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June 16
5th Annual Sushi Festival
Tijuana. Organizer: Canirac.
(664) 682-8744.
June 17
10th Annual Mushroom
Festival
Ensenada. This festival features
food from different Ensenada
restaurants as well as vendor booths
with original artwork and other
goods. Organizer: Canirac. (646)
174-0448.
June 24
Xix International Fish
and Sea Food Festival
Rosarito. This very traditional food
festival features live music and
folkloric dance. Organizer: Canirac
Rosarito. (661) 612-0700.
Sightseeing
Tijuana - Avenida Revolucion
This main Tijuana street offers good
values in handbags, designer perfumes, precious jewelry, hand-woven
rugs, leather goods, fine tequilas,
kahluas, and a host of other items.
Rosarito - Boulevard
Benito Juarez
The major shopping area in
Rosarito is located on Boulevard
Benito Juarez where you’ll find
the city’s largest arts and crafts
market full of value-priced goods by
Mexican craftsmen.
Ensenada
Known as the “Cinderella of the
Pacific”, Ensenada is located 70
miles south of the International
border. Whether you’d like to
sightsee, shop, dine, or visit cultural
attractions, there’s plenty to do and
see in Ensenada.
La Bufadora
Called “The Blowhole”, this is a
famous water spout that is considered the second highest marine
geyser in the world after Hawaii.
La Bufadora is an hour’s drive south
of Ensenada on Highway #1.
Wineries
L.A. Cetto Valle de Guadalupe
Km 73.5 Highway #3 TecateEnsenada. (646) 155-2264.
www.cettowine.com
Vides de Guadalupe Domecq
Km 73.5 Highway #3 TecateEnsenada. 011 52 (646) 155-2333.
www.vinos-domecq.com.mx
Sports
June 10
May 26-27
Ensenada. Ensenada will host the
fourth event of 16 in the worldwide qualifying series for the Ford
Ironman 70.3 Championship to be
celebrated in Florida in November.
Athletes from throughout the world
will participate in this triathlon
competition consisting of 1.2 miles
of swimming, 56 miles of route
cycling and 13.1 miles of running.
Organizer: Lic. Mario Herrera
Glenn. (44) 2228-4319.
www.ironmanbaja.com
Guillermo’s Annual Sport
Fishing Tournament
Bahía de los Ángeles. This exclusive
yellow tail sport fishing tournament
starts at 5:30am and concludes
at 4pm. Participants can use their
own boat or rent one. Organizer:
Guillermo Galvan. (200) 124-9104.
June 1
Race Runners of the Baja
500 Signing Autographs
Ensenada. More than 40 race
teams will participate in the 38th
annual Baja 1000 off- road race.
Free entrance. Organizer: Antonio
Corral. (646) 120-5555/cell 121-2045.
Baja Iron Man 70.3
June 16
Puerto Salina 3rd Annual
Sport Fishing Tournament
June 1-3
Ensenada. Deep water and surface
fishing, prizes awarded in each
category. Organizer. Club Náutico
de Playas de Rosarito A.C. (661)
612-0730/612-1019.
40th Annual Tecate Score
Baja 500
June 22-24
Ensenada to San Felipe. This
500-mile off-road race goes through
mountains, valleys, deserts, forests
and beaches. Organizer: SCORE
International. 001 (818) 225 84 02.
Ensenada To San Felipe
250 Off Road Race
Ensenada to San Felipe. This
250-miles off-road race starts in
Ensenada and finishes in San Felipe.
Organizer: RECORD, Ramón
Castro Rancel. (646) 176-1637. n
Baja California
June/July
2007
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