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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Bus travel from loreto to cabo san lucas | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: We will be flying from Cabo to Loreto on 2/12/11 but there are no flights to return back to Cabo on ... A: Your choices are extremely limited. There are both bus service through Transportes Aguilas and car ... | |
| Driving to La Paz | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: I plan on driving to La Paz from LA on the 10th or 11th of September. I'll be towing my boat and ... A: Many people make the trip without incident. The road is single lane most of that way. I have done ... | |
| Question(s) about northern Baja long Term Rentals | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: Beroiz - I am a 69 year old male writer who is looking for an inexpensive sort of beach side rental ... A: I would go on the web and find the local real estate offices who also handle rentals as there are a ... | |
| Internet | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I are moving near Santa Rosarito Baja California, close by San Lucas, Bay. In October ... A: Your best bet for really local information is Baja Nomad Bulletin Board. Since you are moving ... | |
| the destenation between san diego to los barrilos | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: how long it took to drive to los barrilos? can i drive with american rental car? A: Right now, there are four bridges collapsed along the highway and with more rain coming it will be ... | |
| transportation | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: We need inexpensive transportation for 4 people from Los Cabos airport to La Paz. Any suggestions? ... A: Every hour or two, there is an executive and a regular bus ranging from 16-25 dollars each. The trip ... | |
| one way car rental and mex insurance | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: we are flying into san diego end January and driving from tijuana to san jose del cabo. we want to ... A: You have found the impossible plan. US companies do not want to rent cars to be left in Cabo San ... | |
| baja | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: can you tell me please if I can catch a bus from san diego airport to somewhere in mid Baja. I ... A: You take the Red Car (TJ Trolley) from the station just about a mile from the airport. That gets ... | |
| TRAVEL BY BUS LA to Loreto | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: Denny My husband I have have an opportunity to visit family in Loreto in Jan/09. Likely our one and ... A: Greyhound Bus lines go from downtown Los Angeles to the bus depot in Tijuana where you can catch a ... | |
| transport goods | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: How do I transport all my belongings to my home in Cabo. Can I take them in a trailer? What special ... A: That is a long way. I would use professional movers in Mexico. They can deal with the declaration ... | |
| rosarito weather in April/ Beach house rentals | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: Im getting married at Las Rocas Resort on April 18th 2009. I wanted to know the average temp for ... A: For beach houses very, very close to Las Rocas, please go to www.golasgaviotas.com Rates at Las ... | |
| From Tijuana to Los Cabos | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: Denny, Hope you can help... Some background - i have flights booked in september to fly into San ... A: Steve, You can buy a round trip ticket on the Mexican Bus lines in TJ to Cabo. It takes the bus ... | |
| la paz | 6/21/2008 |
| Q: my family and i are planning a road trip to loreto, maybe la paz... give us some advice as to where ... A: Cabo sucks. It is Honolulu quality reality. Ugh. If you spend the night in Ensenada, you can ... | |
| Distance from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas | 6/19/2008 |
| Q: my family and I are planning a trip to Cabo San Lucas. Because it is several of us going, it would ... A: Two days. Stopping at San Ignacio or Santa Rosalia would define the first leg. The second day ... | |
| Traveling north from Cabo | 6/8/2008 |
| Q: Danny, I am flying to Cabo to stay for a few days and was planning to rent a car and drive up to ... A: Three major bus companies, Autotransportes de Baja California (ABC), Transportes Aquila and Tres ... | |
| surf baha and mexico | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I are coming for 2 months Jan and feb.Want to travel baha and mexico .Wonder how to ... A: You can get rental car rates from US companies. You are likely looking at $800/week to rent with ... | |
| rental accomodation in Mexico | 5/31/2008 |
| Q: I am looking for a 2 bedroom house preferably on the beach. I would like to be near a town for ... A: If you are thinking Baja, then the places are San Felipe, Ensenada, Rosarito Beach, Mulege, La Paz ... | |
| Retiring in Baja | 5/26/2008 |
| Q: Denny, I have been looking at Ensenada as a possible retirement location. I am 62 and live on social ... A: I cannot comment on a comfortable retirement plan on $1,000. I am not qualfied to do that. ... | |
| Road trip to become grounded | 5/17/2008 |
| Q: Denny, I will be taking a road trip with two men (I'm female) from Phoenix, AZ to as far south as ... A: In one week, you can get to La Paz and Cabo San Lucas in Baja California, spend 2-3 days there or ... | |
| Road tripping down Baja | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: currently trying to plan a round the world trip, and would love to take in some of mexico as part of ... A: You can get off the bus at any stop in Baja and spend a day. It is only two days by bus or car to ... | |
| Long term rentals, or retirement rentals | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: Danny I will be inheriting soon. As a young senior of 60 I don't believe it will be enough to ... A: Ensenada suffers from big city sprawl and bad city planning. The downtown district depends on ... | |
| Long term rentals, or retirement rentals | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: Danny I will be inheriting soon. As a young senior of 60 I don't believe it will be enough to ... A: There are two types of property in Baja - Gringo and non-Gringo. Non-gringo is much cheaper. ... | |
| traveling in Baja California | 12/24/2007 |
| Q: I'm planning a trip to Baja this January and I've never been there before. How safe would it be for ... A: I cross the border 20-30 times per year for each of the last 20 years and I am still waiting to ... | |
| Baja | 12/23/2007 |
| Q: Denny, I am thinking of driving into Baja at the end of March with some friends. We are all ... A: Depending on how far you want to drive, I would recommend Mulege, San Ignacio and San Quentin. Just ... | |
| Air travel within Mexico | 11/9/2007 |
| Q: Can you tell me, As an American citizen, do I need a passport when traveling by air within Mexico? I ... A: Not today, but by January it will be required when you return to the US by any means of ... | |
| Mulege | 10/15/2007 |
| Q: We are planning to visit Mulege in the Spring. Car rentals seem quite pricey from the Loreto ... A: It is more travel than you think. The distance from Mulege to SI is not insignificant. The Whales ... | |
| Travel from LAX to Ensenada | 9/9/2007 |
| Q: I am due to travel from LAX to ensenada this November! It is the opinion of my fellow travellers ... A: I am not an expert in US travel to Baja, but I do know that Greyhound bus lines is the only ... | |
| entering baja with a rental car | 9/9/2007 |
| Q: We'll fly to LAX from Switzerland and we'd like to rent a car in L.A. and then drive into baja ... A: The answer may be somewhat dependent on factors. Where are you going in Mexico? How many days in ... | |
| Travel from LAX to Ensenada | 9/8/2007 |
| Q: I am due to travel from LAX to ensenada this November! It is the opinion of my fellow travellers ... A: Point your car in the direction of San Diego (south) on the San Diego Fwy and don't stop for 2.5 ... | |
| how to bring personal belongings over border | 9/6/2007 |
| Q: I need a little help. I am planning on renting a place for 6 months in Rosarito. I was wanting to go ... A: You don't need a US passport for the next six months. If you are going south of Ensenada during ... | |
| Cabo | 7/3/2007 |
| Q: We are wanting to take a vacation next year in Aug/Sept because that is when we can travel. We love ... A: September is definitely Hurricane season. Even if there is no hurricane, Cabo can get Chubascos ... | |
| Ensenada Hotels | 7/1/2007 |
| Q: We are planning to travel to Ensenada in August with our 4 young children and some extended family. ... A: Ensenada is a bay, not like So Cal beaches. Surf and sand is more north along the stretch between ... | |
| First time travelers | 6/16/2007 |
| Q: We are driving to La Paz with two children 13 and 9, three adults from S. California. We hope to do ... A: Depends on how far one defines 1/2 way. All of these are good places. In Guerrrero Negro ... | |
| driving from San Diego to Los Barriles on the East Cape | 4/10/2007 |
| Q: Where would I stop for gas and lodging when driving from San Diego to Los Barriles on the East Cape. ... A: Do not stop for gas in Santa Rosalia. Get gas at Vizcaino or San Ignacio which is sort 1/2 way ... | |
| Rosarito Beach with children. | 1/2/2007 |
| Q: Helly Denny, We are taking a vacation with our 2 children, 4 and 18 months. Are there many ... A: If you do not want to drive, it is a little awkward. You would take a shuttle or taxi from the ... | |
| northern baja | 1/23/2006 |
| Q: Just stummbled upon this site and what a great service! The end of Feb myself and a girlfriend will ... A: Travelling south and east of Ensenada is not safe at night. Animals on the road and motorists who ... | |
| Where to stay | 11/1/2005 |
| Q: would like to spend a week in San Felipe (me/wife, 50's)first part of Jan. '06. Find a nice place on ... A: I must admit to being a little sketchy on San Felipe and what is best these days. I believe the ... | |
| getting visa | 9/29/2005 |
| Q: how can i get avisa to mexico ? can you help me A: You get visas in three ways. If you are travelling with an airline or cruise line, they get them ... | |
| rental car and insurance | 8/4/2005 |
| Q: I am renting a car at san jose cabo airport. What do you know about actually having a car to rent ... A: What you need and what you do not need may not be the determining factor in the amount of Insurance ... | |
| San Diego to Tijuana Mexico | 8/3/2005 |
| Q: I will be moving to Mexico within the next few months whereby I will be working in San Diego, CA. ... A: It is about 20 miles between downtown TJ and downtown SD. That can take between 20 minutes and 2 ... | |
| Rosarito area/ from San Diego airport... | 7/24/2005 |
| Q: Planning our 1st trip to Rosarito area from Kansas, (flying into San Diego)in September. Should we ... A: Rent a car at San Diego Airport. All rental companies supply cars across the border. All they do ... | |
| Rosarito Beach | 6/15/2005 |
| Q: Would like information on surfing spots, lobster dinners, grocery stores (we are staying at La ... A: Surf Spot: K-38 everyone knows where it is. The catch-of-the-day is available from a fishing ... | |
| Relaxing Beach | 6/6/2005 |
| Q: I am Irish and my girlfriend and I are going to California for a week or two, however, when in San ... A: I'm not sure what you being Irish might have as an influence over my advice, but I will answer you ... | |
| Travel papers | 6/5/2005 |
| Q: I asked about travel to La Paz but I forgot to ask where to get FMT. Do I get them in Tijauna or ... A: You get the FMT right at the border. Instead of crossing the border like a bullet, you pull over to ... | |
| driving from Tijauna to La Paz | 6/4/2005 |
| Q: Where to stay driving down the highway from Tijauna to LA paz? Can I do it in 2 days or do I stay ... A: The drive is long but very easy once you are out of Ensenada traffic. I have made it during the ... | |
| LaPaz Hotels | 4/27/2005 |
| Q: What can you tell me about staying at the Perla hotel in Lapaz? Is it noisy being on ther Malecon? ... A: Look up Club El Moro, Los Arcos and La Concha for price comparisons. They are all very nice. Perla ... | |
| Hotels & Beachs | 12/27/2004 |
| Q: ------------------------- Followup To How about San Quintine? Question - Looking for places to ... A: RANCHO CIELITO LINDO MOTEL, South of town, right turn just past the bridge, near the La Pinta Hotel. ... | |
| Hotels & Beachs | 12/27/2004 |
| Q: Looking for places to stay in:Santa Rosalia, Guerreo Negro, El Rosario, Ensenada, also nice beaches ... A: Santa Rosalia - Hotel Frances. Great people, great place, low rates. ... | |
| Ensenada-Car Rental, Hotel | 9/13/2004 |
| Q: We are going to the Ensenada area for a long weekend in early October. I have a few questions about ... A: Do not rent in Tj. Rent in San Diego. The agency supplies the US and Mex insurance together. You ... | |
| house sitting person | 8/30/2004 |
| Q: We purchased a mobile home in Rosarita Shores, next to Rosarita Beach hotel. We plan on spending one ... A: I must say that asking about security after purchasing a house is reverse to what I would have ... | |
| weather Rosarito | 8/12/2004 |
| Q: I am having my wedding at Hotel Calafia the last weekend of Feb-how is the weather typically at ... A: The weather can be nice as it can be in LA. If there is a storm, it can be a problem. That month ... | |
| Lobster dinner | 7/20/2004 |
| Q: ..my husband and I are driving to San Diego to visit our son in the Navy and are thinking of drivind ... A: Sure bet. Drive 9 miles south of Rosarito Beach to Puerto Nuevo. There are 20 restaurants that do ... | |
| Family vacation/travelling in The Baja | 7/13/2004 |
| Q: We are a family of 2 adults, 4 children(ages 19, 17, 15, 11) wanting to have a Christmas vacation in ... A: A drive from San Diego to La Paz would be worth two weeks. Having done it numerous times, there are ... | |
| Transportation to Puerto Nuevo | 7/10/2004 |
| Q: what do you recommend as the best way to get to Puerto Nuevo for a day trip, if we don't want to ... A: From the border, you can park your car on the American side, take a taxi to the bus station in ... | |
| Travel to/in Baja (Norte) | 7/7/2004 |
| Q: I will be in Baja (Norte) this weekend. Is it safe for a single, female to travel from San Diego to ... A: I do not have a comment on the spiritual item. If you are planning to go to Ensenada, then the ... | |
| staying the winter- giving birth | 6/4/2004 |
| Q: I am very interested in going to baja this winter, seeing the gray whales relaxing and having a baby ... A: You do not need to place a deposit for a car in Baja. Picture ID is fine, but for stays of the type ... | |
| Planning a camping/road trip | 5/13/2004 |
| Q: I currently live in Alaska, and I have two week plan my next vacation. I have 12 days off for this ... A: La Paz http://baja-web.com/la-paz/index.html is your answer to the question. It is a two day drive ... | |
| border and beach houses | 5/1/2004 |
| Q: how can i cross the border from san diego, Ca to Mexicali, Mexico without a car? (by bus?) do you ... A: Lodging in San Felipe http://baja-web.com/san-felipe/index.html San Diego and Mexicali have ... | |
| buses to Loreto, B.C. | 4/15/2004 |
| Q: Denny, I'm going sea-kayaking in Loreto in late April. I'm in Los Angeles, CA and want to take a bus ... A: ABC or Aguila bus company is the bus company of Baja. They are not bad. You buy the tickets at the ... | |
| travel from lax to tijuana | 4/9/2004 |
| Q: We are in desperate need of information. How do we get from LAX airport in LA to Tijuana Mexico. Is ... A: Greyhound bus takes you from Los Angeles to TJ. Search the web for Greyhound. ... | |
| travel from lax to tijuana | 4/9/2004 |
| Q: We are in desperate need of information. How do we get from LAX airport in LA to Tijuana Mexico. Is ... A: Greyhound bus takes you from Los Angeles to TJ. Search the web for Greyhound. ... | |
| ensenada | 3/17/2004 |
| Q: I am planning to drive to Ensenada. What do I need to do in order to be able to drive across the ... A: You need Mexican insurance if you are driving your personal car across the border. You need your ... | |
| bus tours from north to south | 2/12/2004 |
| Q: Im wanting to travell down throught the baja, from san diago to la paz on a bus that will stop at ... A: Greyhound Bus Lines crosses the border into TJ. Call them and find out what it costs and which of ... | |
| HOME internet accessibility | 1/27/2004 |
| Q: I plan to be spending apprx. 6 mos. in the Rosarito area in a small beach house with my family. We ... A: There is no local cable company. If there is no phone line, you have no way of connecting. Telnor ... | |
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Denny Beroiz
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Expertise
I can provide current information on hotels, beach houses, surfing spots, golfing, transportation and restaurants in Northern Baja, Mexico. I can provide Internet links to Northern and Southern Baja lodging.
Experience
Baja California questions, please. I have travelled the Baja for 38 years. I have driven the length of Baja more than once and know the cities of Rosarito Beach, Ensenada, Guerrero Negro, San Ignatio, Santa Rosalia, Mulege, Loreto and La Paz. I have not spent much time in San Felipe.
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