San Diego Museum of Man
1350 El Prado, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 239-2001

El Bajío may be the BEST Mexican restaurant in Mexico. This colorful, casual cafe is for the comida crowd (the afternoon meal), and is located approximately 15 minutes from Polanco by taxi. The bright, seasonal decorations are only matched by the smiling face of owner, Doña Carmen Titita, who lovingly “mothers” every table. But it is Carmen’s cooking that will win your heart! The variety of “starters” must all be sampled, and I dream about the Veracruz-style mole served there. Reservations are a must, and patrons-in-the-know reserve the banana-filled empanadas when they reserve their table. Carmen lavishly decorates for the fiestas of Virgen of Candelaria on February 2nd, Holy Week with the Altar de Dolores, Independence Day in September, Day of the Dead in November, and for the Virgen of Guadalupe on December 12th. The offering of regional dishes changes daily.

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COOX HANAL Cocina Yucateca
Isabel la Cátolica No. 83 Piso 2
Casi Mesones
Col. Centro Histórico
TEL 555-709-3613
Sorry, no e-mail or web site.

This wonderful monthly magazine is Mexico’s own version of National Geographic.

Since 1953, this fine-quality art magazine has documented every aspect of Mexican culture, beautifully. A special section entitled “Arte Popular y Cerámicas” on this web site will direct you to issues on this specific topic. Regardless of subject (each issue has a specific theme), the finest writers, essayists, and photographers collaborate to produce this most collectable periodical.