Monthly Archives: October 2009

Rosarito’s Year-To-Date Crime Total Declines To Lowest Level In 5 Years

October 6, 2009
Rosarito Beach

Rosarito Beach

ROSARITO BEACH, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO—The number of crimes in this city from January to August of 2009 compared to the same eight months of 2008 declined by 24 percent, according to state government figures.

Rosarito had the largest decrease of any of northern Baja’s five cities — which had an average decline of 10 percent — and it was the only city where figures reached a five-year low.

“We are proud of the decrease,” said Rosarito Beach Mayor Hugo Torres. “We attribute it to improving our police force and expanding its size from about 140 officers to about 230, better equipment and expanded citizen watch efforts.”

“Police Chief Jorge Montero also has done an exceptional job,” he said. Montero, a former Army captain, was brought in as chief in December of 2007.

Torres also cited strong support from the state attorney general’s office and arrests of high-level criminals by the Mexican military as reasons for the decline. read more »

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Medical In Baja

October 4, 2009

By Lana Jordan Juvinall,
AMPI Realtor, Rosarito Board of Realtors
Originally posted on the Baja Times

Medical Care in Baja

Medical Care in Baja

A Surgery Store in Mexico
Many Americans come to Mexico for medical services and many fear medical services in Mexico. I know numerous stories of the incredible medical care in Baja and I would like to share a couple.

I, personally, am living testament to the outstanding and inexpensive medical service in Mexico. Four years ago I was run over by a car. The accident broke the fibula and tibia in my right leg completely in half, my head was split when I was thrown and my ribs, shoulder and left hand were run over.

The ambulance arrived within 15 minutes with totally professional medics putting my leg together and checking my injuries and vital signs. They phoned ahead to Excel Hospital in Tijuana and, when I arrived, two orthopedic surgeons were awaiting me. I was taken immediately into x-ray where they x-rayed my entire body. Then the surgeons sewed my head, reset my leg and poured a half cast.

I was placed in a private room, with an extra bed for my husband. There were ten rooms on the floor, all monitored by TV cameras to the central nursing station which, in addition to the nurses, had a 24-hr. doctor. Daily the walls and floors were cleaned with an antiseptic to avoid chance of staph infection. The surgeons chose to delay surgery one day to make sure of no internal injuries. A titanium plate and 8 screws were installed in my leg. The doctors were wonderful, competent and caring, as were the floor doctor, staff and nurses. The staff from the front desk even accommodated me by bringing phone messages to my room when my line was busy.

The total cost for my 4-day, 3-night stay was $12,000 USD, including surgeons, anesthesiologist, operating room, private room and doctor’s care for the next year. My American Blue Cross paid half. read more »

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My $19 ocean view at the Rosarito Beach Hotel

October 3, 2009

by Marla Jo Fisher, OCRegister Staff Writer

Margarita

Margarita

I recently headed down to Mexico overnight for a Mom’s night out, and to do a little shopping, lured by the amazing $19.25 deal offered by the historic and picturesque Rosarito Beach Hotel.

Now, last time we went down there, (read my story here from January), my friend Rose Marie and I got pulled over by a traffic cop and solicited for a bribe, just as we were about to cross the border to return home.

That was annoying, and alarming, but after we told him we’d go see the judge instead of “paying him the fine in cash,”  he let us go.

There has been a lot of violence in Baja this year, mostly by the drug cartels trying to knock off the police and government officials they don’t like. There has also been some violence against tourists.

But most people in Baja, locals and expatriates alike, just go about their business peaceably every day, so I decided to indulge my extreme love for Mexican arts & crafts, cheap lobster and margaritas, and head down there anyway. read more »

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Rosarito’s World Famous Puerto Nuevo Celebrates 17th Annual Lobster Fest Oct. 11

October 1, 2009
A serving of traditional Puerto Nuevo-style lobster. Photo By Rosarito Beach ConVis

A serving of traditional Puerto Nuevo-style lobster. Photo By Rosarito Beach ConVis

ROSARITO BEACH, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO—You very well may have enjoyed Puerto Nuevo-style lobster at many restaurants in California and Mexico — on Oct. 11 you can eat it at a festival where it was invented.

That Sunday from noon to six on Renteria Street (the main thoroughfare) the 17th annual lobster festival will be held in the Puerto Nuevo Lobster Village.  Cost for a plate of lobster and three drinks will be $15.

It is the latest edition of the annual festive celebration of the delicious spiny crustacean that helped make Rosarito a popular tourist destination.

The festival is organized by the Puerto Nuevo Restaurant Union and Rosarito’s Convention & Visitors Bureau. Restaurants participating include La Escondida, Puerto Nuevo II,  Casa de Langosta, Villa Ortegas, Susanna’s and the Grand Baja Resort. read more »

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