A Brief History of Los Cabos, Part VII: The Mexican–American War
The middle decades of the 19th century were a time of intense conflict in Baja California, not only with the United States government, whose army and navy invaded during the Mexican–American War, but also with many U.S. citizens, who saw the sparsely populated peninsula as an attractive target for filibustering expeditions and get-rich-quick schemes. The Mexican–American War proved a disaster for México, and over a century and half later its disposition–in which approximately half of the country’s territory was lost–still evokes bitter...
read moreLos Cabos Well Served By First-Ever ATP Tennis Tournament
Ivo Karlović took top honors in the singles final at the inaugural ATP 250 Los Cabos Open on Saturday night, defeating Feliciano López 7-6, 6-2 in front of an appreciative crowd at the newly built Estadio Pegaso in Cabo San Lucas. The match featured the oldest combined ages between finalists on the ATP tour since 1977. Karlović is 37, López 34. It was, at most, a mild upset. Karlović, who was seeded third, is a force of nature, a 6’11” giant who until four years held the record for the fastest serve ever on the ATP tour at 156 mph, and is the...
read moreSurprising Results Make for Fascinating Spectacle at the Inaugural ATP Los Cabos Open
At the midway point of the inaugural Los Cabos Open–the first ever ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) event staged in the Capes Region–three things are evident: organizer Grupo Pegasus has done an outstanding job of building a first-class facility on the grounds of the Delmar International School; even with the Olympic games siphoning the sport’s talent pool, the event has an impressive draw headlined by world-class players; and none of the results are predictable. Case in point for the latter is Sam Querrey. Scarcely a month ago...
read moreBig-Time Tennis Comes to Los Cabos
In recent decades, Los Cabos’ original tourist lure–fishing–has gradually been overtaken by more luxury driven pursuits. The large seaside luxury resorts now pride themselves on the quality of their onsite restaurants and pampering spas, and world-class golf courses have been opening with regularity since Jack Nicklaus set the standard in the early 1990s. Golf’s historic country club partner, tennis, has largely been absent, save a few hotel courts set aside for scenic volleying. The appearance of big-time tournament tennis in Los Cabos,...
read moreEat Like a Local: The Best Tacos in Los Cabos
There’s no quicker way to start an argument in Los Cabos than to stake a claim of supremacy for your favorite taquería. Tacos are serious business in México, and local residents are happy to argue a case for their own favorite purveyor based upon what are often a complicated set of criteria involving price, ingredients, location, hours of operation, tortilla protocols, regional specialty items, etc. Ultimately though, it’s like arguing over pizza. Even if it’s impossible to decide which region or business makes the best, we can all agree that...
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