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Baja Caifornia Norte (North)
Population: 2,500,000
Size: 27,608 square miles
Borders: U.S., the Pacific Ocean, Sea of Cortez, and the states of Sonora and Baja California Sur
Important cities/sites within the state: Bay of San Quintin, Ensenada, La Bufadora, Mexicali (capital), Tijuana
Time zone: Pacific Standard Time
Baja’s stunning beaches are by far the state’s main attraction, and due to their proximity to California, quick weekend getaways are quite popular among California residents. Aside from relaxing at the beach, Baja also offers visitors several recreational options and tourist facilities, including scuba diving, sport fishing, whale-watching, bullfights, grey hound races, delightful restaurants with exquisite seafood, bars, discotheques and cabarets.
Tijuana is the gateway to several resorts along the border and the closest point to the renowned spa in the city of Tecate, the lunar landscape of la Rumorosa and the spectacular Sierra de Juarez. Tijuana is the first stopover across the border, although for those who like wine, will want to stop at Ensenada (70 miles from border). Past Ensenda, along state highway #1, its small towns, beaches, desert and cliffs, until reaching the city of La Paz.
While Tijuana is great, Mexicali (65 miles from Tiajuana on Toll Highway #2) is far more authenticly Mexican, being situated rich farming region. Take the scenic route traveling south down state highway #5 (67 miles) and cut across country state highway #3 (90 miles). Other stops to remember are Rosarito just south of Tijuana, and of course Reserva De La Biosfera El Vizcaino (One of the largest and best preserved deserts in Mexico).
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