For Passport-Holding Foodies: From San Diego to Ensenada

From Tijuana, it’s another 90 minutes to Ensenada, a seaside town lined with beaches and surf spots, where the ceviche tostadas, oyster cocktails, fish stew, and fish tacos are as fresh as they come. The town offers easy access to the Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico’s wine country. More than 60 wineries can be found in a 35-square-mile area, and as any oenophile knows, where there’s wine, there’s always good food. Three area restaurants have appeared on the list of best restaurants in Latin America in recent years: Corazon de Tierra, Manzanilla, and Laja all of which embody the valley's farm-to-table (and ocean-to-table) trend, with a focus on expertly created dishes made from locally sourced ingredients.

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