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Rosarito Welcomes Fresh Lobster Season & So Much More
 
From the start of its famous fresh lobster season to the new motocross track to off-road races to great surfing plus so much more, Rosarito offers a cornucopia of wonderful activities this time of year.
 
Now that it's October, Rosarito welcomes Fresh Lobster Season. And there are plenty of ways to help commemorate the delicious spiny crustacean that helped make this seaside town 20 miles south of San Diego famous. The best way, of course, is to eat some.
 
It all began around 1950 in Puerto Nuevo, then a small fishing village about 12 miles south of downtown. Back then, the village was known by its Newport (Puerto Nuevo) cigarette billboard as much as anything.
 
Then fishermen's wives began preparing delicious feasts of fried lobster, fresh tortillas, beans and rice. The rest, as they say, is history.
 
Now more than 30 restaurants line quaint Puerto Nuevo, whose name is synonymous with lobster worldwide. But you'll find delicious fresh lobster in many styles in many Rosarito restaurants this time of year, from an exquisitely simple lobster burrito, to a simply exquisite lobster thermidor.
 
However you like (or should we say love) your lobster, please join us during Fresh Lobster Season. 
 
Surf's Always Up
In Rosarito Beach
 
Rosarito might be best known for its lobster. But with famous spots like K38, surfing is a close second. From Sept. 12 to 14 the city hosted the Cup of The Americas Surfing Pro-Am at the Rosarito Beach Hotel Pier.
 
Seventy of the best surfers and body boarders of Mexico, Latin America and the U.S. competed for $8,000 in prizes, and Dylan Sourthworth was the big winner.
 
Now's a great time to bring your board down. The waves are almost always breaking, the campgrounds aren't as crowded and hotels are offering great deals. You might want to bring your bike and definitely your appetite for lobster, too.
 
Opening of City's
First Outdoor
Motocross Track
 
In this seaside community where one million people annually go to get away from the pressures of life and relax on a pristine beach, sip a margarita or enjoy one of the many outdoor sports activities available, a new venue is being offered. 
It's Rosarito's newest addition to fun activities; a new outdoor motocross track, 1.7 mile long, with very safe jumps, tabletops, good berms, and without a doubt the greatest ocean view of any track on the west coast of North America.
 The Grand Opening of La Playa Motocross was Saturday August 30th, Labor Day weekend, at 12 noon, with famous motocross personalities like multi-award winning champions and Motorcycle Hall of Famers Rick Johnson and Danny LaPorte, who have both confirmed their presence for the inaugural day festivities.

The track is at Kilometer 24 on the toll road, between Rancho del Mar and San Marino.
The first officially scheduled race of the La Playa Motocross Series is set for Saturday, September 6th and then on the first Saturday of every month thereafter from September to December.

Classes are open to all levels, from Peewees, Minis, 125cc, 250cc, OPEN and divisions of beginners, novice experts and pros on both motorcycles and quads. Track will be open for practice Tuesday through Friday from 3PM till dark, and Saturday/Sunday from 9AM to 5PM. The track will be closed on Mondays.

Gate fees - on practice days: $10 Bike, $20 Quad. On Race days: $10 per car, $2 Adults, $10 per motorcycle (reimbursed at registration). Motocross Clinics are available on the weekends with previous reservations. It is prohibited to bring glass containers to the track.

The track is available for rent, photo sessions, private parties, etc. under previous reservation. For more information contact: armando@toomuchfun.com.mx
Phones: USA (619) 819 6323, MEX (661) 612-2525, www.laplayamotocross.com

Oct. 4:
The Beach Motocross Series, Round 2
 
The best drivers from both sides of the border at all levels compete over a specially designed two-mile circuit. For more information 619-819-6323 or www.toomuchfun.com.mx
 
Nov. 1
The Beach Motocross Series Round 3
 
Nov. 5-8
Baja Epic Mountain Bike Race
A four-stage 300-mile race over four days, covering rugged terrain between Rosarito and Ensenada,
Featuring top international cyclists, For more information 619-819-6323 or www.toomuchfun.com.mx
 
 
(For more information on Rosarito, please visit www.rosarito.org  For information on activities for the city's 14,000 expatriate residents, visit www.rosaritotowncrier.com)