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rbaly79 Says: Catch a game with the Mexicali Aguilas at "Casas Geo" in Mexicali, Mexico. I do have to say that Winter League Baseball in Mexico is very entertaining. The fans are really into the game and are very loyal to their teams. Most of the time you can catch a couple of the players...
mht_in_la Says: Hard to believe that, la Chinesca, the Chinatown in Mexicali, is the biggest Chinese community in Mexico. In fact, the city of Mexicali started as a Chinese settlement. Chinese have been living in the Imperial Valley region, both on the Mexico and the US side, for over a...
mht_in_la Says: The photo shows Calzada Lopez Mateos, the main street in Mexicali. It's like the Av Revolucion in Tijuana, except cleaner and more orderly. I loved the colorful busses running up and down the streets, and the busy intersections full of people walking and shopping. Being the...
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Antojitos Sara's: Don't Miss the Best Mexican Restaurant in town@
bbschica Says: Los mejores sopes para las noches y madrugadas estan aqui. Recomiendo el sope con carne y pollo. Absolutely, the best Sopes in entire town. Sara's speciality is her Chiliequillies, they are mouthwatering.
Mandy23 Says: We have been to a few taco stands in Mexicali and I was told that sometimes .... the smaller or cheaper the place looks, maybe on a side street somewhere, the better the food. I can't complain. I'm not a big fan of tortillas etc but I really liked the food we had. Tacos in...
atufft Says: Taking the winter trip on the cheap is a priority since we like to spend the big bucks during the longer summer vacation. Besides, winter prices for a trip to Mexico or Central America are not particulary a good deal during the Christmas-New Year Holiday. The easiest way to...
Mexicali to Guadalajara by Train
atufft Says: The images are from our 1996 train trip from Mexicali to Guadalajara. The now defunct railroad system was pretty bad in many ways, but I still wish it was in service because it was at least authentic to Mexico. At the train station, we bought first class tickets, and...
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What to buy: If you have to go to a store to buy certain goods, there are plenty to choose from. Since Mexicali is a border town, you will also recognize several American stores like Smart & Final, Costco, Home Depot and AM/PM stores.
One of the big Mexican supermarkets is "Gigante", located across the street from Hotel Lucerna. I found a very good deal on Vanilla there. If I go to Costco to buy a small bottle, I'll pay between $10 and 15. In Gigante I found a bog bottle of 33.8 fl oz. (1 liter) for only $4.
If you like hot chocolate, try IBARRA table chocolate. It's so good. More about it here:
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Also, some of the people who travelled with us, took different brands of Tequila back to the U.S. But be aware that you can only bring back 1 liter of alcohol per person.
You will also see many street vendors. Keep in mind that they will often tell the tourists a higher price at first, so try to negotiate!
Updated Feb 5, 2006
mht_in_la Says: Before matador enters the ring, two picadors on horse use lance (pica) to injure the bull, and cut open the bull's shoulder. This is to irritate the bull and make its fight against the matador more exciting. And it opens up a small cut between the bull's shoulder blades for...
mht_in_la Says: Outside the bullfight arena a group of animal right activists gather to protest. Fortunately everything was peaceful; no conflict between the activists and the audience.
mht_in_la Says: Although controversial, bullfights are Mexicans' favorite passtime. One may argue it's too cruel and not a real sport, but in Mexicans' eyes it's sport, entertainment, dance, and an art form full of rituals and traditions. It's not my job to pass judgment here.Corridas de...
mht_in_la Says: Flamenco is the traditional Spanish dance adopted by the Mexicans. Similar to the bullfights, it's now an intergral part of Mexican culture. Besides the costume, the dance requires lots of clapping and foot work such as kicking and stumping. The dances shown in photo were...
mht_in_la Says: In the begining of a bullfight, matador's assistants run around the ring (no cape, no sword) to tease the bull. The bull gets annoyed and charges towards the assistants at full speed until the assistants find shelter. This is to show off the strength, speed, and vigor of the...
mht_in_la Says: In the end of a bullfight, the matador kills the bull and the bull is dragged out of the ring. This is how Hemingway got the name for his book, Death in the Afternoon. If the matador has been very brave, the bull's ears (1 or 2, depending on how brave) will be cut off and...
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Pedestrians may have the right of way by law, but do not expect drivers to automatically stop like they will do in the U.S. Many drivers disregard the right of way for pedestrians. Look both ways for oncoming traffic even with the traffic light (I've seen many red-light runners) and try to cross the street fast.
Also, if you rent a car or drive your own there, be aware that pedestrians don't stick to crosswalks, you will see them crossing everywhere on the road.
Speed bumps are very common, but not always marked.
In rural areas road conditions are often poor and the roads lack adequate shoulders, so be always careful, especially at night.
In general, don't be scared to drive there, just like in every other country you may visit, take in consideration that traffic rules and driving habits vary and try to familiarize yourself with them.
Updated Feb 4, 2006
Mandy23 Says: It's maybe not my "fondest" memory, just a few things I noticed ...As soon as you cross the border, you will see countless dentist offices and pharmacies left and right. Many Americans cross the border to buy their medication a lot cheaper in Mexico.Very young kids, 5 or 6...
justified Says: Summer is very HOT. Winter is very cold without snow.Mexicali is friendly.The nearest beach is San Felipe (200Km)Border with US at Calexico Ca.Has no mountains nor forest. Its people, The meals (i.e. Chinese food, carne asada tacos every corner, tamalitos, champurrado). The...
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With population of about 1 million, Mexicali is the capital of the State of Baja California, Mexico. Unlike most Mexican border cities such as Tijuana or Nogalis, Mexicali dwarfs its US counterpart,...
If you were traveling near the US border with Mexico, to cross the border and spend some time in Mexico would not be a bad idea. Mexicali (from the first two syllables of Mexico and California) is the...
Guadalupe Canyon is 50 or so miles west of Mexacali off a remote washboard road into the desert. Guadalupe Canyon has a campground where each campsite has its own natural hotsprings. Water is...
Mexicali is a great place to visit. Just make sure you have high heat tolerance as our temperatures during the summer stay in the 100-112 degrees Farenheit. Right on the border of California and Baja...
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