| Due to the Colorado River delta, San
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| | Cortez, so the hot water from the pools
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| Felipe has one of the world's largest
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| | is somewhat cooled down by the cool sea
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| tidal bores. The average temperature in
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| | water. Another popular activity, which is
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| this town is of about 73 degrees F. Being
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| | also rather new, is the Carnaval.
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| located in an unique ecosystem, where the
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| | San Felipe is part of the Baja California
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| sea and the desert meet, the town of San
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| | state, whose name is the Spanish version
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| Felipe can experience extremes in
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| | for "lower California". This state has
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| temperature, from about 105 degrees F in
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| | about tree million inhabitants, out of
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| the shade in July and August, to about 40
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| | whom nearly 75% live either capital
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| degrees F at night, during the months of
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| | Mexicali, or in another populous city,
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| December and January.
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| | Tijuana. Other major cities in Baja
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| The port of San Felipe depends on fishing
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| | include San Felipe, Ensenada and Tecate.
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| to a great extent, this being its
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| | Many of the northern Mexican states are
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| economic base. The population is
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| | entirely European, or white, but this is
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| somewhere around 15,000 inhabitants, but
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| | not the case with Baja, whose population
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| can increase with a few thousands, due to
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| | includes many Mestizos, as well as some
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| the number of part-time residents, be it
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| | quite large minority groups, such as
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| vacation homeowners or retirees. The same
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| | Middle Eastern, African, East Asian or of
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| temporary increase in population is to be
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| | Indigenous descent.
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| seen in popular weekends, such as
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| | The economics of Baja California imports,
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| Memorial Day or Spring Break.
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| | exports, fishing, and industries, out of
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| San Felipe is a popular vacation
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| | which the tourism industry is the most
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| destination, especially for people from
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| | developed and profitable.
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| California, Arizona, and other
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| | The entire state of Baja California, but
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| southwestern states in the U.S., as well
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| | especially the town of San Felipe
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| as for people in the Pacific. This town
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| | represents a growing area, and the real
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| is also the spot for people from northern
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| | estate activity in the area has
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| Mexico. All of these tourists are mainly
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| | experienced tremendous growth in recent
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| attracted to the activities in the San
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| | years. Vacation homes are especially
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| Felipe area. These include riding ATVs
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| | popular near the main beach in San
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| and dirt bikes over the desert, which
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| | Felipe, but also in the coastal areas
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| begins where the beaches of San Felipe
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| | just below San Felipe.
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| end. Other popular activities in San
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| | An advantage to owning a vacation home in
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| Felipe include tennis matches,
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| | San Felipe or anywhere else in the state
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| volleyball, fishing, and, of course, the
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| | of Baja California, other than the
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| off-road racing events such as San Felipe
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| | amazing beaches, traditions and people,
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| 250 and Baja 250
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| | is the proximity to the United States,
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| Tourists are also attracted by the
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| | which makes this location ideal for a
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| sulfurous geothermal springs in
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| | getaway home!
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| Puertecitas, which sit on the Sea of
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