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News Article
Date: 10/22/2013
Francisco Rafael Arellano Félix, associated with the Tijuana Cartel, was shot and killed in Los Cabos on Friday October 18 at around 8 PM. Who was he, why did this happen, and what does this mean for Los Cabos?
The Tijuana Cartel is one of three drug cartels that control smuggling from Mexico to the United States, though it is reported to be the least powerful. The cartel was weakened in 2006 when its chief was arrested by the U.S. Coast Guard and again in 2007 when Mexican Army troops were sent to Tijuana in an operation to restore order and remove...
News Article
Date: 10/21/2013
Late October and early November mark the start of high season in Los Cabos, and this year, there is much to look forward to in San Jose del Cabo. What many visitors to Cabo are unaware of is that San Lucas is one of--if not the very youngest city in the world. A population that did not begin to establish itself and grow until late in the 1960's and mid-1970's.
San Jose del Cabo meanwhile, was first colonized as a mission by the Spaniards in 1730, as a means to quell the pirate raids that were disrupting their exploration of the Americas....
Date: 10/19/2013
Over the years, enclaves of multi-million dollar homes have sprung up all along our breathtaking coastline, from San Jose to Cabo San Lucas and beyond. The gated communities of Puerto Los Cabos, Querencia, Palmilla, El Dorado, Cabo del Sol, Punta Ballena and Pedregal are just a few.
Designing a custom estate in...
News Article
Date: 10/17/2013
Do they have Halloween in Mexico? Are Day of the Dead and Halloween the same thing? These are two commonly asked questions this time of year. Tourists traveling to Cabo for the first time may wonder if they should bring a costume or if they will be able to take their kids trick or treating.
First things first: Halloween and Day of the Dead are not the same thing. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican cultural tradition commemorating the lives of relatives and ancestors that have passed on. Noche de Brujas (Halloween) is a North American tradition...
Date: 10/14/2013
For many, the first place that comes to mind when thinking of a destination bachelor party is Las Vegas, but as the popularity of the destination bachelor and bachelorette party grows, many are looking for something different without having to travel too far or pay too much. For many, Cabo San...
Date: 10/14/2013
Dorado, or mahi-mahi, are prized by sport anglers because of their acrobatics and the high quality of their flesh.
But they're also amazingly colorful; they typically flash brilliant hues of gold, green and yellow.
Occasionally, though infrequently, they'll turn blue, and Dave Maynard (pictured above) recently caught a handful of dorado that looked...
Date: 10/13/2013
An apparent Tornado that appeared in Cabo San Lucas during the afternoon hours of Sunday, October 13, and was captured for posterity in photo and video, and appeared to induce mild panic in this southern Baja California vacation paradise city, vanished and was gone just as quickly as it was seen...
News Article
Date: 10/12/2013
The annual sea turtle release program and events return to Los Cabos every fall season, during the months of October and November. The start of high season in tourism-dependent Cabo, ushers in the magical, early morning moments, when locals and visitors alike, join in the sea turtle release activity that is both delightful to see and unforgettable to be involved with. Children and adults both marvel at releasing, watching and taking pictures/video of the incredible, endangered species, inching their way towards establishing life out at sea.
Olive Ridleys are the smallest of the sea turtle species, who generally average 100 pounds once...
News Article
Date: 10/11/2013
Los Cabos may have long ago cemented its reputation for luxury resorts and plush spas, championship golf courses and world class sportfishing, but its reputation as a culinary destination has grown tremendously over the past decade as well. Cabo does still offer one of the most popular eating experiences – grabbing a table at one of the beach restaurants for a bucket of beers and some chips, salsa and guacamole – but Cabo is a lot more than chips and salsa. As it has grown up, some of the most talented chefs from all over Mexico have been drawn to this...
News Article
Date: 10/10/2013
Dengue is a mosquito-borne virus that became a public health concern to residents in Los Cabos, which was hit with 155 reported cases this September, due to the rains and humidity brought forth by tropical storms. Nazario Betancourt, of the local health department emphasized the need to have preventive actions in place to help stop the spread of this disease. City officials have issued small packets of chemicals in the past to sanitize the water containers known as ''tinacos'' as a form of protecting local citizens from the spread of this now internationally known infection. Antibiotics are ineffective against Dengue and...