San Diego to Ensenada, Mexico and points south

Crossing at Tijuana is really no biggie these days, get a map and stay on the main highway which is a toll road to clear the city. Next up is Rosarito Beach it is a funky place but for us it is fun to visit every summer. Next stop Ensenada, this is a great place to overnight after you get through the traffic. Go all the way though Ensenada and there is a RV park on a lagoon which goes to the Pacific. Past Ensenada is the vineyards of Santo Tomas established in the late 17 hundreds by Russian Immigrants. After Santo Tomas a great lunch spot in El Rosario which is Mama Espinozas restaurant. It serves fresh lobster and fantastic soups, some with crab claws. From the heading south you will drive throught the cirio forest of boojum trees on you way to Cataviña Map books will show that there is a gas station in Cataviña but there is not, get gas in El Rosario. If you decide to travel to Guerrero Negro it will be your next place to stop, not much of a place to hang out but from January to April the whales can be visited in Ojo de Liebre lagoon and tours are available in GN. From GN heading another 90 minutes or so SSE you will be in the desert with many cool rock structures, it looks unnatural but they are natural. You will come to San Ignacio, it is one of the first mission established and is a cute little town square. From there still heading SSW you will descend into the historic minig town of Santa Rosalia, it is the Northern most place where you can Ferry across to the mainland when the Ferry is running. Further due South you will start to see awesome beaches on the sea of Cortes' side. Then a few miles later you come to charming Mulege, great place to stop and walk around an awesome little town. From there and heading south still you will see amazing coastline views and little bays, big bays, and finally to Loreto, the very first mission town of the Californias. That is how far I have had personal experience with for the last 4 years, I hope this helps. Personal experience trumps negative input all day long.