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O R ANGE C O UNTY e d i t i o n range ounty 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 11