Todos Santos 5K 2010

I hope everyone's year is off to a good start . . . in Todos Santos organizers Mike and Mire Lund , and Oscar Rosales and Tori Sepulveda produced another successful 5K run/walk. The proceeds benefit the Palapa Society's Chino Medical Project.

Artisan Breads and Baked Goods

Several people mentioned they meant to buy bread at Karla and Mateo's so . . . reminding everyone their bakery is open Saturdays 9 a.m. until about 1 p.m. Last Saturday they had a bountiful display of whole wheat and rosemary loaves ($25 pesos each) as well as roasted eggplant and mushroom pizzettas ($25 pesos ea.), cheesesticks ($5 pesos ea.), chocolate brownies, date and pecan cookies ( 3 for $20 pesos), loaves of carrot cake and a moist fig bread ($30 pesos per loaf). They tend to sell out, so get their early. Casa Antigua is located on the corner of Topete & Horizonte down the street from La Esquina. Click her for Casa Angitua Listing

Casa Antigua New Listing

Casa Antigua is a beautifully restored historic house and centrally located for year round living and business venture. The large kitchen and outdoor patio space make this an ideal venue for entertaining family and friends, or make the perfect setting for a destination restaurant. This the location where Mateo and Karla will be hosting their opening and selling specialty baked goods. There's a neighborhood café --La Esquina across the street and Linda Hamilton furniture showroom just a block away at Casa Dracula. The beach is also within short walking distance. Located on Calle Horizonte Street the northside of the downtown: Offered at $375k Encanto Real Estate

Pequeños Hermanos de Maria Celebrate 37th Anniversary in Todos Santos

Last Thursday afternoon I noticed they were setting up tents in the church courtyard. When I asked a group of women what was going on, they said a group of special missionaries were returning to Todos Santos for their 37th anniversary and offering special services over the weekend. The photographs were taken at Saturday's 7 p.m. mass.
For more information about the missionaries click on the following link: Pequeño Hermanos

Cheap Eats: Compa Chava Mariscos

When it's 90 degrees and climbing with 60% humidity, there's nothing like an ice cold seafood cocktail to take the heat off and Compa Chava serves up an array of refreshing sea food cocktails and ceviche. On a recent visit, I ordered a shrimp and octopus cocktail ($70 pesos). Chava chopped the celery, onion and tomato to order and added his home made chilled shellfish broth (no Clamato in these cocktails!). He also makes his own "salsa picante" in a stone mortar right on the spot. My bench mates ordered fish ceviche tostadas ($15 pesos each), shrimp ceviche tostadas ($25 pesos each) and a Campechana (shellfish cocktail with clams, shrimp octopus, veges, broth $65 pesos). Located on Colegio Militar between Hidalgo and Marquez de Leon.

Michael's at La Galeria de Todos Santos

I stopped in to see Michael and Pat Cope and curious what's on the menu for dinner and they were busy prepping. Friday night's menu will feature Green Curried Pork with lemon grass, Vietnamese Crab Cakes, and Japanese Style Wild Salmon.

Summer is here and things are still happening in Todos Santos . . .

Although it's July and just about the middle of the summer, construction is going strong in the historic downtown. The restoration of the historic building on the corner of Topete and Centenario, for example, the owners have been meticulously restoring the facade by chipping away at the stucco and exposing the original brick facade, and resurfacing and sealing the bricks. They are also adding crown molding, which will give the block and corners a unified look. The restoration is being over seen by Gaddo Piazzesi and his new studio La Lucertola will occupy the former space of Todos Santos Eco Adventures. I got a sneak preview and it has dramatic black and red glazed red walls and a stylish black bathroom.

Grupo Salás is also going full force on the renovation of an historical building and almost completed with the second floor. At the rate they are working, it looks they are aiming to open their hotel in time for the tourist season. Also the former Banorte space is being renovated and will accommodate a new gallery and penthouse.