This Weekend Rundown sponsored by RPRMexico – Home of the Sonoran Spa & Sonoran Sea Resorts March! In like a lion they say… our lions this weekend can be found at the Municipal Gym where they’ll host the inaugural tournament of the Sonoran Wheelchair Basketball League. Viva Los Rolling Rockies! On a side note, given […]
Fishermen from 3 communities awarded for their constant participation in the different activities held by CEDO as part of the Environment Impact Study (MIA) for a sustainable small scale fishing in the Upper Gulf of California and Colorado River Delta Biosphere Reserve Text and photos: Biól. Abraham Meza López, Edited by: Kelleen Farrell To reach […]
By Richard Scott This weekend catch the excitement as Peñasco’s Rolling Rockies host the season opener for the Sonoran wheelchair basketball league! “It’s an all-day thing, almost two really,” says Rockies player and recently appointed Sonoran League president Francisco Bercovich. “Drop in any time, Saturday between 9 am and 10 pm and you’ll see two […]
Press Release [excerpts]: Work to modernize access to Playa Hermosa is progressing according to schedule reports Heberto Reyna Orozco, City Director of Public Projects. These actions, he explains, form a comprehensive part of work to improve the city’s urban image while taking advantage of Puerto Peñasco’s public spaces. A brigade of workers is currently busy […]
By MoKa Hammeken February 24th is a solemn day as it is the day dedicated to one of the most important patriotic symbols of Mexico, which gives the spirit of unity and belonging to Mexicans either within or outside of the country: the Flag. Mexico’s flag is well-known internationally by its colors and coat of […]
Contributor Hiram Peña Many tourists and locals are surprised by the large number of jellyfish found on the beaches of Rocky Point. The agua malas (or bad water), as the jellyfish are known by the locals, arrive every year to the Gulf of California in the warmer months and are caught by fishermen who sell […]
This week’s rundown sponsored by Giuseppi’s, now serving Italian fare on Friday and Saturday evenings. It’s a relatively calm weekend around Puerto Peñasco, that is if you consider venturing through the many city detours and traffic changes calm. Let’s just say it’s still an adventure to get in, out, and around town but we’re happy […]
Following months of construction, the Monumento al Pescado was finally inaugurated on Monday, February 17th, marking the reopening of Calle 13, where final touches were being made to the pavement. The sailfish statue, built with the goal of offering both the local community and tourists a representative figure of the history and roots of the […]
“We just got back from filming,” explains film director Amín Azali, pointing to his dusty sweatshirt. “We were out at the Loma all day [aka competition hill] and look how I ended up.” Azali, who is part of a crew from Pedro Torres’ El Mall Production Company out of Mexico City, was in Puerto Peñasco […]
On the evening of Monday, February 17th, Calle 13 was officially reopened during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held next to the new Monumento al Pescado. IMPORTANT! Some new changes for road traffic as entrance to Calle 13 will only be from North side or when going straight across Miguel Hidalgo (extension of Calle 13 next to […]
We are seeing whales like never before. Why? By Richard Scott “Welcome aboard, we set sail in ten minutes.” Captain Oscar (of Del Mar Charters) idles the engines of the Tempo, while his assistant helps a group of Canadians onto the boat. “Fin Whales are awesome, massive. The second largest mammal on the planet. They’ve […]
Chef René Acosta of “Don Julio’s” was named the winner of the 7th edition of the Taste of Peñasco Top Chef competition, organized this year to support the local DIF system, Fire Department, and the Santa Claus Club. The traditional Plaza del Camarón was the setting for the culinary competition, more than 2000 tourists and […]
Nuria Sanz, Mexico representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will be visiting the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve this weekend. Accompanied by Luis Fuello MacDonald, Director of the National Commission on Protected Areas (CONANP), Sanz will be touring various parts of the reserve for the first time as she becomes more familiar […]
This Weekend Rundown sponsored by Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort Any place with a calendar of events for this weekend? Does RP360 have one? Lots going on, it’s just spread all over! This message greeted me this morning as I sat down to a second cup of coffee, shortly after leaving my customary morning […]
With Valentine’s Day nearing, I’ve listened to some terrified and woeful souls who don’t know what they’re going to gift. Men regularly go for the safe bet, guided by a few movies or department store aisles: flowers (indisputable and omnipresent), chocolate, wine, dinner out, stuffed animals, and balloons. Some of the braver ones fulfill their […]
For a 7th year in a row, the Taste of Peñasco is preparing to serve up a day of excitement and delights! This Saturday, February 15th, food booths will join artisans and local businesses in offering a true taste of Peñasco encompassing cuisine, music, art, and more. Organizer Rosie Glover explains 18 food booths will […]