Cabo Pulse

13/07/2024

Soriana’s Hypermarket Reopens After Being Shut Down Yesterday

This morning the big news were that after yesterday’s announcements stating the need to close the newly opened grocery store, Soriana was reopened and the while thing became water under the bridge.
The general secretary of the Los Cabos municipal government, José Guadalupe Higuera Espinoza, confirmed that the municipal authorities managed to obtain the required assurances from Soriana for the construction of the pedestrian bridge, and added that this structure is essential to improve road safety in the area.
For his part, the Mobility coordinator, Ricardo Reyes, explained that the guarantee signed for the construction of the bridge has a value of $13 million pesos and then explained that the construction of the bridge cannot be done by the municipal government because it is a construction in a federal area. Reyes added that the project is currently under review and approval by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT).
Furthermore the document received by the municipal government backnin September of last year states that Soriana was only committed to deliver the construction project as in the set of blueprints for the construction and then try to get other surrounding businesses to contribute funds for the construction.
All this meand that in reality the construction of the pedestrian bridge has not been approved and it is not likely that anything will be done about it before the end of this administration.

12/07/2024

Highway Clean Up Scheduled for Sunday
A group of residents will get together next Sunday to clean the stretch of highway between the exit of Cabo San Lucas by the Country Club to the northern bank of the arroyo, by Artesanos on the San Jose (northbound) sidenof the highway.
The clean up will start at 6:30 am and end at 9:30 am. Slow traffic is expected on that stretch of highway at that time.
All members of our community are invited to join.
If interested make sure to wear a white t-shirt, bring gloves, trash bags and other garbage collection tools.

12/07/2024

New Grocery Store Opened and Then Closed
The new Soriana Hyper-Market, as in bigger than big, that also announced will open 24-7, opened today with radio promotions, giveaways and mariachi music, only to be closed by municipal authorities from the tax audit office a few minutes later.
The opening of the store was announced a few weeks ago, only to have Los Cabos Mayor announce that the store wouldn’t be allowed to open until they build the pedestrian bridge they promised when the construction permits were issued.
Earlier this week Mayor Oscar Leggs said that the store could open when the commitments for the construction of the bridge were formalized.
According to the adjunct delegate for El Tezal, executives from Soriana met with municipal authorities this morning and agreed to sign the commitments and present the required paperwork for the opening of the store, however at the same time the store was opening with mariachi music and press members broadcasting the event. Less than an hour later tax authorities and police personnel were closing the store.

06/07/2024

06/07/2024

Today the first stone of what will be the Los Cabos Teletón Children’s Rehabilitation and Inclusion Center (CRIT) was placed. An emotional event with the presence of distinguished guests where everyone got a glimpse of the positive impact that this CRIT will have in the lives of children with special needs and their families.
This is the first CRIT that is funded from donations outside of the Teletón fundraiser. The funds to build the CRIT Los Cabos come mostly from donations of members of the foreign community of Los Cabos.
Korey Riggs, Director of El Dorado and Chileno Bay Foundations said that this CRIT will bring medical services for children with special needs in Los Cabos to this community so that they won’t have to travel to La Paz to get treatment.

04/07/2024

Rotary Club Los Cabos New President and Board Sworn
The has a new board with Linda McHatton as president for the period from July 1st, 2024, to July 1st, 2025. McHatton expressed her gratitude for the trust shown by the club and said she looks forward to the journey ahead.

The Los Cabos Rotary Club has a rich history of making a positive impact, and the newly appointed president is committed to building on this legacy. She said that “Together, we can continue to change lives and create lasting change.” The newly appointed president extended an invitation to all members of our community interested in joining the Club.

The cocktail was held at Il Splendido in Palmilla Dunes. The Director of the Los Cabos Hotel Association, Mauricio Salicrup, conducted the ceremony ans placed the pins.

02/07/2024

Direct LA to La Paz Flight Announced
Alaska Airlines has confirmed that starting in November they will have two flights per week.
Alaska Airlines will be the only airline offering nonstop service between the United States and La Paz.
Tickets will be available starting July 3.

26/06/2024

The San Jose del Cabo Fire Department reported that they have contained the fire at the Palo Escopeta landfill.
The report came in around 10pmnon Tuesday night.
Twelve firefighters and four emergency unitas along with several privately owned water trucks and civil protection and police personnel continue to work to control the fire.
The area that is burning is extensive and it is expected that the efforts will continue through the night.

Photos: SJC Fire Department

22/06/2024

The Way Things Were
Cabo San Lucas Bay in 1966 showing the first hotel, Hacienda Cabo San Lucas hotel owned by Abelardo Rodriguez, opened in 1962 and the Elias Pando tuna cannery that opened in 1948 and closed in 1977. The cannery was jointly owned by Abelardo Rodríguez and Elias Pando.

18/06/2024

Paella Anyone?
The 7th Paella Festival to benefit the Los Cabos Rotary Club’s scholarship fund is happening this coming Saturday, June 22nd.
15 hotels are competing for the Best Paella award. A fun event with food, wine and a great atmosphere to help a worthy cause.

Tickets are available online at
https://arema.mx/e/12356

Or call +52 624 168 0780 and get your tickets.

17/06/2024

New Fire Station is Santiago
The Events you Support Matter
The new Fire Station was delivered 26 months after the fire that destroyed a large part of the oasis and destroyed 40 Homes
The culinary event known as Chefs X Los Cabos raised the necessary funds in an emergency event that was organized in 2022 shortly after the fire
The new station is under the command of the San José del Cabo Fire Department and its commander confirmed that there will be equipment and personnel stationed there to deal with incidents in the community of Santiago.
The commander of the San José del Cabo Fire Department, Omar Barreras Núñez, confirmed that there will be 3 firefighters at the station, as well as a fire extinguishing vehicle, a tanker unit and an ambulance. During the inaugural event, José Acosta, vicepresident of Rotary Club Cabo San Lucas del Mar, said that this achievement was made possible thanks to the joint work of Rotary Club Cabo San Lucas del Mar with Vatel Club BCS, through the Chefs X Los Cabos event, but above all thanks to the entire community that always supports the event. For his part, Chef Edgar Román, president of Club Vatel BCS, said that the members of Club Vatel BCS and all sponsors responded to the emergency call that was made after the fire in 2022 and confirmed that the event will continue supporting the San Jose Fire Department and the needs in the north of the municipality.

15/06/2024

The Cabo San Lucas Fire Department has begun the investigation on the causes of the devastating fire that broke out this morning at the iconic Giggling Marlin.
The fire was completely subdued and put out after close to five hours. No injuries or casualties were reported, however the interior of the well-known night spot has been completely burned.

15/06/2024

Fire 🔥 at Giggling Marlin - Marina Blvd Closed for a few hours
The CSL Fire Department has been hard at work since a little before 6am. No casualties are reported.

01/06/2024

Los Cabos Police Will be Out in Full Force for Election Day
Expect to see more police officers than usual tomorrow, this is part of the efforts to have a peaceful Election Day in Los Cabos. If you are a nationalized expat, make sure you go to your assigned polling station vote. See our previous post on how to find your polling station.

01/06/2024

A deadly car crash caused long traffic delays on the highway stretch known as the “Corredor” ( corridor ).
Sometimes we forget that accidents are more than an inconvenience. Let’s drive responsibly, stay under the speed limit, and avoid texting or using mobile phones without hands-free options while driving.

30/05/2024

No Alcoholic Beverages This Weekend... Kinda-Sorta-In-A-Way-Not-Really

The Los Cabos Municipal Council has confirmed that as part of the actions for guaranteeing peaceful elections this coming Sunday, June 2nd, the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages will be restricted starting at midnight on Saturday, June 1, 2024 and until 9am on Monday, June 3, 2024. This ban in the sale an dconsuption of alcoholic beverages does not apply to the tourist areas in Los Cabos and all visitors who prove they don’t live in Los Cabos. Furthermore grocery and liquor stores in the urban areas aof Los Cabos will be able to sell alcohol to those proving they are visitors.

On Saturday and Sunday the sale of alcoholic beverages will only be allowed at hotels, bars, restaurants, restaurant-bars, and nightclubs located in the tourist areas of the municipality. The tourist area in San José del Cabo is understood to be the Historic Center, Centenario Avenue, Antonio Mijares Boulevard, the Malecón promenade to the Transpeninsular highway, as well as the entire tourist corridor The Fonatur roundabout to Cabo San Lucas . In Cabo San Lucas, the areas where alcoholic beverages will be allowed are downtown, the Marina, El Médano and the area adjacent to the Pacific Ocean.

28/05/2024

How to Vote this Coming Sunday, June 2 - A Quick reminder for Expats who have an INE card

This coming Sunday Mexico will elect a new president and the people of Los Cabos will also elect a new mayor and new senators and representatives for congress.
If you are a Mexican Citizen, you must have an INE card. INE is the National Electoral Institute and the INE card is the voter registration card that must be presented at the voting polling locations.

To find the location that corresponds to your registered address you can go to the INE find your polling location site at https://ubicatucasilla.ine.mx and enter the state (Estado) and then the section that corresponds to your registered address (Sección). The section is a 4 digit number that is shown on the bottom of the front of the voter registration card (Number 5 in the image below). The website will show you the exact location of the polling booths. Sometimes there are adjacent polling locations that are divided by last name. Simply look for the polling station that corresponds to your last name.

If we want to have a voice in the way things are done in our community, we need to be responsible citizens and vote.

24/05/2024

🌟 Calling all Kind Hearts 🌟 Food Bank Food Drive is Underway! 🌟

Join us in supporting the food banks in Los Cabos and La Paz by donating essential items: lentils, chickpeas, pasta, tuna, and whole milk in tetrapacks.

🛒 Needed Donations:

Lentils
Chickpeas
Pasta
Tuna
Whole milk (tetrapack)
🏠 BAMX Sudcaliforniano Food Bank is collecting non-perishable items to create 600 food packages for families in need in La Paz and Los Cabos. The goal is to raise 5.5 tons of food, benefiting 50 families (25 in La Paz and 25 in Los Cabos) for the next 6 months.

⏰ Operating Hours:
Monday to Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: 9 AM - 2 PM

📍 Drop-off Locations:
Los Cabos: Calle José Ma. Morelos y Pavón 37, Col. Ejidal Chamizal, Cabo San Lucas. (Between Adolfo Ruiz Cortines and 5 de Febrero, one block from the Sanctuary)
La Paz: Pitahaya 1270, Las Garzas, La Paz. (Between Gral. Agustín Olachea and La Rivera, a few blocks from Galerías La Paz)

💬 Need Help Finding the Food Bank?
Leave a comment, and we’ll assist you in getting your donation to the Food Bank.

Let's come together and make a difference! 💖

15/05/2024

Michelin Gives Mentions, Bibs, and Stars to Los Cabos and Todos Santos
The inaugural Michelin Guide awards ceremony made for an exciting night for all foodies and restauranteurs in Mexico. A total of 92 restaurants from Oaxaca, Monterrey, Quintana Roo, Baja California, Baja California Sur, and Mexico City received a recommendation in the Michelin Guide for Mexico. 42 establishments were awarded Bib Gourmand status, Six received a Green Star. Six got One Michelin Star and two were distinguished with Two Michelin Stars.
Of particular relevance are the 14 mentions received by restaurants in Los Cabos and Todos Santos, namely; Acre, Árbol, Benno, CarbónCabrón, Comal, Dum, Los Tres Gallos, Lumbre, Manta, Nao, Omakai, Oystera, Paradero, Rubas Bakery. Notably, Cocina de Campo By Agricole, Flora’s Field Kitchen and Metate received Bib Gourmand awards for being considered by Michelin inspector as best value for money restaurants. Further, Flora’s Field Kitchen and Acre were awarded with a Green Star each for their commitment to a sustainable approach to gastronomy. Moreover, Cocina de Autor makes history as the first Michelin Star restaurant in Los Cabos, with one star.
Congratulations are in order to all the recipients of the Michelin distinctions.

10/05/2024

The Paella Festival is back. Save the Date and Get Your Tickets ASAP
The festival will take place this coming Saturday, June 22 at the Hilton Hotel.
15 hotels will be competing for the Dest Paella. The festival is a fundraiser to benefit the Scholarship program of the Los Cabos Rotary Club.
Tickets are on sale now. Follow the link below to ourchase ans help the education of local children in vulnerable situations.

Compra boletos para 7mo Festival de Paellas en AREMA Ticket. Club Rotario Los Cabos y la Asociación de Hoteles de Los Cabos A.C....

06/05/2024

An unusual sighting of Blue Dragons, a type soft bodied mollusks, has been reported in La Ribera, off the beach from Costa Palmas resort. These small mollusks are beautifully colored and can measure around one to one and a half inches. Personnel form the Sea Turtle Protection Network made the report of large groups of these Blue Dragons in the area. Biologist Graciela Tiburcio commented that it is uncommon to see large groups of these species close to shore as they live in deep waters. She also points out that it is important to stay away for these nudibranchs as they can cause painful stings if touched.

03/05/2024

A great conversation with Rodrigo Esponda, Director of FITURCA the Los Cabos Tourism Board. Get the insight on what the head of the office in charge of promoting Los Cabos sees in terms of growth for this year and what this tourist destination is doing to stay "top of mind" among affluent travelers. How is Los Cabos going to stay relevant in travelers' preferences as trends evolve and more.

20/04/2024

Something that stared with a dream and a donation from Chefs X Los Cabos is now a reality thanks to the work of many. This project that includes a community kitchen, a school, a farm and shaded playground proves that the community of Los Cabos can achieve wonders when it comes together.
The 13th edition of Chefs X Los Cabos is going to be held today. Doors open at 5pm and there are still tickets available. 100% of the ticket price goes to benefit the Dibujando Nuestro Sueño community kitchen. Contact 624-129-9998 for tickets or go to at 5pm. There will be tickets at the door

15/04/2024

New Golf Tourney To Help Underprivileged High School Students
The first developers’ golf tournament to benefit the Telebachillwres in Gastelum neighborhood will be held this coming May 11.
Put your foursome together and register to participate.
Email [email protected] for details

12/04/2024

Get Your Tickets For Tomorrow's Benefit
The 2nd Putting Out The Fire concert to benefit the Cabo San Lucas Fire Department is going to be a blast.
A Carlos Santana tribute concert a the Cabo San Lucas Country Club. Tickets are on sale at the CSL Fire Department's souvenir shop across from McDonald's in Cabo San Lucas.
Tickets are only $40 dollars per person and they go to a good cause.
What's that? You won't be in town? No problem, buy a ticket, help the Fire Department and make someone happy by giving them the ticket.

12/04/2024

This Thursday, April 11, the Cabo San Lucas marina was shut down by navy and state police personnel, presumably because the concession to operate the marina has expired. This was the reason given by a person who claimed to be an officer of the law who, along with a group of people and guarded by elements of Mexico’s Navy personnel were closing the accesses to the various docks.
When questioned, the alleged officials refused to give more information about the closure. However some of the personnel that were, as they put it, “securing” the marina said that the permit (concession) had expired, without giving more details about the situation.

According to locals with boats docked at the Marina, the API marina management offices knew nothing about the closure until users who couldn’t get to their boats reported the situation.

At a certain point, elements of the State Police guarded the area that was finally closed by officers from Mexico City, who placed official closure seals on the doors that give access to the docks.

The officials who came from Mexico City did not give statements, when approached by users of the marina who conduct their businesses in that area, they turned around and got into a golf cart in which they left the place along with some sailors who were guarding them.

This unannounced closure is surprising since it is an area with a large number of visitors and locals who conduct tourism related activities who as of this evening didn’t know how this action is going to impact their businesses.

With information from El Sudcaliforniano and local marina users.

08/04/2024

Today’s Eclipse
It’s 10:56 am and it looks much darker than it was an hour ago. The temperature has dropped and all birds have gone quiet.
You can still make a simple pinhole projector. Just poke a small hole on a stiff paper or piece of cardboard, and project the shadownof the sun onto a light surface, like a sheet of paper

08/04/2024

Live Coverage of the Eclipse through Nasa at

Watch live with us as a total solar eclipse moves across North America on April 8, 2024, traveling through Mexico, across the United States from Texas to Mai...

08/04/2024

Where Can I Watch the Eclipse? -
You Still have Time to Get There. If you are in this area, that is.

In Baja California Sur the percentage of sun occultation from today’s Solar Eclipse will go from 69.09% on Isla Natividad to 95.61% in San José del Cabo in the municipality of Los Cabos. Therefore, technically speaking, in BCS we will witness a partial eclipse.
The largest percent of sun occultation, that is the place where it will seem darkest is
located right between La Boca de La Palma and Las Dos Ballenas, about 21 km or 25 minutes driving from La Playita (San José del Cabo) along the Camino to the East Cape. Today's forecasts call for cloudy skies, hopefully the skies will clear for the eclipse watchers in this area.

Following is a list with some locations, start time, peak time, end time and percentage of sun occultation where you can watch the eclipse. (REMEMBER – DO NOT look directly at the sun during the eclipse)
La Boca de La Palma, Los Cabos:
9:47:45 a.m., 11:04:36 a.m., 12:26:20 p.m. 95.61%
San José del Cabo, Los Cabos:
9:47:17 a.m., 11:04:02 a.m., 12:25:44 p.m. 95.34%
Cabo San Lucas, Los Cabos:
9:46:44 a.m., 11:03:24 a.m., 12:25:04 p.m. 95.17%.
Miraflores, Los Cabos:
9:47:53 a.m., 11:04:34 a.m., 12:26:08 p.m. 94.34%
Santiago, Los Cabos:
9:48:11 a.m., 11:04:53 a.m., 12:26:27 p.m. 94.23%
La Ribera, Los Cabos:
9:48:34 a.m., 11:05:19 a.m., 12:26:53 p.m. 94.31%
Cabo Pulmo, Los Cabos:
9:48:05 a.m., 11:04:57 a.m., 12:26:40 p.m. 95.43%
Los Barriles, La Paz:
9:48:38 a.m., 11:05:18 a.m., 12:26:49 p.m. 93.78%
Todos Santos, La Paz:
9:47:36 a.m., 11:04:02 a.m., 12:25:25 p.m. 92.96%
El Triunfo, La Paz:
9:48:28 a.m., 11:04:55 a.m., 12:26:13 p.m. 92.39%
El Sargento-La Ventana, La Paz:
9:49:10 a.m., 11:05:38 a.m., 12:26:53 p.m. 92.01%
Ciudad de La Paz (UABCS):
9:48:54 a.m., 11:05:11 a.m., 12:26:19 p.m., 91.10%
Ciudad Constitución, Comondú:
9:49:36 a.m., 11:04:55 a.m., 12:25:06 p.m., 85.15%
Puerto San Carlos, Comondú:
9:48:42 a.m., 11:03:48 a.m., 12:23:51 p.m., 84.58%
Puerto Adolfo López Mateos, Comondú:
9:49:34 a.m., 11:04:34 a.m., 12:24:27 p.m., 83.56%
San Juanico, Comondú:
9:51:36 a.m., 11:06:05 a.m., 12:25:18 p.m., 80.0%
Ligui, Loreto:
9:51:31 a.m., 11:06:54 a.m., 12:26:59 p.m., 84.48%
Loreto, Loreto:
9:52:04 a.m., 11:07:21 a.m., 12:27:15 p.m., 83.61%
Heroica de Mulegé, Mulegé:
9:53:27 a.m., 11:08:04 a.m., 12:27:14 p.m., 79.76%
Santa Rosalía, Mulegé:
9:54:12 a.m., 11:08:29 a.m., 12:27:17 p.m., 77.94%
San Ignacio, Mulegé:
9:53:34 a.m., 11:07:27 a.m. 12:25:54 p.m., 76.44%
Punta Abreojos, Mulegé:
9:51:44 a.m., 11:05:20 a.m., 12:23:41 p.m., 76.05%
Vizcaíno, Mulegé:
9:53:58 a.m., 11:07:22 a.m., 12:25:21 p.m., 74.33%
Guerrero Negro, Mulegé:
9:54:15 a.m., 11:07:04 a.m., 12:24:26 p.m., 71.86%
Punta Eugenia, Mulegé:
9:53:12 a.m., 11:05:18 a.m., 12:22:04 p.m., 69.55%
Isla Natividad, Mulegé:
9:53:13 a.m., 11:05:11 a.m., 12:21:49 p.m., 69.09%.

With information and images from MetMEX