A little history…
Population and work 1885-1920 The greatest difficulty faced by the French company El Boleo was having a stable population in Santa Rosalía. In 1885 when the Rothschilds obtained the eleven mining concessions, the population was comprised of 250 workers, all single men: most of them Yaquis, 80 French and five men from Guaymas. The foreigners
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Pícaro Garden Cuisine
The pages of the calendar flew by, and, with the month of March, the first rays of spring make their appearance in Los Cabos, and at Pícaro Garden Cuisine! The restaurant welcomes its guests with the characteristic feeling of home and announces with colorful proposals the arrival of the “first blooms”. As in every season,
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Santa Rosalía: the French Baja California Sur
Head of the municipality of Mulegé, this small city, located between two mesas, is affectionately known by the locals from Baja California Sur as “Cachanía”. It was founded in the 19th century, after the then president of Mexico, Porfirio Díaz, granted the Santa Águeda Mining District concession for copper extraction to the French company, El
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South Californian Recipe
Our special guest is Maxi Ríos, executive chef of Toro Latin Kitchen & Bar. His menu is a gastronomic journey through Latin America, the whole team is proud of the quality of their ingredients. Toro masterfully combines art in its spaces, dishes, and service, creating a generous and original culinary identity. In 2018, this restaurant
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El Cortés Golf Club, Lorena Ochoa Foundation and Los Cabos Children’s Foundation: United to benefit children
One of the most moving aspects of Baja California Sur is the bonds that unite us through diversity and, above all, the desire to help others. This year, El Cortés Golf Club was the host of a special meeting, starring Lorena Ochoa Foundation and Los Cabos Children’s Foundation, who joined in a Meet & Greet
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Of Oases, History, and Patriotism
On this occasion, our adventure away from our home at Land’s End on the southernmost area of Baja California Sur took us more than 370 miles north, on a journey of almost 8 and a half hours to Heroica Mulegé. Something you should know is that, if you want to follow the modern traveler trend,
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Traveling
To travel through Baja California Sur’s trans-peninsular highway 1 is a true experience that, once you’ve lived it, can be recreated time and time again by simply closing your eyes. It is impossible to narrate every detail, and that is why TENDENCIA has decided to take our readers to some of these places through its
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San Luis Gonzaga Chiriyaqui
San Luis Gonzaga is in the municipality of Comondu, it has two accesses, both on the way to Ciudad Constitucion from La Paz, one at 128km and the other at 195km, which are a fascinating adventure due to the ruggedness of the trail. After taking the 195km access and close to an hour drive, suddenly
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South Californian recipe
The Culinary Awards, in a project to rescue the gastronomy from Baja California Sur, will be inviting award-winning restaurants to participate in the recording of a video cooking a recipe from the book Gastronomy of Sapphires by Beatriz Macias. The recipe will become part of that restaurant’s menu, this will contribute to present diners with
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Uses of cultural heritage in Sudcalifornia
About the book It is an in-depth investigation on the cultural values of Baja California Sur. Through its pages, the authors express their importance, give visibility to the elements and agents that make up the identity of each of the regions, highlighting the work in the socioeconomic sphere. In five chapters the authors share a
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Benigno de la Toba’s Treasure
Many things are said about Benigno de la Toba, simply because one cannot help, but speculate about this peculiar man. What is known about him is that: he was a judge in La Paz, he worked in agriculture and livestock, and his intelligence was as vast as the wealth he possessed. But his name reaches
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Get to know the gastronomic culture of La Paz and let its flavors surprise you!
La Paz is the state’s capital, and a port with history that offers tranquility, natural beauty, and unique experiences, among which its culinary offers stand out, combining various techniques to please the most demanding palates. Its gastronomic culture has a sustainable approach and an important international influence. Hambrusia and Barracuda are two outstanding restaurants in
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