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Living the Loreto Experience: How to Have a Baja Moment!

Vive Loreto is a tour operator in the magical town of Loreto.  Photo by Julian Gruening.

Living the Loreto Experience with tour operator Vive Loreto:  How to Have a Baja Moment! by Ashley Curtin While hiking in the La Giganta Mountains, diving among the colonies of sea lions in the Sea of Cortez or discovering the Mexican culture inside San Javier Mission, Have a Baja Moment! with Vive Loreto .  If you are seeking a way to live the Loreto experience, this mutli-faceted tour operator has a complete spectrum of activities.  Looking for adventure?  Want to learn about the history of Loreto?  Thinking about diving or discovering the islands that are scattered in the sparkling waters of the Sea of …

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Live it Up In Loreto: Have a Baja Moment! in California’s First Capital

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Live it Up in Loreto:  Have a Baja Moment at California’s First Capital by Chris Sands Loret o was not only the first capital of Baja California (and Alta California, for that matter, although gringos just call it California), but the first Spanish settlement on the entirety of the Baja Peninsula .  A sleepy seaside town located about 220 miles north of La Paz , Loreto enjoys a privileged position between the Sea of Cortez and the Sierra de la Gigante mountain range. It was founded by Jesuit missionaries in 1697, but these days it’s best known as a tourist destination — and heaven for lovers of outdoor …

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Have A Baja Moment at Tabor Canyon: Hiking the Mountains of Loreto.

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Discover Loreto’s natural playground in the mountains of La Giganta and Have a Baja Moment, hiking the various terrain types and discovering a variety of wildlife living within the region. by Ashley Curtin      Climbing over boulders, wading through pools of water and scaling steep mountainsides in Tabor Canyon is the most popular hike among adventurous travelers visiting Loreto . The impressive natural features of the canyon preserve an ecosystem boasting green vegetation, blue palm , natural water pools and sheltered large trees, all home to the canyon. As hikers approach higher elevations in the mountains La Giganta, beautiful views of the Sea of Cortez across from Puerto Escondido …

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Have a Baja Moment: 5 Places to Eat in Loreto

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Have a Baja Moment:  5 Places to Eat in Loreto that Serve Up Baja Freshness By Ashley Curtin Fresh, local and seasonal:  three of the regular attributes of  the cuisine of Loreto. Located on the Sea of Cortez in Baja, Loreto’s fresh seafood is the main feature on many restaurant menus. Grilled fillets of sea bass, prepared chocolate clams and homemade ceviche are just a few of the staple dishes of Loreto . And to enjoy the area’s authentic cuisine, here are five acclaimed restaurants serving Loreto’s favorites dishes. Mita Gourmet A top tier restaurant located on the Plaza in the center of Loreto, …

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A Hide-Away in Baja’s Paradise: Las Cabañas de Loreto

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A Hide-away in Baja’s Paradise:  Las Cabañas de Loreto On the Baja Peninsula, nestled between the towering mountain range of the Sierra La Giganta and the beautiful azure Sea of Cortez , is the tranquil, historic town of Loreto. Just fifty paces from the sea, you will discover Las Cabañas de Loreto, the perfect place to stay to relax and explore this area. The cabañas are within easy walking distance to harbor, beach, restaurants and to shopping. Loreto is full of history and is considered the oldest permanent settlement in Baja. In 1697, Spanish padres founded the Mission Nuestra Senora de Loreto , the first mission in the chain …

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The Arts in Loreto: Lizette Inzunza is Doing What She Loves

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By Jeannine Perez The Arts in Loreto:  Lizette Unzuna is Doing What She Loves We all see our worlds differently…each through his own unique lens of culture, beliefs and experiences. I recently interviewed Lizette Inzunza, a quiet, very talented woman who helps us see the worldviews of others through art. “Juntos” by Lizette Inzunza   Lizette Inzunza is Directora of Social, Civic, and Cultural programs in Loreto . We gather on our Plaza for dances, gymnastics, music, holiday fiestas, food, and fun. The Arts become our answer to difficult times felt around the world and also here. Exhibits in two rooms of …

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Loreto’s Eco-Alianza: Ecology in Action

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By Jeannine Perez The attractive little blue and white building at Centro Paseo Miguel Hildago #67 houses an organization founded four years ago, when several people decided that there was a greater need for community involvement  through an organization that would encourage working together to conserve the natural resources and beauty of the desert, mountains, and sea around Loreto. This beginning came during a time of much local development, and a group of individuals were concerned about the impact of that development on the environment and fragile ecosystem of this area.  And so, Eco-Alianza was created. The organization has initiated a number of activities and …

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Loreto’s Art Cooperative: A Modern Fairy Tale

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By Jeannine Perez Once upon a time, nine spirited women and men watched jobs decrease and hard times spread in their village of Loreto , Baja. The group discussed the need to encourage art and creativity in Loreto, how to add beauty and inspiration, and ways to showcase the talents hidden here. People living on remote mountain ranches were searching for outlets for their handmade leatherwork and art. But was this the time to start something new? There was no money, but the cooperative took off.  the members called themselves Misioneros del Arte. Loreto’s Art Co-op can be found on the north side of the Plaza in Loreto. It has …

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Paella & Homecoming – Anniversaries to Remember

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By Drew McNabb,  Loreto Amigo For the second year the event was held at the Inn at Loreto Bay, which provided their beautiful courtyard as a perfect location to for the competition. After several days of unseasonable windy weather, the morning of the competition was back to the usual perfect Loreto weather with a gentle breeze and brilliant sunny skies.   I had been asked to provide music again for the event with my portable PA system, and so I arrived at the Inn about 8:30 in the morning to set up the equipment.  At that hour, about half of the teams had …

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Drew McNabb, Loreto Amigo

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I have heard it said that people who move to the Baja are here for one of two reasons; because of what they are coming to – or because of what they are coming from.  In my case, I am here for both these reasons. I have lived most of the past 5 years in Loreto Bay, a development 15 km outside of the small town of Loreto in Baja Sur, about 2/3 of the way between Tijuana and Los Cabos, on the east coast of the 1,000 mile long Baja Peninsula. What attracted me here in the first place …

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