Mexicali Highlights
Mexicali, Mexico is the capital
of Baja California, and sits along the US-Mexican border, with the
highest standard of living in the nation and more than a half a
million people living there. It is a city full of surprises and
adventures, the most fertile region of the country, but completely
surrounded by desert and mountainous terrain. There are many US
companies located there because it is cheaper to produce their
products and the weather is sunny almost all year long; however, the
heat is overpowering in the summers. So close to the border, it has
become a hot spot for Americans wanting to visit and purchase the
prescriptions that they need for much cheaper prices, as well as a
place full of restaurants, shops, craft shops, nightclubs and bars.
The San Felipe beach is the closest place to enjoy the swimming and
sunbathing, with sport fishing, hang gliding, hunting, biking,
mountain biking, panoramic views that are breathtaking, petrogylphs,
rock paintings, photography, off-road racing of the best,
rappelling, mountain and rock climbing, kayaking and canoeing,
spelunking and so much more that it is almost impossible to name all
the adventurous activities that await you here. There aren't a lot
of the usual places to visit or the kinds of attractions that bring
people here in buses, but there are other, more meaningful and
enjoyable activities for families that will keep you busy the whole
time. It is fast becoming like many of the other Mexican destination
cities, as people find out all the fantastic fun they can have here,
but until then, the prices and amount of fun things to do will keep
the people that do come here, very happy. The surrounding desert and
mountains are other venues that will entice you to visit, off the
beaten track so to speak, but full of great times to remember, and
great food and drink. It is still growing, with huge incentives for
American companies to establish their business there, which in turn
brings people to work and spend, creating other opportunities for
new businesses and destinations. Now is the perfect time to visit
Mexicali, Mexico, while all the prices are still low and affordable.
State Center of the Arts Mexicali
The
State Center of the Arts (CEART) in Mexicali, Mexico included over
100 artists from around the region that have exhibited their works
here. The latest large exhibit was called, Ars Latina 07 Features
Works by 90 Artists and featured the works of these great local
artists from all the different Latin countries, some 22 in all, that
created such a beautiful work full of colors and diversity, with the
majority being contemporary works. There were other works that
included photography, oil paintings, wood carvings and ceramics. One
of the most significant works was a marvelous sculpture by
Argentinean Raul Fernandez Olivi who had picked up a dead piece of
wood from Baja California and used it to create his masterpiece that
was enjoyed by all visitors. Alfonso Caputo excelled in his digital
art work that was based on Mexican cave paintings, as did Laura
Castenado with her acrylic works, and the ceramics of Cuban artist
Rafael Miranda San Juan. There are many others that showcased their
works, and allowed visitors some of the best artwork in the region,
with many showings to come, and making the center a great venue to
visit when in Mexicali.