discover baja california with baja rancho art

BAJA RANCHO ART: Celebrating artists and art-making within Baja California

PAINTING PLEIN AIR

ART WORKSHOP GROUP

Painting plein air in Baja California

Let the backdrop of rustic ranch life in Baja California be your inspiration for creativity!

Baja Rancho Art offers art workshops at Rancho La Bellota and in beautiful Valle Guadalupe, Baja’s wine country• Painting• Drawing• Photography• Venues on and off the ranch

Ranch hosts, Raul and Caroline Aguiar, welcome you for a relaxing, creative visit

THE RANCH

Painting plein air in Baja California

Rancho La Bellota• 2,800 acre oak lined valley • Half way between Tecate and Ensenada• Approximately one hour south of the border

Ruta Del Vino

Scenic Valle Guadalupe wine country• Wineries within 25 minutes• Luncheons at wineries available

Baja Rancho Art and Rancho La Bellota

Rancho La Bellota

Rancho La Bellota

A 2,800 acre working ranch on the model of what you would have found in Baja Norte over 100 years ago.

Rancho La Bellota

The views from the rolling hills are vast

There are stands of oak and sycamore, seasonal creeks, springs, rugged hillsides, boulder piles, etc. There is also access to thousands of acres of farming, ranch land, and wilderness nearby.

U.S.-Tecate Crossing

Carpool to the U.S.-Tecate border

We typically carpool to the border, park our cars in a secure lot on the U.S. side.• By leaving our cars in the U.S., we are

able to cross back in just a few minutes• Passport are suggested but not required• CA driver’s license (or other gov’t ID) is

all that is legally required for U.S. citizen

U.S.-Tecate Crossing

Tecate and the Guadalupe Valley are two lesser known gems of Baja California

The weekend starts as we cross the border Friday afternoon at the U.S.–Tecate border• We usually plan to re-enter the U.S.

around 4:00pm on Sunday• Extended weekends or mid-week visits

can be arranged as well

The Rural Landscape

Traveling Highway 3 through the rural landscape, you’ll see picturesque ranchos and villages, then on to Rancho La Bellota at road’s end.

Accommodations – The Ranch

The Ranch is off the grid, but you won’t miss the power lines.

Accommodations – Cabins

Accommodations are charming guest cabins equipped with private bathrooms. Couples can book a private cabin, singles often share cabins with other same-gender guests in our group.

Accommodations – Meals

All Ranch meals are included in your visit — healthy, delicious and traditional, served family style in the candlelit dining room. Lighting is by kerosene lamp, candles, and solar powered lanterns.

PAINTING VENUES

Painting Venues

Rancho La Bellota

We often simply take a short walk and find a beautiful spot to spend the day painting• Chairs with shade canopies are

provided at scenic spots• Nature-made shady areas under

beautiful oaks and sycamore trees• Transportation is available to locations

on or off the Ranch

Painting Venues

Local wineries

Approximately 25 minutes away, wineries offer inspiring landscape and architectural subjects.

Painting Supplies

Guests supply their own art materials

Plan to bring clothes, personal necessities, snacks, and a desire to paint and/or relax! • Turpentine is also on site, so guests do

not need to transport it across the border• A limited number of canvases and

supplies are kept at the ranch for a small fee

Local Wineries

A visit to nearby wineries for painting, tasting, or lunch can be arranged for a group of 3 or more with prior notice.

A Government Certified Resort

The ranch has been certified as a destination resort for horseback riding and bird watching. Osprey, owls, hawks, quail, and a pair of nearby nesting golden eagles can be seen on ranch property.

Explore creative possibilities in the ranchos and wine country of Velle de Guadalupe, our “studio of the south” for creativity, wine tasting and relaxation.

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