Holiday-in-Mexico - Baja California

Mexican States - Baja California

The magnificent Baja California peninsula is divided into the two states of Baja California and Baja California Sur - north and south. It includes the resort areas of Cabo San Lucas, Ensenada, La Paz, Loreto, Rosarito, San Felipe, San Jose Del Cabo and Buena Vista - to name a few of the larger ones.

Baja California (literally "lower California" in Spanish) is the northernmost state of Mexico, on the The magnificent Baja California peninsula Baja California is sometimes informally referred to as Baja California Norte to distinguish it from the whole Baja California peninsula, from which it forms the northern half, and Baja California Sur, which forms the southern half of the peninsula. Before becoming a state in 1953 the area was known as the Territory of Baja California Norte. It has an area of about 71,500 sq km. The state is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the east by the Mexican state of Sonora and the Sea of Cortez or Gulf of California, and on the south by Baja California Sur. The northern limit is the U.S.-Mexico border with the U.S. state of California.

The state has a population of about 3 milion, much more than the sparsely populated Baja California Sur to the south. With over 75% of the population living in the capital city, Mexicali, or the most populous city in the state, Tijuana. Both Mexicali and Tijuana cities are close to the U.S. border. Other important cities include Ensenada, San Felipe, and Playas de Rosarito and Tecate. Baja California is not entirely Mestizo (Spanish and American Indian), the population includes small numbers of other European, east Asian, Middle Eastern and African descent.

Baja California also has hidden gems such as Bahia De Los Angeles, East Cape, Mulege San Ignacio, San Quintin, and Todos Santos.

This unique region is one of the most interesting and diverse geographical areas of the world and is still very much a frontier. The peninsula is home to some of the earth's most beautiful deserts, along with semi-tropical and mountainous regions, pine forests, and hundreds of miles of untouched beaches and coastline.

Most people of mainland Mexico consider it a far off place, much in the way Americans would think of Alaska... distant, mystical, harsh and beautiful. Although a frontier, it is a popular destination for travelers, especially those from Canada and northern US states (Snowbirds) seeking warm weather in the winter months.

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