Francisco Zarco Travel Guide

  A Kumeyaay house on museum grounds.
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  • A Kumeyaay house on museum grounds.
      A Kumeyaay house on museum grounds.
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  • Misión de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe del Norte
      Misión de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe...
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  • Norma Samarin at her panderia
      Norma Samarin at her panderia
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  • Earnest of San Jose De La Zorra
      Earnest of San Jose De La Zorra
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  • The ranch, one of about 35 in the area.
      The ranch, one of about 35 in the area.
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The last of the Spanish Missions

The last of the Spanish Missions, Francisco Zarco

 malecon Says:  The Mexican flag flies high on this once Spanish owned mission site of Mission Santa Guadalupe del Norte located just a half block from the main street of Francisco Zarco. A corner portion of a rock wall is all that remains from the original mission built by the Dominican's... 

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Rancho Maria Teresa: The best kept secret in Guadalupe Valley

Rancho Maria Teresa: The best kept secret in Guadalupe Valley, Francisco Zarco

 malecon Says:  This is the only hotel under $100 in the valley. Ofcourse there are only about three in the entire area but the disparity show's how precious this little hotel's existence is. For those tourist who stay the night, most don't, the Rancho Maria Teresa can be the biggest... 

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Norma Samarin's Panderia: The only Russian panderia in town

Norma Samarin's Panderia: The only Russian panderia in town, Francisco Zarco

 malecon Says:  This is not your typical Mexican panderia. It's run by Norma Samarin, a descendent of Russian immigrants who settled in the Valley of Guadalupe. They were of a religious sect called Molokans who escaped Russian in search of a land where they can cultivate and practice their... 

Off The Beaten Path  

San Antonio Necua, Kumeyaay village

San Antonio Necua, Kumeyaay village, Francisco Zarco

 malecon Says:  You will be relieved to find the Kumeyaay village of San Antonio Necua very accessible and just a couple miles from the main highway. Take the LA Cetto entrance road that is shared by the village and a number of other wineries in this magnificent valley. The road will do a... 

Kumeyaay village of San Jose De La Zorra

Kumeyaay village of San Jose De La Zorra, Francisco Zarco

 malecon Says:  You got to want to get here. This little Indian settlement is so off the beaten track that just getting there takes perseverence and patience as the road is unpaved and slow going. Upon arrival, keep your expectations low. The village is spread out and though there may be... 

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Within the Valley of Guadalupe - A garden paradise

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 Francisco Zarco is a tough little Mexican town at the ground-zero of an extraordinarily fertile region of Baja Norte called the Valley of Guadalupe. This valley produces 90% of Mexico's wines which...... 

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