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Location
Los Cabos is located at the southern most tip of the Baja California peninsula.
1,000 miles south of Los Angeles. 30 miles south of the Tropic of Cancer.

Time Zone
Los Cabos is on Mountain time.

Climate
Los Cabos enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate and has generally low humidity conditions similar to Palm Springs or Arizona. The cool breezes emanating from the Sea of Cortes and the Pacific Ocean make Los Cabos a tropical paradise.

Annual average temperature: 78 degrees
days of sunshine annually: 340 plus
annual rainfall: 6" to 10" at sea level
50" -60" in mountains

Characteristics:
November -July: Sunny, warm mild days, warm evenings, low humidity, little or no rainfall.

August- October: Sunny, hot days, warmer nights, humidity; rainy season.

Topography: Low lying desert by the sea, mountain peaks inland rising to 6,000 feet.

Air Service
By air, Los Cabos is 1 hour 45 minutes from Phoenix and San Diego, 2 hours from Los Angeles, 2 and 1/2 hours from Houston, and 3 hours from San Francisco. All major mid-west and East Coast U.S. cities can connect through Houston via Continental Airlines, or through Dallas via American Airlines. There are more than 20 flights arriving to Los Cabos daily.

Entering Los Cabos
U.S. citizens NOW NEEDS A PASSPORT.

Money
American dollars are widely accepted in Los Cabos. Most restaurants, stores and hotels list prices in U.S. dollars. Check with your travel agent for the most current exchange rate.

First discovered for its deep-sea fishing, Los Cabos quickly became known as the Marlin capital of the world. Today Los Cabos is lauded as Mexico’s number-one golf resort destination. This seaside paradise offers visitors a myriad of resort properties to chose from, an array of water sports and outdoor activities, miles and miles of pristine beaches, championship golf courses designed by the industry’s best, and shopping, dining and entertainment catering to all tastes.
Los Cabos is comprised of two towns, Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo located about 20 miles apart and connected by a four-lane highway. The area between the two towns along the coastline is referred to as “the corridor” and is where all major golf resort developments are located.
Cabo San Lucas is a bustling tourist town with a 350-slip marina. The town is best known for its lively atmosphere, wide selection of restaurants and international cuisine, and the landmark rock formation, “El Arco”, where the Pacific Ocean joins with the Sea of Cortés.
San José del Cabo, a quaint colonial town with authentic Mexican architecture, is the cultural heart of Los Cabos. Streets here are lined with art galleries, cafes, boutiques and fine restaurants. San José is also known for its beautiful estuary, home to 150 species of birds.

History of Los Cabos
The Spanish explorer Hernan Cortes first visited San Jose del Cabo in 1535. It was missionaries, however, rather than the conquistadors who first brought European civilization to the Baja peninsula and to a small village they named San Jose del Cabo. It took another 200 years before a Jesuit mission was finally built, in 1730, to win over the native Pericu Indians to Catholicism.
For the next 150 years, the villages of San Jose and Cabo San Lucas,a mere fishing outpost 25 miles closer to the Pacific Ocean, were provisioning stops for pirates awaiting passage of the Manila galleons. It is said that fortunes in gold and silver are still buried in the many coves and inlets between the two towns. In the 19th century, San Jose slowly evolved into a modest center of commerce for ships moving up and down the California coast.
In the early 1900's, the area was a hard-to-reach fishing paradise for those who knew its treasures. By the 1950's, it had become a private retreat for Hollywood stars, international dignitaries, presidents and their guests. The region was then "rediscovered" in the late 1970's when the Mexican government focused on tourism as an income generator for the country.
In the 1980's, major hotels were planned and built for the Los Cabos tourist "corridor" or coastline road that ran the 25 miles between the towns of San Jose and Cabo San Lucas. By the 1990's, Los Cabos had transformed itself from a fishing retreat to Mexico's premier resort golf destination, with six championship courses, 3,000 hotel rooms, daily non stop air service from major U.S. Cities, and some of the country´s most exclusive master-planned residential communities.

Activities

Dining & Nightlife
There are dozens of fine restaurants that have found their home in Los Cabos. Taking advantage of the breathtaking views, many area restaurants feature dining alfresco. The attire is always casual, even in the finest establishments, no jackets or ties are required. For those of you who have been lucky on the high seas, most restaurants will cook and serve your catch of the day. The range in cuisine is wonderfully diverse. In addition to authentic Mexican specialties and Baja's famous fish and shrimp tacos, visitors will also enjoy Italian, French, Spanish, Asian, Pacific Rim and American Cuisine. A few of the restaurants preferred by local restaurants include Da Giorgio, Damiana, The Trailer Park and Pithaya's.
Nightlife in Los Cabos is primarily centered in Cabo San Lucas. After dark, the streets come alive, it doesn't matter at which end of town you start walking, it won't be long before you are drawn inside one of Cabo's famous watering holes. The bars and restaurants offer an eclectic array of entertainment and music. Even some of the most popular names in nightlife are represented in Los Cabos, including Hard Rock Cafe and the Cabo Wabo Cantina. Other popular spots include Gigglin' Marlin, Squid Roe, and the Nowhere Bar.

Shopping
As Los Cabos has grown, so have the opportunities for shopping there. Visitors will still find many shops selling Mexican handicrafts, souvenirs and T -shirts, but they'll also notice the range of high quality pottery, arts and crafts and clothing stores that have opened in both San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas.
Los Cabos is gaining a reputation for the high-quality creations of its local and regional artists, including a stunning variety of high-end items. Cabo San Lucas is filled with jewelry stores, open-air bazaars, designer boutiques and souvenir shops. Many stores in San Jose del Cabo are housed in old colonial buildings. Readily available handicrafts include pewter goods, Mexican ceramics, woven rugs and wood furniture.
 

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   in USA or Canada
  Tel:  619 819 5080
  Fax:  619 819 5021

   In Cabo: 14 31588
         Fax: 14 36612

info@piscesrealestate.com

Visit us at Marina Blvd. Corner Madero Street, Downtown, Cabo san Lucas,  M E X I C O