomelife.org or by contacting Karen Patonai at karenpatonai@yahoo.com

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City Mayor Hugo Torres on Wednesday presented a plaque to Susanna Stehr, Debbie Shine and Robin Mackenzie, the trio of U.S. women who comprise the Baja Blondes.

Ms. Stehr lives in Rosarito where she owns a restaurant, Ms. Shine is an interior designer living here and Ms. Mackenzie is a writer/producer who lives both in the United States and Baja.

The three have produced a pilot for a reality TV series they hope will be broadcast in the U.S. It shows the beauty, comfort and relaxing pace of life in Baja. The series would feature fascinating regional people and places, as well as highlight the personalities of the women.

With media coverage focusing largely on Mexico’s crackdown on drug cartels many people in the U.S. have lost sight of the fact that Baja is a wonderful, safe and welcoming place to visit and live, Ms. Stehr said. That has hurt many people and businesses here.

Mayor Torres said the Baja Blondes are excellent ambassadors for Rosarito and the region because they show the actual lives of U.S. women living and working here, which gives what they say added credibility.

Those who gathered in the mayor’s office for the presentation. including city council members and other officials, also were shown a video clip of a recent Channel 5 San Diego interview which featured the Baja Blondes.

(Attached photo shows, from left, Debbie Shine, Susanna Stehr, Rosarito Mayor Hugo Torres and Robin Mackenzie,)

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News Source By :  Frontera News Paper in Tijuana Baja California Mexico 

    That's not for me to say, but all that tumult has yet to involve tourists and nobody in our group expressed concern. We did, however, notice a strong presence of rifle-toting federal police officers on the toll road, and even at the border.
    Our border wait Monday afternoon was about 35 minutes, which isn't too bad.
     In fact, general consensus seemed to be that it was great fun to return to Mexico for one of our "Occasional Invitationals" after a long absence, and that hopefully Michael Aaker, the personable "OI" chairman, will schedule another trip there during the summer.

-- Pete Thomas
P.S.: Congrats to Anthony Chiodini for joining the long list of "OI" winners and taking home the prestigious green jacket.
Photo: Tim Kawakami ponders a tricky drive on the par-three fifth hole on the Oceano course at Bajamar. Credit: Pete Thomas

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  Due to the generosity of the Tony Hawk Foundation, S-One Helmet Company, Laguna Surf & Sport, Globe Shoes, and ZJ Boarding House, on January 16 the children residing at Rancho del Niño  Nueva Vida were the very excited recipients of skateboards, helmets, and skate shoes.

   Rancho del Niño  Nueva Vida is a multi-denominational boys’ home founded in 1999 by Pastor Oskar and Beatriz Kiser with the mission of providing a positive, communal, and family environment for children in the Rosarito area. Some of the boys are orphans; some come from very poor families that cannot currently provide for them; some come from broken homes or have been abandoned by their parents; others are victims of drug or child abuse; and some children have simply been left on the streets to fend for themselves.

    Last November, the boys were asked by a local volunteer what they hoped to receive for Christmas.  Almost unanimously, the boys responded: “a skateboard!”  Given their limited resources, the director of the orphanage believed that the boys’ wish had very little likelihood of being fulfilled.  However, during a visit to Rosarito Beach in December, Bill Sharp, a surfer and champion kneeboarder who is well-known in the surf industry for his marketing and creative vision as the former editor of Surfing Magazine and the creator or the K2 Challenge, was told about the boys’ “wish” and decided to take time out of his short vacation to make a trip out to “the Ranch.”  When he arrived, the children proudly demonstrated some of the skate tricks that they had mastered on the single skateboard they all shared.  Bill took some photos of the boys and, when he returned home to Orange County, shared them with some friends in the industry asking them to help make the boys’ wish come true.  The response was overwhelming.   Within a few days, Bill received enough skateboards and helmets so that each child could have one of his very own.

  The incredible generosity of caring individuals turned January 16, 2010 into a day that will certainly be remembered by these children as one of the happiest of their lives.

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        The Director of Public Relations Executive, Juan Tintos Funcke established that they will organize a special program for that day to begin with the flag raising by the state governor, Guadalupe Osuna Millán.

         Later there will be an event at the state theater in which to read the minutes in which Baja California state officially becomes the Constitution through Anthem B.C., medals will be awarded to distinguished and will split the pie.
         Nascent State , Former Gov. Milton Castellanos Everardo last year told the Chronicle, as were the beginnings of the state.

        "I arrived here on 25 February 1952”.

   The area was very good absolute security everywhere, a great judiciary, which at that time was federal, with a judge Antonio Espinoza, prestigious and capable, had a positive image of the area, which was preparing to be state.

        They had to name the constituent members, had to appoint the first provisional governor was the same was as Governor of the Territory, appoint judges of the High Court, was a nascent state.

        I got to watch the start, which was quite difficult because the provisional governor who was appointed to prepare things so that anyone who took office as Governor constitutional find things more organized did not make his" Chamber ", when it comes Braulio Maldonado, encounters that had no where to put the judges, or mayors, then the court put him in a transient hotel, the "shacks" were turned into offices, "he said with respect to that 1952 in which BC is to become a  state.

News Journal Published by Frontera news paper  in Tijuana Baja California.

    It will be this Thursday 14 January at 19:00 hours when the film "Que viva Mexico!" By Russian director Sergei Ensenstein and filmed in the decade of the 30 is projected into the room of the Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego as part of a project coordination with the Consulate General of Mexico in the county.

   The idea is to commemorate the Bicentenary and the Centenary of Independence and the Mexican Revolution, therefore, starting Thursday and every month throughout 2010, will screen classic Mexican film in the museum as part of the cinema closes and whose input will be free.

   Furthermore, the dates for 17 Latino Film Festival were announced this week and March 11 to 21 will begin displaying the best of cinema in the Boards of Ultra Star Mission Valley at a cost of between seven and nine dollars per one of the 150 films that will participate or pass $ 90 per eleven films.

  The program already is available on www.sdlatinofilm.com, which also shows the winning poster for the 17th edition of the festival and was designed by Franko Roses Pelayo, creative designer, illustrator and film director who serves in the area of Tijuana and San Diego in years.

News Source is  Frontera News Paper in Tijuana Baja California.

The State Tourism Secretary Oscar Escobedo Carignan said that through this special television viewers can enjoy the excitement of the race that is considered the best off-road car racing, which is renowned in Baja California world as the capital of "Off Road.

But beyond that, he said, this broadcast will have a very favorable impact on millions of viewers will get to know the wonderful landscapes Baja Californians and many other attractions available to the entity, it will be an invitation to visit Baja California.

 Oscar Escobedo noted that this is the second time that it manages to convey this legendary event, thanks to joint efforts between the State Secretariat of Tourism (SECTURE), the organizing company SCORE International and the Council's support for Mexico Tourism (CPTM).

  Similarly reported that this special program will be broadcast on a delayed more than 30 countries by the international sports network ESPN, "Remember, we have refocused our strategy of promoting activity, so that this event represents a great opportunity for Baja California to promote the world, "he said.

  The 42nd edition of the Baja 1000 race took place on 20 and 21 November in the town of Ensenada, Baja California, with the participation of 328 riders from 39 states of the American union and 14 other countries including Mexico, Japan , Germany, Italy, France, Israel, among others.

   To qualify for the transmission of the Baja 1000 race is to tune the televisions in any of the NBC stations, which are available on broadcast television in the border area and through cable or satellite system within the institution, this Saturday December 19, 2009 at 11:00 am Pacific time. News Published by Raul Aragon.

News Source By Raul Aragon.   

In Fact, it does  exists and is called:  Calavera Cafe, and is located in the new "Strip" in Tijuana, At  6th Street ,  # 8234-A, between  Revolucion avenue &  Madero street  in the downtown area. If you do not know Calavera Café think no more!, you will not regret, if you drink coffee from time to time, this is the place.

Take a Tour, the place is open Monday through Saturday from 12 noon. 100% Recommended.

The staff has some certifications granted of vivification as the prestigious bike in San Diego.

News provided by: Roberto Rojas.

 A brief biography:  Red Flag made the top 10 Billboard charts in 1988 with their memorable song Russian Radio. The next year Red Flag's debut album, Naive Art, released by Enigma, earned them another top 10 single, If I Ever. Red Flag's music became a favorite in dance clubs around the world. MTV put Red Flag's video, Russian Radio, in heavy rotation later that year. Touring extensively, Red Flag played with acts Devo, Thomas Dolby, and Book of Love. They appeared on the TV show American bandstand where they performed Russian Radio.

  Since then, Red Flag released 11 albums, 14 CD singles, two box sets and appeared on numerous compilations. Their music has been featured on MTV reality shows. The band has played concerts around the world in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Mexico, and South America.

   Red Flag is a dark industrial band who's music has evolved from new wave synthpop to dark and highly textured industrial melodies.

    On this night there were 4 bands on the schedule the first act was Vandana a local Tijuana pop group whit a 15 year music career, they play 6 songs , this event started around  10:30 PM and there was around 70 people on the club when they started to play melodic rock pop, it was tuning up the venue.

   Around 11:00PM the club was full, there were a lot of Mexican local people and some US fans ; when one of the best EBM ( Electro Body Music)  groups in Mexico and Tijuana started to play, the band “Electrovot”.  They play the best 6 songs of their brief starting career.   Songs like “Fate”   and “Dagger Doll” people started dancing and having fun.  Next to play was the local EBM and Synthpop band from Tijuana” Paranormal” started to play there brief music set  playing there new music singles produce by the one and only  Chris Reynolds of the main act Red Flag. The atmosphere was groovy and people enjoying  this  free show. Then the main act Chris Reynolds “Red Flag” started around midnight when he went on stage  to start playing  his wonderful set of old and new songs of  his 20 year plus music career.

  Songs like “Russian Radio”, “If I Ever” of their first album Naïve of Art,  to their new stuff like “Halo” and  “Born Again” on to a Christmas song “Black Christmas”, the  crowded  club was humping with a good music vibe. Old fans and new ones where enjoying this great music and having a great time. To finalize this wonderful free concert the last band was Klanssoff  a solo project presented by  “Mr. Bola” musician of Tijuana B.C. Mexico, his music was more electronic style rhythms, that energize the crowd  to finish a great night of wonderful Synthpop, Pop Rock and Electronic music from Mexico and the United States. It was a musical and cultural event of bounding country’s and cultures, that will not be forgotten  in many years to come.

Article  written by  Lic. Carlos L. Rosette Vazquez
(photos  By  Lic. Carlos L. Rosette Vazquez).

The concerts will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Reuben’s Palm Grill, with seatings at 6:00PM and 9:00PM. The $35 ticket cost includes a five-course dinner with lobster or prime rib.

Further information is available at goodingdevelopment@hotmail.com

Gooding, whose son is the well-known actor Cuba Gooding Jr., also will receive a key to the city and proclamation as Goodwill Ambassador from Mayor Hugo Torres for his work in helping to promote Rosarito.

Gooding has a vacation home in Rosarito and has performed here several times, with appreciative audiences often singing along to hits.

"I grew up in New York, and traveled a lot throughout my artistic career,” he said in a Monday meeting with the mayor.

“I have houses in several cities including the Caribbean, but it is at my house in Rosarito where I can relax quietly, so I feel much happier here than anywhere else in the world,” Gooding said.

Mayor Torres thanked the musician for his helping promoting the area.“We appreciate your love of the city and your efforts to publicize it,” Torres said. The mayor also invited Gooding to join him on some promotional trips.

"Some songs of the 70's have become classics and are becoming popular among the younger generation, so I’d like to invite college-aged people as well as ones from that era to the shows," Gooding said.

(Accompanying photo shows Cuba Gooding Sr. with Rosarito Mayor Hugo Torres. Photo by Laura Wong.)

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      During the award ceremony held at San Nicolas, Oscar Kawanishi Otaki estimated that 340 participants visit more family, friends and team of technicians came and hotel occupancy was achieved over 90%.

       This sporting event brought together nearly 100 thousand people, of which 6% were tourists visiting Ensenada aboard three cruise ships arrived on Saturday.

       The economic flow, he said, was distributed to the grocer sector, car tiers repair shops, lubricant shops, hotels, plus the selling  of shirts and items featuring the races, restaurants, supermarkets, taxi business and First Street section shops in Ensenada.

        He felt that this economic input patterns may resolve some outstanding costs.

       "This event was a valve of liquidity because it stays in Ensenada, which will pay bonuses, payroll, year-end payments, among others," he said.

News published by newspaper Frontera Tijuana Baja California Mexico.

Sculptures including Neptune and others created by local artists have been installed along Popotla Boulevard, south of the main downtown, over the past several years.

Popotla is a section of  Rosarito known for handmade furniture, metal sculpting, tile and glass work, art galleries and much more. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Rosarito.

Now the effort, organized by Juan Bosco president of  AFAMARO, the Rosarito artisans’ association, is expanding to include Benito Juarez, which is the name of Popotla as it runs though the center and north of Rosarito.

A non-profit group is being formed to lead the project. It will consist of four subcommittees, one each for Rosarito north, Rosarito downtown, Popotla Boulevard and the Puerto Nuevo area.

Along the boulevard three murals will be painted, several fountains, old doors, sculptures and more will be installed, as well as plants, pots, banners and more.

Donations including materials are being sought to assist in the project. Anyone wanting to help can contact Laura Wong at bajatimes@prodigy.net.mx, Citlalitl Pereda at citla_bonita@hotmail.com, or Bosco at juanbosco@afamaro.com

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Winners in the]men’s division were Justus Cherop from Kenya, 1:05:44; Raymundo Torres, from Tijuana 1:06:03; and Hector Hernandez, from Tijuana 1:11:00.

In the women’s division: Mary Akor, Los Angeles from L.A., 1:23:23; Valentina Dominguez, Tijuana 1:23:56; and María Rodriguez, Mazatlan, 1:26:53.

In the wheelchair division: Jessie Gil, from Tijuana, 54:13; Sergio Zepeda, Tijuana 1:16:53; Oscar Perez, from Tijuana 1:26:53

Management of the event was provided by the State Association of Athletics of Baja California and the event is endorsed by the Mexican Federation of Athletics.

"This event is a tradition in Rosarito and this was another great race another with a large of number of participants,” said Gerardo Medina, president of the State Association of Athletics.

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   This is the end of Rocky, which was built and operated by the Grupo Mayan.

   This day will be inaugurated the first new airport to start in this  administration. This is the terminal of Puerto Peñasco International Airport known as the Sea of Cortes, which was built and operated by the Grupo Mayan, who heads Daniel Chavez.

   The challenge is to give life to a destiny dominated by the condominium in which There are four thousand rooms, but almost all timeshare, because it was primarily intended for removal of the natives of Arizona.

   The event will be full of personalities; points Rodolfo Elizondo, Tourism Ministry, Juan Molinar, the SCT, Gerardo Ruiz Mateos, Finance, and Alonso Lujambio of the SEP. All of them headed by President Felipe Calderón.

     It is said that now if thrown out the house through the window to convert the stations into a real option for vacation ... and not just for retirement.

     Source of News:  Reforma newspaper in  Mexico   05/11/2009
     And  Hospitalitas. 

Categories for the event along the Pacific Ocean are men, women 18 to 24; 25 to 29 30 to 34; 35 to 39; 40 to 44; 45 to 49; 50 to 54; 55 to 59 and over 60 years. There also is a wheelchair category.

Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place in each category, including wheelchairs. Cash prizes for the winners are first $400, second $300 and third $ 200.

For winners in the wheelchair categories first will be $150, second $100 and third $50. The winning Rosarito residents in men and women’s categories will each receive $200. They must prove at least three years of residence.

Commemorative medals will be awarded for the first 150 men and 50 women who finish and shirts given to each participant.

Entry fee is $100 pesos or $10 U.S. and registration is available at the Rosarito Convention & Visitors Bureau or the Institutes of Sport in Mexicali, Ensenada and Tijuana.

The last day to register will be tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 6) from 3 to 5 p.m. at the race pavilion.  More information is available by calling 661-614-1454 in Puerto Nuevo, 661-612-0396 in Rosarito or emailing

promoter@rosarito.org

From the U.S. people can phone 1800 962 BAJA

Management of the event is provided the State Association of Athletics of Baja California and the event is endorsed by the Mexican Federation of Athletics.

"This event is a tradition in Rosarito and people are excited about another great event with a large of number of participants,” said Gerardo Medina, president of the State Association of Athletics.

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Note published in the newspaper El Mexicano Tijuana BC

     He said that the influx of visitors to the Expo Tequila was 8 thousand 500 people, while the Cosmic Expo brought together to 4 thousand 220 during the three days that took place, so that in both cases the targets were exceeded.

    This revived the Avenida Revolucion,  said the representative of this committee who announced that most activities are still with the aim of reviving the economy in the first frame of the city.

. And there are more events to come.

    One of the next stated is the Festival Tijuana Multiarte Revolution, which will take place from Friday October 23 to Sunday 25 of October, also on Revolution Avenue.

   Centurmex coordinator, Andrew Mendez, explained that more than 50 artists will occupy the empty rooms that are on Revolution Avenue and expose their works to the community.

   The opening of this will be on Friday around 19:00 hours or part thereof, will present different artistic activities, including jazz concerts are outdoors and circuses, all without cost.

News Source Frontera  Newspaper  in Tijuana BC Mexico. 

“It was very successful festival,” said Rosa Maria Plasencia, a City Councilwoman and owner of Puerto Nuevo II, one of the six participating restaurants.

The festival, which marks the start of fresh lobster season,  was from noon to six on Renteria Street (the main thoroughfare). Cost for a plate of lobster and three drinks was $15.

The festival WAS organized by the Puerto Nuevo Restaurant Union and Rosarito’s Convention & Visitors Bureau. Restaurants participating include La Guerita, Puerto Nuevo II, Casa de Langosta, Villa Ortegas, Susanna’s and the Grand Baja Resort.

The family friendly festival included Baja wine tasting, Baja beer breweries and traditional Mexican Candies, as well as Mexican dance numbers, live music, raffles, prizes and much more.

“Millions of people have visited Puerto Nuevo over the past five decades,” said Rosarito Beach Mayor Hugo Torres. “It has become world famous and one of the attractions for which Rosarito is best known.”

Puerto Nuevo, about 10 miles south of downtown Rosarito on the Free Road, began as a simple fishing village. For local fishermen, in the days before refrigeration was common, a meal of fresh fried local lobster, rice, beans and tortillas was common.

Fishermen’s wives also served this delicious meal to many Americans who came down for the day to fish --- and fame and demand for luscious lobster prepared Puerto Nuevo-style grew.

In the early 1950s a small stand opened near a Newport cigarette billboard there (which gave the village its name and which translates into Puerto Nuevo in Spanish) and many restaurants opened soon thereafter.

The cigarette billboard is long gone but more than 30 restaurants and many shops now dot what has become one of the most famous lobster destinations in the world, a big village built by a little lobster.

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                  Profile:

                Travel; country skiing
                Mountainous Area
                Mountain Biking
                Horseback Riding
                Renting motorcycles
                Professional Events

Newspaper article published by El Mexicano in Tijuana BC. 

Categories for the event along the Pacific Ocean are men, women 18 to 24; 25 to 29 30 to 34; 35 to 39; 40 to 44; 45 to 49; 50 to 54; 55 to 59 and over 60 years. There also is a wheelchair category.

Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place in each category, including wheelchairs. Cash prizes for the winners are first $400, second $300 and third $ 200.

For winners in the wheelchair categories first will be $150, second $100 and third $50. The winning Rosarito residents in men and women’s categories will each receive $200. They must prove at least three years of residence.

Commemorative medals will be awarded for the first 150 men and 50 women who finish and shirts given to each participant.

Entry fee is $100 pesos or $10 U.S. and registration is available at the Rosarito Convention & Visitors Bureau or the Institutes of Sport in Mexicali, Ensenada and Tijuana.

The last day to register will be Friday, Nov. 6 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the race pavilion.  More information is available by calling 661-614-1454 in Puerto Nuevo, 661-612-0396 in Rosarito or emailing promoter@rosarito.org

From the U.S. people can phone 1-800-962-BAJA.

Management of the event is provided the State Association of Athletics of Baja California and the event is endorsed by the Mexican Federation of Athletics.

"This event is a tradition in Rosarito and people are excited about another great event with a large of number of participants,” said Gerardo Medina, president of the State Association of Athletics.

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That Sunday from noon to six on Renteria Street (the main thoroughfare) the 17th annual lobster festival will be held in the Puerto Nuevo Lobster Village.  Cost for a plate of lobster and three drinks will be $15.

It is the latest edition of the annual festive celebration of the delicious spiny crustacean that helped make Rosarito a popular tourist destination.

The festival is organized by the Puerto Nuevo Restaurant Union and Rosarito’s Convention & Visitors Bureau. Restaurants participating include La Escondida, Puerto Nuevo II, Casa de Langosta, Villa Ortegas,Susanna’s and the Grand Baja Resort.

“Supporting these type of events is fundamental for Rosarito; we want to show to our visitors the real side of Rosarito, its food, colors, culture and warmth of our people,” said Daniel Cortes, President of the Rosarito Chamber of Restaurants.

The family friendly festival will include Baja wine tasting, Baja beer breweries and traditional Mexican Candies, as well as Mexican dance numbers, live music, raffles, prizes and much more.

“Millions of people have visited Puerto Nuevo over the past five decades,” said Rosarito Beach Mayor Hugo Torres.“It has become world famous and one of the attractions for which Rosarito is best known. The festival is a great way to enjoy it.”

Puerto Nuevo, about 10 miles south of downtown Rosarito on the Free Road, began as a simple fishing village. For local fishermen, in the days before refrigeration was common, a meal of fresh fried local lobster, rice, beans and tortillas was common.

Fishermen’s wives also served this delicious meal to many Americans who came down for the day to fish --- and fame and demand for luscious lobster prepared Puerto Nuevo-style grew.

In the early 1950s a small stand opened near a Newport cigarette billboard there (which gave the village its name and which translates into Puerto Nuevo in Spanish) and many restaurants opened soon thereafter.

The cigarette billboard is long gone but more than 30 restaurants and many shops now dot what has become one of the most famous lobster destinations in the world.

More information about Puerto Nuevo and the 17th annual lobster festival is available by dialing toll free 1.800.962.BAJA or visiting www.rosarito.org

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The ninth edition of the Tequila Expo is held from 15 to 18 October in Revolution Avenue, where 60 houses will be offering tasting and producing samples for sale.
At least 300 different brands will be on display, said Javier Lechuga Leal, event organizer, who said there will be participants from Guanajuato, Jalisco and Aguascalientes.
This is a family event, where children must be accompanied by an adult, there will be security and the idea is to promote this industry that increasingly gains importance in the global market, he said.
The event will host the Revolution Avenue and Eighth Street, where in addition to the tequila tasting has developed a music program modules and Mexican snacks.
The hours will be from 13:00 to 23:00, with an entrance fee of $ 60. For more information, you may call 700-74-29 or e expotequilatijuana@hotmail.com.

News Source  by Frontera News paper in Tijuana B.C. Mexico.

The training agreement was formalized in a letter of intent signed Monday at San Diego City Hall by Mayor Jerry Sanders and mayors of the Baja California cities of Tijuana, Rosarito and Ensenada.

The new force will patrol primarily the 50-mile coastal tourist corridor from the U.S.-Mexico border to Ensenada. Exact size of the force and other details will be developed in the next few weeks prior to the start of training.

The goal is to have the force in operation by early next year. It will be designed primarily to deal with visitors from the U.S., Baja's traditional main market.

“We’ve always prided ourselves on our working relationship with our friends to the south,” Sanders said, adding that the economies of the two regions are closely tied and both benefit from binational tourism.

“What’s good for Rosarito and Tijuana and Ensenada is good for San Diego,” he said.

Sanders also commended the three Baja California mayors on “very courageous” efforts in Mexico’s crackdown on organized crime elements involved in the international drug trade.

Rosarito Beach Mayor Hugo Torres said that having San Diego police, who are very experienced in dealing with international and U.S. tourists, assisting with training would be a great benefit.

“It will help us find out how American police work so we can provide better services,” Torres said.

Torres said that visitors always have been safe in Baja but the new metropolitan tourist police would help make them feel more comfortable, secure and welcome.

Rosarito in 2008 started its own 30-member tourist police force, a special city department for attention to tourists, an ombudsman’s office to assist visitors and now issues bilingual traffic tickets that can be mailed in with fines from the U.S.

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The Saturday ride along a scenic route from the seaside resort area to the port city of Ensenada was one of several high-profile weekend events for Rosarito, including the first in a planned annual sand sculpture contest and the annual steak and lobster festival.

Bike ride organizer Gary Foster attributed the ride’s increased attendance to the growing awareness that Mexico’s highly publicized crackdown on organized crime did not affect visitors or daily activities.

“The corridor from Rosarito Beach to Ensenada is safe for tourists, and Baja remains a beautiful and affordable destination for travel with friends and family," Foster said.

Foster also thanked the Baja Secretary of Tourism and the city of Rosarito for their support.

Rosarito Beach Mayor Hugo Torres was the official starter as a sea of cyclists filled Boulevard Benito Juarez from the starting line near the Rosarito Beach Hotel and stretched blocks to the north.

“I want to thank you all for coming to Rosarito and for trusting us,” Torres told assembled cyclists. and their many supporters“ Enjoy the ride and come back every year --- or more than twice a year.”

Cyclists came from throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America. Abut 400,000 riders have participated in the event which began in 1979.

This year’s riders included men and women of a wide variety of ages. The youngest rider in the iconic and festive event was 7.

Following the successful bike ride, Rosarito on Sunday hosted Baja Sand 2009. The event sponsored by the State Secretary of Tourism and the city is the first in what is hoped will become an annual event for Rosarito.

As well as a competition between more than 20 amateur teams, Baja Sand 2009 also featured an exhibition by Archisand.

Archisand, a team of architects and craftsmen, was founded by in 1989 by Greg LeBon. It has won the 10-man division of the U.S. Open at Imperial Beach six of the past nine years. More than 300,000 people attend that annual competition.

“This is a great venue,” Lebon said Sunday.“We’ve been tremendously impressed by the hospitality of the people and the cleanliness of this beautiful stretch of  beach.”

Raul Aragon, Rosarito’s state tourism delegate, said the number of participants exceeded expectations. The first full-scale sand sculpting competition is scheduled for May 2 of 2010, he said.

While the sand sculpture competition was taking place, people walked the nearby grounds of the Rosarito Beach Hotel and sampled food from Rosarito restaurants during the city’s annual steak and lobster festival.

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About 5,000 riders are expected for the festive scenic ride, much of it along a coastal route, from Rosarito to Ensenada, said ride organizer Gary Foster.

During the past 30 years since 1979 the iconic twice-yearly event has been held 52 times and almost 400,000 riders have participated, Foster said.
“This great anniversary edition of the ride will be as festive as years past, both for our many riders and the thousands of people who come to view the event and cheer on the participants,” Foster said.

Added Rosarito Beach Mayor Hugo Torres, whose city hosts the event: “The ride is one of the signature events for Rosarito and this region of Baja. It attracts excellent people and creates a great atmosphere. We’re greatly looking forward to Participants can register online for $45 through www.BetterSignUp.com, or they can register on the day of the event for $50 at the Rosarito Beach Hotel. More information is available at www.RosaritoEnsenada.com as well as www.rosarito.org

The Rosarito-Ensenada ride has been called the Original Party on Wheels. Revelers in costume roll along, tossing candy to children along the course. Beach cruisers strap boom boxes to their handlebars.  Parents tow children.
Racing teams form pace lines, trying to beat the official record of 1:52:54 set in April of 2007. Other participants just ride for the enjoyment and atmosphere.

Transportation packages from the United States are available, Foster said. Tour companies transport riders’ bicycles at no extra charge, and because the buses return to the United State through the rapid SENTRI lane, cyclists avoid a wait at the border.

Many hotels offer special rates and are participating in the Border Fast Pass program which can cut border waits by half, especially on the weekends, Foster said.

The Finish Line Fiesta is free for participants and spectators, overlooking the Ensenada harbor with panoramic views of the cruise ships at sunset. Live rock-n-roll, jazz and salsa plays into the night while local chefs serve their best.

Massage therapists are available to work out every knot, and there will be a lot of celebrating with ice cold beer and award-winning wines from Baja’s wine country, Foster said.

Shuttles are available on the event course from the finish line to the start line before and after the event. So if participants stay in Rosarito Beach, they can take the shuttle back to Rosarito after the event.

“The corridor from Rosarito Beach to Ensenada is safe for tourists, and Baja remains a beautiful and affordable destination for travel with friends and family," Foster added.

Foster said that this recent e-mail from a frequent ride participant summed up the spirit of the event: “Thanks for another great experience! I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve done this ride since the early 1990’s. All I know is they keep getting better!”.

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 The president of the National Chamber of Restaurants and Spicy Food Industry in Ensenada Carlos Garcia Travesi, explained that this was an effort to project the region as a gourmet destination, which, besides the ability of the chefs in the region, Mother Nature has provided top quality sea food.

It's a strategic alliance between other parts of the country and here in the state, to promote food, natural resources and tourist attractions, added García Travesi.

Baja Seafood Expo  projects about seven thousand to attend,  potential economic flow of 5 million pesos, both to Tijuana and  Ensenada harbor, because in the event will present chefs, sommeliers and industry representatives restaurant business throughout the country.

On September 19th  Governor’s cup Fishing tournament  will be held, as part of the  121 st CANIRAC  National Assembly , which according to Garcia Travesi  is a great achievement because it is always held  in Mexico City.

Finally, on September 20th   the 31st Fair of Fish and Shellfish edition will take place at the Civic Center Social and Cultural Rivera, located in the port of Ensenada, the fair included food sampling, artistic and wine tasting,  conferences about related topics will also take place.

  News: Published by newspaper Frontera Tijuana Baja California Mexico.

Baja Sand 2009 will be held from 10 to 6 p.m. that Sunday in front of the Rosarito Beach Hotel. The exhibition and amateur competition is a prelude to the first full-scale sand sculpting competition which is scheduled for May 2 of 2010.

Half of the profits from the 2010 event will be donated to the Rosarito Boys & Girls Club.

“We’re very excited about this inaugural event and think it’s a perfect fit for this city with its miles of beautiful coastline and tradition of artistic creations,” said Rosarito Mayor Hugo Torres.

Registration and further information is available at info@rosarito.org, rosaritotur@baja.gob.mx or by calling 661-612-0200 or 661-612-0396 in Mexico or 619-730-1871 in the United States.

The creation of elaborate sand sculptures is a popular event on beaches throughout the world, including an annual competition in Imperial Beach which attracts some of the best global teams and hundreds of thousands of fascinated spectators.

Raul Aragon, Rosarito’s delegate from the Baja State Secretary of Tourism office, an organizer of the event, said that planning has been going on for month to make Baja Sand 2009 a memorable and successful attraction.

The event will follow by one day the 30th-year edition of the Rosarito-Ensenada 50-Mile Fun Bike Ride, which attracts thousands of riders, and the same day as the Rosarito chamber of restaurants annual steak and lobster festival.

“It will create an incredible fun-filled weekend here,” Aragon said. “Both longtime fans of sand sculpting and those who have never seen this incredible activity before will have an amazing day.”

Although this event is an amateur competition Archisand, one of the top teams in the world, is being brought in to give an exhibition the day of the contest.  
Archisand, a team of architects and craftsmen, was founded by in 1989 by Greg LeBon. It has won the 10-man division of the U.S. Open at Imperial Beach six of the past nine years. More than 300,000 people attend that annual competition.

“People will be amazed at what Archisand and create from simple sand,” Aragon said. “It truly does qualify as exceptional sculpture.”

To help amateurs prepare for this year’s competition, Rosarito sand sculptor Raul Ocegera will give workshops this Saturday and Sunday from 9 to 1 on the beach in front of the hotel.

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Knowing what documents are required and having them ready when you return home will help streamline the entry process and ensure your return to the U.S. is as smooth as possible.

Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)

WHTI went into effect on June 1, 2009

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) requires U.S. and Canadian travelers to present a passport or other document that denotes identity and citizenship when entering the U.S. It is a result of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA).

The goal of WHTI is to facilitate entry for U.S. citizens and legitimate foreign visitors, while strengthening U.S. border security. Standard documents will enable the Department of Homeland Security to quickly and reliably identify a traveler.

US citizens have several options – the optimum choice is to have a Passport book as this form of identification is good for all international travel to whatever country in the world. For land border crossings between Mexico and the US – there are several easier and less costly alternatives though each has limitations –

Below are the alternatives followed with instructions and links as to how to apply for each including a US Passport book.

On June 1, 2009, U.S. citizens returning home from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean or Bermuda, by land or sea, will be required to present one of the travel documents listed below.

Many of these documents are already available, and obtaining one now will ensure that you are ready on June 1, 2009, when they will be required.

U.S. Passport Card

This is a new, limited-use travel document that fits in your wallet and costs less than a U.S. Passport. It is only valid for travel by land and sea.

Trusted Traveler Program Cards

NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST enrollment cards can speed your entry into the U.S. and are issued only to pre-approved, low-risk travelers. The cards are valid for use at land or sea; the NEXUS card can be used in airports with a NEXUS kiosk.

Special Groups

Information for Children, Groups of Children, Native Americans, "Closed Loop" Cruises, U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents, U.S. Military, Merchant

Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL)

Several states and Canadian provinces are issuing this driver’s license or identification document that denotes identity and citizenship. It is specifically designed for cross-border travel into the U.S. by land or sea.

U.S. Passport

This is an internationally recognized travel document that verifies a person’s identity and nationality. It is accepted for travel by air, land and sea.

News Published:  In newspaper Frontera in Tijuana Baja California Mexico.

         The event will be held in Tijuana’s City hall gardens in Zona Rio ,  from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm, with  free admission, in addition there will be wine tasting, paella, cheeses and snacks, and accompanied by a musical program.

          The traditional wine is one where the hand of man is involved to have a very good product at the end, corporations do it all by machine, the taste is not equal, said Manuel Mayor Noriega, the event organizer.

          During this first Regional Artisan Wine Show  you may buy bottles of wine from Bibayoff , Casa Doña Lupe, Navigator, Alximia, Terranostra,  Xecue , Santa Ursula wineries, among others.

News Source :  Issued by newspaper Frontera in Tijuana Baja California Mexico.

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The Member of staff did a work tour thru Southern Baja California with Governor Narciso Agúndez Montaño, to visit the “Malecón de la Paz” as well as construction and remodeled sites from the aquatic park “El Coromuel”. These are touristic projects that will serve as incentive to the guest affluence for the cities of La Paz and Loreto.

This effort is part of the coordination and re-assignment agreement from the 2009 resources that contains a bipartite investment with the state for approximately 8.8 million dollars.

The Fonatur (The National Tourism Fomet) has remodeled and maintained the touristic infrastructure of Loreto and Los Cabos.

 Subsequently, Elizondo visited the “Paraiso del Mar” development located in “El Mogote” to have a work meeting with touristic developers whom he acknowledged for their trust and faith to continue investing in the tourism sector of the Mexican country.

       During 2008 Baja California state held third place nationally in terms of attracting domestic and foreign private investment, after Nayarit and Quintana Roo, said Oscar Escobedo the head of the Secretariat of Tourism.

       Oscar Escobedo said that so far 100 million has been invested in 47 new projects. He added that the Coastal Corridor Tijuana-Rosarito-Ensenada 68 million and were in San Felipe San Luis Gonzaga 32.

        Potential areas of investment include the central region of Guadalupe Valley in Ensenada, in restaurants, wine tasting areas, boutique hotels, hostels, transportation services.

        In the border region and the coastal corridor project detonate the convention center hotels, spa services, gas stations, South of Bahia De Los Angeles and San Quintin.

News Source: Frontera News Paper Tijuana B.C. Mexico 

 The goal clearly is to support social causes that we are working on, but in the end we also want t to present a positive face of what Tijuana  really  is, this is not only for the environment of bullfighting but for the entire community, said Maria Elvia Amaya.

  This kind of bullfighting is the third event in which the Televisa Foundation supports and what is intended to seek what is possible Dream program, which consists of 365 children, one each day of the year, can fulfill a dream with which motivate or encourage them, said Sofia Luna.  

  The Matador lineup is complemented by  Ignacio Garibay,  Federico Pizarro, Christian and Aparicio Alejandro Amaya, all contributing their participation to this worthwhile cause.

News Source: Frontera News Paper Tijuana B.C. Mexico

   The tour included the cities of San Francisco, Modesto, Merced, San Clemente, Toshill, Stockton, Fresno, Bakersfield, Valencia, Los Angeles, Santa Ana and San Diego.

    During his visit, leaders of Latino groups will set out their complaints about the image that is broadcast from Tijuana in the media.

     Pavlovich also criticized the political obstacles which interrupt the passage on both sides of the border and asked the Mexican consulates in United States become involved in defending the image of Mexico, Baja California and Tijuana.

News Source : Frontera News paper in Tijuana B.C. Mexico.

The essence of Tijuana’s Food, shares the space with  community through this event to be held in the heart of the food district starting at 1:00pm in Villa Saverios parking lot, at the Zona Rio.

The event marks the commitment that the restaurant business, the City and the State Secretariat of Tourism have to give the district a distinctive gourmet Tijuana urban image, said Marco Antonio Perez, coordinator of the event.

The festival will involve at least 14 local chefs, as well as guest chef at Ryan Steyn from South Africa to cook with ingredients produced in the region.

The fruits of the sea and  land of Baja California will be cooked in the heat of charcoals, which give a special taste to satisfy the most demanding palates, said the coordinator.

The prices of dishes ranging from 40 to 80 pesos (3.50-7.00 dlls), and will be complemented with the beers and wines and cheeses from Valle de Guadalupe.

News Source:  Frontera News Paper in Tijuana Baja California

The occupancy figures topped even Fourth of July weekend, which was the best weekend of the year to that point.

“It has been a challenging year for tourism so we’re very encouraged to see this ongoing rebound,” Mayor Hugo Torres said of the popular resort city 30 miles of south of San Diego, where the economy is largely dependent on tourism.

Convention & Visitors Bureau President Laura Wong praised both private and government promotional efforts for helping bring about the rebound. Businesses also have been offering some exceptional deals to attract visitors.

A slow U.S. economy has contributed to the decline, but Torres and others say publicity about violence among rival drug cartels and authorities as the Mexican government cracks down on organized crime has been the main factor in the decline.

“But as time passes, people have realized the scattered violence in Mexico does not affect them nor is it anything they will even see,” Torres said.
“Tourists are not targets. In fact, our visitors are safer and more secure than ever, and they’re passing that information on to friends and relatives who in turn are coming to visit us and having a wonderful time.”

Rosarito’s estimated 14,000 expatriate residents also have helped greatly in getting the positive and accurate message out about the attractions and benefits of the seaside city, the mayor said.

“We look forward to an even stronger rebound as more people realize this,” he said. “We still have ground to gain to reach our past level of tourism and repair the economic damage that has hit many of our businesses and residents.”

Rosarito last year started a special Tourist Police Force, city office for tourist assistance and created an ombudsman to help visitors with any problems.

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  We boarded the bus that would take us to the journey or a City Tour; with the main sites of the city; at 10:00 on a Saturday, at one side of the Tijuana Cultural Center, with enough time to try the roasted beef burritos , specialty of the lunch box which for several years is the cultural output of this Hall.

  While we ate, we saw the Turibús as it is known as the bus that rides through the city. Following the welcome by the driver boarded without further delays, ready for a urban adventure.

 The adventure begins

   Along the CECUT with its huge circular dome, the mature trees and modern contemporary gallery that is “The cube” was only a sample, of what came later:  Paseo de los Heroes and the green ridges, the buildings of a cosmopolitan city, and the beauty of a well-planned and well-treated Zona Rio, that is the pride of the people of Tijuana.  

  We passed this area and head towards the Revolution Avenue, the most famous of the city, also known as Olvera Street in 1900, when Tijuana was a small village with only 245 inhabitants.

   Here our tour guide, Valentín Sánchez, a walking encyclopedia in the subject, who was taking  us deep into the history of the big city, now celebrating 120 years of its founding.

   The tour continues along Revolution Avenue and Third Street then up to the Teniente Guerrero park, also considered the oldest in the city, a turn to the gardens and back to Revolution Avenue on to Fourth street, having to step on Zaragosa theater, opened in 1925 thanks to the efforts of the  Benemérito Mutualista center and currently under renovation.

   We pass the City downtown our guide pointed out  how important this area is, not to mention the street vendors who, without hesitation  offer their wares to visitors and locals, the  Birria (Mexican stew)Tacos shops and the constant traffic of cars in and out of the streets.

What to do 

     Back in La Revue Avenue we find the Mexicoach Station, considered the first of Tijuana and is now responsible for operating the tour, the Caesar Hotel, where the famous Caesar salad was created, and beyond Jai Alai Palace, which still retains much of its beauty and splendor. Not to forget at this point the famous zebra-donkeys in every street corner waiting for people to get a souvenir photograph, proof you visited the city.

    Turn right and go up the street towards Independence Street, Morelos and Hidalgo district, we bordered by narrow streets and then come down to the Johnson cañón, then the big climax is the Cava of L.A. Cetto wines, where host takes you on as tour of the cellars and offers wine samples and a souvenir store is available, wine is an emblem in Baja California.      

    At this point, visitors (and even the locals) and have learned a good part of the history of the city and knew the most famous places, but this just started.

  Towards the Agua Caliente

     It was time to walk the Founders Boulevard, where there are some interesting points such as the Agua Caliente Tower (a replica of the original was of wood and was destroyed in a fire), and which today houses the Sport’s Hall of champions in Tijuana. The Boulevard is located above the first water purification plant that dates back 60 years and beyond the Tijuana Brewery that offers excellent Czechoslovakian style beers.

    The tour continues through the Boulevard Agua Caliente, which brings together old and modern with its huge glass buildings, like the Grand Hotel Tijuana or the Gallegos building, the monument to the free elementary textbook, only one of its kind in Mexico, and near the end the Agua Caliente Complex, with its minaret, in which the environment was the Hippodrome of the same name originally built in 1929, demolished and built again in 1974 and returned last year to remodel to bring it to life the Caliente Casino.  

   At this stage of the tour the sun fell on the bus and on the people traveling inside, but still we await to see the Agua Caliente modules, we see them as we move along Avenida Sanchez Taboada towards Zona Rio.

  Along this road are several large circles with their monuments: like Lázaro Cárdenas, Abraham Lincoln, the Cuauhtémoc and the Independence, known by locals as The Scissors, across the Plaza Rio and beyond the new CECUT.

  This is the last to touch of the City Tour before returning to where it all began: the Centro Cultural Tijuana.

  We come down from the bus with a new feeling, a different vision of what  Tijuana is and it’s history, and we can say without risk of error, that the lion is not what it appears to be, but is infinitely better.

News Article: Posted by Frontera News Paper in Tijuana B.C.

  From 11:00AM to 7:00PM, The Moonlights, Ritmo 7, Los Rocking Devil's, Old Friends and Ruben and their hearts, will be responsible for the returning time to the 60’s and turning the Revolucion avenue into a perfect scenery for  remembering those moments.

  The Director of Public Relations of the Municipality, Alvaro Avila, said that since he started the celebrations of the 120 anniversary and founding of Tijuana have been conducted with various artistic and cultural activities aimed at people of all ages, but now it is up to adults to enjoy this music scene .

  This music brings many memories and nostalgia for our city. This concert aims to take the streets and living in a day with family, in one of the icons of Tijuana the Revolucion Street, said Alvaro Avila.

  He added that this year's calendar of activities was varied due to Tijuana holds a lot of things that differ in nature and which shows its true face.

  The municipal official invited people to join the festivities that aim to go back to Tijuana a little of what the city has given us much, but above all we take to the streets of our city and fill us with joy for one more year of its foundation, he said.

  During the press conference attended by the leader of the group Moonlights, Francisco Garcia, vocalist Ruben and Hearts, and the announcer of Radio Enciso ”Complacencias” by  Jesus Bojorquez.   

 News Source: Frontera News Paper in Tijuana Baja California Mexico.

Andres Mendez Martinez, coordinator of Ceturmex, said on Wednesday noted the presence of foreign visitors and local people, estimating an increase of between 15% and 20% of tourists.

   On July 4 got a little bit, because we must remember that the holidays are big in California, in public spaces such as parks and gardens and private parks, then that is understandable, he said.

    However, the leader mentioned that the influx of foreigners to Tijuana no more than the estimate above 25% during this summer season.

    Indicated that are gaining more space between the local community that is what has helped to keep shops open, as devoted to the sale of curios and restaurants.

News Publisher:  Periódico Frontera de Tijuana BC México.

     U.S. citizens who were born with the help of midwives along the border between United States and Mexico may apply for passports for free thanks to a preliminary agreement with the State Department.

    U.S. District Judge Randy Crane on Wednesday approved a preliminary agreement that seeks to alleviate the delays in issuing passports.

    Furthermore gave class action status to a lawsuit brought by the National Association for the Defense of Civil Rights (American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU), and an immigration lawyer

   Hundreds of citizens at the border could not obtain a U.S. passport because some midwives Texas Mexican births registered in the United States. Under the agreement, the U.S. government agreed to not leave the cases without an approval or denial.

  Crane set for August 14 in which the audience will hear public objections to the agreement.

  Media Source: Frontera News Paper in Tijuana B. C. Mexico

     Through the office people can receive advice and assistance with FM3s, FM2s and other immigration matters. Appointments are available by calling the above numbers or people can simply go to the office.

     Immigration officials also welcome presidents of the city’s several expatriate groups to contact them for information they can share with their members.

About 8,000 expatriates in Rosarito, primarily from the United States, are registered with immigration. Rosarito Beach Mayor Hugo Torres estimates that about 6,000 are not registered.

“This office is a welcome addition to the city and will make it easier for our residents to receive needed services,” Torres said.

    “Already, about 10 percent of our population are expatriates and we expect that number to grow significantly in the future as more Baby Boomers retire here,’ Torres said.

Rosarito also was the first city in Mexico to establish a Foreign Residents Attention Office to assist expatriates.

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The local Chamber of  Restaurants  Tijuana-Tecate (CANIRAC) will once again host the  Caesar salad and Italian food fair, scheduled for this Sunday June 21 2009 in main courtyard of City Hall, Zona Rio  Tijuana starting at noon

The director of the Tijuana-Tecate CANIRAC, Gabriela Hernández , reported that the event seeks to continue  Tijuana’s culinary prestige at an international level, with the Caesar salad as it’s prime attraction after the Guinness record achieved in 2007.

 In an interview miss Hernandez, recalled that Tijuana received  International status in October 2007, when the CANIRAC organized and established an international record with the world’s biggest Caesar salad, a dish whose origins are recognized to be to this border city.

 Mondragon  said that in October 2007, when the Guinness record for the world's largest Caesar salad of that year, over 15 thousand attendees from Mexico and United States came to taste the salad.

She  also noted that for  next Sunday’s event,   the famous “Caesar salad” will be available for attendees who will sample and the recipe from over a dozen local restaurants , the price for a sample of the salad will be a token $2 dollars or $20 PESOS.

The director explained that CANIRAC and in coordination with the ICBC, a number of local artists, will be performing in this event, including local and well known guitarist Javier Batiz.

 In this context, the ICBC said it also planned a guided visit to the replica of Diego Rivera's mural "Sueño de una tarde dominical en la Alameda Central",   whose exhibition is held in the courtyards of this wonderful event of culture.
For more info regarding this event call CANIRAC Tijuana 664-682-8744

Article Source By:  Notimex News web page.

Larry Roeseler has raced in Baja California for 37 years.

He holds the record for overall wins in both the Baja 1000 and Baja 500. He has triumphed on two wheels as well as four.

Few racers know the Baja better than the 52-year-old Roeseler.

And he can't think of off-road racing without Baja California.

“It would be a sad day if there were no Baja 500 or Baja 1000,” Roeseler said this week while preparing for Saturday's 41st running of the SCORE Tecate 500.

“There is no experience quite like Baja races. It can been 110 degrees in the desert and five hours later you're racing in a fog bank along the Pacific Ocean. You've got pine forests and rocks, ruts and silt.

“There are great races and courses in Nevada, but nothing throws as much at you as Baja California.”

Roeseler will be looking for his 25th overall win in the Baja 500/1000 tandem Saturday while teaming with Roger Norman in a TrophyTruck. Truck owner Norman, who is the stepson of Unlimited Hydroplane legend Bill Muncey, and Roeseler won the overall four-wheel title in the Baja 1000 last November.

Nineteen of Roeseler's overall wins came on motorcycles with five coming in buggies and TrophyTrucks.

“Naturally, I have a love for the place,” Roeseler said of Baja California. “I have always enjoyed going to Baja California. I don't feel threatened at all coming down here.

“Yes, there are places you don't want to go. But there are places you don't want to go wherever you are. There are a lot of good people in Mexico. I think that fact gets lost in a lot of the news we've seen recently.”

Roeseler, who lives in Boulevard and runs Norman's race shop in El Cajon, acknowledged that Baja California has undergone considerable change since he first raced there in 1972 on a Harley Davidson motorcycle powered by a two-stroke Italian engine.

“It is still changing,” he said. “When I started racing, Baja California was wide open. You could go for almost a hundred miles and not see a soul. There are now many more people along our course.

“But there is still a lot of nowhere out there. And it's always a good time, whether it be the racing or the pre-running before the race.”

Like Malcolm Vinje once said of racing in Baja California: “Don't let the race get in the way of pre-running.”

The Norman-Roeseler team is off to a slow start this season, but Roeseler believes the Baja 500 will bring “redemption.”

“I think we're getting back to where we were before the Baja 1000,” said Roeseler, who also holds the record with 16 class wins in the Baja 500.

The Baja 500 will start and finish in Ensenada with the 432.51-mile loop course nearly duplicating last year's track.

“We might be following the same path, but it's never the same terrain conditions from one day to the next, much less one year to the next,” said Roeseler.

SCORE officials are expecting more than 275 starters in the four-wheel, motorcycle and ATV divisions. The first motorcycles start at 6 a.m. with the fastest four-wheel vehicles starting two hours later.

        From the second edition of their disc in Europe the EP  “Wolf Man in Paris”  (Lobo Hombre en Paris), Los Kung Fu Monkeys began their tour in the German “Uebersee Records label” to promote and be the first band to record the visit of 6 cities in England (New Castle , Halifax, Huddersfield, Kettering, London and Norwich) to join a festival in Belgium (Titail Rock Festival in Beervelde), 9 tour dates on the Monsters of Ska Punk as the Headliners in Germany and Sweden as “Main Acts” at the Square (Megdeburg, Berlin, Hannover, Hamburg, Bad Muskau, Dresden, Aachen, Dortmund and Göttingen), and 5 dates in Germany (Jena, Chemnitz, Heillbrom, Höhr-Grenzhausen and Erfurt) total of 21 cities which received an incredible response of the public assistance that generated between 500 to 3000 people in its various presentations, no doubt The Kung Fu Monkeys came and conquered

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         As a 100% Mexican band from the city of Tijuana Baja California, Los Kung Fu Monkeys managed to conquer a country that is London, that it has a reputation for being difficult and demanding to be on a main act; at the Jaya Cat concert in Amsterdam which unleashed euphoria, being happy with and energetic style of a Mexican band was accepted as any other in its first stages of this country. Belgium became one of the most high in the convening of a large number of assistants who answer the main rectifiers in Monsters of Ska Punk, event in which stressed making it clear that Los Kung Fu Monkeys have a lot to give to Mexico and the world, with discipline, work and extraordinary talent, they are always representing Mexico with our heads held high.
       Los Kung Fu Monkeys toured with the cooperation of Damian Davila on drums, and Moy Castorena on bass, together we share a continent, leaving the clear impression that the music scene is very strong, not only on ska punk but throughout the motion. The response was such that the media were interested in its concept as “Distorted Magazine in England”, and in Germany at “Myspace.com” and “Last FM channel” through which released the video for her latest single, “Wolf Man in Paris” (Lobo Hombre en Paris), act that catapulted the band prior to the tour, and these were turned over many of its original style and music.
       After having given the experience and many successes in Europe on this tour, Los Kung Fu Monkeys are prepared for production and launch of new material and editing the record of 10 years of Kung Fu Monkeys, recording two albums in English and a one in Spanish, launching a new video and to tour again but this time around Mexico during the month of September.

  Update

      This was the response in Europe, that Los Kung Fu Monkeys are already planning their return in October and November, this year we have a lot of work, and much to offer by Los Kung Fu Monkeys and continuing rocking all over the world ....
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Carlos Jáuregui González, director of the Integral Port Administration (IPA) welcomed the efforts being made by Captain of the Port of the city with the shipping lines have had positive results; since the return of the cruises was planned for June 19.

For the arrival of this cruise, brought together representatives from business, the Ministry of Tourism and the City, accompanied by a mariachi band to entertain the visitors welcome.

News Source :
Frontera News Paper in Tijuana Baja California Mexico.

   Ronald Kramer, head of the U.S Consulate in Tijuana, said that some coverage of Mexico’s war against drug cartels had falsely created the impression in the U.S. that the area is unsafe for visitors.

   While the bi-national effort against drug cartels is a serious one, visitors are not targeted, Kramer said. He also praised the Mexican army and authorities for their successes in the effort.

    Kramer expects efforts by Mexican leaders, including Rosarito Beach Hugo Torres, to be successful in rebuilding Mexico’s image, but said the country’s economy and many of its people currently are suffering because of the significant loss of tourism dollars.

    Kramer also said concerns in past weeks about the H1N1 virus (also known as the swine flu) had hurt the area’s economy.

    He cited as an example some cruise lines canceling voyages to Ensenada and diverting them to San Diego, which actually had more confirmed cases of the flu.

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In this regard  he stressed the excellent co-ordination achieved by all authorities involved in the logistics of this event at both the state, municipal and  federal levels.

We should recognize that coordination has been accomplished to achieve these important events that provide an extraordinary event and our projection for the same emphasis on involving all the private tourism sector, he said.

The State  Secretary of Tourism  reported that the event surpassed the expectations of the organizers in terms of number of competitors participating in the influx of visitors and spectators, allowing a hotel occupancy to reach 90 percent on Friday and 100 percent for Saturday in the port of Ensenada.

The Score Baja 500 race started last Saturday with Baja California  governor, Jose Guadalupe Osuna Millan on hand, who was responsible for waving the first flag out to around 270 competitors in different categories, participants from 25 U.S. states and 13 countries including Austria, Canada, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Portugal and of course Mexico.

 Gathered at a press conference after the competition, the drivers made known their expectations of the race and mentioned what it is to live this extraordinary experience in Baja California, the place they saw as the best in the world of motor sport to practice off- road racing.

  In the coming weeks a special 41st edition of the Score Baja 500 race will be broadcast  on television in the United States by NBC Sports, as well as the whole world by ESPN Television, which runs the conducting media coverage in more than 35 countries.

   Also later this month  for the first time  a competition in Germany entitled Germany Baja 300 & Powerdays,  will be showcasing the parallel state of Baja California as the world capital of “Off Road”.

  Source El Mexicano News Paper Tijuana.

Most city employees as well as ones from private business participated in the clean-up, which also included canyon areas of the popular tourist destination 20 miles south of the border.

In addition, workshops were held for school children and tips for protecting the environment were distributed. Some players from city soccer teams will participate in tree plantings in upcoming days.

“In this region we have been given great environmental richness, including the bounty of the sea,” said Mayor Hugo Torres. “It is important that everyone takes great care to protect it.”

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What is Happening in Mexico :

•    The Who maintains its Stand of not restricting travel in relation to the Outbreak of H1N1 influenza.
•    89% of Mexico’s municipalities are free of Influenza A (H1N1) cases, posing no threat to Tourists.
•    Mexico’s Minister of Health, Jose Angel Cordova, confirmed that the beach resorts of Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Cozumel, Mazatlan and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo continue to report no cases of influenza A (H1N1).
•    States with no reported cases of H1N1: Baja California Sur and Coahuila.
•    As of 06:00GTM, May 14 2009, 33 countries have officially reported 6,497 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection. The United States leads with 3,352 cases fallowed by Mexico with 2,592 laboratory confirmed  human cases of infection.
•    Micky Arison , Chairman of Carnival Corp. and the Florida  Caribbean Cruise Association has asked President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to encourage the CDC to revise the travel advisory to Mexico.

What the Mexican Government is Doing:

Mexico’s Minister of Finance, Agustin Carstens approved a $1.3 billion economic Stimulus package to help the country recover from the setback. Of  that amount, $15 million  will be set  aside for promoting Tourism, the country’s third-largest source of revenue.

Mexico’s Minister of Health, Jose Angel Cordova, recently met with all Health Ministries in the country to continue joint efforts in maintaining proper protocol regarding the spread of Influenza.

Mexico continues to comply with federal and local sanitary protocols ensuring the health of its people and the health of the world’s population by stepping up control and treatment measures.

What the world is Saying About Mexico and the H1N1:  

 Peruvian Health Minister , Oscar Ugarte lifted band of flights to and from Mexico on Wednesday May 13th after a two week ban.

The Government of Argentina announced Wednesday May 13th that it will lift its ban of flights to and from Mexico, starting next Tuesday, flights will resume between both countries.

 Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, recently stated that she truly appreciates the leadership that the Mexico Government demonstrated when faced with such a challenge as was the Influenza Virus.

The World Tourism Organization continues to recognize the Government of Mexico for its early response and responsible efforts after facing a serious matter.

Mexico’s Influenza rate has been causing less people to get sick and allowing health officials to presume that the country will have fewer casualties due to the prompt response and preventive measures for control and treatment.

According to Travel Detective, peter Greenberg Time to travel to Mexico? Yes!

For More Information while in Mexico:  

•    Contact your Embassy or Consular Office in the destination where you are located.
•    Tourism information and assistance: in the U.S. 1-800-44-Mexico, in Europe 00-800-1111-2266, and in Mexico 078.
•    Ministry of Health call center in Mexico 01-800-123-1010
•    Visit the Mexico-update page through www.visitmexico.com or directly at www.mexico-update.com.
•    Updates and complete information about Influenza A/ H1N1 from the center for disease control and Prevention are available at: www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu
•    For health questions and concerns Visit www.who.int

        Again, the Institute of Culture in Baja California (ICBC) has joined the efforts whit the UABC University for this important event, making this alliance a greater public access to the festival.

       This will be a party in which there will be entertainment for all tastes and ages with performances in the cities of Mexicali, Tijuana, Tecate and Ensenada, where the public can enjoy the quality of the various scenic montages of young and experienced actors.

Among the groups involved are the Apollo Theater Company / Teatro 24, from Los Angeles, California; the Forum do serious Colima, students in the Bachelor of Arts with a major in theater at the University of Sonora, the Company Cherry Cabaret Monterrey, El Sentinel Theater, and the “Habladores” of the  Federal District in Mexico.

       In XIII Festival of University Theater opens a space for local groups in Tijuana, among them, companies like Camouflage Theater, Theater of the Mind, Spiral Collective Theater, students from the carrier in Theater on the UABC University, The Company “Drama red” and “Mexicali a Secas” of the state capital in Baja.

       In all cities the plays will be held at 8:00pm presenting at the Experimental Cultural Center of CEART Mexicali and Ensenada, at the Teatro Rubén Vizcaíno of the UABC University in Tijuana and Tecate on the University Theater.

       They are eleven Theater plays that the audience will have the opportunity to enjoy, such as "Nemónico. El futuro es un instante", Berlín en el desierto, La rodaja, Güera es la patria, El ogrito, Noche sucia, Patria que nace torcida, Roberto Zucco, El amor del fondo, La tempestad y Bellas atroces.

       You can get more information about the XIII Festival of University Theater at the headquarters of ICBC in Mexicali and its representatives in the municipalities. Also at the School of the Arts of UABC in Tijuana and Mexicali. The billboard can be found on page ICBC:

  http://www.bajacalifornia.gob.mx/icbc.

Source : Bitacora Cultural News Paper in Tijuana B.C. Mexico.

 This very important event will take place in Viña de Liceaga, located at Kilometer 92,  Tecate-Ensenada road, within the vicinity of San Antonio de las Minas.

Organized by the Association of Baja California wineries, the cost per adult is 150 pesos, a tasting of wines that will be offered, while the cost for child is 30 M.N. pesos, the proceeds will go to Shelter San Vicente which ensures the security of migrants.

   Hugo D'Acosta, president of Provino, described the celebration as the most representative of Ensenada that joins  family within the traditional Harvest Festival and said that like previous years is a guarantee of quality and fun recreation.

    Finally, D'Acosta invites you to join this great celebration that marks the beginning of flowering, which is coupled with a good opportunity to support a worthwhile charity.

    For more information those interested to attend may call  (01152) 646- 178-30-38 came or visit the site www.provinoac.org, tickets are available at Travel Kinessia in Ensenada, San Vicente shelter, and the Provino, and any of the affiliates  of the Ensenada winemaker’s association.

News Source Frontera News Paper in Tijuana B.C. Mexico.

Mexico City, Mexico- May 8th 2009- Mexico's President, Felipe Calderon, announced that he will enable extraordinary fiscal and financial measures for the tourism industry with the main objective of accomplishing a fast reactivation for the country's tourism. In a message to the nation, the President stated that a promotional campaign with the main goal of winning back the trust of international tourists, will soon take effect.

Mexico's government is working intensely for the return of normalcy in the country and in the hopes that that tourists will soon return to Mexico and take advantage of the country's beauty and excellent lodging, leisure, entertainment and hospitality that only Mexico can offer.

During a recent press conference, the Secretary of Treasury and Public Credit stated that they will offer fiscal incentives to tourism companies, such as a 50% reduction of costs towards the use of air space and cruise ports for the next three months as well as adiscount of 20% in management quotas paid to the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS).

These and other actions form part of the government's financial stimulus plan which in total add up to 17.4 billion (approximately 1.3 Billion dollars).

The measures taken to prevent the virus from spreading have caused a huge economic impact and are critical to the tourism industry, which is the country's third source of revenue. Nevertheless, Mexico complied with federal and local sanitary protocols and collectively faced this crisis.

Upon the emergence of this new virus, which had the potential of turning into a pandemic, the Mexican government acted responsibly in respect to the health of its people and in regards to the health of the world's population; Mexico's officials had a vision and the strength to carry it out.

The World Health Organization (WHO), along with US President Barack Obama, and Chief of State, Jose Luis Zapatero, have all recognized that it is unfair to accuse Mexico of overreacting and for taking immediate effective actions aligned with international sanitation protocols.

In addition, last Tuesday, Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon, stated that he would petition governments to annul their commercial and travel bans in place due to the virus outbreak, unless the restrictions were founded on scientific evidence. Dr. David Nabarro, Senior UN Coordinator for Influenza, said countries must explain to WHO their rationale for such measures, and said that their effectiveness is minimal at best.“We want to be very clear that WHO is not recommending travel restrictions related to the outbreak of this novel form of influenza,” said Nabarro. Both dignitaries'statements are examples of the efforts being made to create unity amidst a global crisis.

Financial Institutions as solid as Grupo Santander, have expressed their optimism towards the adverse situation in Mexico, stating “the Mexican government has acted magnificently in regards to this health crisis,” confirmed President Emilio Botin, “their actions have been phenomenal, very different from past incidents where action was probably not as quick, but in this occasion, fast action was taken with real organized measures and the country will come out of this crisis a lot sooner than expected.the virus will not affect Mexico's economy in the long-term,” he added.

Speaking about the current international crisis, the banker emphasized that "Mexico's economy has been coping pretty well during this global crisis and it is much better prepared in comparison to other countries" "We will continue to invest in Mexico," assured Botin.

About the Mexico Tourism Board

The Mexico Tourism Board (MTB) brings together the resources of federal and state governments, municipalities and private companies to promote Mexico's tourism attractions and destinations internationally. Created in 1999, the MTB is Mexico's tourism promotion agency, and its participants include members of both the private and public sectors. The MTB has offices throughout North America, Europe, Japan and Latin America. For more information on destinations and online trip bookings please go to:
www.visitmexico.com
www.mexico-update.com

Under the provisions, U.S. citizens age 18 or older re-entering the country will be required to show a passport, passport card, or approved traveler document such as a NEXUS or SENTRI pass.

Previously, a birth certificate and proof of identity were sufficient. For those under 18, a birth certificate still will be acceptable. Full requirements and application procedures are available at www.cbp.gov

Rosarito has posted notice of the changes on its Convention and Visitors Bureau website (www.rosarito.org) and shared them with city businesses and residents, which include an estimated 14,000 U.S. citizens.

The new requirements, according to U.S. officials, are intended both to make the border more secure and speed processing by providing inspectors with a more standard set of re-entry documents.

“We hope that the transition goes smoothly and that the new procedures do indeed make the border crossing more efficient for our visitors and others who use it,” said Rosarito Beach Mayor Hugo Torres.

The San Ysidro port of entry, used by many of the one-million annual visitors to Rosarito, is the busiest border crossing in the world.

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News Source Frontera News Paper in Tijuana B.C.

News source: Daily Millenio.

 Six writers were invited to taste on their own that  restaurants in the city of Tijuana are up to par in quality and then write and publish their review  in the United States.

The  restaurant critics were divided in three groups to visit the various restaurants, have a brief interview with each of the chefs from :

Asao (Tecate), Casa Plascencia, Chang's Cuisine, Cheripan, Cien Años, Don Diego ,El Erizo, El Rinconcito Steak House,La Carniceria, La Diferencia, La Querencia, Rincón San Román ,Tabule and Villa Saverio’s.

Source Frontera News Paper  Tijuana B.C. Mexico.

              Businessmen and tourist authorities in Baja California reported that during Holy Week the average hotel occupancy in the various destinations of the entity reached 84.3 percent.
              A report by the Technical Secretariat of the Tourism Advisory Council of Lower California, reported a surge of tourists, especially in Playas de Rosarito.
               It is estimated that during the almost 170 thousand visitors traveled to the various tourist points of the entity and an important economic income generated.
              The average hotel occupancy is greater than the same period last year. In this way, the hotel occupancy in San Felipe came to one hundred percent, in Ensenada, 74 percent, and in Playas de Rosarito, 79 percent.
               En su mayoría, los turistas que visitaron los distintos puntos de la entidad, fueron mexicanos y, más concretamente, habitantes de la propia Baja California.
              The majority of tourists who visited different parts of the body, were Mexicans and, more specifically, people's own Baja California.
              Also, the operational monitoring and assistance to tourism, with the participation of 44 public and private units with a total of two thousand 169 vehicles and 845 items.
               Emphasizes the call to tourists, through the number 078, the Secretary of Tourism of the state, where there were 24 thousand phone calls from people requesting reports.
                The vehicular capacity also increased significantly in the scenic road Tijuana-Rosarito-Ensenada was 113 thousand units, and in Tecate - El Hongo, 22 thousand 500.

Thanks to support of their participants and from the Mexican Tourism Board, the Rosarito-Ensenada Group is pleased to announce the ride will continue. The 30th Anniversary Rides will be on:

•April 18, 2009
•September 26, 2009

By the end of March 2009, more than 5000 riders were registered. Ready to go? Here is some helpful information about the Spring Edition of this traditional ride.

The Finish Line Fiesta:

Party at the legendary Finish Line Fiesta with food from Ensenada`s finest restaurants; Corona beer; sodas from Coca Cola; great prices on T-shirts, posters and other souvenirs; massages; clean restrooms; secure bike storage; and live rock-n-roll until sunset on Ensenada`s beautiful waterfront.

Meeting Places:

The best place to meet friends or family at the Fiesta is the information booth by the main entrance.
12 noon to sunset. The Finish Line Fiesta is located at Plaza Ventana al Mar, on Boulevard Lazaro Cárdenas, under the giant Mexican flag.

Aid Stations:

Aid Stations provide free Powerade and Ciel purified water, clean restrooms, and bike repair. Food is not provided. Aid Stations close at scheduled times. Please be sure that you make it to each Aid Station before its closing time.
Locations & Hours
#1: 16 Miles, 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
#2: 27 Miles, 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
#3: 42 Miles, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
#4: 50 Miles, 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Major medical support is provided throughout the course.
Bicycle repair is provided free of charge in three locations: Start Line Area, Aid Station #1 (16 miles) and at Aid Station #2 (27 miles)

Registration:

Registration is available online for $45 dlls. and at the day of the event. It includes: Aid Stations, Bike Repair, Finish Line Fiesta Entry, Live Rock-n-Roll, Medals, Medical Support, Sag Support and Traffic Control .
For a few bucks more you can also get: Elite Start, Jerseys, Shuttles at the Event and T-Shirts.

Bicycle Storage:

Guarded, secure Bicycle Storage is available inside the Finish Line Fiesta. You can eat, drink and relax without worrying about your bike being stolen.
As you enter the Fiesta, take your bike and belongings to the Bicycle Storage area where you will receive a claim ticket. Your bike and belongings will be kept together and stored inside a fenced area that is staffed by event personnel and security guards. Price $3 for the day. Hours: 12pm to 7pm. Official Bicycle Storage is located inside the Finish Line Fiesta.

Official Hotel:

The Rosarito Beach Hotel and Resort is the official hotel for the Rosarito Ensenada Bike Ride and is also the location for the event Start Line, Day of Event Registration, and Will Call. (www.rosaritobeachhotel.com)

Official Reservations:

Baja California Tours is the official provider of hotel reservations and event tour packages that include hotel and round-trip transportation from San Diego. Please call Baja California Tours for pricing and availability.

3-Day Bus + Hotel from San Diego:

Baja California Tours is our official provider of weekend trips to the event including hotel and transportation for rider and bicycle. Enjoy the safety and comfort of deluxe motor coaches with round-trip transportation from San Diego to Ensenada plus two nights at San Nicolas Hotel and Saturday morning shuttle to the event start.

Mexican Auto Insurance:

Driving is easy and gives you a lot of freedom while you`re there. You can take your own car or a rental car. If you drive, remember that supplemental Mexican auto insurance is required by law. www.bajabound.com/is our official provider of Mexican auto insurance, which is required by law if you drive in Mexico. It`s available online at www.bajabound.com/and only takes a few minutes to buy and print out your policy.

Sag Support and Shuttles:

Viajes Firenzi is the official provider of shuttles for you and your bike from the finish line in Ensenada to the start line in Rosarito both before and after the event and sag trucks that follow the last riders to make sure that no one is left out on the course. Please keep in mind that these trucks are intended for riders with injuries, exhaustion or broken bicycles. If you don`t have one of these conditions that prevents you from completing the event, you should try to finish on your own.

Passport Requirement:

To return to the U.S. from Mexico by land you need to prove your identity and your citizenship. A passport is the best form of identification. If you don`t have a passport, you must have a photo ID from the government (like your driver`s license) and your birth certificate.

See you at the ride! Need more information? Log onto: www.rosaritoensenada.com

Publish By News Paper Baja Times Rosarito Beach Baja California Mexico.

Cuba Gooding Performs in Rosarito Beach Cuba Gooding held two concerts to a full house in Rosarito Beach this past April 3 and 4.
Both of the concerts in Rosarito caused great excitement where Cuba Gooding delighted to the audience with classic songs and part of his new repertoire. The song receiving most that night was his great hit “Everybody Plays the Fool.” “I am very pleased to be here tonight with all you in Rosarito, presenting part of my new repertoire,” commented Cuba to the audience.

In an exclusive interview, Cuba declared that Rosarito enchants him and that aside from being a safe place, to visit is very beautiful.
“ I am coming with a new movie and lot of it is going to be filmed here in Mexico”.

“The media tells you only the negative, I am here to tell you the positive: The people is so friendly here. If you want to have a good time come to Mexico to have a vacation, come to Mexico, Mexico is the place”. Said Cuba Gooding.

Laura Wong, president of the Tourism And Conventions Bureau declared that this type of event is very good advertising, because it can be demonstrated that Americans can come to Rosarito and enjoy events of quality with no problem.

Raul Aragon, Delegate of the secretariat of Tourism of the State of Baja California, commented that Baja California has been and always will be one of preferred places to visit for Southern Californians.
Representatives of Municipal and State government invited him to receive the keys of the city in a ceremony which will be carried out at a future date to due to agenda questions of the singer.

Cesar Rivera, general manager of Las Rocas Resort & Spa, said that the hall reserved for the concert registered a sell-out; Cuba shared the performance with the great Ed Jones.

“95% in attendance were Americans. I am very pleasurably surprised with the reaction of people at the invitation, since we sent it out with barely a few days of notice. People responded very well; the overflow was such we even had to put more chairs because people continued arriving” concluded Sr. Rivera.

Publish By News Paper Baja Times, Rosarito Beach Baja Califonia Mexico.

      At a news conference, the president of the Tourism Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, Octavio Martínez Vargas, stressed that it is estimated that the influx of national and foreign tourists will increase to Cancun, Ixtapa, Los Cabos, Mazatlan and Morelos Spas, between others.

    Martínez Vargas said that 2.3 million walkers from United States and Canada, will spend about $ 600 per day (eight thousand 100 pesos), and lodging, food, entertainment and transportation.

     Later, he commented that abuses were detected in the costs of accommodation, air and ground transportation, food and other, which is not productive to a harmonious and orderly tourist activity.

     Therefore, he expressed and hope that the service rates are moderated, and not to make a fortune in this holiday period, just being fair to tourist.

      In this regard, said that we detected last month in relation to an increase of 40 to 45 percent in air transport rates, which is not favorable and not help the economic situation we are living Mexicans, he said.

       Therefore, he called the Federal Consumer (Profeco) to monitor that service providers comply with the offer because we do not want to see, as in other years, abuse towards tourists we are cracking on this activity

         Last year, 6 out of 10 the rest were local and foreign, by today's economic crisis, local tourism flourished. According to the survey 7 out of 10 Baja Californians to get used to travel this season, they will not move and they will go to a  tourist destination in the State,  the state official indicated.

At a press conference, Ramos Lelevier Ives, state secretary of Tourism reported that tourist numbers are expected to be 200 thousand people will travel by the state and an economic income similar to that of 2008 which amounted to 18.6 billion dollars.

  This Wednesday evening will begin operating on Easter 2009, involving around 500 thousand people, from effective law enforcement personnel to various government agencies.

  For his part, Ortiz Alfredo Escobedo, director of state Civil Defense, reported that between state-level firefighters and rescuers and paramedics, 540 people will work and used 189 units of emergency to protect tourist destinations, which are those that have traditionally beach.

  Escobedo Ortiz also noted that enhanced security in the rough areas of the state where people look for camping, as the lagoon Hanson, Sierra de San Pedro Martir and the Canyon de Guadalupe.

  It should be noted that this time there will be an important reinforcement for the Navy in the coastal state. The operation, which will begin on Wednesday, April 8 in the evening will continue until Monday next week 2009.

Article Publish by Frontera News Paper Tijuana B.C. Mexico

Due to pavement work being conducted in the only access to Playas de Tijuana this week, long lines of cars waited up to 3 hours to arrive to their destinations.

Residents of Playas and commuters complaint and, as a result, Tijuana decided to suspend the road work for at least 2 months. According to Marco Sarabia Rodelo, Secretary of Urban Development,during these months they will do complementary work that will gradually help avoid as much traffic as possible once the road work begins in the summer.

As an alternate route, you may take the free road Tijuana-Rosarito, please consider that in short road sections in different locations, small pavement work in being done, but there is still access to Rosarito or Tijuana.

Best regards,

"Visiting Mexico now, by Americans who are reasonably prudent, they will be safe, we don't have information that indicates that American tourists are targets", Napolitano said during a press conference in the Otay Mesa cargo border gate.

"The only fear I have is someone getting caught, without warning, in the middle of a violence incident in Tijuana, but, I repeat, all indications are that people remain in the tourist zone and be careful, they don't have anything to fear", the Secretary added.

According to statistics given by the San Diego Police Chief, "we've only had two homicides and two kidnappings directly related to drug trafficking in the city in the last two years", William Lansdowne said to FRONTERA.

The same Police Chief Lansdowne is thankful that under the economic stimulus plan from President Obama, which destines an aid of 269 Million dollars for gate entrances to the nation, 20 million of that amount are specifically for the Otay Mesa border gate, he said, "they will be of great help even to our own elements".

      Activities list range from getting your picture taken with a donkey painted  as a zebra on Avenida Revolucion and attending a “ lucha libre” wrestling match , visiting one of the city's art galleries, the Cultural Center, taking the city tour or eating at its many restaurants.

The list, along with testimonials from recent Tijuana visitors and an events calendar, can be found online at www.120ThingsToDoInTijuana.org.on the
The campaign, which will run thru Tijuana's 120th anniversary on July 11

Publish by Baja California Secretary of Tourism.

ROSARITO BEACH, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO---In Rosarito Beach, as in much of Mexico, we are fighting two battles these days.
One is against organized crime. The other is against misleading media coverage that wrongly implies that much of Mexico is unsafe for visitors and residents, and which is devastating our economy.

Some reporters, stories and outlets have been responsible and balanced, including some of those who know this area best. Many, perhaps most, have not.

The war that Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon has launched against drug cartels (which are fed in part by a $38 billion yearly U.S. drug market) is indeed a serious one, one of vital concern for both our countries.

We welcome and invite serious and analytical coverage of this struggle. Such coverage can be of significant help to both countries, which have much at stake.

What we don’t welcome is inaccurate, sensationalized, unbalanced and unfair coverage, which provides no insight but only promotes fear and misunderstanding. There has been far too much of this and it continues largely unabated.

Some media reports are simply biased and inaccurate. They are from individuals or media outlets that have an agenda against Mexico and will publish anything to promote it, whether or not it is true.

What is more troubling are reports from mainstream media that present an unbalanced, superficial and worrisome portrait of what life is like in Mexico, including Baja, California.

This is sometimes done because sensationalism sells; other times because of lack of understanding: many reporters never even visit. At other times, the situation in one city is presented as if it represents all of Mexico, a vast country.

Reports repeatedly talk of 6,000 drug-related deaths in Mexico in 2008. (That surely is a troubling number, as is the existence of organized crime and the corruption it has caused. We’ve had to work hard in Rosarito to clean it up and it is a continuing challenge.) But what the reports don’t mention when they talk of killings is that Mexico is an immense country of 110 million people.

The reports often don’t mention that while some law enforcement personnel have been killed, cartel members primarily are killing each other as it becomes harder for them to do business, as they fight each other for shrinking territories.

What the reports also don’t mention is that in 2008, according to MSNBC, the murder rate in New Orleans was much higher than that of Tijuana. (Yet you will not see many if any stories warning people not to go to New Orleans. Much of the U.S. media uses far different standards when reporting stories outside the U.S.)

More troubling, the reports seldom state clearly that 90 percent or more of the killings in Mexico are drug-related. The typical resident is not targeted, nor is the visitor. As in New Orleans --- as in gang wars in Los Angeles --- the tourist is not the target.

Yet, those who watch or read many sensationalized media reports in the U.S. have become afraid to visit our region of Mexico, where tourism has dropped more than 50 percent, a reduction that has caused painful economic hardship here.

Sometimes reports cite, out of context, the U.S. State Department alert concerning travel to Mexico, indicating it advises people not to go.
In fact, while noting that drug-related violence has increased recently in Mexico, the alert (not a warning) in part advises “common-sense precautions such as visiting only legitimate businesses and tourist areas.’ That’s good advice for travelers most anywhere.

The U.S. State Department also notes that “millions of U.S. citizens safely visit Mexico each year (including thousands who cross the U.S. land border every day for study, tourism or business).” You can read the entire alert on the U.S. Customs website.

Our many frequent visitors and expatriate residents (we have 14,000 in Rosarito alone) are among those who speak strongly of feeling secure here. They know the situation first-hand --- not from media reports.

This is not to say that Mexico does not have some crime problems, or that no visitor or U.S. resident will ever be victim of a crime in Mexico. With more than 20 million annual visitors and hundreds of thousands of expatriate residents, a crime will occasionally happen, just as it does in the U.S. and other countries.

But that is rare here.
More typical is the experience of Jack Flynn, owner of the Professional Longboard Association, who is a part-time Rosarito resident and has been coming here for decades to surf. He never has had one problem. He encourages people --- including fellow surfers --- to come see for themselves.

A graduate-level public affairs class at Emerson College, a prestigious communications school in Boston, recently began doing a study on U.S. coverage of Mexico. Already it has found many instances of sensationalism and bias, including from some prestigious media outlets from which better should be expected.

No one at Emerson is getting paid for this project. It is being conducted because the professor of the class, Gregory Payne, saw a vast difference between life in Rosarito, where his family has a home, and what the media was reporting.

He simply could not recognize the safe and enjoyable Rosarito he knows first-hand from the one he was encountering in media reports. He knows that with recent changes, Rosarito probably is safer than ever --- despite the impression created by many media reports.

We hope the Emerson project, along with other efforts and the media’s self-examination of its own reporting, will result in fairer coverage in the future. In the meantime, please talk to those who know the area first-hand --- or visit yourself --- to get an accurate picture.

Right now, you’re not getting one from many media reports.

(Hugo Torres is in his second three-year term as Mayor of Rosarito, which he began in December of 2007. Since taking office he has reformed the police force, adding a special tourist police force, and an office for visitor assistance.)

   By   Sandra Cervantes scervantes@frontera.info

            The start of the tourist season started this weekend, before spring break, said Andres Mendez Martinez, coordinator of Ceturmex, who emphasized that the Avenida Revolución and tourist corridor is increased local visitors.

            This holiday weekend in Mexico marks the start of the spring break in which thousands of young people in California, mainly come to the beaches of Baja California.

            We expect an influx of 7 thousand young people around, starting this weekend through mid-April, said the coordinator of the Business and Tourism Committee of Mexico (Ceturmex).

             The current conditions  provided for hundreds of families and youths  to walk the tourist corridor and the first city block, he said, so retailers have good expectations for the coming months.

              Another factor that has influenced a greater number of local visitors in the Revolution; is the exchange rate, since in these times of economic hardship, even the Mexican-American prefer to come to Tijuana to shop, so it's a market we are targeting in our promotional campaigns.

               The influx was mild, but something that had not been seen is that more and more local visitors have enjoyed the Revolution Avenue, which is noteworthy products that are found nowhere else, said Jack Doron, president of Ceturmex.

                 The business leader emphasized that in this famous avenue your will find arts and craft from all over Mexico,regional and traditional cuisine and places where  prepares the famous Caesar salad and & Margarita are offered. We expect an influx of 7 thousand young people around, starting this weekend through mid-April, Andrés Méndez Ceturmex Coordinator said.

               In his welcoming speech, the chancellor of the University( UABC) , Gabriel Estrella Valenzuela explained that these courses have an enrollment of 350 students and that the first generation of winemakers will graduate next year.

               In addition, we have received support from chambers of commerce and tourism, as we intend to do with this Specialty school for Ensenada culinary school that is tourism  oriented he said.

                Secretary of Public Education, Josefina Vazquez Mota,in her speech recognized the educational quality of  UABC, especially in the areas of cultural and educational approach.

                 This university has been recognized for maintaining 70% of its students in quality programs, the School of Oenology and Food will elevate the already famous institution ,she stated.

                  The state governor, Jose Guadalupe Osuna Millan, noted that the strengthening of educational programs is the best way to motivate students to achieve leadership qualities that our community is promoting.

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       The images that helped build the national identity will be displayed in the new exhibition of the cube: Gabriel Figueroa, Cinematographer.
 
       The exhibition will be inaugurated this Saturday March 7, beginning at 6:00 pm and entry is free, the next day will be opened to the public, cost, $45pesos adults and $25 pesos children.

       The golden age of Mexican cinema has been instrumental in building national identity through television we have seen this classic movie, said Mauricio Maillé, director of visual arts from Fundación Televisa.

         Tijuana is the third host city tour for Gabriel Figueroa, Cinematographer, after being exhibited in Mexico City and Monterrey.

         It is a very comprehensive on the author of this film, from its beginnings as a studio photographer in the artistic world and concluded that a stage has been called the decline of Mexican cinema, said Maillé.

         It promotes for all visitors to try to spend  more time to go to cinema  or to find the extraordinary memory of Mexican cinema through these eyes, he said.

         With the new exhibition at The Cube, which is until May 31, aims to overcome the amount of 26 thousand visitors had Guanyin Buddha, treasures of compassion the first since the venue opened in September.

          The art film aesthetic affinities of Gabriel Figueroa is reinforced by the exhibition Affinities aesthetic arts of modern cinema, artistic creations that were born during the golden age of Mexican cinema.

          There are five thematic clusters recurring Mexican modernity, the landscape of Mexico City and rural, historic and artistic revolutions, female figure with its various inputs, said Carmen Cuenca.

          The deputy director of exhibitions at the Centro Cultural Tijuana (CECUT) explained that more than 70 pieces that constitute this exhibition of paintings, watercolors, prints, drawings and sculptures, many of them are national treasures.

          Additional to this will be 18 participating artists, including José Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Sequeiros, Joaquín Clausell, Leopoldo Mendez, Raul Anguiano, Miguel Covarrubias, Alfredo Zalce, among others.                  
      

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by Fernando Barroso

Tijuana. – A group of eastern businessmen learned about investment opportunities in Tijuana, visited and interviewed with top city officials that deal with  Tijuana’s international relations.

The visit of 25 businessmen from the Popular Republic of China was preceded by William Yu Cong, head of International Affairs of Tijuana, in San Diego.

Tzao Yhang, who served as deputy minister of the office of overseas Chinese, traveled to the Mexican border city to hold a meeting with Yu Cong representing the government of Tijuana.

Together, city officials and foreign businessmen were devoted to exploring the opportunities and conditions offered by the state with the intention of investing their capital in Tijuana.

For his part Tzao Yhang was accompanied by an entourage of 25 entrepreneurs and Asian officials, and they all joined for a pleasant meal hosted by the Consul General of China in Tijuana, Shouji Gao

As municipal official as Eastern entrepreneurs toured through the major industrial parks in the city.

The instruction of t Mayor Jorge Ramos, said William Yu Cong, is to make a more aggressive promotion of Tijuana abroad to attract more  investment to boost jobs that are being sought at this time.

He added that on February 15th a group of 25 businessmen from the Chinese city of Hangzo are expected to visit Tijuana to see the possibilities of bringing investments to the city.

It is considered, among other activities with China, that twinning of Tijuana to the Chinese city of Chang Chu, Province of Jillin will occur in April, that city is recognized   as the cluster of largest car manufacturers cluster of the Asian country.

fbarroso@elsoldetijuana.com.mx

The insular complex of Espiritu Santo, in the municipality of La Paz, Baja California Sur (BCS) is part of the area of protection of flora and fauna denominated “Islas del Golfo de California”. One of the main attractions of this place and including of the place is the presence of a reproductive colony of approximately 300 sea lions of California (ZalophusCalifornianus) which is known as “Los Islotes” or “La Lobera”, and is located in the north part of the islands. There the tourists can enjoy  activities  like diving, kayaking and snorkeling, which allows the coexistence with these extraordinary mammals, which offers to the visitor a unique and unforgettable experience. For those travelers who prefer the observation of nature and camping, this insular complex lodges so much in its islands and small barren islands, like in its adjacent marine area, a great number of species of flora and fauna that do not exist in nowhere else in the world (the called endemic species) especially reptiles ands mammals

Source (Hospitalitas).

          The re-opening of the Tourism offices of Baja California in San Quintin will take advantage on the opportunities that  the development of Colonet Port foresees, a course of leader development skills was announce in Ensenada by the main executive of the Secretary of  Economic development.
         Arturo Alvarado delegate of Sedeco, indicates that they look to take advantage of San Quintin on the potential that  the development of Colonet Point of Port and the closeness with San Quentin will bring.
         Before this, it is a priority to make a more competitive business sector  and entrepreneurs that can provide more projects, so that they can solidify the development of the zone.
          This is why this seminar  was implemented last November 25 and 26 in  San Quintin, where a series of conferences in Leadership took place, project design and evaluation, also  economic support programs for small and mid size companies.
          On his part the director of planning and promotion for Tourist Investment  Hector Mendiola informed that they are  close to re-opening the   secretary of Tourism offices in San Quintin.
          Those Offices originally opened  in the early 90’s, will be occupied by Ramon Villavicencio he will be the sub- delegate of the tourism on this zone.
          Our objective is that as a resident of San Quintin and he can provide a wealth of knowledge on  this region.
          Once this is set up tourists that arrive to this area will be offered helpful information as well as recommendation on services, and   also assist locals with government support for productive projects.
          Between the central objectives is to position San Quintin not only as a center of agro culture development that is the main source in Baja California, but to promote tourist attractions like sport fishing that is one of the main attractions in the area.

Medical Services to Tourism.
   
                In Baja there are 20 thousands of units between hospitals , medical offices, Spas and Medical Clinics.
                 Face-lifts, cardiovascular Treatments, and attention to persons of the third age , are the most requested by people from the US.
                 The economic benefits from this activities are approximated to 3000  million dollars each year.
 

MEDIA CONTACT:         Ron Raposa
                                          619-948-3740
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U.S. Mailing Address:
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National City, CA 91950

Arturo Martínez E.
Visitor assistance Subdirector
Secretaria de Turismo del Estado de Baja California
(01152) (664) 973 0424 y 973 0430
amartineze@baja.gob.mx
www.descubrebajacalifornia.com

078  Tourist Assistance 24 hours a day 7 days  of the week.

Additional Contact:

Gabriel Shimomoto Negrete
Coordinador de Promoción y Estadística de la SECTURE
Blvd. Lázaro Cárdenas No. 1477
Ensenada, B. C. C. P. 22800
Tel: (01152)  (646) 172-5444
Fax: (01152) (646) 172-5372
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www.discoverbajacalifornia.com

Biography:

         Simplifires is a unique 4 piece line-up: 3 Mexicans (Shine, Rodrigo and Alex) and  an Irish singer (DaveO), Formed  through friendship and  a musical connection, rather that any ulterior motive, the unusual lineup brings with it an inherently different perspective on the nature of music, Rock and Roll and it’s undeniable power to bring people together.

Construction begins on Monday, January 5, and entails installation of Radio Frequency Identification technology hardware in all 24 vehicle inspection lanes.please take the precautions necessary for there might be delays returning to the US.

News Source: Written by Frontera News Paper In Tijuana B.C.   

TIJUANA. Thursday December 11, 2008. The television networks NBC and ESPN will broadcast this Sunday a special program from the Baja 1000, which will allow spreading internationally the tourism attractions of Baja California, Oscar Escobedo the Secretary of Tourism of the State announced..

Escobedo Carignan informed that with this reason, the Secretary of Tourism of the State (SECTURE) ant the Mexican Council of Tourism Promotion of Mexico (CPTM) will invest resources by 150 thousand dollars for the transmission of promotional announcements of Baja California, like part into the campaign “Do Baja” directed to the international market.

He explained that the transmission 41st edition of the Baja 1000 auto race represents an extraordinary opportunity because it will shown by broadcast television to all United States, with world-wide coverage through cable and satellite that includes NBC and ESPN.

“We are talking that in this program of one hour, will be showing not only emotions and the sport aspects, but in addition the landscapes and tourist aspects of Baja California, with a great projection for the place, which we are sure it will invite many people to visit our state” he indicated.

The Secretary of Tourism of The State stated that in the 41st edition of Baja 1000 a registry of more than 370 competing teams, originating from 39 states of USA and 24 more countries. Also this international event reported an affluence of 39 thousand visitors and esteem that about 300 thousand of Baja’s inhabitants were watching throughout the route that this year crossed the municipalities of Ensenada, Tecate and Mexicali.

In that, he mentioned in addition that in the recent trophies awards event to the winners of this race, managers of SCORE International granted a special recognition to the Government of the State of Baja California for the coordination between the government offices of Mexico's 3 levels of government and for the successful accomplishment of this event.

The transmission of Baja 1000 will be broacast next Sunday December 14, 2008, at 10:00 hours local time of Baja California, in the channels of NBC or through ESPN.

EagleRider’s Baja California tour starts in Los Angeles, California where riders will travel south on the Pacific Coast Highway for an eight-day journey down the Baja peninsula eventually ending at stunning Cabo San Lucas. Motorcyclists will experience the magnificent boulder formations of the Vizcaino Desert and the red-brown peaks of Sierra de la Giganta, relax at the oasis of San Ignacio and swim in the warm waters of the Sea of Cortez. After a couple of world-class resort filled days in Cabo San Lucas, tour participants enjoy a relaxing cruise along the Gulf of California back to Los Angeles.

“The Baja California Tour provides some of the most beautiful and relaxing motorcycle riding anyone could ever dream,” said Chris McIntyre, President of EagleRider Motorcycle Rental. “Customers will visit ancient pueblos, world famous surfer communities, Mexico’s famous resort cities like La Paz and Cabo San Lucas, and dine at interesting Mexican restaurants with new found friends from around the world.”

The Baja California guided motorcycle tour spans sixteen days and is guided by experienced and professional multi-lingual motorcycle guide. Every guided tour includes all hotel accommodations, the rental of any motorcycle in the EagleRider fleet, a support van and expertly designed routes. For the individualist, EagleRider is also offering the Baja California tour available as a self-drive tour that offers a GPS option and custom road book with confirmed hotels and itineraries. Groups or individuals looking to take part in the Baja California tour should contact our Tour Department at (888) 817-7660.
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   Starting actor Daniel Graig who gives life to the secret agent of the British government, as well as by Olga Kurylenko, the plot includes exciting scenes filmed in the desert area of San Felipe, including air combat in the mountainous region. Oscar Escobedo Carignan, Baja California’s Secretary of State for Tourism , mentioned that the international exposure of Baja California is a great advertising value, since just this past weekend  this movie was seen by more that 9 million people.

   Moreover he added, something very important is that this film is viewed throughout the film industry, where the locations are analyzed in detail and therefore represent a great opportunity for promotion to attract other productions.

   “Baja California has special sites for filming, from its deserts, its beautiful beaches, and forest. We are talking about its superb geographical location, as well as facilities such as studios with the second largest pool of water in the world, ideal for shooting shots simulating the open sea and underwater. In addition there are qualified people with experience in Cinema here”.  He said.

    During 2008, for example, the film industry in Baja California generated an economic output of nearly $4 million dollars and nearly I thousand jobs with a total of 71 productions, including  the aforementioned “Quantum of Solace”. There are three James Bond movies that have been partly filmed on location in Baja California. The First took place in 1989 with the title “License to Kill” starring Timothy Dalton, which in addition to a pursuit on the winding la Rumorosa highway, some scenes in the Kenworth tractor factory were filmed.

   Then in 1997, some submarine scenes and naval battle for the film “Tomorrow Never Dies” starring Pierce Brosnan, were conducted on the premises of the “Estudios Baja” (before Fox) in Playas de Rosarito.       

News Source : Baja Times News paper in Rosarito Beach.

Despite all of this, the head Federal Tourism Secretary Rodolfo Elizondo Torres, considers that the activity in Mexico does not meet a crisis criteria, so that it will be able to end financially with a positive number at the close of this year. At the end of this year will have a lost of 1,300 permanent jobs in the tourist area and the commerce sector. This without considering the part time work sources, like the construction area.  

They are not sitting idle and will implement actions, that continue to one date, is the promotion of Tourist destinations, by what it is re-designed and re-direct the strategies of campaign and marketing, to located the investment in the US and Canada, country’s that represent the 85% of the international tourist market, where their currency has a major value compared to the Peso, and it maintains a important flow of tourists to the Mexican destinations.

One of the measures will be placed the next few months it will be a starting a program to promote tourism so that companies dedicated to this sector keep on being profitable. For example, in Mexico the domestic market represents a 80% of the tourist activity.

In this context I celebrate that oil prices have dropped and although, this has aftereffects in the export price of our oil, but at the same time it offers accesses for more people to travel he stated. Meanwhile I acknowledge that the recession in the United States economy will have a impact on the sector, Although he said they have come to implement diverse actions to maintain our principal markets of tourism providers.     

In a News conference it was announced, that the Ice ring will be in a  raised area of the municipal palace in Tijuana Baja California, it will measure around 450 square meters and it will have capacity for 150 skaters.

 Services will include medical attention, specialized security and a tent to protect from rain, also two instructors that will provide skating lessons of basics to ice skating.

 The Ice skating ring will be in full operation this Tuesday December 9th and it will close on January 26 2009, a season that is expected to have approximately 50 thousand people in attendance.

News Source : Frontera News Paper Tijuana B.C.

Unlike many other successful professionals who move to San Diego and manage their Tijuana business from here, doctors must personally attend to their patients. The regularity in their schedules makes them vulnerable to kidnappers.

Doctors are well aware they are targets. But the press on both sides of the border have magnified the danger and fear has filtered into the ranks of active and potential patients, causing them to postpone treatment.

Unlike vacationers or pleasure visitors, most of those who cross the border for care — whether for a toothache or illness — have limited choices. Most are among the estimated 7 million Californians without medical insurance. They can, however, afford care in Baja.

The topic of medical care in Baja has been a hot one for The Baja Connection, a radio program I host each evening from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on KOOL 1040-AM and online at TheBajaConnection.com. Recent guests have included leading Tijuana doctors and health provider servers Blue Shield and SYMNSA. Both providers offer steeply discounted insurance plans for Californians to access medical care in Baja.

Blue Shield promotes Access Baja, a group HMO insurance plan offered in San Diego County for care received by licensed medical providers in Baja. SYMNSA also is an HMO. Blue Shield contracts with providers in Baja while SYMNSA runs its own health care centers there.

Savings can be considerable. For instance, the premium for a family of four having HMO medical insurance in California can reach $1,000 per month. SYMNSA, which has 20,000 insured members in California, charges about $400. (Blue Shield did not disclose membership numbers or premium rates for Access Baja.)

In group insurance, the employer typically pays 50 percent to 75 percent of the premium for the employee and varying percentages for the employee’s dependents. It would be common with a $1,000 premium for half to be paid by the company and the rest by the employee. That works out to $2.90 an hour for an employee who works the 172 hours in an average month and the same for the employer.

For many workers, the burden of this is simply too great and they choose to do without the insurance, using the $2.90 an hour for living expenses.

The Baja option, at half the cost and usually with lower or no co-pays, thus becomes more attractive. Dental care insurance savings are similar under Baja plans offered by Delta Dental, Aetna and others.

This amounts to a great medical subsidy to California taxpayers. How so? It is quite simple. Based on 2007 numbers, more than 300,000 people a year cross the border to access medical services in Baja. In many cases, the only other option would be showing up at an emergency room in California where care is mandatory and the hospitals (taxpayers) usually get stuck with the bill. That bill likely is much higher than it would have been had the patient earlier had access to affordable care.

The fear is this crucial health care relief system for California is being jeopardized by patients who no longer will visit their doctors in Tijuana, Rosarito, Ensenada and Tecate. The doctors and the patients need each other, and San Diego and California need that relationship to continue to grow.

Patrick Osio Jr. can be reached at posiojr@sandiegometro.com. The veteran consultant also has issued The Mexican Perspective, an intensive primer on business culture and protocol. Copies are available at hispanicvista.com.

--Pete Thomas

The ceremony of the Starting Flag, it took place at the lighthouse of beaches of Tijuana that is the extreme point of the northwest of Mexico.

The Spanish cyclists Juan Valbuena Roset and Carlos Parra, as well as the Dutch Gerard Van Den Berg, they claim to conclude this trip between fore or five days, Baja California is a special place, I was here tree years ago, and to be honest it was a great experience, we know that lots of people in Europe know what Baja California means and offers that no other place has, it's unique on the area of ecotourism, but we want to make it known to all the world, Van Den Berg said.

Armando Niño de Rivera Borbolla, represents the organization of the International X-Plore Expeditions, he explains that Baja California and in general the peninsula constitutes a site with a great potential for this type of challenges.

During this expedition a documentary will be made in which they will present the beauty of the Baja California Peninsula, which will benefit the positive image of the region.

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Pro Mujer was presented at the industrial event Eco Baja that was held last Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th November at the Hotel Camino Real Tijuana with over 50 stands in exhibition.

Hi-Tek who is commited to sponsor such causes was present at Eco Baja, serving the industrial community as well as accompanying Pro-Mujer in this new challenge.

At Hi-Tek we wish them continued success, and hope to work together for many years.

The appointment was at 9 o’clock in the evening. Past 9:15 the lights went out starting the much awaited show.

More than 10 thousand voices joined together, shouting for joy and singing along “Amante Bandido” a very popular song that was first on this wonderful evening.

The volume of the shouts grew when the famous “Papito” greeted Tijuana and explained that he had come to celebrate 30 years of his impressive artistic career.

As always contentious has been characterized, Miguel Bose; danced with his choir and guitarists whom bared a lot of skin . Success after success was marching along the concert: Sereno, Duende, Nena, Linda, Te amare, Amiga, and so on.

The Monumental was filled to capacity; this was one of the most comprehensive and successful events that has taken in Tijuana this year despite the storms. It is gratifying to all the sponsors, organizers and contributors who made this possible so that in a span of two hours, tijuanenses forgott bad news and sang along the successes of a great artist.

1. In what year did Baja Kuche opened to the city of Tijuana?
   Baja Kuche opened it’s doors on August of 2007, and is located at the city of Tijuana Baja California Mexico , at Plaza Los Olivos in Blvd. Diaz Ordaz La Mesa.
2. What type of menu does Baja Kuche serve?
   We have a little of everything, the majority of our products are from Baja California like the beef, turkey, chicken, fish and yellow Fin Tuna from Ensenada B.C. and Shrimp from San Felipe, on the breakfast side we have the traditional Mexican , Omelets , Hot Cakes and Waffles, we change our menu daily, we also make American Style Breakfast.
3. What makes Baja Kuche different from other Restaurants in Tijuana?
   All our products are fresh and every second and third day we verify our products so we can have fresh and hi quality products to work on, like the Shrimp we bring from San Felipe we get the product the sooner we can buy it, and the fish brought from Ensenada is purchase to be cook on the next few days, we also have Chocolata Clam from San Quintinn, we smoke it with a special sauce the flavor is wonderful clients loves it. The dishes we make here in Baja Kuche are 100% Baja California touch, because our chef was born and raise here in Baja , that he makes a special flavor to our dishes.
4. What type of clients Baja Kuche wants?
   Here in Baja Kuche our clients are mostly middle class, this restaurant is for people how loves to eat good, and likes gourmet style dishes, is something unique, high quality and Baja California Style food, plus our prices are very reasonable.
5. Since when has this extraordinary chef has been cooking and what is the thing he enjoys most?
   Our chef has cooked professionally approximately 6 years , places like Spain and Mexico City, and he has a good repertory as a chef, he was one of the first licentiates chef class of the academy of Chefs in Baja California, plus his whole family was born in Tijuana Baja California and Chef Juan Carlos is the first Baja Chef to have a beautiful restaurant in the city. His intention is to have the best products from Baja because, we have here in Baja quality products to satisfied our needs, like deer, lamb, turkey, and other species, we look to explore the products in Baja so we can provide better service to our clients, our cooking methods is what makes us unique , we cook on grill, and firewood oven we use Encino Wood, that is available here in Baja.
6. Does Baja Kuche offers promotions that will interest and help Bring clients to know this wonderful place?
   Yes we do have a promotion like this one El Cumpleanero( The birthday package) with a group of 8 people or more the birthday person does not pay for his order, other promotion is when you buy a pastry we give a free espresso or cappuccino with it, because we are trying to promote a new line of coffees and cappuccinos in the restaurant.
7. Do you have a menu or a promotion during the December Holidays?
   We have a banquet menu we provide with a separate hall with a capacity of 50 people and we serve breast chicken stuff with different sauces, also beef and on Christmas time we prepare turkeys that are cook on firewood ovens, and our chef Juan Carlos prepare a special sauce to serve. This is the second year that we offer turkeys and they are selling fast.

The secretary of State for Tourism (Sectur) highlighted the benefits of promoting places shown in the film that appears James Bond.

Starring by Daniel Craig, who gives life to the secret agent of the British government, as well as by Olga Kurylenko, The plot includes scenes filmed in the desert area of San Felipe, including an air combat in the mountainous area.

Escobedo Cangnan mentioned that the international projection of Baja California is a great advertising value, since only the weekend this movie was seen by more than nine million people.

He stressed the importance of this production is seen in the film industry, in which he discusses the locations, it represents a great opportunity for promotion to attract other productions.

This exciting event featured culinary delights by "Baja Kuche" a mediterranean restaurant located in Tijuana, wine tasting with wines from Guadalupe Valley and the wonderful music of the string quintet from the Baja California Orchestra.

Mingei welcomed the excellent pieces of famed and official My Baja Guide photographer Julio Rodriguez; paradise on earth pictures of Tijuana, Ensenada, Mexicali, Rosario and Tecate came alive across the exhibit.

Juan Angel Castillo’s work also sympathized with the excited guests that enjoyed the paintings as they walked the halls.

Great personalities from the touristic field of Baja California came thru as well as Jose Guadalalupe Osuna Millan, Baja California’s Governor.

 The topic of our conversation was China in relation to Mexico and specifically with Baja California. By way of background, Mauricio explained he has visited China on a number of occasions dating back to the early 1970s. He has witnessed the tremendous transformation the country has been through and has now placed itself as a major player in the global economy, be it selling, buying and foreign investment.

 In the years of transformation the Chinese became experts at building cities from scratch, developing their own brands of automobiles, which we in the US have never heard about, but are huge sellers in their own economy.
 

 They have gone from being a low-cost labor assembly source for off shore production for companies from Japan, South Korea, U.S. and Europe to now producing many of their own brands. In the process becoming the largest
world producers of such items as televisions and numerous other products.
Competing for off-shore manufacturing/assembly plants (known as Maquiladoras in Mexico), the Chinese handed Mexico its lunch. Labor and overhead costs in China were substantially lower than in Mexico.

 This resulted in the exodus of several hundred companies relocating in China, many of them from Baja California.

 Baja California felt the effects, but did not panic. They instead decided it was time for the state to discontinue pursuing low labor paying maquiladoras rather move forward pursuing higher tech, better paying companies.

 To facilitate this step into the future, academic institutions have been playing an important role by designing courses of study recommended by high tech industries. The efforts are beginning to pay off in Tijuana, Ensenada
and Mexicali.

 And here is where China comes in to the picture by way of Mauricio Monroy.Mauricio relates the high interest of Chinese television manufacturers to locate in Baja with Tijuana as first choice.

 It seems that the chemicals in Plasma television are susceptible to ocean movement during shipment creating unusable sets on arrival at destination, and the trend for all televisions is bigger sets taking more space reducing
the number of sets per shipping container, thus transportation costs are rapidly increasing.

 Add to the above costs, wages are climbing in China, though not to significant levels; floating inventory costs; wait time for unloading at busy ports and high port costs. So it makes sense to invest in manufacturing facilities
immediately next door to China’s biggest market the U.S.. And if you know Mauricio, Chinese business leaders got the point.

 The next level of investment in Baja is automobile manufacturing. As Mauricio explained during our radio interview, there are no less than four major Chinese car manufacturers putting out small but not tiny, fuel efficient
and well built and sturdy cars.

 The San Diego business community might remember a few months back it was announced that the Chinese car manufacturer had decided against a start up in Tijuana. Many, including myself, thought this was due to the non-
stop rehashing of old mixed with new media reports on the war against drug traffickers.

 Mauricio explained this was not the reason, as the international business community is better informed than most reporters who themselves and their editors have a tendency to sensationalize news events. They are aware that
Tijuana sprawls over 400 square miles and locations of the conflicts.

 The reason why the Chinese car manufacturer pulled out was because they were coming in with a partner and it turned out to be the wrong partner. They will be coming in without partners. So car manufacturing seems to loom
in Tijuana’s future.

 What also caught my attention was the part about China having great expertise in building cities from scratch. I asked, and Mauricio explained that they have built cities that now have over a million people.

  It caught my attention because of former Baja governor Ernesto Ruffo’s promotion of Punta Colonet in the Ensenada municipality but some distance south of the Ensenada Port. Ruffo’s project calls for the building of a major cargo sea port with rail service (up to 4 tracks in time) to Mexicali/San Luis del Rio Colorado.

   From there shipping to the US or interior of Mexico. I asked, if there was a play there with China?

   Mauricio`s answer - the world’s largest port container operator,Hutchinson, is based in Hong Kong, so the Chinese have access to them. And Ruffo’s vision includes the necessity of building an entire city as none exists
there now with major investment needed.

   Where does San Diego fit into this future? Mauricio said it best – both sides have to realize that we are one region in two different countries. We need to join forces and act as one to attract the best companies wherein both sides
can participate, but as equal partners.

   Well, we do a lot of talking about doing this and that we are already doing it, but somehow we never seem to get it all together as one team. Maybe it’s the part about “equal partners” that holds us back.

By Patrick Osio, Jr.
HispanicVista.com /September 8, 2008

      The low tourist numbers and economic fall today suffered by cities like Tijuana and Playas de Rosarito is due to the climate of violence; a product of the confrontation between organized crime gangs, the magnification of these
facts by some of the California media, and the economic crisis facing the United States, a country that provides the largest number of visitors.
In the productive meeting held in Rosarito, Mayor Hugo Torres Chabert proposed to assess the tourism and economic situation facing the region, and then hear the proposed solutions for all attendees, which are integrated
into the following groups:

      1. Support COTUCO of Tijuana to expedite the implementation of quick crossing for the American tourist who
after staying at a hotel in Baja California, can easily and quickly return to their place of origin.

      2. The COTUCO of each city reached a consensus on a proposal for the name that will be used for marketing to
promote real estate development in the area of Baja California Coast (Tijuana, Rosarito and Ensenada). A strong
media campaign in the California communication media offering the following: Costa Amiga; Baja Gold Coast, and Baja Coast.

     3. Perform a strong media and public relations campaign, led by SECTUR (referring to the coastal corridor as: a)
Costa Amiga b) Low Gold Coast or c) Retired Coast) in the United States, to counter negative campaigning from
California media, and, at the same time promoting the calendar of cultural and sporting events offered by Baja California.

    4. BANOBRAS to deliver a document requesting improvements to the Tijuana-Ensenada Scenic road, rehabilitating infrastructure such as handrails, bridges, lighting, signage, and phones, in addition to publicizing the work of the
Federal Preventive Police and the Green Angels, who SECTUR coordinates, to promote this stretch road as a safe and practical road touring the Coast Area of the state.

   5. Look for more facilities for U.S. public transport, supporting the management of the Secretary of State for
Tourism of minivans, limousines, or buses carrying fewer than 25 tourists, not to continue impediments to
crossing the border into Baja California. Since this is a convenient option for many Americans who do not have cars or who do not want to cross the border driving.

   6. The Tourism Department of State undertook to provide a crisis management course to attendees of the next meeting which was recently received by his staff in Mexico City.

   7. To appeal to the managers of the local media inviting them to join in this effort with the private sector and
governmental entities in order to change the image of Baja California, seeking the least impact on the country from news of violent events, in that this information is often recirculated and magnified within media sources used by Californians.

   8. Organizing the visit of journalists, wholesalers, travel agents as well as American hotel concierges who give information on tourist destinations, to make them aware of the tourist attractions offered by the Tijuana-and
Rosarito-Ensenada corridor find that tourism is not in danger in Baja California, since the high-impact events are the result of the war between the gangs.

   9. Request that all of the 2% Lodging Tax (ISH) the State Government currently holds to be returned in full to trusts in the municipalities to support the promotion and tourism infrastructure, as it is now only returns 70%.

  10. Create a distinguished visiting card of the Amiga or Costa Baja Gold Coast or Baja Coast, delivered by SECTUR and endorsed by the Governor of the State, according to the name you choose.

  11. Promote that the Tijuana-Ensenada Scenic Road should be run directly by the state government in order to attract more resources for infrastructure improvement; and that on this stretch of highway, and in addition, seek
the eventual disappearance of the first collection booth located at the exit Tijuana. Promote consideration of the magnitude of the Convention Center which is already built on the margin of this road; which will diversify tourism options hosting events having international standing.

  12. Exploring patterns of broader cooperation with Sister Cities of Tijuana, Playas de Rosarito and Ensenada in order to realize exchanges and build on the alliances that serve to promote the attractions of Baja California and reverse the negative campaigns that spread fear among the Americans residents.

      The meeting was also attended by, Laura Wong, chairman of the local Committee of Tourism & Conventions (COTUCO) Armando Carrasco, the promoter Too Much Fun; Nico Saad and Jean Loup Bitterlin, of the Hotel Association of Ensenada, and Normando Novelo and Felizardo Palacios, president and director of Proturismo
Ensenada, among others.

Is true that the water might be a problem in Latin-American Countries, specially is consume directly from the tap, but the Mexican culinary experience is good and you need to take advantage of reliable places.

There is a restaurant that has been distinguished for it’s lengthy history and to now the restaurant you need to consume salads in this country. The name of this place is Caesar’s  Restaurant  located at Revolution Avenue in Tijuana Baja California, their specialty is the famous  Caesar’s Salad  in fact it’s been known that in this place  this popular salad was born in 1924.

Jorge Chavez is the manager of the Restaurant and the person responsible to maintain the prestige and the legend; after a waiter prepared one of those famous salads in front of us, Chavez started to defend the art of their Cuisine.

 A table full of tourist Chavez offer two beers for the price of one, but no one asked about consuming the famous salads.

Bad information has been given to people, said Chavez when the group of people left the restaurant, We use contaminated water to wash our ingredients, who can do this, we cant affect our own clients it’s absurd.

Chavez know the history of this salad from start to bottom. In 1924 Caesar Cardini a Italian immigrant that administrated a restaurant in a luxurious zone of Tijuana, one day he was found one day with very few ingredients to prepare a dish for a group of hungry clients.

The History tells Cardini  put in a Jar some lettuces, some garlic, and  pieces of bread and the Cesar’s Salad was born.

Still there are a lot disagreements behind this story.
Rumors surface that he was the chef of the restaurant, or was Alex the brother of Cesar who invented this dish.

 But everybody is in tune that the Cesar Salad was born in Tijuana. Or its been this city that have gain most of the Fame

The legend Julia Child, pioneer of a lot of chefs in the world, writing in one of her books, “One of the most enjoyable memories was to visit a restaurant in Tijuana 1925 we where treated like kings at the Cesar Restaurant.

Child remembers that the one and only Cardini came by and stop at their table and prepare the salads that made the dressing with eggs.

In Fact the eggs are some of the principal ingredients of the salad, that it is serve with a wood bowl. Other ingredients are olive oil, anchovies, garlic, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, parmesan cheese,   peppers, and white wine mix with vinegar.

Chavez specifies that each ingredient , specialty the lettuce leaves are carefully washed  and purified to eliminate the possible germs. That means there is no risk he said.

 Some of our ingredients are imported, but is the hands of Mexicans that prepare this salads he explains.

 The mayor concern of the restaurant he explains is they are not receiving a  lot of customers. The tourism is one of  the principal sources  of income in Tijuana, despite numerous factors , including the high numbers in crime, the city is not receiving  a lot of visitors.

 The Restaurant has been thru rough times. In the 1990’s it saw the need to close, and the returning later on.

 A lot of bad tings are being said of Tijuana said Chavez but all of us here we live proudly in our city.

By  Marc Lacey
THE NEW YORK TIMES
1 de noviembre, 2008

The $55-million project which was completed in 18 months is the first condo-hotel to open in Baja, California. With its opening the Rosarito Beach Hotel, a landmark since 1925, became the largest resort in Baja, with 500 units.

“We’re very proud of this new addition,” said Ms. Torres. “Not only does it provide the option of ownership for the first time in the hotel’s history, it also greatly expands the lodging opportunities and amenities available to our guests.”

Added Mr. Talwar, “We were very pleased to complete this project on time, while maintaining the highest construction standards and a commitment to be earth friendly and energy efficient. At the same time, we were able to maintain a high level of sales.”

The condo-hotel project, also know as the Pacifico Tower, joins two other towers at the seaside resort.

One-bedroom to three-bedroom penthouse suites are offered for purchase at prices ranging from the high $100’s to $600,000. Owners have the option of placing their suites in a rental program when not in use, under a 50-50 revenue split with the hotel.

The condo-hotel Pacifico Tower feature a rooftop infinity pool plus another at ground level, poolside bars, a billiard room with bar, gymnasium and its own concierge. A rooftop restaurant with a panoramic views of the city and sea is planned.

All suites are fully furnished in contemporary Mexican décor, with original art from leading local painters.

In addition, owners and guests have access to all amenities of the legendary and historic hotel, including casual and gourmet restaurants, the elegant Casa Playa Spa, bars and entertainment.

“With the addition of the Pacifico Tower, we are able to offer a wide range of lodging options at various price points,” Ms. Torres said. “That enables us to tailor the hotel experience to meet almost every need and budget, from singles to couples and families.”

Since opening in 1925 the Rosarito Beach Hotel has hosted millions of guests, including such Hollywood luminaries as Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth and Gregory Peck, plus dignitaries from around the world,

More information is available at www.rosaritobeachhotel.com

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   As he opened the fourth edition of Baja California “Meeting Point”, he stated that the mission is to attract more investors in this region of the country, the federal official said that according from data of the bank of Mexico the tourist activity increase 5 % from January to august of 2008   in comparison of the period in 2007.

    Also the tourism income has increase 7.1 %, that represents a total of 9 thousand 526 millions dollars, meanwhile the tourism increased 4.8 % with 15 million393 thousand visitors.

    The Under- Secretary of Tourism for Baja, indicates that the city that attracts more visitors, specialty by the United States is Tijuana and followed by Mexicali

.
    He indicated that the last town that stands out is Algodones, the town’s economic infrastructure is based on this kind of services.

    He confirmed that Leisure Tourism according to Statistics provided by the Bank of Mexico, generates economic impact of around a billion dollars in revenue.

    The Secretary of Tourism, mentioned by Lelevier, choose to make a study so they can see what can be done to identify the incoming currencies by the local medical cluster, considering the great importance that this type of Tourism makes to the economic and tourism in Baja.

Tiger Woods had everything but a red carpet on Tuesday October 6 2008.
There was mystery surrounding the reason for his scheduled news conference. There was security. It was held in a swanky meeting room at the Hotel Bel-Air with large picture frames and big-screen televisions.

Woods was there in a sleek, dark gray suit with a black shirt and no tie. When he entered the room, everything went silent.

All this was just the buildup to announce Woods' first ocean-front golf course design project in Mexico. If this is just the hype before the course, imagine what "Punta Brava" will be like when it's complete.

"Punta Brava," meaning wild point, is Tiger's ocean and golf club located on the tip of a peninsula in Ensenada, which is about 65 miles south of San Diego. The project comes with an estimated price tag of at least $100 million, although it's still in the design phase.

The Punta Brava will include a golf course, 40 estate lots, 80 villas and a hotel.
In the marketing promo for the golf course, it begins with this phrase "a spirit rises from the Ocean" and Woods is standing near the edge of a cliff that overlooks the water.

"Every single hole, whether you're watching from the tee, fairway or green, you can see the ocean," Woods said while using a pointer to highlight areas on a large course map. "This is a fun course. The impression I want as people leave is that this is something they want to experience again."
Woods'

course features eight shots that golfers must hit over the Pacific Ocean. The 6,853-yard, par-72 course called "Al Ruwaya" (meaning serenity) will fit the land. Tiger Woods Design has partnered with the Flagship Group and Red McCombs, the former owner of the San Antonio Spurs  and Minnesota Vikings, who is providing capital for the project.

McCombs wasn't sure about the project until he heard Woods was involved.
"I said forget it," McCombs said. "It's over. I'm in. I've always been passionate about people who are the best at what they do."

The Flagship Group found the site, then called Woods to see if he'd like to design the course. Woods was first scheduled to check out the Ensenada site on June 16, the day after the U.S. Open was scheduled to be completed at Torrey Pines.

"The way it was supposed to work was I was supposed to be on site on Monday, but I was a little busy," Woods said laughing.

Woods walked the site in Ensenada for 3 hours, then had surgery on his left knee a week later. Woods isn't scheduled to return to playing golf until 2009. He walked up to the press conference table with no visible limp.

He seems to be enjoying this new venture in his life. This is his third golf course project, with the others in Dubai and North Carolina. Asked how many possible sites he's turned down, Woods responded that 12 was on the conservative side.

"It takes experience," Woods said of learning the business. "That's one of the reasons I wanted to make sure I played on every continent before I got involved in this business. I didn't get to play on Antarctica. I didn't get to play a four-ball there.

"That's one of my philosophies. I promised myself when I got into the game, that before I ever envisioned going into this type of arena, I owed it to myself and every person I got involved with that I play and get as much experience as I possibly could. I feel I've learned a lot. You learn on the fly as you go, but you also bring in all of your experiences. That's one of the reasons Jack (Nicklaus) is so successful."

Construction on the course is scheduled to begin in 2009 and completion is set for 2011.

After all this, who can wait?

Golfer will design ocean-front course

Article Launched: 10/09/2008> 12:00:43 AM PDT

Lorca Restaurant is to recreate the best cuisine of Andalusia to offer it to Tijuanaby doing this, they are making this restaurant the favorite place to eat
.
It’s Chef Margarita Prieto, as Federico Garcia Lorca born in Granada, the
restaurant is seeking to integrate the culinary of art were the culture. The desire of ChefMargarita always has been to preserve the secrets that her ancestors used to prepare theirroasts, hotpots, stews and fishes, seasoned with wine, vinegars and fresh aromatic herbs.

On her menu you will find simple dishes like Mediterranean salad, and complex asbaked lamb with fine herbs. The Secret of the flavor resides on the quality and freshnesson the ingredients.Main dishes like Partridge native of Cadiz, mushrooms with chopped garlic,Chicken Andalusia, and various salads that are prepared with fresh ingredients

The incomparable flavors that Lorca Spanish Restaurant offers, has been tasted bypersonalities like musicians Raul Di Blasio and Ottmar Liebert , also actor GermanRobles. During the week this place is well visit by business crowds, while on weekendsthe whole family visits to enjoy our specialties.

Is Important to underline that only few restaurants in Tijuana obtain the “Serve
Safe” certification that is issued by the National Restaurant Association of the UnitedStates and Lorca Spanish Restaurant is one of them. This Speaks the excellence of qualitythat is reflected by the dishes, there premises and the service.

It is been seven years of success for this restaurant that provides the best
Mediterranean flavors, gathering special events like the flamenco sessions or Spanishguitarist on weekends. You also are invited to enjoy the Andalusia cuisine in the hands ofthe chef Margarita Prieto.

Visit Lorca Spanish Restaurant and you will agree that it is the
best place of choice to dine in Tijuana.

As a special guest reknown painter Jose Luis Cuevas was in charge of  opening last October 4th  the fourth edition of this festival, which also included Sunday October 5th on the esplanade of the Centro Cultural Tijuana (Cecut).

"All  my warmest wishes for Entijuanarte, congratulations to you all and to all the artists from Tijuana and also to those who have come from Mexico City, for this splendid shows that now I will have chance to meet," said the artist.

Accompanied by the organizers of Entijuanarte 2008 and authorities of the three branches of government, Cuevas toured one by one through more than 100 cubicles that house the most important works of each artist.

The master painter took time to greet, sign autographs and take pictures with artists and spectators, with children and adults.
 On rare occasions the public can talk with a visual artist, visual, a photographer, a theater actor, sculptor and engraver, challenged on his technique, inspiration and dreams, but this time it was possible.

At the same time the audience  enjoyed theater, performance, various types of dance, music and interesting lectures, round table  discussions and workshops.

Within the festival lived a family spirit, safe and quiet, organizers and visitors are satisfied , in Entijuanarte there is no room for boredom a feeling , creativity and inspiration is a shared experience.

News Source by : Periódico Frontera Tijuana, written by Silvia Chia. 

A successful  pre- inauguration event was had,  with the presence of master Painter Jose Luis Cuevas as  he shared, some of the memories beside his wife  and  organizers  of  the festival.

Entijuanarte festival  is the center meeting point of artistic expressions, in a society in need of recreation spaces for free expression and creative ideas, where they  share and exchange.

Tijuana B.C.  A night that the organizers of Entijuanarte 2008, prevent for a private ceremony of pre-inauguration between the special guest and artist exhibitors, highlighted  by the presence of  International famous painter Jose Luis Cuevas.

All was preparation on  Friday October 3rd  dozens of friends parading, onlookers, and invited guests,  122 exhibit booths, where all busy checking last minute efforts for the event.

Artist locating art pieces, support personal and organizers  tuning up the last minute details , everything  was ready and when the night started, the raised area of the Tijuana Cultural Center  was glowing of Tijuana people ready to be part of  of the history of the fourth edition Entijuanarte 08.

On the principal set a figure appeared Luis Eduardo Cantua  as he announced the program to been seen this evening, welcomed everyone how attended the pre- inauguration,  and invited on stage  organizer and director of Entijuanarte  Julio Rodriguez.

With words of gratitude , Rodriguez yielded the word to Cultural invitee from Mexico and San Diego Pedro Ochoa .

And was the stellar moment that cultivated the beginning of the night, Ochoa made a trip to the different decades that have written the history of the special invited guest of Entijuanarte 2008, Master painter Jose Luis Cuevas.

From his seat, surrounded by friends and beside his wife, the Mexican artist of great international fame,  listened emotionally the mention that Ochoa made, from some points of  great intellectuals all around the world of the work and life of Cuevas.

Textual words one day announce and written from some artists like, Mario Vargas Llosa, Octavio Paz, Carlos Monsivais, Carlos Fuentes, Marco Antonio Campos  and others where interweaving the lifelong resume of work, that have been made by this artist and his achievements during this time and spaces of expression.

Ochoa made mention of the acquisition of  Picasso did to two master works of Cuevas, he is one of the greatest  artist that have inspire his work, who  has been paid  homage to  around the world for his unique artistic achievement.

And with his words came the invitation to the master who made it to the podium and speak to those  present on this pre- inaugural event.

Between Cheers and Claps that it made it feel at the raised area crowded by guest, Cuevas made his speech.  “It’s a  honor to be a part of this type of events, people who love  the city of Tijuana and want to fight to make this festival one of the most important in the region. In wish only open the doors to the sculpture artist, and several artistic expressions, spaces like Entijuanarte wee neednot only on this city but around the country Cuevas said.

A public shaped not only by the society in general but by rename personalities on diverse ambiences like cultural, politics, business , tourism and more.

Meanwhile the teacher Cuevas he gained access to speak to the media, the public was able to sample food, refreshing drinks, and appetite desserts meanwhile whey where watching  a series of performance , dance and other stage art work.

It was like that, the night pre- inaugural of Entijuanarte 2008, a multidisciplinary festival and collective of art that will have the official inauguration with the teacher Jose Luis Cuevas and the Mayor of Tijuana Jose Ramos this Saturday October 4th 2008 at 1 : 00 PM at the raised area of the Tijuana Cultural Center, with out a cover fee and it will be held thru Sunday so the hold family can enjoy this art festival.

visit www.entijuanarte.com

LOS CABOS, Mexico, Oct 06, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Quivira Los Cabos, Mexico's premier luxury development, is pleased to announce an agreement to undertake a joint comprehensive business relationship with Jack Nicklaus designed to bring the only Nicklaus-branded oceanfront community to Los Cabos, Mexico -- one that will include two Signature Golf Courses and a Jack Nicklaus Golf Club.

"We are pleased to welcome Jack Nicklaus and his companies to the Quivira family," said Quivira's developer Ernesto Coppel. "This first-of-its-kind development and marketing collaboration will enhance Quivira's position as one of the most sought-after luxury communities in Mexico and North America, offering a unique lifestyle and unprecedented golf experience in Cabo."

Nicklaus also looks forward to the relationship. "I am eager to partner with Ernesto Coppel, who is known for bringing a high level of quality to world-class resort destinations," Nicklaus said. "Quivira is a piece of property that is unique on to itself -- it is just a very special place."

The approximately 200 homes in the Nicklaus project will sit oceanfront within Quivira, right at the tip of the Baja Peninsula. Residents will enjoy an extraordinary blend of elegance and comfort in a gorgeous natural setting with breathtaking views, complemented by five-star service.

The two Jack Nicklaus Signature Courses within Quivira will offer championship play featuring more oceanfront holes than any other development on the Baja Peninsula. The courses, one private and one resort, are scheduled to break ground in early 2009 -- with the first set to open for play in early 2010.

Nicklaus is known for designing golf courses and communities that harmonize with each location's surroundings. He strives to work with raw land that he can utilize and enhance without taking away its character and uniqueness.

"With its outstanding natural terrain and fantastic location in Los Cabos, Quivira has all the elements to create a powerful blend of memorable golf experiences within a luxury community," said Nicklaus. "I think the golf courses will be spectacular. The piece of ground is great, the ocean and the sand dunes good."

Quivira will also be home to a Jack Nicklaus Golf Club -- one of only 25 worldwide. The Jack Nicklaus Golf Club was created as an exclusive branding program to identify and recognize a limited number of elite Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses located in ideal markets around the world. The program also includes an inter-club access and reciprocity program available to no more than 35 Associate Members designated by each participating club.

Never before has a select group of clubs been branded with the Jack Nicklaus name, and as part of this unique license, Associate Members of the new club at Quivira will have complementary access to club amenities and tee times at the other Jack Nicklaus Golf Clubs, as well as access to a Nicklaus Home established on each property for use by Jack Nicklaus, his family and other JNGC Members worldwide.

           Today ticket sales begin for the historic exhibit of the 18 mommies of Guanajuato, that will be installed at El Foro the late Jai Alai in Tijuana B. C.

           The Exhibit name (The itinerant sample of the museum for the mommies of Guanajuato) will be held between October 12 thru November 12 at El Foro, located  at  Revolution Avenue, between seven and  eight street downtown Tijuana (formerly Jai Alai building).

            The exhibit will be opened to the public  Monday thru Sunday from 9:00AM to 8:00PM.The  General admission will pay be,$45MN pesos adults, Kids $20MN pesos, but  students, teachers or adult Seniors and disable people will be charge $5MN pesos.

            California residents can come and visit the exhibit of the 18 mommies, they can consider that transportation from San Ysidro   will cost $5dlls round trip from the border to El Foro.

             The tickets can be purchase at the Government Palace Treasury and at  the local delegations of the city. 

             The touring exhibit  at El Foro, is prepared with special preservation equipment special lighting and  temperature required for the preservation of the mommies.

            A bit of History:

           With almost 150 years of history, the mommies of Guanajuato have became a part of the Mexican Culture and Traditions. On 1865 the first recorded extraction was performed on a mummified body that was lying at the grave yards of Santa Paula.    

            As years passed, other body’s of the same conditions where found as the fist one on the same position that they were resting. Currently there  are more than a hundred mommies have added form such great collection to the museum, that this exhibit was created to honor  the mommies.

Written By Peridico Frontera Tijuana B.C.

      Oscar Escobedo, Secretary  of tourism for the State, expressed  that has been a  comitment with the organizers of the bike ride, that next year the tradition can continue.

     We did a commitment with the organizers and we ask what is the principal reason  they wanted to leave this event  and  they argue that they invest 200 thousand dollars in promotion to this event  so they can guarantee 7 thousand people o more, commented the state official.

      We arrange that with each dollar they put on the international market, we will put a dollar to promote the event and with each peso that put on the national market we will put a peso into it. This means that in case they put 200 thousand dollars it goes to 300 thousand dollars to promotion and in case of 6 thousand participants it will increase to 8 thousand people he mentioned.

       He also considered  that each foreign cyclist that comes and invest at the Bike Ride spends between 400 and 500 dollars. For that being that the regional economy of Baja California increase around 3 million dollars for each establish event.

Source: Written By Frontera News Paper Tijuana B.C.

         Preparations started at 5:00AM on Saturday for the start of the race at the Rosarito Beach Hotel, and few hours later the participants started to arrive to surpass our  expectations, to exceed 6 thousand registrations for the race, thousand more than were contemplated.

          Just After 10:00AM the start of the race began, the starting flag was waved, with participants of different ages, and different nations like Australia, Japan, Spain United States and Mexico.

          The Starting Flag was wave by the mayor of Rosarito Hugo Torres, and the Secretary of Tourism of the State Oscar Escobedo, who wished this race can be made next year, that has been a grand tradition not only on the two cities but the whole state of Baja California.

          We are convinced that this bike races can’t be terminated, we need to find the formula to make it happen, with our preference on the same organizers, supporting them more on there requirements, because this is and event that has been established for so many years , said the mayor Torres.

For Nick Titch and Brian Wayne, cyclist of 28 and 32 years old, respectively from Huntington Beach California, is a shame that maybe this race was the last one that they participate.

  Is a Fantastic event, this is the second time we participate on the Roarito- Ensenada Bike Ride and is a shame that maybe it is disappearing. The truth is the aspect of security on the city, and has not affected us because we have not had any incidents or problems of security at this point but it is a concern, Wayne said.

SOURCE : NEWS PAPER FRONTERA TIJUANA B.C.  

       More that 350 of different brands of tequila will be offered to the public, also it will include the participation of several local Restaurants and a music program for all type of taste.

       This year motto of the eight edition of the Expo Tequila Tijuana is to create a 100% Mexican atmosphere, and the opportunity to taste tequilas of high quality standards in Mexico.

       The gathering will be at 7 street in Revolution Avenue downtown Tijuana, and it will have a cost of $60MN pesos equivalent of $6dlls.

Note Source is by Frontera News Paper 
Written by Sandra Cervantes.     
                         

News Source by www.Positivos.com

     A short time ago governor of Baja California Jose Guadalupe Millan, had a presentation of the project of the Square like the Zocalo one, whose location is been planed between the two spaces of the governors hall at  the Rio Zone.

      Also taking oat to the organizing committee shaped by communicators, architects, real estate, and academics organizations that they entrust of obtaining resources to design and build the plaza project.

      The estimated investment of the “Plaza 11 de Julio” is around 300 million pesos, whose construction is on a area of 40 thousand cubic meters and 1,800 parking lots spaces. 

News Story By Frontera News Paper.

    This information  was presented before it was lunch to academic scholars, officials and    businessmen , in attendance were directors  of  Secretary of  Economy in Baja California,  and  directors of the Secretary of Economic Development of the State Gabriel Posada  Gallego, united at the Cultural Center in Tijuana B.C.

     The Study of regional competitive of CIDE, evaluates several factors of the cities like the economic title, employment growth, quality of life in the population, public security, plus more factors, that Tijuana grow  two positions, that in 2003 was place the eight position and on the closing year in 2007 was place the sixth position of all Mexico.

News Article :  from Frontera News Paper    

 Monroy shared his observations as a guest on The Baja Connection, airing at 6p.m. weekdays on Kool 1040 AM. As a regular visitor to China over many years, he has witnessed the tremendous transformation of the country into a major player in the global economy.

The Chinese became experts at building cities and industries from scratch.

Chinese automobile brands, which are not heard of in the

United States, are huge sellers. China is now producing many of its own brands. It has become the world’s largest producer of televisions, among other products.

In years past, competing for off-shore manufacturing and assembly work (known as maquiladoras in Mexico), the Chinese handed Baja and other Mexican states their lunch. Labor and overhead costs in China were substantially lower.

This resulted in the exodus of several hundred companies relocating inChina, many of them from Baja.

While Baja California felt the effects, it did not panic. Instead, its economic development officials decided it was time for the state to discontinue pursuing low-wage maquiladoras for high-tech, better paying sectors.

Academic institutions are playing an important role in this move by designing courses of study recommended by high-tech industries. The efforts are beginning to pay off in Tijuana, Ensenada and Mexicali.

Monroy has visited China four times since 2007, and is scheduled for another visit next month. 

He has found that Chinese television manufacturers are highly interested in locating in Baja withTijuana as first choice. It seems the chemicals in flat screen plasma televisions are susceptible to ocean movement during shipment, creating unusable sets on arrival at the destination. And with plasma and HD television, the trend is for bigger sets requiring more space and thus reducing the number of sets per shipping container. Transportation costs per set are rapidly increasing.

It makes sense for China to invest in manufacturing facilities next door to the United States, its biggest market.

The next level of China’s investment in Baja is automobile manufacturing. Monroy says there are no fewer than four major Chinese car manufacturers putting out small, fuel-efficient, well-built cars.

 After a Chinese car manufacturer decided earlier this year not to open a plant in Tijuana, some feared it was because of the Mexican drug wars. Not so, says Monroy. He believes the manufacturer pulled out because it was not satisfied with the company it was going to partner with in the venture.

 Monroy says the Chinese have built new cities that have populations in excess of a million. The city building expertise is especially interesting in context with former Baja governor Ernesto Ruffo’s promotion of Punta Colonet in the Ensenada municipality but some distance south of the existing Ensenada Port.

Ruffo’s project calls for the building of a major cargo seaport with rail service (up to four tracks) to Mexicali/San Luis Rio Colorado. From there goods can be shipped to the United States or interior of Mexico.

 Is there a play there with China, I asked? Monroy answered by noting the world’s largest port container operator, Hutchison, is based in Hong Kong. And Ruffo’s vision necessitates building an entire city where none now exists.

Where does San Diego fit into this future? Monroy says it best: Both sides must realize we are one region in two different countries. We need to join forces and act as one to attract the best companies as equal partners.

His recommendation reminds me that we do a lot of talking and some doing, but somehow we never seem to get it all together as one team. Maybe it’s the part about “equal partners” that holds us back.

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This year’s offering is the seventh in a series of successful expos that have consistently attracted thousands of visitors from both sides of the border and will feature fine hand-made furniture, wrought iron pieces, flooring and accessories.

Local real estate offerings also will be featured. Rosarito is at the center of development along Baja’s Gold Coast. There will be a gala Steak and Lobster Festival on the final day of the event.

A big difference between past expos and this one is where it is being held. The previous six were showcased at the Rosarito Beach Hotel & Resort, one of Baja’s most famous landmarks.

This expo will be held on the grounds of the new Pabellon Rosarito Grand, the city’s newest and largest commercial center, right at the northern entrance to the city.

“It should make for a great event,” said Laura Wong, president of the Rosarito Convention & Visitors’ Bureau.

Original works of art by members of Rosarito’s thriving artist community also will be displayed. For decades, Rosarito has been famous for the high quality and originality of its finely crafted furniture, tile, glass work, metal sculpture and other crafts.

The excellence of its artisans is part of what attracts the more than one million visitors per year to the seaside community in Baja 30 miles south of downtown San Diego.

“In Rosarito, furniture making is an art,” said Juan Bosco, president of AFAMARO, Rosarito’s home furnishing association, which sponsors the event.

Many of the area’s artisans and craftsmen were employed by Fox Studios when the movie “Titanic” was filmed here in the 1990s, making key contributions to the Academy Award-winning film.

Area real estate offerings will also be showcased at the expo as Baja’s Gold Coast, the coastal area from Tijuana to Ensenada, has become home to a real estate boom as thousands of Americans are buying oceanfront condos and houses.

The real estate boom has also benefited local craftsmen and artists, as many of the new home buyers furnish and decorate their homes with local art, furniture and accessories.

As part of the four day expo there will be a tequila exhibit where 15 different brands of the traditional Mexican drink will be featured and on Sunday, the final day of the expo, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. the event will expand to include a Steak and Lobster Festival.

And from the 5th to the 7th there will be the Baron Balche Wine Tasting Tours to the nearby Guadalupe Valley, one of the most emerging and respected wine regions in the world.

Additional information is available by calling Martha Mendoza Montes at 01152-661-613-1532 or writing her at Martha@afamaro.com or visiting www.afamaro.com.

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Mexico’s reflects incomes of 6.204 million dollars, said the secretary (minister) of tourism Rodolfo Elizondo, in his public address.

During this Period, the number of visitors to Mexico was approximately 9.5 million of foreign Tourists a 4.3 % increase of 2007.

Mr. Elizondo assess this numbers confirm that the activity has not been affected by the rapid, economic slowdown of the United States.

Neither the high cost of the gas and diesel, used by airlines, and other factors that influence hard in the economy, not only in our country but in the whole world, he stated.

Mean while tourism flow from the north Americans that cross the border to shop and return immediate to their country, has increase a 5.7 % in number of people during the first five months of the year, to reach nearly 6 million people.

The average spending per tourists in this type of visitors was by 881.7 dollars, this means 4.4% more than 2007.

According to data from world wide travel and tourism council (WTTC),The 70% of the tourist that come to Mexico by airplane are Americans.

The organizers, Martin and Sonia Resendez, started it in 2003 with their first Harley Run attracting about 100 bikers. This year’s expected 1,000 riders will travel from the Otay border crossing to their final destination at Papas & Beer, co-sponsor of this event.

Last year, the Rosarito Harley Run donated six truckloads of much needed clothing, shoes, toys, school supplies, and hygiene products for children and disadvantaged families.

The donations are collected and dispersed by Rosarito’s DIF, Desarrollo Integral de la Familia. DIF is a well known organization run by the governor’s and mayor’s wives in all cities of Mexico.

DIF provides shelter, food, clothing, medical, social services and much other assistance to children and families in need. Last year, the Governor’s wife participated in the distribution of the Harley Run donations to the many children and families who showed up to the event.

“This is a significant event for our city because of all the good that is done from their generous donations,” said Rosarito Beach Mayor Hugo Torres.

The Harley Run has grown every year in number of participants and donations and this year’s Run has riders traveling from as far away as Florida, New York, Arizona, Mazatlan, Guadalajara and Mexico City.

“We greatly appreciate the contribution members of this group make to needy children and families,” said Rosarito ConVis President Laura Wong.

The Rosarito Beach Harley Run is known as one of the leading rides of the summer in Southern California as well as south of the border. For more information go www.pushrodwear.com

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Tijuana B.C. – The Entertainment Hall of the Cultural Center in Tijuana, has been the stage and witness of countless and memorable scenic set ups, one of the most important theaters in the Northwest on Mexico, will be close to the public from July 17th thru August 27th , due to a process of remodeling and new equipment

Opened in 1985, the entertainment Hall of the Cultural Center in Tijuana also lodges the play “Beginnings” of Alvaro Blancarte , the emphasized plastic artist and developer of regional talents.

This Works look to improve every service and cultural products that are provided by Cultural Center, also provide major benefits to the regional play productions with quality spaces and be better equipped, where they can perform. The maintenance of the infrastructure of the Cultural Center, has been a constant commitment since 2001, when they were changes on all seating, with and investment of 1 million 149 five hundred pesos, also 744 thousand and two hundred pesos, on a better equipped air conditioner in 2006.

Last year a master plan to remodel on the entertainment hall, at that time was change most of the major part of equipment of illumination, sound and curtain, also a restroom facilities for disabled persons with and investment of 3 million 100 thousand pesos.

On July 17th will began the second face of the plan, in wish the “Counsel of National Cultural and Arts” will provide $1,767,000.00 M.N. budget with which change the cable of the loom system elements of the stage machinery, general floors and they will removed the carpet so they can place the marble floors in the dressing rooms area.

This remodeling is part of the commitment that we have to the public and the artist that presents here, like Joan Manuel Serrat, Joaquin Sabina and Pablo Milanes; memorable performance of Marcel Marceau, The Bitef Theater of Yugoslavia, the Marionettes of Prague, The Kids Singers of Vienna, The Opera of Beijing, Celia Cruz, Cachao, The Soloists of the Ballet Boishoi, and the recent two productions of the Opera between the Cultural Center and the Institute of National Beautiful Art, “El Barbero de Sevilla” and “ Lucia di Lammermmor.

The Cultural Center is the space of artists in our region that participate in the cycle of the Orchestra of Baja California, the encounter of Theater, the International Sample of Dance “Cuerpo en Transito”. The Nutcracker is in charge of regional companies, the presentations of the youth Orchestra of Tijuana, The Folkloric Ballet of Ticuan, and more anticipated presentations of local artist all year long.

The Dynamic that the room has and the quality of the shows presented will reflect on the number of attendance. From January 2003 thru June of this year, the stage of the Entertainment Hall has been witness of more than 2 thousand shows, added a attendance of 1 million 253 thousand 599 people.

We need to stand out, that and important part of the agenda of the Theater is constituted by events focus to a public of students, Hundreds of children daily enjoy the artistic shows as part of the school program that the Cultural Center presents each semester, Only in the cycle of January thru June, the Entertainment Room , register a assistance of 44 thousand 784 kids in a total of 57 shows directed to the school public.

The Process of remodeling and new equipment of the Entertainment room, that will be reopen to the public on approximate August 27th, will be completed in 2009. The third face of the remodeling, is the dressing rooms, cabins and the rest of the equipment, of such manner we can provide a better service.

During the period of the closing of the Entertainment Room, the ticket sales of the Cultural Center will be concentrated on the Box Office of the IMAX Theater.

source: www.cecut.gob.mx

Tijuana Tourism committee president Ana Alicia Meneses, said the inaugural event included the presence of the secretary of Tourism of the State Oscar Escobedo Carignan, the director of Cultural Center Teresa Vicencio and other city leaders.

Mexicoach will be in charge of The City Tour, they will provide red color busses Double Decker’s decorated with different allusive images of Tijuana, the trip will provide 13 different stop locations with a duration approximated two hours.

The Cost is $10 dollars for Adults and a kid under 12, can ride for free. Ana Alicia Meneses, mentioned the main locations will be, Cultural Center, Agua Caliente Race Track, Tijuana Brewery, Casa de la Cultura, and much more.

Source: Written by Sandra Cervantes from Periodico Frontera

The U.S. government is now accepting applications for a wallet sized passport card (PASS card) meant to be cheaper and more convenient for U.S. travelers. They expect to begin sending the cards out as early as the summer of 2008.

Thanks to this newly signed amendment, the U.S. government will share PASS card technology with the Mexican and Canadian governments to assure a streamlined process for travelers on both sides of U.S. border crossings and guarantee that the new card system meets specific security standards. An alternative process will be created for groups of children crossing land borders, and perhaps most crucially - necessary technological infrastructure will be implemented at all ports of entry in order to correctly process identity cards and to train U.S. personnel on the new technologies before passports are required.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security intends to push forward with other parts of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and starting in January 2008 will ask U.S. citizens and citizens of Mexico and Canada to present the following documents when entering or departing the United States by land:

U.S. and Canadian Citizens

Ages 19 and older: a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, along with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate

Children ages 18 and younger: proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate.

Passports and trusted traveler program cards - NEXUS, SENTRI and FAST - will continue to be accepted for cross-border travel.

Mexican Citizens

As under current entry requirements, Mexican nationals, regardless of age, must present a passport issued by the Government of Mexico and a visa, or a valid Form DSP-150, B-1/B-2 laser visa (Border Crossing Card).

Trusted traveler program cards - NEXUS, SENTRI and FAST - will continue to be accepted for cross-border travel.

It started out as a 12-room hunting lodge in 1925 and for over eight decades it has had a magical hold on Baja California and the millions who have visited or stayed there.

On August 2, the landmark Rosarito Beach Hotel will officially become a 500 room and suite resort as it hosts the grand opening celebration for its spectacular oceanfront 17-story, 271-suite Pacifico Tower.

The ribbon cutting will be at 5 p.m. Three by-invitation-only themed celebrations will start at 5:30. In the Pacifico Tower, plus a fourth in the hotel’s garden area for all guests. Reservations are now being accepted and early reservations are suggested.

More than 1,000 people are expected. The Governor of Baja California, Jose Guadalupe Osuna Millan, will be among those on hand to participate in the celebration of this historic occasion.

In 83 years the Rosartio Breach Hotel has guests including celebrities and royalty from around the world, so many in fact that it spawned the birth of the popular tourist town of Rosarito Beach which literally grew up around it.

It inspired Hollywood stars to visit there, including Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Orson Wells, Rita Hayworth and John Wayne, and royalty including Ali Kahn, the son of the Shah of Iran, along with several presidents of Mexico.

The Pacifico Tower marks the first time that the option of ownership has ever been offered to the public, as fully furnished suites are offered for sale with the option of guests placing them in the hotel rental program.

The Rosarito Beach Hotel is now in its third generation of family ownership, the principal owner is Hugo Torres, the mayor of Rosarito Beach, a position he holds for the second time.

“This is more than just an expansion of the hotel, which we have had on numerous occasions in the past; it is an expansion of our hotel family,” says Laura Torres, daughter to Hugo and executive director of the Hotel.

“Each new suite owner is not only a guest but so much more because they have purchased a part of our history. Everyone here at the Hotel is looking forward to this event that commemorates the beginning of a new chapter in the life of this Baja landmark.”

With the addition of the stunning Pacifico to two existing towers, the hotel now offers many more amenities for its guests, including an infinity pool and rooftop restaurant plus a greatly expanded selection of accommodations and rate options.

The new tower isn’t all that’s new. The hotel has undergone extensive renovations of its existing facilities, which will be most noticed in the grand lobby where murals have been restored to their original brilliance. A new state of the art conference center is scheduled to break ground in December.

Following an extraordinary past, the Rosarito Beach Hotel is ready to unveil its promise to the future with the grand opening of the Pacifico Tower. Suites in the Pacifico Tower will be available as of Aug. 1 and can be reserved now.

Media Contact:

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(A limited number of invitations are available to media wanting to cover the event. Those wishing to do so should contact Mr. Raposa as soon as possible.)

The Latin Community of the county of S. D., will have the opportunity to express their opinions from diverse topics of the San Diego – Tijuana region, on a new radio program "The Baja Connection" with Patrick Osio.

The program will be broadcasted from Monday thru Friday on KOOL 1040 AM radio, from 6 to 7 in the evening.

The Program hosted by the experienced journalist Patrick Osio will debut Monday July 7th.

This is a grand opportunity to talk about positive things that happen on both sides of the border, says the producer of the program Hector Molina.

The broadcast will be presented in English, will try to be the counterpart of those medias that focus on news that discredit the Baja region.

We do not want to conceal the bad things that happen in Baja California and San Diego but we find that there is a space for extended talk of positive and important things going on in Baja, said the producer Molina a well respected figure on the communication media in San Diego.

Among his multiple contributions are the presentation of a program of people´s opinion from 1982 to 1985 along with Jose Mireles and Sergio Pedrosa on KPBS public radio Station.

More than 20 years after that excursion, he believes that the Latin community of the county of S.D. is more apt to participate on open forums. At present times the people have less fear to express and look to programs to discuss their problems.

Osio, the host of the program, says he is very exited for the opportunity he will have to interact with the public that know his journalist work.

Being on the radio, is a natural extension of my work that for years I have developed in written media and, I am so exited with this project because it is the first time I will be appearing as a host on a radio program, he says.

The Journalist stated that his program will not be used as a curtain to defend the illegal immigrants that exist in San Diego, but he will focus on economic topics and infrastructure that is not covered in other programs.

On the program I can speak about everything but I want to focus on topics that speaks of projects that can help the community he says.

I want to point out that the program is directed to the second and third generations of Latinos, that lives here, and preferred to obtain information in English.

Osio also is the founder of the information portal on internet www.hispanicvista.com

Details: "The Baja Connection" with Patrick Osio

Hour: Monday thru Friday from 6 to 7 pm

Station: KOOL 1040, AM.

First Emission: Monday July 7th.

The Experience of live music with a symphonic orchestra the drama represented with and Opera or to enjoy the Irish dances, was possible last Saturday thanks of the Opera en La Calle .

The Colonia Libertad residents witnessed the experience on fifth street and Aquiles Serdan Street, not only music was offer but local sculpture artist presented their work. This Event started at 2 PM, with the kids theater being made by the Inteatrables group, presented the play "Not a regular Home" , " Everybody is me" and " I don´t want to be a Pirate".

Meanwhile on the stage the artistic program continued, with a comic show, and other people did a walk tour of the displays on the event, they did wine tasting, sushi and even Ceviche Toast. The hot Sun rays did not affect, every single people who attended to this cultural event. enjoying "The Phantom of the Opera" or "Titanic" play with the Juvenal´s symphonic, plus "Green , Green" or "The Black guys" with the Symphonic Juvenal´s choir.

And with the kids choir of the Opera in Tijuana "Tree Leaves" and "Saintly Women" and later with juvenal lyric assemble of Opera they sing a Popurri of fragments in Opera plus the sound of piano play by Jose Medina.

Between 5:35 pm the dance company of Baja California offer some fragments of "Carmina Burana" then "Traviata III Acto de Verdi" and in the final stretch they presented the "Carmen" Opera. On This festival the artist who stole the show was the students of the Lazaro Cardenas Hi- School, which presented the Irish dance 38 dancers on the stage , and was the best ovation from the crowd.

To finalize this banner night a fragment of "Elixir de Amor" from the Anheze Group , that narrates how an elixir can provoke love, and the village people desired to obtain to conquer a beautiful women.

Source: Frontera News Paper.
Image: Christian Javan

San Diego felt the economic pain, which punctuated the interdependence of the San Diego-Baja region. In time, fears subsided, and the cross-border flow of traffic was to some degree speeded, although delays measured in hours still persist and continue to be an economic impediment on both sides of the border.

By Patrick Osio

A number 119 in colors red, green and blue emerging from the landmark Clock and Palace of Culture are the symbol of one month of diverse festivities, where sports, music and the culture will be at many corners of Tijuana.

To celebrate a Tijuana will have activities for all tastes from a marathon that will be run for the fist time on the streets of Tijuana, to the traditional singing of the mañanitas, possibly by the voice of Mexican Artist Alejandro Fernandez, a Rave party on the zona rio channel, and to finish off a Mariachi walk to the Revolution Avenue.

Just a few days ago on the Presidents room at City Hall the official program was presented for the festivities of the 119th anniversary of Tijuana.

The festivities will be extend true the month of July ,there will also be tournaments of baseball, racquetball, Football, and competitions of motor cross, there will be fashion Shows, cycling Ride, a conference of Tijuana history, exhibition of gliders, and a photography exhibition in each city delegation.

Source: Frontera News Paper.

By: Veronica Diaz Favela
Photo: Julio Rodriguez Ramos

Admission is free and food samples start at only $2 (US); the competition will take place on Sunday, July 13, 1 pm to 6 pm. Parking is free with validation and everyone is welcome.

Hosted by the Rosarito Beach Hotel and held in their oceanfront gardens, it promises to be a fun-filled and exciting event for the whole family all part of the annual International Seafood Fair.

"This is the perfect Rosarito event, combining sun, sea and great seafood, said Rosarito Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau President Laura Wong. "That's why it's so popular every year."

The best restaurants in the region will feature their top chefs who be competing to win first place for the best seafood/shellfish dish. This year’s competition will allow the contestants to bring their own ingredients rather than the organizers of the event supplying them with a "surprise" list of ingredients to cook from.

This will definitely "heat up" the competition as each chef will be an expert in preparing his or her own dish.

The first place dish will be judged for creativity, preparation and timing, taste, and presentation, all combining to determine who will be the “Iron Chef” of Rosarito Beach. Those who love to cook will enjoy this exciting competition that will pit chef against chef in a "cook-off" against the clock or "Kamikaze Cooking" at its best.

In addition to the competition there will be a folkloric dance presentation with Caribbean dances and live music.

For more information go to www.rosarito.org

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Also each year the seminar that provides the enological study for better production in the vineyards, the course will be overseen by the Institute of National investigations of Forest, Agricultural and Cattle (INIFAP) and the School of enology, gastronomy of the State University of Baja California. Others associations that support

the harvest festival, Cofradia from Ensenada Wine, Cofradia from Tijuana “Noble Wine”, Cofradia from Mexicali “Wine Chapter” and the Tourist Delegation from Ensenada.

Source:El Economista News Paper.

B.J. Baldwin won the Baja 500 by the slimmest margin in the 40 year history of the SCORE Desert Series event. This truly classic battle may prove to be one of the most memorable in desert racing lore. The Baja 500 and 1000 have often been referred to as the best races staged that no one ever sees due to the wild nature of the race course’s meandering outback path.

Baldwin drove solo for 441.15 miles in 9 hours, 10 minutes, 47 seconds and averaged 48.06 miles per hour and captured the overall 4 wheel victory by a mere seven seconds over second place. Mark Post and Rob MacCachren, the reigning SCORE Trophy Truck champions, finished first in the elapsed time race but the adjusted time revealed their second place overall finish. Baldwin started 60 seconds behind Post/MacCachren, but came to the finish line just 53 seconds after MacCachren had crossed it.

The race featured 289 starters, competing in 27 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs. There were a total of 195 finishers, the third most in the event's 40 year history.

"This win is massive. It is very important to me," said Baldwin, "I have a handful of trophies, but what I don't have is that Montezuma thing, the first overall in a SCORE Baja race. That’s what I always wanted."

Brian Collins finished third overall with teammate Chuck Hovey. They crossed the line 15 minutes behind Baldwin. The Collins teams were competing for their 3rd straight Baja 500 win after winning the Baja 250 at San Felipe earlier this year.

Earning a third consecutive overall motorcycle victory was the team of Robby Bell and Kendall Norman. Riding the fastest ATV in the race was the team led by Wayne Matlock, Marc Spaeth and Wes Miller.

This year’s Baja 500 was unique as the finish and start were at the same place located in front of the Riviera del Pacifico Museum. This enabled the Mexican Navy and Army security forces to be localized and concentrated in one area. Previous races have finished at the soccer stadium. This proved to be a big success and all the SCORE folks the Baja News interviewed related they liked the change. Odds are good that SCORE will hopefully do the same thing for the Baja 1000, a big loop back to Ensenada that will keep all the people here, good for the local economy!

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Source: La Cronica News Papers

A large number of people it seems are taking advantage of the opportunity.

I was buying only in the United States, but when the price of gasoline went up with a force I started to buy in Mexico Patrick Garcia a professor of theater, on a elementary school in San Diego who lives in Tijuana. From then on I started to buy my gasoline in Tijuana.

The lower price means, that Americans may save at lest 54 dollars to fill up there gas tank of 98 liters ( 26 gallons ) in Mexico. The difference of diesel is even more, just in San Diego it cost 5.04dlls the gallon and in Tijuana just 2.20dlls.

Paul Covarrubias who lives in Chula Vista and work in construction in San Diego crosses the border each week just to fill up his gas tank of diesel for his van.

I fill with diesel in Tijuana for just 60dlls, describes Covarrubias of 26 years, It will be almost double the price in San Diego.

Gasoline is more cheaper in Mexico because of a subsidy applied by the government with the intention to contend the pressures of inflation.

Nevertheless the international trips, to acquire gasoline is not to everyone's taste. The return to the United States from the border of Tijuana lines take to two hours and vehicles may use almost a gallon of gas for each hour of slow advance.

Written buy : Periódico Frontera Tijuana B. C.

The Flight will do a stop over in Tijuana, for refueling the air plane , and the cost to passengers it will be around $1, 300 dollars, a news release was published in china by the company.

The flight time is 20hourt, if departure is from Mexico City or 17 hours if the flight its taken from Shanghai the financial capital of China.

Aeroméxico acts to respond to Chinese travelers interest in travel to Mexico for business or to just travel said Terry Chang , he is the representative of the company in China.

For the time being this flight just will operate only Thursdays and Sundays,

Article provided Frontera news Tijuana B. C.

First of all, it should be underlined that Baja California maintains a very welcoming and positive attitude towards visitors, the same that historically has made us one of the preferred destinations for tourist from the United States and from all over the world. While in the latter part of 2007 a number of isolated incidents took place, corrective undertakings where implemented by the authorities which have proven to benefit those who travel in our State.

A good indicator was Easter and Spring Break vacation, as expectations where surpassed when over 380 thousand national and foreign visitors traveled throughout Baja California without an incident worth mentioning. Among the efforts in place, the following should be mentioned:

Starting on Avenida Internacional and along the border zone of Tijuana a tourism assistance effort with motorcycle guides to orient our visitors is ongoing everyday. Our Visitor Assistance Hotline 078 was improved. This toll free service provides visitors with information and assistance when necessary 365 days a year.

We now have sixteen Visitor Information Centers available throughout the State. We have produced and are distributing over two million "safety tips" brochures that include a map as well as useful information for our visitors. We have upgraded and in some cases relocated our offices in order to be closer to visitors and provide better service.

We are maintaining a closer working relationship with law enforcement agencies as well as the highway patrol to disseminate useful information and to assure they provide timely assistance to visitors when necessary. Bilingual operators are now available at our Emergency Phone Line 066 which can also be accessed once here from any US cellular phone, by dialing 911 or 112 from European cellular providers. We increased the roadside assistance service provided by the "Green Angels".

A new internet link is available on our website www.discoverbajacalifornia.com that our visitors may describe their Baja California experience. This space is available to for, suggestions and even complaints... In so far as the City Authorities are concerned:

The new Tourism Police is now in service in the city of Rosarito Beach. Also in Rosarito Beach, a citizen watch group was formed with 300 volunteers to oversee that visitors have a pleasant experience while there. In the City of Tijuana, law enforcement presence has been addressed and drastic measures are in place to prosecute police officers that act unethically. In the City of Ensenada a training program has been implemented focused on bilingual tourism police officers.

This has been a summary of some of the important actions that we have implemented to assure our visitors a pleasant stay while in Baja California. For additional information please visit our web page at www.discoverbajacalifornia.com

Please feel free to contact me at your convenience is you have any questions or are in need of assistance during your visits to Baja California

Arturo Martinez Esquer

Deputy Director of Visitor Assistance

State Secretariat of Tourism of Baja California From the U.S. please

dial: (011 52 664) 973 0424 www.discoverbajacalifornia.com

“Hotel occupancy was down slightly more than 20 percent from last year,” said Rosarito Convention & Visitors Bureau President Laura Wong. ‘That’s an improvement from Spring Break and is better than we expected with the less than perfect weather.”

“It is a hopeful sign for the summer,” she added.

Wong said the better-than expected turnout likely indicates that visitors are overcoming security concerns raised by media reports connected to the government’s crackdown on drug cartels.

“I believe people are realizing a few highly publicized incidents do not impact visitor safety,” she said. “With actions taken recently, Baja is safer than ever for its millions of visitors.”

As was the case with Spring Break and the Rosarito-Ensenada Bike Ride in April, no major crimes against visitors were reported. “It was basically another incident-free weekend,” Wong said.

Steps taken by new Rosarito Mayor Hugo Torres to increase visitor security and comfort also have helped tourism rebound, Wong said. Those include establishing a Tourist Police Force and an ombudsman’s office to assist visitors.

The Convention & Visitors Bureau also had two information booths during the weekend, one on downtown Boulevard Benito Juarez and one in the Puerto Nuevo Lobster Village.

Media Contact: Ron Raposa
ronraposa@hotmail.com
(619)948-3740

Bright sunshine beamed down on Centro Artesanal Saturday May 3rd creating a festive atmosphere for their first weekly open air arts market. Shoppers enjoyed a full offering of music and song throughout the day, including marimba, guitar, saxophone and piano. Fine arts, including photography, oil pastels, watercolors and acrylic paintings, were on sale direct from the creators of the works.

Skilled crafts persons were demonstrating the weaving of baskets from cane, pine needles and junco, use of both hand looms and back strap looms for weaving of blankets and purses and decoration of carved animal figures with tiny beads. Delectable edibles and liquid refreshments were also available. Children were delighted with a crafts center just for them. Moreover, a weary shopper could enjoy a massage in a special chair located in a shady corner among palms and flower pots.

Pancho’s Marimbas, a pair of delightful musicians, opened the fair with cheerful, upbeat but mellow tunes that got everyone swinging and swaying. In front of the building Alberto Cruz had set up his loom and was dazzling the viewers with his weaving and demonstrations of how the various thread colors are devised from common plants and an unusual insect that thrives on nopal leaves.

A slightly different type of weaving was demonstrated by Oaxacan women using back strap looms and brightly colored cotton threads to make purses. They call themselves Artesanos Triqui and they live and work in Cañon Buena Vista not far from Maneadero.

Three artists whose roots are in Centro Artesanal were on hand to exhibit their fine arts. Cristina Rendón, who crafts beautiful copper wire jewelry with imbedded gems and crystals, and well known sculptor Enrique Avilez, started their artistic careers in a shop named Arte Calabú, “calabú” being the first word spoken by their son.

Avilez spent the day painting in acrylics, which is another art form for which he is known. Alfonso Arámbula, famous for his stick, stone and wire lizards as well as large scale sculptures of metal and rebar, made his first art sale at Centro Artesanal. He namedhis shop “La Cachora del Quequi,” which refers to his childhood joy of catching lizard near the water reservoir near his home. Arambula’s playfulness is noted in his amusing sculptures which have a lighthearted quality to them.

Working hard at their crafts all day long were Francisco Pimentel who was creating intricate beaded designs based on Nahuatl mythology and Eliseo Vasquez who was crafting cane baskets with great dexterity. Pimentel treats his art as a ritual journey in which his designs emerge from a wealth of symbolic images from the Nahuatl culture and is accomplished without a sketch and made free hand by heart. He starts with applying a thin layer of pine pitch to a carved wood figure and then patiently places tiny glass beads or cotton yarn strings to create a symbol that tells a legend. Vasquez could be observed beating the long canes (locally called “carrizo”) with a rock in order to flatten the round stick. He used a sharp knife to eliminate bulges and refine the strap of cane. And finally, he formed the flattened canes into attractive and useful baskets of a variety of sizes, some with handles and others of a form useful for laundry.

Other artisans included Gina Gomez, who sews one-of- a-kind handbags with ribbon forming charming flowers; Andre Satie, a local fine artist who paints enchanting landscape scenes in oil pastel on gator board because she lives on a sailboat and has little space for doing her art; and Rodolfo Agundez, who embosses aluminum to create unique picture frames, embellishments for boxes and scenes from Mexican mythology. Additionally, several indigenous women, including Leonor Farlow, were selling their hand woven pine needle and junco baskets. And this doesn’t begin to cover the range of artists and artisans exhibiting for the event.

Centro Artesanal de Ensenada will continue with their marketplace every Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm throughout the summer, calling it an Arts Bazaar. Contact Adalberto Perez Meillon for additional information at 646-175-7848 or adalbertopm@hotmail.com.

One booth will be on the main downtown street, Boulevard Benito Juarez, in front of Oceana Plaza and the ConVis office. The other will be in the famed Puerto Nuevo Lobster Village, several miles south of downtown. Hours for each are 10 to 6 on Saturday and 10 to4 on Sunday.

“Memorial Day is the start of our busiest season in Rosarito, which hosts more than a million visitors a year,” said Rosarito Convention & Visitoors Bureau President Laura Wong. “We want to be sure that they get all the information and assistance they need.”

The booths will be staffed by a representative of the Convention & Visitors Bureau plus a volunteer greeter from Rosarito’s 14,000-member expatriate community. The successful greeter program started last year.

Information booths will be available throughout the summer. In addition Rosarito has started a special Tourist Police Force and an ombudsman’s office to assist visitors with any problems. Further information is available by calling Marco at the ConVis office, 661-612-0396.

Media Contact:
Ron Raposa
ronraposa@hotmail.com
619)948-3740

The head Tourism Official of Baja California Sur indicated its ranking among the three t preferences of tourists, especially of the foreigners, barely surpassed by Cancun and the Riviera Maya.

He stated that Baja California enjoys a wealth of investment that combined with the natural beauties, climate and other, "they offer tourist a very interesting option, which is supported fully the businessmen of the tourism sector to continue their development".

Treviño Angulo said that in the area of promotion, the coordination with the business sector permits that resources be invested to make Baja California Sur a top of mind destination.

He stated that the tourist industry for SudCalifornia, especially ports of Los Cabos, La Paz, and Loreto, "It’s their most important activity an we have to promote them in accordance” .

According to tourist. com. mx referred that in the country, after the petroleum resources, tourism is the one that generates good part of the currencies, what offers a greater profit value and creation of direct jobs for two million people.

He emphasized that Baja California Sur "is an important destination in the country and what happen here provides a sense of pride and surprise to many that now learn about the region and are interested in investment".

Source: www.visitingmexico.com.mx

Source: Newspaper La Crónica

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Accompanied bye the first lady of the State, Carmina Capuchino de Osuna , the Russian tennis star arrive around 10:35 am , she wave to the crowd, and chatted whit some of the kids before she went to the podium for the presentation off the new Club for Kids.

The Boys and Girls Club is a international organization that provides to the children, a space for education recreational activities, when Kids finish school and parents are working during the day.

Government officials in Baja California where on hand in this event off the inauguration of the Club plus to see Anna Kournikova in person.

A friendly warm gathering, simplicity and good vibe, was the attitude on the visit of the Russian tennis star and boyfriend of Enrique Iglesias Anna Kournikova, on this visit to Baja for the inauguration off the boys and girls Club.

The Blond Bombshell arrive to the facilities in the Loma Dorada neighborhood in Tijuana, she was dressed in black with bracelets and rings , she was always had a big smile for all the people who attended.

From the get go , she made friends with Diana Lopez, she gave Anna a bouquet of Tulipanes flowers, she was her companion for all the event, even during the words of the invited guest she was on Anna lap.

Anna said she was moved by her stay in Tijuana, she was enchanted to see lots of kids anxious to learn and to reach their dreams, after the ribbon cutting ceremony , she made a tour of the facilities of the Boys and Girls Club.

ROSARITO BEACH-Wednesday April 16, 2008 .- Everything is ready for This Saturday, April 19 to be carried out the traditional Cycling Tour Rosarito-Ensenada which celebrates its 29th issue, which authorities, tourist agencies and servers of Rosarito Beach and Ensenada preparing for receive thousands of visitors on the occasion of this great international event.

The world famous Cycling Tour Rosarito-Ensenada is a journey of 50 miles leaving from the Benito Juarez Avenue in Rosarito Beach, journey includes the coastal route to the town of Mission, and then introduced the fields interior, through the road free number 1, reaching the target the port of Ensenada, where the party continues until sunset.

With regard to this important event, the Secretariat of State for Tourism (Secture), has implemented the necessary measures to strengthen the actions of Assisting and facilitating the visitors, in coordination with authorities Municipal and federal, also through close communication with Promoters of the cycling tour.

According to the organizers, the startup is scheduled at 10:00 In front of the Rosarito Beach Hotel. The more experienced cyclists reach the target About two hours, while the average time is four hours, however the Goal is closed until 6 and a half hours after starting.

It is noteworthy that in this journey enroll participants from various countries, Mainly Americans, but also largely involved cyclists Of the different cities of Baja California.

For more information, those interested can visit the website Www.rosaritoensenada.com to review issues related to the tour, or Either register online, but registration will remain available on the day of Event until shortly before starting the race.

Secture also offers tourist hotline 078, which Can be dialed free from anywhere in the state, as well as the page Internet www.descrubrebajacalifornia.com or English www.discoverbajacalifornia.com With useful information for visitors, as well as interest on the Major destinations and attractions in the state.

SAN QUINTIN. The spring already faces and Baja California offers an endless number of places for family recreation and leisure, from archaeological sites to warm beaches, through forests and deserts.

It is one of the few states in the world with a special legacy of natural wealth. The best thing is that there is no need to travel great distances or spend all the savings to learn about the wonders that we have in the region, including:

The Vallecito: regarded as the most important destination in the region, in terms of cave painting, it has found more than 18 sets of ancestral remains of which can be visited six.

Directions: in the 73 kilometer highway from Tijuana - Mexicali, in the town of La Rumorosa, take the road to the west by 3 Miles crossing by the Rancho Santa Maria del Oro and 3 kilometers later reach the site.

Rosario: Another site that houses much of the work of cave paintings of Baja California.

Fishing: The waters of the peninsula are a temptation for fans of the sport, who can obtain just excellent, júreles, cabrillas, croakers, petos Pacific sea bass flap Yellow, sole, mahimahi, wahoo, tuna golds, among others.

One example is fishing that takes place at San Quentin, a small community that offers a variety of activities for recreation: hunting, sailing in a yacht, missions of the colonial era, an historic settlement of the nineteenth century English, walks to observe painting Cave and extinct volcanoes and especially fishing Sport, which found in the waters around the Bay of San Quintin an excellent place to practise.

Getting there: Access by car from the City of Tijuana (301 Miles), is comfortable and safe through the road Scenic Tijuana - Ensenada. (111 Miles) to continue after A stretch of about 190 kilometers, south along the highway Transpeninsular, from Ensenada to arrive at San Quentin.

Hessler, whose achievements include 2 time Canadian National champ. 3 time National Series champ and 2 time Trans Rockies series champ is arguably one of the greatest male mountain bike racers to ever come out of Canada.

Hessler is also the organizer of the BC Bike Race. A multi day stage race through British Columbia.

Baja Epic promoters comment “We are thrilled to have Andreas in and part of the field. He's a great racer who's really shined in these stage races. This should be a very good field for the inaugural event".

Baja Epic is a four day, 300 mile trek through Northern Baja showcasing the regions incredibly diverse topography from beach to desert to high alpine...you'll experience it all in the Baja Epic.

Practically there’s only ONE month left for the Pre-Registration Discount. So if you want to join the event and save $100, register before May 31st @ ACTIVE.COM

You can find all the details on www.bajaepic.com

SAN YSIDRO – April 1, 2008 the San Ysidro Border Crossing change the policy for Mexican travelers will not be allowed to park inside the secondary inspection area while requesting permits of internment, known as I-94, this due to the lack of parking facilities and construction projects under way at this check point was announced today Customs and Border Protection officials.

Mexican travelers with visa who need to request an I-94, will have to leave the vehicles in Mexican side and request the permit walking to the old building of San Ysidro Border Crossing, located in the pedestrian crossing (old building on right side.)

From March 14, the number of windows that process the permissions in the Old Building will double to eighth and the facilities will remain opened 24 hours every day to offer the service, said Oscar Preciado, San Ysidro Border Crossing Director.

"This change is done due to the big parking problem in the secondary inspection area and to projects of construction that soon will start, " said Preciado. " We are increasing our capacity to service travelers, increased the number of permit request windows , and we will support operating the Old Building 7 days a week to make it more suitable to travelers.

"Previously, the persons typically were requesting permits the same day that they had planned travel to the United States and remained up to 3 hour waiting in a line that was spreading about the area of secondary inspection , causing safety problems and parking congestion, said Preciado.

The petitioners of the I-94 who use the SanYsidro Border Crossing will have to leave vehicles in Mexican side and walking on foot to the old building of the Border Crossing that one finds in the way of the pedestrian crossing. Because the building is located opposite the pedestrian entry of the Border Crossing, the travelers will not have to do a formal entry to the United States, and they will be able to return on foot to Mexico, said Preciado.

"We are adding signage on the border, indicating travelers who want to request permits and should not consider to cross to the United States, informing them to walk in front the pedestrian line and request American guards permission to enter to the Old Building," said Preciado.

Due to the high demand during Easter, Preciado recommends Mexican travelers come on foot as soon as possible and request permission in the Old Building instead of waiting in the line during this high season, when almost 3,000 visitors come for permits every day.

The I-94 permit, which has a $6.00 dollars cost for person, allows the visitors to travel beyond the 25 mile limit that is allowed by the border crossing cards and to stay up to 6 months in the United States. Last year, almost 420,000 I-94 permits were issued and they estimate 28,000 permits during this next holiday season.

Mexican travelers can also request the document in the Otay Mesa Border Crossing for the pedestrian crossing, from 10:00 a.m. thru 8:00 p.m. Also the parking in the Otay Mesa Border Crossing is limited, they are recommended to come on foot also.

Every Mexican family member who is traveling will have to be present during the process of request of t I-94. The petitioners of permits of internment will have to verify proof economic solvency and residence out of the United States, said Preciado.

"The enlargement of the service during one of the most congested seasons of the year will reduce the congestion in the Border Crossing, resulting in better , more suitable and fast service " said Preciado. We hope that Mexican Traveler planning to travel should take advantage of this significant improvement of the service. "

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the unified agency of the border inside the Department of Internal Security of the United States in charge of the handling, control and protection of the borders of the nation in and between the official ports of entry. CBP has under his responsibility to support the fight against terrorists and keep the terrorist threat out of the country whereas there are reinforced hundreds of laws of the United States.

From now, COTUCO and INDE will work jointly to promote the Diving World Series FINA 2008, Women’s Volleyball Panamerican Cup, and the National Olympics 2008.

Also, COTUCO offers to coordinate promotional effort with INDE to bring future international sports event . Tijuana provides a first rate sports complex to assure quality events

Important events comming to Tijuana:

• Diving World Serie from April, 22nd thru April 27th with the participation of 107 athletes from different countries
• Women’s Volleyball Panamerican Cup from May, 28th thru June, 12th with 12 countries participation.
• Karate Do National Championship from June, 25th thru June, 29th with 400 athlete participation from the 32 states from Mexico.
• Sport International Congress from October, 24th thru October, 26 with 900 participants of the 32 states of Mexico also from 6 different countries.

Source:
Israel Gasca Tort
www.pasiondeportiva.info

The flight to Shanghai is already a reality at the airport in Tijuana, announced Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (GAP), whose first flight would be on May 24 tentatively, and placing Tijuana as the only direct connection to port in Asia in the country.

Aeroméxico is the line to carry out the air destination to Shanghai, China, also the flight to Tokyo, beginning operations in 2006 and which has been very successful, since the occupation has been maintained up to 85%.

Enrique Valle Alvarez, administrator of the Tijuana Airport, stated that the last few weeks of negotiations have created the flight to Shanghai after meetings with the airline and customs authorities, which will strengthen the link with Asia.

"The travel demand is mainly business and industrial executives who come to their subsidiaries companies in Tijuana, and taking into account the fact that China has become an important business centre and the flight was a necessity," said the administrator.

The tentative date for the first flight is May 24 and the frequencies would be two flights a week, alternating with the two flights are towards Tokyo.

The approximate cost of the flight is 1060 US dollars basic rate, while the flight to Tokyo is offered in 760 US dollars basis, without taxes.

The capacity on each flight to Shanghai is 277 passengers, with the opportunity to move freight on a smaller scale and flight time is aprox. 14 hours.

"Certainly with the opening of this flight Tijuana positioned as the port of direct connection to Asia, the only airport in the country," said Valle Alvarez.

The card provides the same privileges as a passport. The idea is to speed up security check, according to the State Department.

Applications for the cards, which are the size of a driver's license, are available through passport acceptance facilities, which include post offices and some local-government offices.

The cost, which includes a one-time $25 fee, is $45 for adults and $35 for children 16 and under. Cards for adults are good for 10 years; it's five years for kids. The required documentation is the same as for regular passports; processing takes four to six weeks.

Each card will be imbedded with a radio frequency identification chip, which contains an identifying number linked to photos and biographical information stored in secure government databases.

The State Dept. started taking applications on Feb. 1. Already, there are mixed reactions.

One advantage is cost: the passport card saves $55 in lieu of a regular passport.

On the other hand, the chip has raised concerns about privacy, identity theft and the government's ability to track a traveler. Report by David Wilkening travel Mole

Members of the newly formed Citizen Council for Assistance to Tourists were sworn in at a March 4 ceremony at the Rosarito Beach Hotel. They included both Mexican-born and expatriate residents of the city, tourism officials and business people.

The city of 140,000 which is 30 miles south of San Diego includes about 14,000 expatriate residents.

The group was formed by the new city administration of Mayor Hugo Torres. Members will watch for and report any problems that might affect visitors in Rosarito’s tourist areas. The new mayor has made security for both residents and visitors the top priority of his administration.

About 325 people have joined the group so far. Torres said at the ceremony that the huge response is indicative of the how highly people in the city value visitors. “This shows how much people care,” Torres said.

Identification cards also were issued to members of the group. Anyone wanting to join should contact Marco Nuno at marco@rosarito.org. He works from the city’s Tourist Assistance Office.

Formation of the group comes in the same month that Rosarito will start a special tourist police force to patrol areas frequented by city visitors. The force is both to provide additional security and prevent any police extortion of visitors.

“As the Mexican government cracks down on drug cartels, there have been a few highly publicized incidents of violence between authorities and organized crime in Baja,” Torres “Some people in U.S. have asked if it safe to visit.”

“In reality, we have had very few crimes targeting our visitors, but we believe that any is too many,” Torres said. “There also is the perception of crime being greater than the reality, and we must deal with that as well. Our visitors must feel comfortable.”

“Federal, state and local police patrols have been increased throughout northern Baja. We want people to know that we are doing everything possible to make our visitors feel secure and comfortable when they come here.”

Rosarito also has created a 24-hour-a-day ombudsman office to assist any visitor involved in an accident or crime. Ricardo Moreno, an attorney, heads that office. He can be reached at 661-612- 5071 (office), 664-261-5984, 152*159230*1 (Nextel) or ccspm_rosarito@yahoo.com.mx.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Ron Raposa
Public Relations, Rosarito Beach
619-948-3740
ronraposa@hotmail.com

The community project called " Let's save the beach" will start a great day of cleaning in the El Vigía beach area, and is calling upon the whole community this Saturday, March, 08th.

In addition to cleaning the coastal front, there will be contests of sand sculpture , workshops and exhibitions.

One day later, the group will organize the " Walk with the Earth " starting at the Faro of Playas de Tijuana to San Antonio del Mar.

Source:
Daniel Salinas
Frontera Newspaper

Like its predecessor the original La Carniceria established in Mexicali this is an updated version but with the same great Menu.

A short 10 minute drive from the border U.S./Mexico port of entry (2 miles) In a new building located in the ground level the décor is modern minimalistic, jazz music surrounds you.

The staff is friendly and service oriented a relaxed and quit atmosphere awaits.

Lunch and Dinner offer the same ample menu, in Mexico Lunch is the big meal of the day.

The customers vary from business groups to friends and families.

The menu includes a wide assortment of entrees from Mexican cheese fondue, grilled jalapenos stuffed with spice ground beef, dried beef (atropellado) from Monterrey, garlic or chipotle mushrooms.

As with the original La Carniceria, the menu favorites are fine cuts of Rib eye Steak,New York strip steak, top sirloin, also included in the menu are grilled chicken breast served with potatoes and charro beans, Orange Duck ,Grilled Pork chops and Rack of lamb.

A fine assortment of Baja California wines to complement your meal, or try an original Claricot sangria like pitcher with wine and fruit juices.

End your meal at La Carniceria with a delicious dessert of Guava cheese cake or Napolitano flan and a cappuccino or expresso coffe.

We are located at Blvd.Sanchez Taboada No. 104888 Local 10 y 11 Zona Rio Tijuana B. C. , in front of La Fractoria Café shop and next to Hotel Hacienda del Rio.

Driving Directions from border: follow Paseo De Los Heroes till you find Lucerna Hotel on your left side, make a right at that turn circle drive two blocks to Sanchez Taboada and make a right it will be in the ground floor of the first 8th floors business center bulding to your right side.

Seating Capacity: 80 people

Blvd.Sanchez Taboada No. 104888
Local 10 y 11 Zona Rio Tijuana B.C.
Telefono: (01152) 664- 900-75-76 y 900-75-44
e-mail: lacarniceriadetij@prodigy.net.mx

Cuauhtémoc is considered as one of the best Mexican football players in recent times he comes with the rest of the team to the Baja California Capital on Saturday, March, 8th, to start training and know the stadium " Casa Geo ", head office of the baseball team Aguilas de Mexicali, whose stadium is being adapted for the football game.

"It is the first event of football of high level that we have in Baja California, since seven years ago which the Cruz Azul and Rayados del Necaxa played in Mexicali. It will be a Football Party in the frame of 105 anniversary of the city ", said Beatriz Sepúlveda event coordinating.

The Stadium doors will open at 4:00 p.m. thru 5:30 the complementary game will started between the team "Pioneers" of Mexicali, of the third division of the Mexican football, and the selection Alliance FC, of Yuma, team that on February 8 played with the Mexican selection Sub-17.

At 8:30 the main game, between Chicago Fire, of the professional League of Football of the United States (MLS), against the Gladiators of San Luis Potosí, team of the First Force of the Mexican football.

Sepúlveda added that although it is not a question of an official game that has the recognition of the FIFA (for the dimensions of the stadium) it will be of big attraction to see to play Blanco, who has turned into the candlestick of the square of the " City of the Winds ".

He added that to adapt to the practice of the football the surface of the "The Eagles Nest" were sowed 1,200 square meters of grass, same that will be removed after the game to return to the stadium to original condition.

Sepúlveda announced that the tickets are available in the website www.smarticket.com, in addition to the box offices of the stadium, located in the Calzada Cuauhtémoc, w/n, in the Sports City, Colonia Las Fuentes.

Source:
Sintesis Writing TV / News

The TJ Brewery is celebrating it’s 8th. anniversary as Tijuana Brewing company that has achieved the international recognition thanks to the quality of his products.

" We want people to know Tijuana by the a quality of our product, which has obtained medals in international contests ", expressed José Antonio González Ibarra, Director of the Consortium Tijuana Beer.

TJ Beer has it’s place at the best level of beers and this coming April will be demonstrating having taken part in the contest of the most important beer of the world: " The World Beer Cup ".

The contest evaluates beer quality by means of purity, flavor and consistency, TJ Beer will be competing with more than 900 brands of 32 countries.

Source:
Sandra Cervantes
Frontera Newspaper
scervantes@frontera.info

The City Hall of Tijuana and the dairy Lala group will bring to the city a parade of cows made of fiberglass that has traveled to London, Rome, Zúrich, Chicago, Paris and New York among others.

In Mexico the parade has been carried out in the city of Mexico and Guadalajara with more than 10 million visitors.

They will be dairy cows of fiberglass in natural size that will be placed in the principal avenues of Tijuana on the ridges and stools, told Jesús Viveros, public relations manager of Lala group in press conference.

Anyone who wants to take part in designing a cow, has the opportunity to send his lay out to the Art and Culture Institute Municipal (IMAC) deadline is March 19, 2008.

In total 70 cows are going to be showcased in Tijuana starting April.

The first cow of the event is dressed in the uniform of the Mexican soccer team signed by all the team members .

Source:
Daniel Salinas
Frontera Newspaper
dsalinas@frontera.info

The Secretary of Commerce, Gutierrez, who heads the American delegation on the economy, separately stressed the importance of the relationship between “friends and allies” of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) for North America.

“More than 2.5 billion dollars of goods crossing our border five thousand miles with Canada and our two thousand miles of border with Mexico every day,” said Gutierrez.

“The cooperation with our neighbors through the SPP is cutting waiting times at the protect the environment and the food chain,” he said.

Gutierrez noted that since NAFTA in 1994, the American economy grew by 54 percent, exports to Mexico rose 228 percent in the three trading partners doubled in the first 13 years of the agreement.

Source
El Mexicano Newspaper
www.el-mexicano.info

BYE Sami members are natives of the city of Tijuana, B.C., Mexico the group if formed by Julio Selva-drummer, Ivan Silva-Guitar, Julián Rodríguez-Vocalist, Eugenio Dodero-Bass and Voice Pablo Dodero-Guitar.

In 2008 they plan to release for a second time their only titled disc "Otro Día Más" previously released in 2002 in the United States, and they have planned touring throughout the country all year long.

Previously they have playing in important Music festivals in the United States together with important and famous groups in the scene of the punk modern rock, have opened for groups like Face to Face, NOFX, Bad Religion between others.

The group Alison de México DF released a remix of the song "Otro Día Más" of the same Album; Bye Sami is one of the groups of Rock Punk in Mexico that is taking form at national level as International which they are in the beginning of his musical careers.

“Crime is not rampant in Rosarito and we have had very few crimes involving our visitors,” said Mayor Hugo Torres. “But any is too many and, although we have many fine officers, we have had a problem with police extortion.”

The ongoing effort will include creation of a special Tourist Police Force and a special ombudsman’s office, which will be available around-the clock to assist visitors with any complaint or legal problem.

Torres took office Dec. 1, after a decisive victory in a mayoral race in which he pledged to make security and police reform top priorities.

Torres, the principal owner of the Rosarito Beach Hotel, was a leader in the vote for city hood in 1995 and was appointed its first mayor for a three-year term. This time in office, he has vowed to make it the model city he always hoped it would become.

Among the new administration’s actions to date:

• Jorge Montero, a 41-year-old former Army captain, has been brought in as police chief
• In December, all the city’s 150 officers were disarmed so their weapons could be tested for possible crime involvement and they were also sent for polygraph exams
• Military and state and federal police were brought in as replacements during the screening
• At least four former officers have been fired. One, a former deputy commander, has been arrested in connection with a December assassination attempt on the new police chief
• Officers’ salaries have been raised 15 percent, with the opportunity for a 25 percent monthly bonus for good performance
• Academy training will be required of new officers
• A 12-member Tourist Police Force will begin operating in about a month in areas heavily frequented by visitors. Officers will have special uniforms and patrol cars and their chief will work from the city’s Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Ricardo Moreno, a former federal police officer and state prosecuting attorney, has been named ombudsman. His job is to assist visitors with any problems. In case of a crime occurring, he will fill out paperwork for them so it can be reported. He and support staff will be on call 24 hours day

“Before, it could be difficult for people to report crimes at the state office because of language barriers,” Moreno said. “Our office eliminates that problem. People can always reach us through the Rosarito Convention & Visitors Bureau, which will always be staffed.”

Torres said the current perception of crime problems in Baja exceeds the reality, largely because of the highly publicized and visible crackdown by authorities on organized crime.

“But,” Torres said, “the situation needs to be improved and we’ve made great gains. It is a challenge, but with the support of state and federal authorities we will continue to do so. We look forward to showing our many friends and visitors the new Rosarito.”

MEDIA CONTACT:
Ron Raposa
619-948-3740
ronraposa@hotmail.com

The celebrations will begin on Wednesday, February 20th with the conference La Nao de China, history and archaeology of elapse along Baja California, which will be complete by the archaeologist John Joseph Temple Sánchez Gavito, Investigator of the INAH Center – Baja California, at 7:00 p.m. in the Multiple Uses Room.

On Sunday, February 24th the public will be able to enjoy the family promotion Come and know your museum, where the public in general will be able to visit free the California’s Museum from 10:00 a.m. thru 6:15 p.m.

To end with the celebrations of 8th Anniversary, the doctor Francisco Aranda Manteca, Teacher – Investigator of the Autonomous University of Marine Sciences Faculty of Baja California, will deliver the magisterial conference Natural History of Baja California. An approach across the fossils, on Wednesday, February 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the Multiple conference hall.

Lorena Ochoa’s visit to Tijuana will include interviews with American journalist attending the event.

In addition Lorena Ochoa considers this important event a window of opportunity to highlight the Lorena Ochoa Foundation that promotes assistance to needy children.

This information was provided by Alberto Rico, General Director of the organizing committee for the America’s sports journalism summit.

The event will be held on the 22 and 23rd of February at the Grand Hotel Tijuana.

Source:
By: Israel Gasca Tort
www.pasiondeportiva.info

It is a fact: The national selection Sub 23 will play at the Caliente Stadium, where it will come face to face with it’s rival Paraguay, this as a part of preparation for the Beijing Olympic Games programmed for February 27.

The sports director of Xoloitzcuintles Tijuana Ignacio Palou, said yesterday that the national team will be in the city playing with the selective Paraguayan, although the schedule still has not been confirmed.

“It is going to be against Paraguay, very probable be against the Sub 23 of that Country, although it has not been confirmed either ", said the field manager of the CREA.

Preparation for this game has begun: Last Sunday the president of the Commission of National teams, Guillermo Cantú, in a "discreet" visit to Tijuana, inspected the field of the red stadium.

During his visit to the stadium hope has renewed for a First Division team for Tijuana, Cantú was accompanied by Carlos Valverde of the Caliente corporate Group and Palou.

Respectful of the times and the instances, the manager of the Tijuana team pointed out that at the proper moment there will be an announcement such a way that the organization of the " Aztec dogs " is going to take part in this historical event for the city, since it will be the first time that Mexico National team plays in Tijuana

The closest location that the "Greens" have been to Baja California was February 28, 2007, when they played versus Venezuela in San Diego.

Since, the Caliente Stadium is not suited for night games, it is probable that the game start at 3:00pm, as it happened in the liguilla game where the canine played against León during the past tournament.

"GREEN" TOUR

• Mexico vs. Chile on February 19 Toluca
• Mexico vs. Ecuador on February 22 Querétaro
• Mexico vs. Paraguay on February 27 Tijuana

Yesterday Hugo Sánchez announced the list of players who will take part in this game of preparation and mentioned that before to the Tijuana game, the squad will be cut roll down to 22 players.

Source: Frontera Newspaper
By Benigno Hernández
bhernandez@frontera.info

Passports and NEXUS, SENTRI and FAST cards will continue to be accepted.

Starting Feb. 1, U.S. citizens can apply for a “passport card,” which will have an embedded radio-frequency chip that can be read from a distance and may be used to travel by land or sea to Mexico, Canada, Bermuda and the Caribbean. These will cost $45 for first-time adult applicants and $20 for existing passport holders, compared with $97 for a passport.

Check with U.S. inmigraion offices for more details.

It was 12.21 when Alicia Hérnandez became the first patient to use this new access for medical services.

While thousands of Tijuanenses where in a long line that extended to City Hall and had to wait more than three hours to be able to cross the border into the US, Hernández crossed in minutes, Rosa Isela Reyna who drives the medical insurance company vehicle, said that it takes her everyday more than two hours to cross and take the patient back to San Diego after receiving medical attention in Tijuana, but yesterday for the first time she almost did it immediately.

The project was inaugurated by Mayor Jorge Ramos Hernández and the State of Baja California Secretary of Tourism Oscar Escobedo and promoted by CDT the Tijuana Economic Development Council, it consists of the designation of a lane that will be used exclusively by patients that come to the city to receive some special hospital attention or are going to San Diego on a medical emergency.

The medical service crossing begins with the initial access on the lane that takes you from Calle Segunda to Colonia Federal, taking advantage that this lane is already marked by barriers that separate it from the lanes of vehicles going into the US.

On Puente México the access is controlled by the Municipal Police, limiting the access to this exclusive lane. In order to have access to it, it is necessary to present an official pass signed by an accredited doctor at the CDT the Tijuana Economic Development Council.

Please take note of the steps of the new crossing:

• It begins in the lane that takes you from Calle Segunda to Colonia Federal.
• On Puente México is where the actual limited access is located.
• In order to have access, it is required that you have an official pass, extended by a registered doctor at the Economic Development Council.
• The cost is $ 2 US and the idea is that the doctors give them for free to their patients.

Source: Frontera Newspaper - By Daniel Salinas: dsalinas@frontera.info

From high density urban centers to boutique hotels are considered in the FONATUR plan to attract the attention of the Europeans and with the idea to go to different markets, not only the middle or massive, but that this time be thematic, which means, exploiting the gourmet, cultural and religious markets. Oscar Camacho Director of FONATUR while visiting Milan said that in 2008 tourism will be re launched to attract foreign investment in this sector. “The federal government has granted the highest budget in the life of FONATUR, around 1 300 million pesos, out of 60 that we received before; we will create very important projects, because the idea is to convert Mexico in the fifth most visited country in the world, and that it has more then six tourism destinations”, he said.

Based on the information he presented in Italy, of the 32 states that Mexico has, Baja California, Sonora, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Guerrero, Campeche and Quintana Roo are the places where the tourism real estate investment is concentrated.

Source: El Universal Newspaper

TIJUANA.- In Baja California there is a total of 419 hospitals, 2 567 general doctors, 612 specialists, 1 005 orthodontists, and 534 laboratories, the same that are visited everyday by patients considered as medical tourism, which is nothing else than traveling around the world to receive health services of the same or better quality, with a better price than they would have in their own city or country of origin.

This is how it was explained by Dr. José Guadalupe Bustamante Moreno, State Secretary of Health, during the First Health Tourism Forum, organized by CDT the Economic Development Council of Tijuana.

This not only implies dollars to the health sector, but an important mean of income to the local tourism industry, due to that, the patients generally stay one or two nights in Tijuana, consume meals and make various purchases before returning home.

How is it in Baja California

Currently according to information from the Baja California Secretary of Tourism health tourism generates an annual expenditure of $ 3.1 billion dollars (including products and medical, dental, pharmaceutical and tourism related services), with more than 350 000 monthly visits.

Tijuana has a high medical infrastructure, the latest technology and great human quality to provide the attention that the foreign market demands.

The medical and surgical procedure costs in Mexico are between 50 % and 80 % more economical than in the US. And although cost is not everything, they can offer service and attention with the best specialists and hospitals that equal the care that can be obtained in their country of origin.

In relation to the figure of businesses selling pharmaceuticals, Bustamante Moreno said that in the state exists approximately 2700 out of which 1588 are distributed between Tijuana, Rosarito and Tecate.

Potential Generator of Tourism.

• Tijuana: 346 hospitals, 1616 general doctors, 284 specialists, 526 dental, 332 laboratories.
• Tecate: 7 hospitals, 36 general doctors, 6 specialists, 17 dental, 7 laboratories.
• Rosarito: 10 hospitals, 53 general doctors, 6 specialists, 20 dental, 17 laboratories.
• Ensenada: 14 hospitals, 515 general doctors, 53 specialists, 85 dental, 51 laboratories.
• Mexicali: 42 hospitals, 347 general doctors, 263 specialists, 357 dental, 127 laboratories.

Health tourism main destinations:

• India
• Thailand
• Malaysia

Number of health tourists in Asia in 2005

• Thailand: 1 million patients
• Singapur: 270 000 patients
• Jordania: 150 000 patients
• Malaysia: 100 000 patients
• India: 100 000 patients
• Turkey: 80 000 patients

The complex will include ample parking will be added to the two parking structures already available, it is estimated that as of 2008 they will receive at least another 20 thousand automobiles, once the stadium is fully in place.

The football stadium is constructed inside the oval in which the horse racings were held, as the new parking, while at the northeast of the complex, a third party is under works for a sophisticated shopping mall.

Source: Periódico La Crónica

San Diego, California. – lack of information and confusion is what the people said about the initiative of the United States, that US citizens need a current passport to be able to enter their country.

In different offices and information booths pertaining the application for the US passport, days, before initiating 2008 the waiting lines to crossing to US were longer because some people thought that if they applied later it would increase the cost.

The fact is that from January 31st,2008, any US. citizens who want to return to US by land or by sea will have to show their current passport also the card of the program SENTRI, in case of the users who possess it, will be accepted.

Source: For Junten Lugo - Periódico Frontera

Due to the expenditure of the sector, since May the decision was taken to create the cluster or Health Tourism group, which purpose is, that foreign visitors or Mexican nationals that live abroad, visit Tijuana to have some treatment or medical surgery performed. The presentation was done at the Tijuana Cultural Center (CECUT) where around 150 representatives from Health Tourism companies like hospitals, clinics, hotels, real estate developers, health associations, transportation and authorities from the three levels of government got together and agreed on taking advantage of the four million two hundred thousand visitors that every year come to Tijuana for this reason.

The coordinator of the project Arturo Chayet, explained that every month Tijuana receives for this concept 350 thousand visitors; 80 % of which come from Southern California.

Source:El Financiero Newspaper

This Monday was celebrated in Mexico City the meeting of the leaders of every team who shape the Circuit of Ascent, where there were carried out several agreements, between which one was finding the umpires' allocation by means of computer, the visit of the commissioner of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) in every game of the credited team to be able upgrade to the Silver Division and the place of the preliminary games of Mexico Team to be participate to the World Cup 2010 in South Africa.

It is necessary to remember, that the FMF announced weeks ago that the first games previous to the Worl Cup of 2010 for the Tri would not be in the Azteca Stadium but in any other stadium of the country, being the last friendly game in the Olympian Stadium of the City of Juárez, Chihuahua, other one of the borders with the United States.

"We hope it should be possible to obtain a game to pass to the World cup on June 12 against Belize or San Cristobel and Nevis, of not being like that way we will keep looking for a game for September or October of 2008", said Hank Inzunza.

This will be a first class game that Xoloitzcuintles would bring to this city, where there have already games of teams for the Tijuanenses of the First National Division and would be the first pass game in the history of Mexico in Tijuana.

The project to bring the Tricolor to Tijuana had been already announced by the canine directive during the season of the Opening Tournament 2007, since for June of 2008 it is hoped that the Caliente Stadium should be provided already with capacity for 33 thousand 333 fans.

The Mexican Football Federation will give in a few months more final decision for the previous game of the Mexican Selection.

Arduous work in Ensenada

The practices of the frontier football players in the port ensenadense continued this Tuesday, where they realized a triple practices season that includes physical work both in the field as well in a Buenos Aires gymnasium.

Las autoridades continuaron con su apoyo y permitieron que el campo Sullivan cuente con luz eléctrica para que el Club Tijuana pueda alargar más sus entrenamientos en el terreno de juego.

The Head Coach Wilson Graniolati is familiarizing himself increasingly with the canine players, since presented themselves after several young people belonging to the team worked also pilot of Xoloitzcuintles.

Source: www.pasiondeportiva.info

Source: Excélsior

The All Star Game will include a weekend party of baseball in addition to the ceremony of awards to the best players of 2007 there will be also a Home Run contest and one of cheerleaders and queens of the teams.

All this was announced by Belisario Cabrera, President of Los Potros of Tijuana, in a press conference held Dec 10th today in the restaurant Bice of Camino Real Hotel.

After the annual meeting of the Majors Leagues Baseball in Nashville, Tennessee, where the board of Los Potros de Tijuana was presented to hold some negotiations, the Mexican League of Baseball announced the official calendar of games 208.

In the document Tijuana was confirmed as headquarters for the 2008 All Star Game . “We have big surprises for the weeken and we plan an original baseball party", said the general manager of Los Potros of Tijuana, Mr. Raúl Cano.

“Friday, 30th, May we will have a gala diner to hold the awards to the best of the 2007 season ", and obviously to present the trophy to the champion team of the season". Also on Saturday and Sunday there will be activities for the fans, said Cano.

"On Saturday will have the traditional Home Run contest with the most spectacular batters of the whole league ", said Cano.”On Sunday in addition to the awaited All Star Game 2008", "we will have also a contest with the pets of the league teams, and a contest of hostess and queens of the teams."

David Urías, successful promoter of the baseball junior,mid and major leagues, whom will take charge of the operative management of the team, advanced that attractive promotions are prepared for the fans. " Especially with the '”Potro Bond”, with that we want to come to all the fans with accessible prices ", he said. On this matter, Cabrera added that Potros is provided with the lowest priced tickets of the whole summer circuit, and that the new ' Colt Bond ' will take a discount card as an addition for more than 300 shops in the city.

The season of Los Potros starts on March 19 in Puebla, and March 20 will be the inaugural game in the Stadium Calimax before the same Pericos from Puebla.

Source: www.pasiondeportiva.info

Nortec Collective is a group founded in the Mexican city of Tijuana Baja California that mixes electronic music with sounds border. Its origins date back to 1999 when Pepe Mogt began experimenting with samples from an old disk and Sinaloan banda northerners. It appealed to friends to other musicians, starting the group. His first job would be 'Tijuana Sessions Vol 1', to be followed two other volumes.

Meanwhile each of the components of Nortec Collective was getting his own solo albums and collaborated on film soundtracks such as' Rosario Tijeras' (Emilio Maillé, 2005) or Babel (Alejandro González Iñárritu, 2006).

 In 2008 Reached to the market 'Tijuana Sound Machine', an album created by Bostich (Ramón Amezcua) and Fussible (Pepe Mogt), two members of Nortec Collective. This is a disc in the partying and fun movement, with sounding accordions, metals, old samples, big bases and synthesized voices. A good example is the song that gives title track “un hipnótico llenapistas”  ,with elements commanded by a weir and strange sounds to each other like an accordion, a trumpet and a voice recorder. But there is also room for more reflective items such as' Brown Bike 'or' Jacinto '. His well received by the public was accompanied by Grammy Award nomination in the 'Best Alternative Latin Album.

Titanic is a 1997 American romantic disaster film directed, written, co-produced and co-edited by James Cameron about the sinking of the RMS Titanic. It features Kate Winslet as Rose DeWitt Bukater, and Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson, two members of different social classes who fall in love aboard the ill-fated voyage of the ship. The main characters and the central love story are fictional, but some characters (such as members of the ship's crew) are based on real historical figures. Gloria Stuart plays the elderly Rose, who narrates the film in a modern day framing device.

Production of the film began in 1995, when Cameron shot footage of the real wreck of the RMS Titanic. He envisioned the love story as a means to engage the audience with the real-life tragedy. Shooting took place at the Akademik Mstislav Keldysh - which aided Cameron in filming the real wreck – for the modern scenes, and a reconstruction of the ship was built at Playas de Rosarito, Baja California. Cameron also used scale models and computer-generated imagery to recreate the sinking. Titanic became at the time the most expensive film ever made, costing approximately US$200 million with funding from Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox. Both studios were nearly bankrupted during production.

The film was originally to be released on July 2, 1997, but post-production delays pushed back the film's release to December 19, 1997. After this news broke, the news media believed that Titanic would fail and take Fox and Paramount with it. The film turned into an enormous critical and commercial success, winning eleven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It became the highest-grossing film of all time, with a worldwide total of $1.8 billion (it is the sixth-highest grossing in North America once adjusted for inflation.)

Source: Radio Formula

ARTEFAKTO celebrated its twentieth anniversary Training 1987 - 2007

ARTEFAKTO the first Industrial rock band in Mexico, celebrated its twentieth anniversary of formation. Founded in Tijuana, B.C. by Javier Bola Modelevsky, Artefako released his first album 'Des-Construction', edited by the late stamp Option Sonica (1993).

By Mil Records : The Story of Artefakto you can pick from 1987, when Roberto Mendoza, Jorge and Javier Ruiz Modelevsky formed a group that culminates with the album Synthesis.
By 1991 Modelevsky leaves the group by joining the project Pepe Mogt. It was in this same year when they meet Sascha Konietzko KMFDM German leader who agrees to work in the production of his first tracks and invites them to Chicago where he started the foundation of his first album De-construction, disc which would not exit until 1993 in Mexico (Option Sónica) and 1994 in Germany (Zoth Ommog). During his stay in Chicago is bidding for membership of the Wax Trax label but would not accept the conditions imposed.

During the following years Artefakto be presented live on different major cities in Mexico and United States, recording two more albums Electric Earth in 1995 and Switch in 1997 gained excellent reviews in the press, and Mexican radio plus great reviews internationally. In 1996 while recording a little tired and switch to follow a stream of music for so many years would start alternative projects.

The earliest publication to mention the Margarita Cocktail  by it’s name is the December Issue of Esquire Magazine

“Drink of the Month”

She’s from Mexico ,Senores , and her name is the Margarita Cocktail,and she is lovely to look at,exciting and provocative.

Recipe:
1 ounce tequila
Dash of triple sec
Juice of ½ lime or lemon

“Pour over crushed Ice, stir, rub the rim of a stem glass with rind of lemon or lime, spin in salt-pour and sip”

There are many myths regarding the creation of the margarita cocktail ,the story involves a man called Carlos “Danny” Herrera who when he died in 1992 had the claim of the creation.

Daily Herald, Chicago 17th of May 1992
Herrera’s relatives said he invented the drink at Rancho Las Gloria, a restaurant he opened in his home south of Tijuana. He told friends it was sometime in 1938 or 39 when he decided to mix a jigger of white tequila with lemon juice, shaved ice, triple sec, and -the crowning  touch- salt. Local legend one of his customers was a showgirl and sometimes actress who called herself Marjorie King. She was allergic to all hard liquor except tequila, and she didn’t like to drink that straight. That reputedly set Herrera to experimenting, and he named the result “ margarita” after the actress, the legend goes.”

Excerpts from Jorge Sinclair Margarita, more than a girl’s name www.scribd.com

         All of them musicians of their profession on the highest level . The line for this band had been collaborating in Hard Rocks of all Mexico for around 16 years and the current was Cabo Wabo, in Cabo San Lucas, making them on a high level because only the best can perform on this type of stages
  .   
  And with the greatest pride La Piedra has in making them a legend here in Baja California and a tradition of the best rockers.  

There is an underwater cave that traps air and ever few minutes the
pressure builds and shoots water 100 feet in the air.

In accordance with the recent announcement that the minister consultant of Consular Matters of the embassy of United States in Mexico, Edward McKeon, the expedition of this document began in most of consulates.

According to plans, the consulate of United States in Guadalajara was the first to expedite the new document beginning this past October 11th, while the other representations began this activity on October 17th.

The consulates that began the process on October 17th are: Tijuana, Ciudad Juárez, Nuevo Laredo, Matamoros, Nogales, Hermosillo, Monterrey and Merida.

It is anticipated that this new process will start on November 5th at the embassy in Mexico City.

The personnel of the diplomatic representation reminded that those who have a visa with two fingerprints are not required to substitute them, until expiration of the document.

The new visa type starting from this date and which will have the 10 fingerprints to assure higher security in travelers to United States.

To assist the applicants the Service of Information of Visas of the American embassy in Mexico has created the website www.usvisa-mexico.com. The service allows to program on-line own appointment.

Protocolo Magazine

In AVOLAR we plan to finish the year in a high note,adding 4 more airships at this time they operate 8 and we will close with 12 in the 2007.

They will arrive, whitin the next two months the four airplanes they will be part of the following two strategies: to provide back up to high demand routes such as Guadalajara, Puebla, Morelia, Uruapan, Bajio and the second strategy being the expansion stage will continue to the southeast,to include the cities of Chiapas in Tapachula and Tuxtla Gutiérrez. A volar will add those destinations and its coverage and grow from 16 to 18 destinations.

Rodriguez Vasquez highlighted another important announcement, this year it will finish negotiations to include international flights, what will allow them in the first trimester of the 2008 to begin flights outside of the country and in a first phase they will cover the routes from Tijuana to Fresno and Oakland, CA. as well as Las Vegas, NV.

We are about to announce our formal alliance with Greyhound bus lines to be able to bring people from many cities of the United States to Tijuana, so that they use to this city like entrance door to Mexico.

When speaking of numbers, the Commercial Director of AVOLAR indicated they are already beginning in the first place with Aeroméxico, in proportion of the market that they embrace in Tijuana and without a doubt they will overcome it at the end of the year with the four additional airplanes.

Vásquez Colmenares attributed the growth above other airlines to the low cost ticketing policy and that AVOLAR is the only airline that has the business base in Tijuana, all it’s flights leave and return to Tijuana; other airlines have only a small proportion.

Finally, Vasquez estimated that 2008, with a fleet of 18 airplanes in operation will reach the size of Aviacsa and the relationship of seats will be important.

Numbers

AVOLAR moves 100,000 monthly passengers with eight airships and this quantity will increase to 120,000 or 150 thousand passengers with twelve airplanes in operation and to increase 21% of participations of the market it has in Tijuana.

Source: Norte Empresarial (Week of October 08th. thru October 21st)

Hussong’s Cantina is the oldest cantina in the Californias (California in the United States and Baja California in Mexico).

It is located in Ensenada, Baja California, Baja California and it was established in 1892.

History

The cantina was founded by Johan Hussong, an immigrant who left Germany with his brothers in 1880 for New York. Bored with city life, in 1890 John decided to travel to Ensenada, then a small fishing village of only 5,000 people. Johan then changed name to John and opened a small restaurant and stage coach stop where he sold beer for a nickel and whiskey for a dime. John then brought his fiancee from Germany, Louise. Back in Ensenada they married and raised four boys, Ricardo, John, Percy and Walter as well as a girl, named Estella. In 1892 he obtained an alcohol license and started operating the John Hussong Bar. His license is still #002 and the building is still located on Ruiz Avenue. Currently, Hussong's offers a relaxed setting for locals and tourists alike. In addition to the bar, the Hussong family also owns an adjoined shopping mall too (The Hussong's Official Stores are owned by the Ampudia family, not by the Hussong family, which is the family that owns The Papas&Beer and Mango Mango Bars and the Papas&Beer Official Stores too). Hussong's offers two for one beer on Tuesdays, and is packed by 8:00pm, mostly with locals. On other nights Hussong's attracts a large clientele, providing music, excellent piña colladas and the customary basket of peanuts. It’s also the place where the Margarita was invented—back in October, 1941 by bartender Don Carlos Orozco. He concocted the perfect mixture of equal parts tequila, Damiana (Cointreau is used now) and lime, served over ice in a salt-rimmed glass for Margarita Henkel, daughter of the German Ambassador to Mexico.

Pedro Delgado the Director of Planning and Promotion for Investment of the Secretary of Tourism of the State (SECTURE),coordinated the effort and managed the business appointments for millionaire projects in the region of Mar de Cortés.

The event was all that was expected, because in this occasion we devoted one day exclusively for business meetings, that were coordinated by Bancomext and Deloitte, Pedro Delgado pointed out, that from October 3rd thru 05th more than thousand assistants registered.

Among the visitors where American and Spanish investors interested in the bajacalifornia peninsula and surroundings.

The Mar de Cortes has become a high interest region for foreign and national businessmen, in fact that "Meeting Point" has been held here, places us in the center of everything and provides a wealth of knowledge and opportunities, he emphasized.

In Whole 78 booths showcasing real estate projects and alternate services such as spas, golf courses, among others, as well as 16 spaces for 50 lecturers and panelist.

Meeting Point Results

167 business interviews for projects that over 5 thousand million pesos

Coastal zone boom continues

The SECTURE official, indicated that the real estate "boom" of the coastal zone already reached it’s highest level, but the boom continues, during 2007 the percentage of projects has been exceeded in 100 % to comparison of 2006.

Today there are four times more Investments than in 2005, this is in great extent to the fact that finance companies have surfaced for American customers who acquire Real Estate in the coastal zone, stated Pedro Delgado.

SECTURE Projects in Progress

SECTURE has 101 real estate registered projects in Scenic Road between Tijuana-Ensenada, which represent more of 22 thousand units for a total of 5 thousand million of pesos.

Many of these projects are already developed and detonate other businesses, that opportunities, for example, for shopping center, health, golf courses and all that for that can be expected , which is basically entertainment, said Pedro Delgado.

Of the whole of real estate projects 25 are in Tijuana; 49 in Rosarito; and 27 to Cove, adding a whole of 22 thousand 109 units.

Numbers:

• 101 Projects in the Scenic Road Tijuana-Ensenada
• 25 Tijuana (Units: 4,347 / $1'185,611.00 Pesos)
• 49 Rosarito (Units: 8,073 / $ 1'544,682.00 Pesos)
• 27 cove (Units: 9,689 / $9,689.00 $ Pesos)

Source: Periódico Frontera (October 09, 2007)

Followed Sonora, with 660.92 mdd., Nayarit with 461.72 millions, that’s mean, respectively, 23.9 and 16.7 % of the whole, followed by Sinaloa, with 274.37 mdd, that is to say 9.92%. Meanwhile, Baja California received 205.11 mdd, of private investment in the sector tourism until last June, which represented 7.42 % of what was received in the country. Other states that received private investment are the called " industry without chimneys " were BCS, Campeche, Durango, Warrior, Michoacán, NL, Chihuahua, SLP, Tlaxcala, Yucatan and Veracruz, which together combined 14.1 % remaining.

Sectur adds that the change compared to the same period of 2006, when the amount Invested was 2,064.37 million dollars of private investment in tourism, was positive in 33.95%. The same way, the study showed that the first semester of this year 6,871 collective for international tourism mdd, which represents an increase of 9.3 % as regards the same period of 2006 and 6.4 % more than in 2005. In accordance with the Account of International Travelers of the Banxico, arrived to our country 11 million 12 thousand international tourists in the first six months of this year.

Source:Executive world

Because the tequila only can be made in Mexico, all the products that compete in these categories are national. Nevertheless, in this occasion the number of rewarded stands out and many of them are only of exportation (they are not available in Mexico). Meanwhile the evaluation of these beverage was realized in the city of Surrey, in London there was realized International Wine Challenge (IWC) only dedicated to wines, which took place during April, although the rule is that the results are revealed during September. The IWC is between more important five in the world because it receives more than nine thousand samples of wines and uses more than 450 judges who choose the best.

This year, Mexico obtained a silver medal, two bronze and nine ' big distinctions ' for wines of the wine vaults, L.A. Cetto, Baja California, and Casa Madero of Coahuila. The Mexican winery industry stays in waiting of seeing if harvests more victories in the international contest Vinandino before conclude 2007.

Source:Reforma

• 1. In Baja California Sur the Fund includes among it’s assets properties in Puerto Escondido, a natural marina south of Loreto and the so-called Golden Beach, a space where new real estate development is planned.
• 2. Costa Maya. There are already conversations with the government of Quintana Roo, Félix González Canto, to detonate tourist and real estate development in this area, which one finds, in the south of the state. Since the last administration it was mentioned in a list of projects to undertake and was not started basically due to situations of judicial process.
• 3. Huatulco. Although there was one "Stand by” with the Semarnat Mexicos’s Enviromental agency, this yearthey should provide approvals on the Declarations of Environmental Impact (MIA), to commercialize five lots hotel and construct equal number five star hotels. There are already people interested, like AM Resorts, of Alejandro Zozaya.
• 4. In Morelos finds the development of Lagartos, in the Tequesquitengo area.
• 5. In Chiapas the high way Palenque-San Cristóbal and the project Agua Azul falls.

Source:Excélsior

The head of Secretary of Tourism detailed to the business sector that by means of the Consejo Promocion Tursitica de Mexico, the initial contribution of 500 thousand dollars in Los Cabos; and an additional investment for 200 thousand dollars will be delivered for the cities of La Paz and Loreto. It is necessary to emphasize that this sum might increase with the contributions that the private sector provides, as well as private tourism sector of the region.

Elizondo Torres emphasized that it is essential for the Federal Government to support and promote these destinations, since in addition their population depends economically on tourism, they represent one of the most attractive areas of the country, especially for the North American market. Also, he informed that the Fonatur is working in the task of cleaning the tourist zone.

After returning from a site inspection along Los Cabos and La Paz, where he met Governor Narciso Agúndez Montaño, Elizondo Torres will follow up on the investment for the promotion of the region, as it has been done also in Quintana Roo, after the impact the hurricane Dean.

Hi-Tek.com company who has developed the website in an attractive format that offers different types of information like the works of portraits from the participating artists, general information , sponsor group, publications, previous editions and a visitors' book.

Additional advertising El Mexicano newspaper we can see more than 50 pages that have been edited weekly in the newspaper with the artists who participate in the festival. Also, in the artists section they appreciate works of each of them and a portrait of his work.

In the visitors' book comments are received every day and, in accordance with the organizers of Entijuanarte, between the persons who write his opinion are raffled commemorative articles like pens, T-shirts, cups and backpack.

Carolina Rosette, general manager of Hi-Tek, mentions that this is the second year that the company supports Entijuanarte because they think that it is a very positive project for the city. “We have worried about supporting the updated web site, think that it is a very effective way of communication on a global scale that has served so that the artists are contacted. This year we have put a forum where the people realize comments of the festival and artists.

Rosette indicates that has company has more than 15 years experience working in Mexico, the United States and Vietnam with a portfolio of more than 80 corporate customers. “We have a database above 2 millions contacts that allow us to generate a personalized invitation and provide information of Entijuanarte it is possible to observe how the people click 2 ó 3 times and they will find out about the updates of the festival " the director of Hi-Tek said.

Source: Newspaper El Mexicano September, 6th. 2007

Who is Morrissey?

Steven Patrick Morrissey, was born on May 22 1959 in Manchester England, he is a singer and lyric composer, on 1982 as vocalist and lyric composer of the famous group The Smiths base of members like Johnny Mar , Andy Rourke, Mike Joyce and Morrissey the band was the icon of Rock in the early 80’s in England but the band was broken up in 1987 for personal reasons and Morrissey began his solo career .

In 1987 to the present Morrissey is and icon of music Pop Rock on England and The United States of America, making songs on the top 10 in main stream charts on The Billboard music magazine and later nominated for a Grammy Award as the best alternative music category in the United States.

His First album call ViVa Hate in 1988, has singles like “ Suedehead” , “ Everyday Is Like Sunday” are been songs that are still been listen on Radio stations and are place on classics of the 80’s era. Another singles that have been on the top charts and have been on popularity on music fans are: “Hairdresser on Fire “, “The Last International Playboys”, “The More You Ignore Me The Closer I Get”, “Maladjusted”, Irish Blood English Heart” and “ You Have Killed Me “ like other more songs.

Morrissey has been and artist of music category and has made some controversial comments as well, he is a defender of human rights of the world, just like he made some radical comments on a concert in Dublin Ireland on June 5 2004, announcing the dead of president of the United States of America Ronald Regan and said he prefer that it was better if president George W. Bush have die.

Morrissey is a creative musician that is cataloged as one of the top ten founders of the New Wave movement in the 80’s with The Smiths and Morrissey , England pop rock culture form bands like A-ha , OMD, Thompson Twins and more..

Now in our era, he still creating quality music, he lunch his new album in 2006 call Ringleader Of The Tormentors, this album has been on the top charts in England and for the first time will visit on tour in Tijuana Mexico on September 22 2007 at El Foro el Antiguo Palacio Jai Alai , broth for you by Bulldog Productions; This Concert will bring you to the New Wave era and will bring you some classic memories.

Welcome Steven Patrick Morrissey to Tijuana Baja Mexico (Viva Mexico and England) Article publish by : Lic. Carlos Leon Rosette Vazquez

The Dignitary also lamented that the teachers who should be an example of civic conduct, should take part in this type of activities that do not help our tourism sector, while demeaning our image as a good host as is the case of Baja California Despite the situation, he indicated that the results were very positive and that hotel occupancy in the beach resorts had reached 100% on Saturday, and the average for the three day weekend was 84% in San Felipe, Rosarito and Ensenada.

He also indicated that there was an increase in Tijuana, Tecate and Mexicali, the occupancy, Tijuana reaching 96% on Saturday. According to estimates up to date, it is estimated visitors more than 204 thousand visitors that generated more than 29 million dollars during the three day weekend.

Secture provided assistance to more tan 1500 persons in the 13 tourist information booths that where placed to assist visitors, no complaints were presented by travelers.

Lastly Mr. Moreno Medina mentioned that there where minimum incidents reported, this reflects the excellent coordination among the many government departments that participated in this effort.

Today in a press conference the State Secretary of Tourism AlejandroMoreno along with the president of Tourism Developers of Baja California, Gabriel Robles Velarde and the President of Real Estate Developers of Baja California Guillermo Caropresi Gomez oficialy announced the forum for this important toursim sector. The event Hill take place this comming October 2nd-5th at the Grand Hotel Tijuana.

Baja California Meeting Point, the IIIrd EDITION, takes as a target impelling projects in development as well as new projects of tourist investment in the Sea of Polite, including inside his program, seminars of investment with areas of exhibition that allow a meeting between local, national and foreign investors with a project presentation of each of the destinations

Inside the principal topics that will be developed in the event they are: Business platform in the region of Mar of Polite, schemes of business in the hotel industry, complementary investment for a tourist integral development, behavior of the market in the tourist development, between others.

Dark-haired person Medina said that there is had contemplated the presence of managerial leaders of Mexico who will share his experiences and information to find the opportunities in hotelería, resorts, real estate developments, you marinate, as well as investments to scale that it offers every entity of the Mexican northwest, including the region of Mar of Polite.

It indicated that for the first time, it will be realized as part of the event so called "Realtor's Day", in which there will meet the tourist and residential developers of the region Mar de Cortés professionals who will commercialize his projects in both sides of the border.

Finally he stated that in the first two editions of the BCMP, an important inflow was received to the event, this year’s plan that to include 78 business and projects of investment initiatives, as well as more than 1,000 attendants to the event.

For more information visit www.bajacaliforniameetingpoint.com

The protest activity, planned to begin around 9 a.m. in Mexico, will possibly block all north and south bound vehicle and pedestrian traffic at the San Ysidro and Otay Mesa passenger ports of entry for as long as six hours, according to Mexican news media reports. At this time, CBP officials do not anticipate any impact on inbound commercial cargo operations at the adjacent Otay Mesa cargo processing facility.

CBP officials are working closely with Caltrans, the California Highway Patrol and local police authorities on both sides of the border to monitor the situation as it develops and to ensure border security.

State authorities have announced their intention to close all southbound lanes of vehicle traffic on Interstates 5 and 805 at Highway 905 just north of the San Ysidro port of entry Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. during the protest. Highway 905 southbound lanes at the Otay Mesa port also may close. The San Ysidro port also will close the pedestrian bridge at 9 a.m. The foot traffic bridge over Interstate 5 will reopen once normal port operations resume.

Additionally, the two ports will be fully staffed and will remain open at all times so that normal operations can begin immediately once north and southbound traffic is allowed to proceed.

(CHP contact is Officer Brad Baehr, 619-220-5492)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of the nation’s borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

A similar course will be held in Mexicali beginning September

Ensenada, Baja California, August 16, 2007.-Derived from the need to have qualified guides who are have the proper information and preparation that is required by the tourist activity of the State, as well as offering an integral service and quality to our domestic and foreign visitors, the Secretary of Tourism of the State is holding the second round of certification for guides of local tourists in Baja California, B.C.

The Secretary of Tourism Delegate of Ensenada Héctor Rosas Rodea announced the previous program of certification of Tourist’s Guides of Baja California and invites all interested persons to enroll and take part in this program.

The second round of certification as local guide will be carried out on the 27th and 28th of August in Ensenada, the first day program includes " Groups guidance "an 8 hour program followed by a second day evaluation in general knowledge and English language. For the city of Mexicali a two week registration period will be available for interested persons to give the course at the beginning of September in this location.

Rosa Rodea commented about detailed information of the " Program of Certification of Tourists' Guides ". in the Internet portal: www.descubrebajacalifornia.com, emphasizing that a reference guide of studies will provide the interested parties to develop knowledge on the Tourist, Historical, Cultural and Legal heritage of the State, among other topics. The cost of this course will be $ 968.00 Pesos and includes: didactic material bus tour of the city of Ensenada during the course of " Groups guidance" and regognition among tours companies of state, national and international level.

Finally, the Delegate said that a person who is interested for being a tourist certified guide must fulfill a few simple requisites:

To be provided with certificate of good health, High School degree, English language (minimum 80 %), letter of non police records and credit the evaluation examinations with a minimal qualification of 80.

Once credited, the guide will be provided with an official credential expressed by the Secretary of State Tourism which will be renewable every 3 years.

As part of the results of the last visit to Japan coordinated by the Secretary of Tourism of the State to that country; reporters of Japan have visited Baja California.

Alejandro Moreno Medina secretary of the dependency, informed that the publisher Yuki Morimoto and the photographer Tomotsu Ogawa of the magazine Travel Diver Magazine and Newspaper Sankei of Japan, currently are touring our state, particularly looking for attractions of interest for Japanese tourism.

Travel Diver Magazine is a magazine of monthly circulation in Japan specialized in scuba diving, beach destinations and trips, and the Newspaper Sankei, it is the fourth newspaper of major importance in Tokyo.

Among the main attractions that have attracted attention of the reporters Moreno emphasizes the camp of diving located to the south of the city of Ensenada in the place known as "Arbolitos", the impressive cactus or "teasels" of the valley of the giants in San Felipe, the lobster in New Port, as well as the valle de Guadalupe and Calafia Wine route.

Moreno Medina said that as follow up of the recent opening of the flight of Aeromexico Tijuana-Tokyo, Baja’s Secretary of Tourism under his charge in coordination with other related government offices, various promotional actions have been undertaken to attract Japanese tourism, in addition to the participation of Baja California in the marketing campaign that the Council of Tourist Promotion of Mexico promotes in that country.

In closing, the state official emphasized the support of the main hotels and restaurants of our region, as well as diverse public and private institutions who receive the guests Japanese’s with the warmth and amiability that characterizes our people.

- Donal Trump Jr. Joins the new elite group of homeownwer in the Spa Tower - Trump Ocean Resort sells 270 suites in the last 7 months; netting $165 million in real estate sales

On wednesday, June 27th customers lined up to be the among the fisrt to purchase in the Spa Tower at Trump Ocean resort Baja during the release event held in San Diego. The buyers have now become part of an elite crowd of vacations homeowners who own property built by one of the most respected names in the real estate business, Donald j. Trump, in partnership with Irongate.

Donal Trump Jr. launched the public release of the Spa Tower and was among the first to purchase a two bedroom suite at the release event. Recognizing the value of owning resort property in México yet being only 30 minutes from downtown San Diego, every single reservation holder taht stepped up to the availability board purchased a Spa Tower suite.

" The proximity to the Unied States combined with the stunning ocean view location ensures that Spa Tower owners can easily slip away for a relaxing retreat, "said Donald Trump Jr". With construction already underway, I'm looking forward to enjoying some R&R in Baja soon.

In the world of Trump, privilege and priority is an everyday occurrence; nevertheless the opportunity to own at Trump Baja is limited. Some of the most exclusive studio, one, two and three-bedroom suites are

still available; but only for a limited time.

Contact one of our property specialist for detailed ownership information on the most desirable and successful development in México.

I'm in the mood for...clamato!
Hmmm...could this be why I love it so much?
Appeal of ClamatoIsn't Just Its Taste

By GABRIEL SAMA Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, has become an unofficial symbol of Clamato, a clam-tinged tomato juice that has gotten a new lease on life thanks to its popularity among Latino consumers.

That's because many Latinos consider the clam an aphrodisiac, even though Mott's, maker of Clamato, doesn't bring it up directly. But, says Omar García, who once headed marketing for Clamato and now works at the brand's parent company, "Every time we went to the focus [groups], they would talk about it." It is the "first thing that comes out of their mind," he adds. "It's engraved in the product."

Other juice makers might gladly take on Mott's situation: U.S. sales of Clamato, which languished throughout the 1990s, posted double-digit growth in the three years since Mott's, a unit of London's Cadbury Schweppes PLC, decided to focus Clamato's entire annual marketing budget on the Hispanic market. Excluding sales at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., sales of the drink jumped to $35.4 million in 2002, from $29.5 million in 1999, the year before the Hispanic initiative started, according to market-researcher Information Resources Inc.

At the Pine Aire Fish Market and Deli, a seafood restaurant in the Long Island town of Bay Shore, N.Y., the mostly Latino clientele go through at least 50 boxes of 64-ounce bottles of Clamato monthly, nearly double what the restaurant sold a year ago. Served as a base for the seafood cocktail, ceviche, or mixed with beer, the juice is especially popular among young diners who believe it arouses passion, says owner Nelson Hernandez. "Young people say 'I'm with someone tonight and I have to do something,' " to boost their libido, before ordering a Clamato, he says. "Many of them use the expression 'recharging their batteries.' " Created in a bar in Mexicali, Baja California, in 1969, Clamato's popularity crested in the U.S. in the 1970s. Although it stayed popular in Mexico, by the middle of the 1990s, Mott's was desperately trying to knock down what the company calls the "clam-barrier" -- the aversion of many Americans towards a shellfish-flavored drink. In 1997, Mott's sought to make light of the issue by launching a marketing campaign for Clamato that touted the drink as "99.9% clam free." The effort "fizzled," the company said, but focus groups and consumer panel research revealed that Hispanics -- and particularly Mexicans -- were fans of the drink, believing it had aphrodisiac properties.

Mott's developed new flavors to build on Clamato's appeal with Hispanic consumers.

Shellfish are rich in iron and zinc, minerals that may marginally improve sexual performance. But Carmen Boullosa, a Mexican writer and visiting professor at Columbia University, says many countrymen believe in clam's libido-boosting properties, and that might explain why they consider Clamato some kind of aphrodisiac.

Mott's, of Stamford, Conn., makes no claims to Clamato's powers. Still, the company understood that it could leverage that perception among Latinos to sell more of the beverage it describes as a "light and refreshing, zesty drink with a blend of tomatoes, onions, celery and spices with a dash of clam." In 2000, Mott's hired Mr. García and marketing executive Marcel Nahm, who both worked in the beer industry, to implement a Hispanic marketing campaign for the brand. The push involved radio, TV, billboards and in-store promotions in 15 cities with large Latino populations, including Houston and Chicago. The new campaign's tagline demonstrates the company's careful play on the juice's special appeal: Clamato le pone sabor al momento (Clamato adds flavor to the moment).

Mott's also devised a variety of marketing tie-ins to boost Clamato's profile among Mexican-Americans, who make up 60% of U.S. Latinos. Free phone cards for calls to Mexico came as a give-away with the purchase of a 64-ounce bottle of Clamato, while Clamato-based recipes were included as part of radio ads. On Mexico's Independence Day, Sept. 16, 2000, Clamato teamed up with Anheuser-Busch Cos.' Budweiser brand to promote the Red Eye, a popular mixture of beer and Clamato. Mott's has also introduced new flavors, including Clamato Campestre, a spicier version of the drink with such ingredients as cilantro, roasted garlic and Worcestershire sauce, aimed at young urban Latinos. Earlier this year, it began selling Clamato Energia, which includes dashes of ginseng, taurine and Vitamin B.

Angelyn Moreno, a 34-year-old research analyst in Houston, has fallen for the Clamato pitch. She likes Clamato in a cocktail, called the Vampiro -- Spanish for vampire -- mixed with vodka, lime juice and Tabasco sauce. It's become a favorite among her friends at backyard barbecues, particularly during the sweltering Texas summer. "A lot of the Hispanic community here drinks it, I guess because of the spiciness," she says.

Clamato is by no means the only food product finding a growth engine in the Hispanic market. Snack food merchants like PepsiCo Inc.'s Frito-Lay have launched a variety of flavors that appeal to the Latino palate. Consumer-product maker Unilever PLC says it learned that Latinos were adding a touch of lime to their mayonnaise, so two years ago, Unilever launched Mayonesa con Jugo de Limon, a lime-flavored mayo, which, according to the company, has shown solid growth.

"Mott's and Clamato in many ways were ahead of their time and their competitors in making this strategic decision to target primarily and then exclusively their product to the Hispanic market," says Gary Berman, CEO of Market Segment Research, a Miami-based niche-market research firm, 49%-owned by WPP Group PLC, London. It "was a bold move considering the confusion that there was in the minds of general market consumers about what the brand was, or was not," he adds.

One thing that Mott's is happy to keep vague is whether Clamato really can boost libido. It's something "we neither confirm nor deny," Mr. Nahm says.

Alpert set up a small recording studio in his garage and was overdubbing a tune called "Twinkle Star" when, during a visit to Tijuana, Mexico, he happened to hear a mariachi band while attending a bullfight. Following the experience, Alpert recalled that he was "inspired to find a way to musically express what [he] felt while watching the wild responses of the crowd, and hearing the brass musicians introducing each new event with rousing fanfare."

Alpert adapted the trumpet style to the tune, mixed in crowd cheers and other noises to create ambiance, and renamed the song, "The Lonely Bull." He paid out of his own pocket to press the record as a single, and it spread through radio DJs until it caught on and became a Top Ten hit in 1963. He followed up quickly with an album of "The Lonely Bull" and other titles.