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News Article
Date: 2/15/2013
The 10th annual Todos Santos Film Festival makes its return on Wednesday, February 20, celebrating a 10 year anniversary that began with humble, modest, beginnings in 2003. The event is spearheaded by community leaders who continue to promote their special city. Peter Buck of REM and founding member of the Todos Santos Music Fest, joins a very long list of local, affluent people, helping to bring the Film Festival back for another spectacular run.
The festival kicks off with the screening of the Mexican documentary, ''Leonardo, Querido'' (My Beloved Leonardo). All of the films entered in the festival are in Spanish with...
News Article
Date: 2/11/2013
After 12 long years, Cabo Carnival returns with what is expected to be a grand, festive three days and nights in Cabo San Lucas, beginning Thursday, February 14-17. Cabo Carnival is expected to be a fusion and mix of the many cultures and countries that typically are found in the city's much visited downtown area streets.
The festival used to be a tradition that was suspended until the City of Cabo San Lucas Municipal leaders eventually stepped in and garnered the support of new sponsors to bring back this wonderful tradition. The celebration of Carnival Cabo San Lucas 2013 officially begins at...
News Article
Date: 2/7/2013
The 2nd Annual Caboholic Convention begins Saturday February 9, 2013 and will rage on, full steam ahead, until Saturday, February 16. Capping off 7 days and nights of sheer entertainment and fun, starting with their meet and greet party at Sharky's Restaurant, February 9. The week-long event is a non-profit cavalcade of activities to benefit the Los Cabos Humane Society, El Ranchito Temporary Home for Dogs, as well as the Los Cabos Volunteer Fire Department.
At the opening night Sharky's mixer, guests and members will receive their packet filled with an itinerary of events, an official ''I am a Caboholic'' button, and...
News Article
Date: 1/31/2013
Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston has been confirmed scouting wedding locations in Los Cabos this January for her upcoming nuptials to fiance, Justin Theroux. It so happens, celebrities are not the only ones choosing Cabo San Lucas for their paradise wedding bliss. Couples from all over the world arrive in Cabo to exchange wedding vows on either this area's wonderful beaches or within the luxurious hotel resorts that dot Southern Baja California.
''They are first legally married in the USA, and then choose from the many different venues to pick from,'' said Cabo wedding planner expert, Sandra Scandiber. ''How and where they choose...
News Article
Date: 1/29/2013
One of the greatest investments to have braved the test of time and withstood the winds of change, has been real estate. Cities and countries around the globe like Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and the USA, have gradually seen a rising change in the real estate market, which has been slowly coming around after the devastating economic collapse which hit the North American continent pretty hard a few years ago.
The number of properties sold in the Los Cabos real estate market for 2012 was up 9% from the year before. In 2011, there were 440 units sold in Los Cabos and...
News Article
Date: 1/28/2013
As if running a 26.2 mile marathon were not enough, 1,500 participants competing in the Ford Ironman 2013 Los Cabos, will all swim 2.4 miles, and then bike 112 miles before finishing with the grueling 42.2 kilometer marathon run on March 17, St. Patrick's Day.
Registration for this world-wide popular event started May 21, 2012 and was closed to entries January 16, 2013. San Jose del Cabo is host to this multi-challenging test of physical and mental conditioning and athleticism. Contestants paid a whopping $650 U.S. dollars for the opportunity to push themselves to limits beyond the physically imaginable. Professional (sometimes...
News Article
Date: 1/25/2013
Where can you eat locally grown potato chips whilst knocking back shots of locally distilled tequila and then have locally ground coffee to help with the inevitable morning after hangover? The answer is Cabo San Lucas!
Just like there are cities and states in the United States famous for their own locally grown iconic products (think of Washington apples, Oregon salmon, San Francisco sourdough bread, Florida oranges or New England clam chowder), right here in Los Cabos you can find tasty Cabo Chips, rock star Sammy Haggar's Cabo Wabo Tequila and the Cabo Coffee Company.
And the great news is that all of...
News Article
Date: 1/23/2013
One of the nicest, little known destinations of La Paz, is Balandra Beach. A place considered a gem by those who have taken the time to travel there and indulge in its serene, Southern Baja California, magical location.
Interested tourists can Google images of Balandra Beach and be captivated almost immediately by what they will find and see. There are photographs available of people meandering across the cove of La Paz Bay, as if they were the Messiah, walking on water. An illusion caused by the shallow depth of the water which only reaches people just below the knee. Visitors can pretty...
News Article
Date: 1/21/2013
When it comes to romance, Los Cabos has always been a favorite place for lovers visiting from anywhere on the planet. Many couples actually travel to Cabo just for that: to celebrate their love for each other, even when it’s not Valentines month. For romantic, intoxicating views and alluring appeal, the natural sunset scenery in and around San Lucas Bay is to die for.
Of course, that being said, depending on taste, there are romantic restaurants around the Marina and at the many dining spots sprinkled along the four lane highway which feature spectacular romantic sights; it’s what makes Cabo so...
News Article
Date: 1/19/2013
When ranking the top 10 bachelor party destinations, most websites dedicated to organizing and promoting such group events, definitely have Cabo San Lucas recommended on that short list. Categorized as an elite city considered ideal for the rambunctious male send off from singledom to married life. While Las Vegas ranks tops as the most suggested bachelor party place, Los Cabos offers what Vegas cannot. Medano Beach and male preferred activities like snorkeling, fishing and general all out partying.
Of course, like Vegas, San Lucas has its share of strip clubs along the main downtown boozing and dining area; where guys can get...