Getting There – Easy in, easy out

FLYING:

The best access point is through the international airport at San Jose del Cabo (Airport code: SJD). Luckily, the airport is several miles from the tourist spots everybody wants to go to, and quite near the mountains, so you will be taking advantage of and benefit from the proximity and lack of other tourists. The tourist traps down south are what they are, but we’re here for something else.

We’ve gotten pretty good at pricing the best flights down there, so, again, if you would like us to book a trip for you, there’s a $10 fee, and we’re happy to do it. Just sign up as a member and send us your desired itinerary. We’ll figure out the best and most reasonable way for you to go.

DRIVING:

Have a great drive! If you are driving, you are already well beyond what this humble website has to offer. If you would like more details as to how to really do it, you can sign up as a member and send us your questions.

Staying There – Could I really?

Believe it or not, you can buy land in Mexico. But that’s not the focus of the site. However, we have found one honest realtor that we really like, and have some tips and suggestions for how to manage looking for a place down there. If you are interested, you can sign up as a member and send us your questions.

Exploring the artisanal Ranchos

On the east side of the bioregion, the main canyon is lined with artisanal ranchos that each specialize in one art or another: thatched roof making, saddle making, each is dedicated to a tradition unique to Baja. And the nature of the craft is different in this locale than anywhere in the world. It is Mexican to be sure, but it is a wholly different sensibility than mainland Mexico. I daresay it is more Californian than anything. But what’s amazing is that these crafts have been beautifully preserved by the ranchos. So the roofs, the saddles, the leather tanning, each is its own method and different than how it is done other places.

Here is a nice view of San Dionysio Canyon:

The whole history is amazing and worth studying before going. We don’t set tours the way we do traversing the Sierra, but we do provide assistance getting in touch with the ranchos and letting people into this rustic, crafty, homespun world. Just sign up and send us your questions and we’ll try to answer.

There are lots of beautiful spots to visit and explore, and many websites that show where they are. What we can offer is a bit of a more nuanced view of what to expect. For example, here is a spot that.