Archive for February, 2010
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| February 4, 2010 8:00 am | to | March 1, 2010 8:00 pm |
The exhibit is located on Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. Exhibition hours are 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm Sun. with free admission each day of the expo.
For more information contact CEARTE at (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.Beginning in February, 2010 and running through March 1, 2010; Mexicali artist Maricela Alvarado exhibits her paintings and drawings in the lobby of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE).
| May 30, 2010 |
| 11:00 am | to | 6:00 pm |
May 30 from 11am-6pm, a multicultural celebration will be held at Plaza Ventana al Mar on the waterfront near the giant flag pole on Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas), Ensenada, Mexico. Enjoy music, dance, arts, ethnic foods and exhibits by nearly four dozen local community groups of various nationalities, historical and cultural societies, museums and the city’s founding families. Admission is free to this event, and it is a great way to experience local culture in Baja California and Ensenada.
The Ensenada Beach House Hotel is located close to the festival grounds, so be sure to book a room early! You can contact the Ensenada Beach House at (011) 52646-177-4094 or book directly through our website.
| May 22, 2010 6:00 am | to | May 23, 2010 8:00 pm |
On May 22 and 23, anglers compete for trophies and cash prizes while trying to match up with the largest yellowtail in the Sea of Cortés. This is an event that is suited to skilled sport fisherman and novices alike; bring your own boat or arrange a panga rental in town. Bahía de los Angeles is located on the Sea of Cortés, approximately 330 miles southeast of Ensenada.
| May 16, 2010 |
| 12:00 pm | to | 5:00 pm |
On May 16 from Noon-5pm at Adobe Guadalupe Winery in Valle de Guadalupe join locals and tourists for The Fiesta of the Flowering Vineyards, also known as Fiesta del os Vinedos en Flor. This event, put on by the Baja California Winemakers Association, is an excellent opportunity to sample wines from many different wineries and enjoy regional foods and music in a family atmosphere. For info & tickets: Baja California Winemakers Association (Provino), tel. (646)178-3038; e-mail
| May 1, 2010 7:00 am | to | May 2, 2010 6:00 pm |
On May 1 and 2, in an event known as Cabalgata Vaquera El Alamar, participants take part in a 4-5 hour guided horseback riding adventure at Parque Nacional Constitución de 1857 in the Sierra de Juarez. This is always a fun family event, and allows visitors to the region to experience the local landscape and culture. Registration fee includes meals and overnight camping (bring your own tent and equipment) at Rancho El Alamar. Those attending can either obtain a horse rental available, and are encouraged to bring their own horse for the trip.
Registration & info: Alfredo Vizcarra, cell tel. (646)179-5074 or Tijuana tel. (664)902-3681.
| April 23, 2010 10:00 am | to | April 25, 2010 8:00 pm |
During the Festival of New Wine and Mollusks, area Ensenada wineries get together to offer various seminars, tours, wine tasting and food sampling. For more information & to purchase tickets visit the Baja California, Ensenada Winemakers Association: Baja California Winemakers Association (Provino), tel. (646)178-3038; e-mail
| April 23, 2010 8:00 am | to | April 25, 2010 8:00 pm |
Stay in style at the finish line at the Ensenada Beach House Hotel and watch the yachts come into shore from the Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race. The race begins April 23 in Newport, California and concludes on April 25 in Ensenada, Mexico. This year marks the 63rd time the boat race has been held, and it is considered to be the world’s largest international yacht race.
The yacht race begins on Friday in Newport Beach, California and concludes with trophy presentations on Sunday in Ensenada. The Ensenada Beach House is proud to be part of this event, and we look forward to enjoying the yacht race festivities with our guests.
| April 17, 2010 |
| 10:00 am | to | 11:00 pm |
On April 17, thousands of cyclists will flood the streets to participate in this beautiful 50-mile ride along the Baja California, Mexico coast. The fun bicycle ride starts at 10am in downtown Rosarito, follows the Free Road along the Pacific Coast, and inland through rural countryside, leading to the finish line in Ensenada. The event concludes with a huge fiesta from noon to sunset at Ensenada’s Plaza Ventana al Mar on the waterfront at the giant flagpole. Interested parties may register online.
Book your hotel reservation at the Ensenada Beach House Hotel early for the Rosarito to Ensenada Fun Bicycle race. Contact us at (011) 52646-177-4094 or book directly through the website.
| March 26, 2010 7:00 am | to | March 28, 2010 10:00 pm |
Off road racing fans cross the coast into Baja California, Mexico every year at the end of March for the RECORD off-road racing series called the El Alamo 200 OffRoad Race. This is a circuit race featuring motorcycles, ATVs and four-wheel vehicles from both sides of the border competing in a difficult four-lap race. The circuit is 50 miles in duration and is located 50 miles southeast of Ensenada in the small town of El Alamo, Mexico.
