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View Finder: A Q and A with Photographer Francisco Estrada

The View Finder: A Q and A with Photographer Francisco Estrada No one captures the natural beauty, culture, history, and romance of Los Cabos quite like Francisco Estrada. The talented and much in demand photographer has a gift for striking imagery, for framing his subjects in original ways, and for illuminating the indescribable qualities that […]

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Ringing in 2017: New Year’s Eve Parties in Los Cabos

No need to ice the Champagne, choose party favors or buy roadside fireworks. If you’re in Los Cabos over the new year period, there’ll be someone to take care of those chores for you. All visitors really need to do is choose from among the many great New Year’s Eve parties taking place in cape […]

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The Gringo’s Guide to Traditional Holiday Food and Drink in México

The holiday season is a great time to visit Los Cabos, not only because the temperatures are apt to be significantly warmer than they are in…mmm, pretty much anywhere in the United States or Canada…but also because this period, perhaps more than any other, offers a fascinating glimpse into the customs and practices that underpin […]

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Women Win Big at the 5th Annual Los Cabos International Film Festival

Women Win Big at the 5th Annual Los Cabos International Film Festival The Los Cabos International Film Festival wrapped up on Sunday November , with a final series of screenings capping off another successful five-day whirlwind of red carpet galas, movie premieres, elegant cocktail parties and behind the scenes dealmaking. Women were the big winners […]

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5th Annual Los Cabos Film Festival in Full Swing

5th Annual Los Cabos Film Festival in Full Swing 5th Annual Los Cabos Film Festival in Full Swing –  Three days in, the Los Cabos International Film Festival is in full swing. Last night’s gala screening of Snowden at El Pabellón Cultural de la República featured an appearance by the film’s director, Oliver Stone, to […]

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5th Annual Los Cabos Film Fest Kicks Off in Cabo San Lucas

5th Annual Los Cabos Film Fest Kicks Off in Cabo San Lucas 5th Annual Los Cabos Film Fest Kicks Off Cabo San Lucas – The Los Cabos International Film Festival returned for its 5th edition on Wednesday evening, kicking off what is expected to be another banner year with a red carpet gala at El […]

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A Brief History of Los Cabos, Pt. VIII: Filibusters, Freebooters and Rebels

The period from 1850-1900 was a defining epoch for the Baja California peninsula. From the end of the Mexican-American War–when the territory was narrowly saved from inclusion in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo–to the end of the 19th century, Baja California was the object of intense scrutiny from American interests, who attempted to extract money […]

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Timeline Los Cabos History 13000 bce 1900

Timeline Los Cabos History 13000 bce 1900 Timeline Los Cabos History 13000 bce 1900 – 13,000 BCE – Estimated arrival date for the Pericúes in present day Baja California Sur. It is believed that Cape Region’s first inhabitants came by raft from Melanesia. 1492 – Cristóbal Colón “discovers” the Americas, coming ashore at San Salvador […]

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The Dead Live: Halloween and Día de Muertos Themed Events in Los Cabos

The Dead Live: Halloween and Día de Muertos Themed Events in Los Cabos Halloween has long since evolved in the United States from a child-focused neighborhood candy collecting contest to a holiday that may also safely be called the number one party excuse of the year for adults. Thus, for both children and adults, October […]

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40 Days and 40 Nights: Events Season Kicks Off in Los Cabos

Although this week has been a banner one for local events–including Mexican Independence Day celebrations and the national surf championship in San José del Cabo–the real event season in Los Cabos begins on October. Traditionally the start of high tourist season, this month brings many of the signature regional to-dos, from big game fishing tournaments […]

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