The ability to drive south from Orange County and have a quick baja weekend getaway is priceless. It was no different a couple of weeks ago when I decided to get away for a couple of days to unwind and recharge. The daily routine finally got to me and it was time to make a move and let the body and mind reboot.
The decision was to head south into the Baja California Peninsula in look for peace and quiet and a little adventure.
El Dorado Ranch private beach in San Felipe, BC. Mexico.
It was time to pack, the plan was to be able to play golf, cycle and relax so what this meant was heavy packing… golf clubs, bike, and a bag. I packed light and the essentials to survive the weekend. I met with Javier, my business partner at G Tennis Factory, in San Diego early Thursday morning and we started our drive across the border and into Baja.
Our “TJ car” chilling in the middle of Baja with our bikes ready to go.
Our first stop was at the world know seafood place in Ensenada “La Guerrerense” which is known for their amazing street side tostadas. Delicious!
We started to drive and left the city in no time we were in the middle of a mountain pass with no one or nothing around us… the trip truly began at this point. We continue to drive into de desert for almost another 90 miles until we ran into the first military check point. After a few questions we were back on our way to San Felipe.
On the road towards San Felipe, BC. Mexico.
Our next stop came at a tiny gas station that look like it came out of a movie… but we got gas that was all that mattered. Had some time for a few selfies while I waited.
Selfie of the day. #sotd
We finally arrived at San Felipe and we headed to a private beach at El Dorado Ranch which was part of our hotel so we had access to it. We were the only ones so it was really private… we sat down on the beach and relaxed for a while taking it all in.
Sunglasses by Ray Ban.
We decided to stay there to have dinner and headed to our hotel after to get a good night sleep to be ready for our first bike ride the next morning.
A nice bike ride even with a 100 plus degree weather.
My Specialized Tarmac, “la Roja”.
Sporting our new kits form Pedal Industries – Sponsored by Qihaus and GS Social.
Later that day we headed further south in search of a tiny little spot called “Alfonsinas.” This small beach was located like 90 more miles south of San Felipe and further into Baja. It was an amazing place to go relax and spend some time to recharge and get away. There was no internet, so had to forget about my phone for a couple of days… not to bad. 
My vintage Rainbows.
The perfect sunset.
The sunset at Alfonsinas, Baja California. Mexico.
The trip was such an amazing experience that we plan on returning with the family. It was amazing to see how convenient it is to drive for a couple of hours and feel that you are in a different planet. Take time to find ways to recharge your body and mind. Do not be afraid to do things a little bit differently and take some time to live a little outside the routine. The weekend getaway is a perfect solution for this, give it a try! #domore
I had some time to do a small photo shoot while waiting for Javier to check us out of the hotel… hope you enjoy!
