Archive for March 27, 2008

Where to Stay in Ensenada for the Baja 500

The 2008 Baja 500 will be held from May 3oth to June 1st. Baja BugThis world famous, 500 mile off-road race touring the Baja Peninsula often starts and ends in Ensenada, Mexico, so why not book a hotel close to the action? The Ensenada Beach House Hotel is the perfect resort to stay in and be close to all of the race events. Our family and pet friendly accommodation is the best place in Baja to stay for the weekend of the offroad race. The EBH offers reasonable rates, an on-site restaurant, pool area and a front row seat to all of Ensenada’s local events.

2008 Baja 500 Race Details:

2008 Tecate SCORE Baja 500
May 30 to June 1
Drawing For Starting Positions - Saturday, April 19
(Entries Must Be Received by Noon on April 17)
FOUR WHEEL VEHICLE RACE FEES:
Entry Fee - $900.00
Insurance - $450.00
Land Use - $75.00
Points Fund - $50.00
Addition Fee - $35.00
(For each driver addition after a total of five)
SCORE Membership - $75.00
(If applicable)
MOTORCYCLE & ATV RACE FEES:
Entry Fee - $600.00
Insurance - $450.00
Land Use - $75.00
Points Fund - $50.00
Addition Fee - $35.00
(For each rider addition after a total of five)
SCORE Membership - $50.00
(If applicable)
SPORTSMAN TRUCK & BUGGY:
Entry Fee - $900.00
Addition Fee - $35.00
(For each driver addition after a total of five)
SCORE Membership - $75.00
(If applicable)
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE & ATV:
Entry Fee - $800.00
Addition Fee - $35.00
(For each rider addition after a total of five)
SCORE Membership - $50.00
(If applicable)
LATE FEE - $200.00 / Effective on 5/21/08
SCORE International

SOLE Baja Travesia, San Felipe to Ensenada



March 27, 2008toMarch 30, 2008

This 400 kilometer adventure race ends in Ensenada after traversing the Baja peninsula for over three days. The competitors, organized in teams of three, will race while paddleboarding, kayaking, biking, trekking, canyoneering and traveling on Baja desert cars. The race begins on March 24, 2008 in San Felipe and the fastest competitors will cross the finish line in Ensenada, Mexico on March 27, 2008. There are a number of different events, including an all-women’s division, and teams can be expected to cross the finish line from March 27 to March 30.

Abstract 02 ING Collection Art Exposition



March 19, 2008toMay 15, 2008

A collective exhibition of more than three dozen paintings and sculptures created between 1961 and 1985 by more than two dozen of Mexico’s most distinguished artists in the Sala de Exposiciones of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm Sun. Free admission. For more information call (outside Mexico): (011) 646173-4307 & (011) 646173-4308.

Conversations Photo Exposition at Centro Estatal de las Artes



March 19, 2008toApril 14, 2008

Mexico City/Ensenada photographers Natalia Delgado and Fabián Bautista exhibit their color and black & white digital works in the Sala Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm Sun. Free admission. For more information contact CEARTE at (outside Mexico): (011) 646173-4307 & (011) 646173-4308.