August 2008 - Posts

Port of San Diego Welcomes Carnival Elation's New Program
29 August 08 11:10 AM

Carnival Cruise Lines' Carnival Elation will begin a new schedule offering three- and four-day cruises from San Diego to Catalina Island and Ensenada starting Feb. 12. The 2,052-passenger ship currently operates four- and five-day cruises to Mexico Read More...

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Mexico plans huge Baja port for U.S. trade
28 August 08 01:13 PM

President Calderon will open bidding for infrastructure contracts Thursday. The project is likely to transform the village of Punta Colonet. By Marla Dickerson Los Angeles Times Staff Writer August 28, 2008 MEXICO CITY — Mexico's government Read More...

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The Real Story About Baja as Told by American Expatriates
28 August 08 12:52 PM

Baja California American and Canadian expatriates become stars of documentary SAN DIEGO, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- After months of endless sensational news articles on ongoing and constant rehashing of old stories scaring visitors to stay away, American Read More...

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Rosarito Beach.- What is going on...
23 August 08 12:20 PM

It’s September, the summer has unofficially ended and its time again for the annual Rosarito Beach Home and Furniture Expo, one of the most well attended events of the year. This year’s expo will be held Sept. 4 through 7 on the grounds of Read More...

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Misleading U.S. Media Coverage Conveys Unfair Picture Of Baja, Rosarito Mayor Tells Mexico Business Center
23 August 08 12:06 PM

Misleading U.S. media coverage has conveyed an inaccurate picture of the risk of visiting Baja and has been the main cause of a tourism decline, Rosarito Mayor Hugo Torres told a meeting of the Mexico Business Center Wednesday. “The public assumes Read More...

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7th Annual Home and Furniture Expo of Rosarito Beach September 4 - 7
20 August 08 03:10 PM

It is time again for the annual Rosarito Beach Home and Furniture Expo, one of the most well received and attended events of its kind. This year's offering is the seventh in a series of successful expos that have consistently attracted thousands of Read More...

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Binational group forms to address border issues. Inspections are among the chamber's concerns
14 August 08 11:42 AM

By Janine Zúñiga UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER August 14, 2008 SAN YSIDRO – The San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce has joined forces with all five Baja California border cities and with chambers of commerce from here to Calexico to create Read More...

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