Hugo Torres is the former Mayor of Rosarito , Baja California who is responsible for transforming the city into a safer , cleaner and more beautiful place for all . As the owner of Rosarito Beach Hotel ( RBH ) and a man full of passion , he is the perfect example of how foregoing retirement , living a healthy life and staying active can help you live longer .
In the 1980 ’ s , Rosarito was part of Tijuana . Mr . Torres began promoting the idea of Rosarito becoming an independent city to the state legislature , in part to expand basic services for the neighborhood . He thought his work would bear fruit in a few months , however , it took more than 12 years . In 1995 , Rosarito finally became a city .
Mr . Torres has led a very successful life . He served as the city ’ s mayor in 2007 , when he was also named “ Man of the Year ” by a famed state newspaper . As for his hotel , personalities
Rosarito Beach Hotel
At 82 , Mr . Torres is still very active . He has five children , as well as many grandkids , and still runs the Rosarito Beach Hotel and condominiums along with its restaurants and shops . He also operates charities for the young and tirelessly promotes his city including a recent project to sink a ship in the nearby ocean to form an artificial reef so that an ecosystem may later grow to attract divers . This is a day in his life :
4:30 a . m . Wake Up
Mr . Torres gets up to read various local , domestic and international newspapers . He then puts on his Fitbit and works out on the treadmill for about an hour while watching the news to stay current on important affairs .
8 a . m . Getting Down to Business
7 a . m . Breakfast
After his workout he east a healthy breakfast . He usually has steel cut oatmeal with cinnamon and other spices along with blackberries for an antioxidant boost .
Mr . Torres walks to his office , checks reports , meets with staff and takes calls and appointments .
12 p . m . Lunch
His lunch is at noon ( American style ). He typically has frijoles de la olla , a natural bean stew , to start . He then follows it with a meal of salmon , spinach and other vegetables . For desert he enjoys seasonal fruit . After lunch , he heads back to work . such as Rita Hayworth , other actors , and royals , have been among its early guests . Recently , many actors and crew have stayed and even filmed at RBH due to its proximity to filming studios and beautiful background viewsthink Titanic and Fear of the Walking Dead !
6 p . m . Finished with Another Day
Mr . Torres usually wraps up work around 6 p . m ., heading home for family time and to enjoy the rest of his day .
With many passions , an established business and a big family , Mr . Torres maintains a busy but fulfilling life that has kept him young at heart .
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