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Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents. When crossing the border back and forth between Baja and San Diego, you'll need to have a valid passport or other acceptable identification handy.

Etymology. The state is named after the peninsula on which it is found, Baja (Lower) California, with the term “Sur” meaning “south.” The name California applied to this peninsula along with the area now known as the state of California in the United States.

Baja California, also called Baja California Norte, estado (state), northwestern Mexico, bounded to the north by the United States (California and Arizona), to the east by the state of Sonora and the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), to the west by the Pacific Ocean, and to the south by the state of Baja California ...Feb 4, 2022

La Paz, city, capital of Baja California Sur estado (state), northwestern Mexico. It lies about 40 feet (12 metres) above sea level on sheltered La Paz Bay of the Gulf of California (also called Sea of Cortez) and has a hot dry climate.Jan 25, 2022

Baja California Sur is arid region that relies on precipitation for water resources. This precipitation becomes groundwater and is collected in different aquifers. has been proposed for Los Cabos, and an initial concession has been proposed for La Paz.Mar 24, 2014

Baja Med is a term conceived by Chef Miguel Ángel Guerrero that refers to fusion cuisine of Mexican cuisine, such as chicharrón and cotija cheese, with those of Mediterranean, such as olive oil, and Asian cuisine, such as lemongrass. Baja Med dishes showcase the fresh produce and seafood of Baja California.

Baja California Sur's glorious colonial past has made it a center for historical architecture and traditional art forms, and it's also a great place to surf and fish. Since Baja California Sur occupies the southern end of a peninsula, overland travel to the rest of Mexico is time-consuming.Nov 24, 2009

American Airlines now flies into three major airports in the state of Baja California Sur: La Paz International (LAP) — located in the state's capital city, La Paz. Loreto International Airport (LTO). San Jose del Cabo (SJD).Jun 15, 2021

It was only a few years ago that Baja became accessible to drivers, with the completion of Mexico Federal Highway 1, also called, Trans-Peninsula Highway. ... Driving in Baja is richly rewarding if you keep a few things in mind.

• SJD stands for San Jose Del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico - Los Cabos International Airport (Airport Code) Suggest new definition This definition appears very rarely

• 1532: Hernán Cortés sends three ships north along the coast of Mexico in search of the Island of California. ...
• 1533: Cortés sends a follow-up mission to search for the lost ships. ...
• 1539: Francisco de Ulloa explores both coasts.
• 1622: A map by Michiel Colijn of Amsterdam showed California as a peninsula rather than an island. ...

• Baja California Sur (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbaxa kaliˈfoɾnja ˈsuɾ] (); English: "South Lower California"), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Baja California Sur (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California Sur), is the second-smallest Mexican state by population and the 31st admitted state of the 32 states which make up the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico.

Baja California Sur ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbaxa kaliˈfoɾnja ˈsuɾ] ( listen); English: "South Lower California" ), officially the Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California Sur (English: Free and Sovereign State of South Lower California ), is the second-smallest Mexican state by population and the 31st admitted state ...

Before becoming a state on 8 October 1974, the area was known as the El Territorio Sur de Baja California ("South Territory of Lower California").

The Baja California peninsula, the Gulf of California (also known as the Sea of Cortez ), and the states of California, Baja California and Baja California Sur, bear the name today. From 10 January 1854, to 8 May 1854, La Paz served as the capital of William Walker's Republic of Sonora.

As of 2010, 86% of the population lived in urban areas. According to the 2020 Census, 3.3% of Baja California Sur's population identified as Black, Afro-Mexican, or of African descent. Pop.