Salute to the Summer Solstice
With clear skies, a warm breeze and a peacefulness that only summer can bring, this is the kind of day that you wish would last forever – and, since today is the Summer Solstice, it almost does just that.
Day Trip to El Triunfo: An Unexpectedly Delightful Day
Itching to get out on the open road and explore a new area of Baja Sur, we decided to take a day trip to El TriunDay Trip to El Triunfo: An Unexpectedly Delightful Dayfo, a small historical mining town about 1 hour northeast of Villa Santa Cruz and Todos Santos.
Cinco de Mayo – An American Invention?
For many people living in the United States, the 5th of May, or Cinco de Mayo, is a day to let loose and celebrate. With visions of margaritas and cervezas, crazy sombreros and delicious…
Farmers’ Markets
There is little else that can convey the community feel of a town as well as a Farmers’ Market – and we, in Todos Santos, are lucky enough to have two of them each week.
Taking the Plunge: Learning to Surf
When giving tours of the Villa to guests, the pièce de résistance, without doubt, is the spectacular view from the Roof Terrace. With sweeping vistas of the Pacific Ocean, our guests glimpse…
Asana in Paradise Yoga Retreats – July 2011
We are excited to host two back-to-back Yoga Retreats in July – reserve your space now, they are filling up fast! July 16 to July 20th & July 20th to July 24th.
History of Villa Santa Cruz
This is the story of how we came to be in 2001, Villa Santa Cruz founders Matt Canepa and John Brown, came down the Baja Peninsula on a surf trip and camped just north of Todos Santos and the famous La Pastora surf break.
Cooking Lessons
The head chef of the Hotel California, Dany Lamote, will teach you to prepare terrific Mexican dishes with fresh local and seasonal ingredients. He blends traditional Mexican cooking techniques with French, Asian and Italian styles and introduces his…