Baja California
Western Mexico landmass
Baja California is a long, narrow peninsula extending south from California into Mexico, separating the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California.
The name means "Lower California" in Spanish.
The peninsula is divided into two Mexican states: Baja California (north) and Baja California Sur (south).
Americans often use "Baja" alone when referring to the region: We're driving down to Baja for the weekend.
Mexican border city
- MexicaliBaja California state capital
- EnsenadaBaja California seaport
- La PazBolivia's administrative capital
- Cabo San LucasBaja California Sur resort
Tecate · Pacific Ocean · Sonoran Desert · peninsula · coastline · beaches · border
Spiny desert plant
- agaveSpiny desert succulent
- creosoteCoal-tar distillate for preservation
- mesquiteThorny desert legume
- sagebrushAromatic arid-land shrub
chaparral · aridity · drought · scorching · sunbaked · oasis · dunes · sand
Of or from Tenochtitlan's successor
- Spanish languageRomance tongue from Iberia
- cevicheCitrus-cured raw seafood dish
- wine countryArea known for vineyards
- tequilaDistilled agave spirit
mezcal · cerveza · mariachi · mission churches · cave paintings · maquiladoras · border town · transborder
Observing ocean giants
- gray whalesMottled baleen cetaceans
- blue whalesLargest cetaceans on Earth
- sea lionsLarge eared aquatic mammals
- elephant sealsLarge pinnipeds with elongated snouts
dolphins · sea turtles · manta rays · kelp forests · tide pools · fishing · sportfishing · scuba diving
Traveling energy disturbances
- swellIncrease in size
- breakInterrupt continuity
- point breakWave curving around landmass
- longboardExtended skating platform
shortboard · wetsuit · paddle · barrel · lineup · San Miguel · big wave · surf camp
Leisure travel destinations
- Cabo San LucasBaja California Sur resort
- cruise shipsSeagoing pleasure vessels
- all-inclusiveCovering every element
- marinaRecreational vessel harbor
golf courses · ATV tours · zip lines · whale watching tours · eco-tourism · road trip · camping · glamping
Tijuana
Mexican border city
- MexicaliBaja California state capital
- EnsenadaBaja California seaport
- La PazBolivia's administrative capital
Cabo San Lucas · Tecate · Pacific Ocean · Sonoran Desert · peninsula · coastline · beaches · border
cactus
Spiny desert plant
sagebrush · chaparral · aridity · drought · scorching · sunbaked · oasis · dunes · sand · sidewinder
Mexican
Of or from Tenochtitlan's successor
- Spanish languageRomance tongue from Iberia
- cevicheCitrus-cured raw seafood dish
- wine countryArea known for vineyards
tequila · mezcal · cerveza · mariachi · mission churches · cave paintings · maquiladoras · border town · transborder · lucha libre
whale watching
Observing ocean giants
- gray whalesMottled baleen cetaceans
- blue whalesLargest cetaceans on Earth
- sea lionsLarge eared aquatic mammals
elephant seals · dolphins · sea turtles · manta rays · kelp forests · tide pools · fishing · sportfishing · scuba diving · snorkeling
waves
Traveling energy disturbances
- swellIncrease in size
- breakInterrupt continuity
- point breakWave curving around landmass
longboard · shortboard · wetsuit · paddle · barrel · lineup · San Miguel · big wave · surf camp
resorts
Leisure travel destinations
- Cabo San LucasBaja California Sur resort
- cruise shipsSeagoing pleasure vessels
- all-inclusiveCovering every element
marina · golf courses · ATV tours · zip lines · whale watching tours · eco-tourism · road trip · camping · glamping · spring break
- Pacific Peninsulas
- Latin AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Cuba
- Fishing DestinationsAlaska, Bahamas, Belize, British Columbia, Costa Rica
- landmassescontinent, island, peninsula, Africa, mainland
- Mexico travelCancun, Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta
- Pacific coastsPacific Northwest, Big Sur, Monterey Bay, Vancouver Island, Kamchatka