It’s been awhile since I”ve been to San Felipe. I can tell you that what I hear from the locals is that there is NOT the violence and other mayhem experienced in the border towns and up and down the west coast of baja.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again Thanksgiving Weekend!
The part-timers are returning more and more. By the middle of October, most of the solar homes will be occupied.
While the weather cools off, the nightlife heats up in San Felipe. It’s always better this time of year through the holidays.
It’s time for another visit!
It looks like a small turnout for the summer water volleyball tournament and La Ventana del Mar (El Dorado Ranch). Three teams, maybe four.
At least everyone will get a trophy…
I’ve never been on a first place team, so it would be nice–even with such a small showing–to take home the big trophy 
Yesterday, I finally made it back to San Felipe! The Mexican 5 freeway has A LOT of construction on it right as you are leaving Mexicali. Expect delays.
The four lane road going into San Felipe from about El Dorado Ranch is nearly complete. It’s open most of the way into town, and I have to say I am loving it.
Now if the Pemex station north of town would just open, we’d be all set.
Heading off to play water volleyball at La Ventana del Mar right now!
Notoriously, the summer’s are scorching hot in San Felipe. This is why nearly all of those living in solar homes take off for the summer. In fact, most of them are gone by mid-May.
Having lived in San Felipe the entire summer last year, I can tell you that — at least last year — the summer’s aren’t nearly as bad as people make them out to be. Now, I wouldn’t recommend staying in a solar home all summer, but if you have a place with air conditioning, there’s no reason to not take summer vacations or live in San Felipe year round. The pool provides plenty of relaxation if you’re at El Dorado or another area with pool access, and the evenings are not as muggy as a midwest or east coast evening (I’ve lived through plenty of those, and while some of the San Felipe residents will complain about muggy summers, they are really NOTHING like the summers out East).
So if you’re thinking about taking a trip to San Felipe… or thinking about staying for the summer… my advice is to give it a shot. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised!
Mexicans don’t really celebrate May 5 like we think they do… It’s not their version of the fourth of July, it was just a battle they won with the French.
So in San Felipe, the party’s are more for the Americans who think it’s a huge Mexican holiday!
It was a lot of fun being in San Felipe for the weekend, but the weekend did not differ very much from any other random weekend I spend in San Felipe.
I’ve spent the past couple of Easters in my favorite baja town, and it looks like I’ll be making it three in a row this year.
What I like about Easter in San Felipe is the large number of Mexicans which flood the Malecon. It’s nice to see the citizens of baja california enjoying the wonderful fishing village I’ve grown to love.
It’s a little strange when the riot police for crowd control are lined up, but I’ve never seen them actually have to do anything. They’re pretty much prevention managers.
Of course, the bummer is there are fewer people you can talk to on the Malecon, because many of the Mexicans easter weekend do not speak English (or don’t care to speak to you casually and don’t let you know they speak English :D).
I’ll probably be unable to convince my friends to make the trip to the Malecon this year, because they know it’s so crowded and with very few Americans to hook up with (which probably isn’t true, there are just so many more Mexicans it is hard to find the Americans!).
So if you like crowds, head down to the Malecon Easter weekend. If not, chill out in one of the campos outside of town!
The Baja 250’s this weekend, and I’m going to miss it. Bummer.
Any one who made it this year, feel free to tell us all the juicy details.
If you’re not a race fan, you might want to avoid San Felipe this weekend!!!
At the end of the Malecon (the end you drive towards, as it’s a one-way street), lies one of the most fun bars in San Felipe, Bar Miramar.
On the weekends, Bar Miramar can be a nice alternative for dancing to the two bigger night clubs on the Malecon, The Rockodile and The Beach Comber.
Bar Miramar has a couple of pool tables (not in the best of shape, but they are definitely playable and better than a lot of bar tables I’ve played on), a ping pong table, and a small dance floor with a juke box.
Like most bars on the Malecon, things get hopping after ten o’clock. If you’re there early, check out the fish taco stand right next door called “Adriana’s.” This is owned and operated by a wonderful local woman, Maria. And they are quite possibly the best fish tacos in town! At a buck a piece, get three or four…
If you’re looking for an alternative to the extremely loud and crowded clubs on the Malecon, try Bar Miramar!
Something you don’t see every day in San Felipe is an elephant and a camel just strolling down the main drag into San Felipe, Chetumal. The beasts were headed down to the Malecon not for the night life and the great view of the Sea of Cortez, but to be a part of the celebration of Carnaval!
I couldn’t resist pulling over and taking a few pictures with my camera phone when I saw this sight.
