REGIONAL PRODUCTS AND DELIGHTS

Blessed by its sea waters and its fertile valleys, Baja California is a real Eden for agriculture and fishing. Due to which, we invite you to taste the variety of delights and products created within the region.

Olives and Olive Oil

Due to its Mediterranean weather, the Guadalupe Valley , located in the municipality of Ensenada is not just appropriate for grapevine harvesting, but also for olive harvesting. Olive harvest begins in October by gathering the green olive, and then ends with the gathering of the black olive. In order to do so, the worker climbs a high ladder, after tying around his waist what it is called “la olla”, into which he quickly places the harvested product. Upon filling “la olla”, it is emptied in some plastic cases. Depending upon the production, a worker cuts 11 to 15 cases of olive daily.

It is possible to acquire crafted cured olives from the shops located next to the road, at the “Wine Country” or at the south of the city of Ensenada by the federal highway No. 1 (Transpeninsular); you may find the industrially produced olives in the different markets and establishments, as well as in some wineries from the region.

Sea Food Market

Known locally as the “Black Market”, the Ensenada Sea Food Market, one of the cleanest and with the widest variety within the country, was open in 1958. It is a Supply center of sea food either for visitors or locals, you will find abalone, shellfish, octopus, oyster, mussels, clams, shrimp, lobster and fish such as angel fish, tuna, barracuda, stingray, bass, mackerell, croacker, marlin, grouper, sheephead, Mediterranean grouper, swordfish, as well as excellent smoked fish.

The “Black Market” is located exactly at the Ensenada port entrance, at Blvd. Costero turn right at Miramar street ( 1st street ) and at that point you will find the famous market, compounded by more than 30 shops.

Real del Castillo Cheeses

The delicious cheeses made in ranches within the Real del Castillo region, village located in the delegation bearing its own name, 12 km. away from Ojos Negros, in the municipality of Ensenada , is an obligated visit. You may taste it and acquire it in their different types such as fresh cheese, goat cheese, ramonet, Oaxaca , parmesan, and the traditional cheese Castro, Mancillas, Barajas and Gutiérrez, which take their names from the ranches where they are made. Visit the shop “Abarrotes el Crucero” Km. 20 of the Road No.3 Ensenada – San Felipe, schedule 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. , where you may taste and acquire all the variety of crafted cheeses, along with olives and local honey.