This page covers the area from Tijuana to Ensenada, including the community of Rosarito Beach.

Ensenada is located a little more than one hour south of Tijuana by four lane divided toll highway. Duty free shopping, very low prescription drug prices, nice beaches nearby, and friendly people, make Ensenada a very popular destination for many Californians, particularly since the legal drinking age is only 18 years!

Education is big in Ensenada as it has the campus of the University of Baja California, the National University of Mexico's Institutes of Astronomy and Physics, a private School of Medicine, and a number of private research centers.
Ensenada's population is estimated at 220,000, including about 38,000 Americans and Canadians.

Rosarito Beach is almost commuting distance from San Diego. You can reach Rosarito Beach via a four lane divided highway from Tijuana.

Many of the residential areas are gated communities much like the communities north of the border. Most of the American residential areas are beachfront properties at prices much lower than state side. The beach here is one of the finest in Mexico. The population is estimated at 85,000 with perhaps 25,000 North Americans.

A significant wine industry has developed around the Ensenada area, and it produces some very good wine and brandy.

It is a wonderful place for strolling. Great restaurants abound. Although prices are higher here than many cities on the Mexican mainland, they are still a bargain by U.S. and Canadian standards. The weekends are busy, and in Ensenada many visitors party to the wee hours, but quiet residential areas can be found. Rosarito Beach is more of a residential community. Many fishers come here to enjoy the fabulous deep sea fishing, and surfing is popular too.

CLIMATE:
Esenada and Rosarito Beach's climate is best described as "Mediteranean". It is very similar to San Diego, and people there think it is just about perfect. Temperatures rarely go above 85 degrees F., or below 50 degrees F., year round. The cool pacific waters moderate temperatures here, but go inland a few miles and temperatures can climb quite high in the Summer.

Summary of monthly average temperatures and precipitation.
Month:	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High Temp.	66	68	68	70	72	73	75	77	77	75	72	66
Low Temp.	48	50	50	55	57	59	63	66	63	57	54	50
Precipitation	1.9	1.5	1.5	0.8	0.2	0	0	0	0.1	0.3	1.2	1.7
The above numbers are degrees fahrenheit and inches.

SHOPPING AND SERVICES

Many stores featuring Mexican handicrafts can be found in Ensenada, and the pace is not as hectic as Tijuana. Ensenada is still in the Duty-Free zone. A full range of personal care services, financial institutions, and legal advice is also available.

DINING

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