My Rosarito! Episode 2: Rosarito, here we come! A drive by weekend in paradise

Episode 2: Rosarito, here we come! A drive by weekend in paradise.
Running Time: 15 minutes, 38 seconds

Listen to the second episode.

In Episode 2, "Episode 2: Rosarito, here we come! A drive by weekend in paradise" listeners will rediscover...or discover for the first time... the promise of serenity, beauty and hospitality of this little extension of America along the Baja strip of Mexico. The episode opens with a description of the drive across the border with seven Emerson students and our professor. In part 2, Laura Torres, President of the Rosarito Beach Hotel & Motel Association and the daughter of Rosarito Beach's Mayor, Hugo Torres, shares the charming and nostalgic history of the Rosarito Beach Hotel and Resort. This is one of the oldest and most famous hotels in Baja. Local residents and expatriates share their favorite destinations and outings. Finally, in part 4, classmate Sarah Moniz joins host Mary Ann in an exploration of the booming nightlife and bustling streets of this whimsical belt named a "super hot spot" for spring break, by Playboy Magazine.

Find out more at www.rediscoverosarito.org and join the discussion here.

My Rosarito Documentary

A recent media trend has portrayed the Baja as unsafe, and has created the perception of Rosarito as an unattractive tourist destination and a poor investment opportunity. As a result, tourism has declined in the Baja area by at least 30%. For Rosarito Beach, tourism is the life blood of the community, as 70% of the 130,000 residents depend either directly or indirectly on tourism for employment.

Is the perception that Southern California and North America media have portrayed about the safety of Rosarito Beach and the Baja strip of Mexico a reality? Amateur producers, Mary Ann Cicala and Sarah Moniz, question local residents of Rosarito Beach who attempt to debunk the negative media labels in this four minute "My Rosarito Documentary."

The participants are honest, transparent, often personable and always honest...