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- San Ignacio
- Baja travelers barreling south on Mexico 1 or high tailing
it home to the north usually zoom past the tiny village of San Ignacio. Barely looking off
to the side of the road where a plantation-size mass of palm trees sits atop an
underground source of water at the end of a huge arroyo. San Ignacio is about 450 miles
south of San Diego as Hwy 1 cuts across from the Pacific Ocean to the Sea of Cortez. Make
it a point to lay over in this quaint little town. Once you've negotiated the winding road
into town (about 1-1/2 miles) you'll find yourself at the Town Square. The Town Square is
surrounded by laurel trees and is the scene of the town's activity, or lack thereof. With
the help of a little forced, native labor, early Jesuits took credit for this magnificent
structure with walls four foot thick. In light of the fact that most of the Bajas
missions either laid destroyed or are down miles of unpaved road, this early 16th century
mission is a real treat.
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San
Ignacio Beaches
Being an oasis in the desert, the only water you will find
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CAMPING - RVs:
The El Padrino RV Park is a nice facility. |
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FISHING - BOATING: Not
really. |
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HOTELS - LODGING: There
is a La Pinta Hotel on the way into town and with the stereotypical, restaurant, bar,
pool. On the other side of town you will find La Posada Motel. With 6 rooms, no a/c, no
bar, but food, for around $25 per night. The Fischer family, descendants of Frank Fischer, a German sailor who settled in
San Ignacio, runs this quaint little hotel. They can set you up with tours to the cave
paintings of nearby San Francisquito. |
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RESTAURANTS - BARS: On
the south of Zocalo is Renees, where pending availability they serve seafood and a
great Mexican combination plate, and the obligatory pitcher of Margarita. |
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SHOPPING: If
youve come all the way from San Diego to go shopping in San Ignacio, its time
to call your psychiatrist. You may, however, find most essential items. Many years ago,
this used to be the only place to purchase the legendary damiana, herb, which still today
is said to be a powerful aphrodisiac. |
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SIGHTS OF INTEREST: San
Ignacio celebrates its patron, San Ignacio Loyola on the last weekend in July. Lots of
food drink and fun. The back road out of town is part of the legendary Baja 1000 off-road
race course, and will take you across the southern fringe of the Vizcaino Desert and over
to the Pacific side. There is a winery on the road out of town, and you may try San
Juanico on the Pacific for lobster. |
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RECREATION: Prozac,
morphine, valium, San Ignacio. |
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