Your weekly dispatch from the heart of Baja Sur
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If you’re heading to the produce market this weekend, Mercado Ranchero is open Saturday morning, Otro Lado, and the Sunday Organic Market kicks off at 9:00 AM at Baja Beans in El Pescadero.
Also, if you are doing some weekend organizing and have gear ready for a new home, let’s get it into next week’s dispatch. Whether it is an extra surfboard, a piece of furniture, or a local event to share, just hit reply with the details.
Baja 3-Day Forecast |
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Friday
91°F / 33°C
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Saturday
93°F / 34°C
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Sunday
90°F / 32°C
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| Planning your weekend or checking the swell? View the extended 14-day outlook and live conditions. | Full Forecast |
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When the old-time prospectors were hunting for their burros they found gold, and when they were hunting for gold they found their burros.
Dane Coolidge, Death Valley Prospectors (1937)
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Selling my rare, vintage **35mm movie trailer collection**. A goldmine for true
For Sale / En Venta • $1250usd
This collection features X-Men, Eyes Wide Shut, The NeverEnding Story II, The X-Files, Toy Story II, The Green Mile, Armageddon, Mission: Impossible II, Anastasia, When Harry Met Sally, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Contact, Great Expectations, The Man in the Iron Mask, Patch Adams, Girl, Interrupted, and more, as seen in the picture (24 reels total). |
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We all love beach days, but the Pacific around here does not play around. After a couple of tragic drownings recently near Punta Lobos and San Pedrito, it is a hard reminder to treat the water with serious respect.
If you are heading to the beach this week or hosting out-of-town guests who do not know our currents, please pass along a few basic ground rules:
Respect the shorebreak: Our beaches have heavy undertows, steep drop-offs, and strong rip currents. Always ask locals about safe swimming spots before getting in.
Skip the rocks: Give rocky points a wide berth, especially when the swell is up.
Watch the kids: Keep eyes on children at all times and never swim alone.
When in doubt, grab a chair and stay on the sand.
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A Little August Prep Goes a Long Way
The first big rains of the season are always welcome, right up until they arrive at the wrong moment. A quick check now can save some headaches later.
Fill your tinaco and cistern: When storms arrive, water deliveries can be delayed, especially if roads and arroyos become difficult to navigate.
Protect your pumps and electronics: Summer storms often bring unstable CFE power. A good surge protector or voltage regulator can save expensive equipment.
Don’t underestimate flowing water: A normally dry arroyo can become dangerous quickly. If water is moving, wait it out.
Keep your phone charged, know where your emergency contacts are saved, and check in on neighbours who may need a hand before or after a storm.
Here’s hoping for good rains, and safe ones.
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Todos Santos • Pescadero • Cerritos
Baja California Sur, Mexico