| San Felipe is a town in the Mexican state of | | | | Tourists are also attracted by the sulfurous |
| Baja California, situated on the Gulf on | | | | geothermal springs in Puertecitas, which sit |
| California, about 118 miles south of the | | | | on the Sea of Cortez, so the hot water from |
| border connecting Mexico with the United | | | | the pools is somewhat cooled down by the cool |
| States. | | | | sea water. Another popular activity, which is |
| | | | also rather new, is the Carnaval. |
| Due to the Colorado River delta, San Felipe | | | | |
| has one of the world's largest tidal bores. | | | | San Felipe is part of the Baja California |
| The average temperature in this town is of | | | | state, whose name is the Spanish version for |
| about 73 degrees F. Being located in an | | | | "lower California". This state has about tree |
| unique ecosystem, where the sea and the | | | | million inhabitants, out of whom nearly 75% |
| desert meet, the town of San Felipe can | | | | live either capital Mexicali, or in another |
| experience extremes in temperature, from | | | | populous city, Tijuana. Other major cities in |
| about 105 degrees F in the shade in July and | | | | Baja include San Felipe, Ensenada and Tecate. |
| August, to about 40 degrees F at night, | | | | |
| during the months of December and January. | | | | Many of the northern Mexican states are |
| | | | entirely European, or white, but this is not |
| The port of San Felipe depends on fishing to | | | | the case with Baja, whose population includes |
| a great extent, this being its economic base. | | | | many Mestizos, as well as some quite large |
| The population is somewhere around 15,000 | | | | minority groups, such as Middle Eastern, |
| inhabitants, but can increase with a few | | | | African, East Asian or of Indigenous descent. |
| thousands, due to the number of part-time | | | | |
| residents, be it vacation homeowners or | | | | The economics of Baja California imports, |
| retirees. The same temporary increase in | | | | exports, fishing, and industries, out of |
| population is to be seen in popular weekends, | | | | which the tourism industry is the most |
| such as Memorial Day or Spring Break. | | | | developed and profitable. |
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| San Felipe is a popular vacation destination, | | | | The entire state of Baja California, but |
| especially for people from California, | | | | especially the town of San Felipe represents |
| Arizona, and other southwestern states in the | | | | a growing area, and the real estate activity |
| U.S., as well as for people in the Pacific. | | | | in the area has experienced tremendous growth |
| This town is also the spot for people from | | | | in recent years. Vacation homes are |
| northern Mexico. All of these tourists are | | | | especially popular near the main beach in San |
| mainly attracted to the activities in the San | | | | Felipe, but also in the coastal areas just |
| Felipe area. These include riding ATVs and | | | | below San Felipe. |
| dirt bikes over the desert, which begins | | | | |
| where the beaches of San Felipe end. Other | | | | An advantage to owning a vacation home in San |
| popular activities in San Felipe include | | | | Felipe or anywhere else in the state of Baja |
| tennis matches, volleyball, fishing, and, of | | | | California, other than the amazing beaches, |
| course, the off-road racing events such as | | | | traditions and people, is the proximity to |
| San Felipe 250 and Baja 250 | | | | the United States, which makes this location |
| | | | ideal for a getaway home! |