Lost Cabos … The Way It Was

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By Robert E. Jackson with Cynthia Nelson.

Lost Cabos … The Way It Was is a trip through the recent history of the Cabo region from the early days, when Cabo was an out-of-the-way fishing village, to the 21st century, when the few small hotels had become wistful memories among the large resorts, timeshares, nightclubs, and golf courses that have taken their place.

Robert “Baja Bob” Jackson not only witnessed Cabo’s transformation; he was part of it. Lost Cabos chronicles the parallel histories of Cabo and the Suites at Palmilla that Jackson built and turned into one of the world’s premier resorts.

A natural storyteller, Jackson spices his tale with accounts of the many people he met, some of them famous, some of them unknown, all characters in their own right. He shares true tales of fake treasure maps, fishing with douche bags, lamb chops that taste like chicken, and climbing trees to view cock fights.

Lost Cabos is also a first-person narration of history. Jackson shares perceptive observations about the challenges and rewards of conducting business in Mexico during the 1960s and 1970s while he recounts his personal achievements turning the Suites into a unique and memorable resort hideaway.

Most of all, Bob Jackson captures the flavor of a time and place that exist no longer. Cabo has been discovered and changed by the world. Jackson witnessed this as only an insider could witness it. In Lost Cabos, he shares his proud accomplishments while he takes a nostalgic glance back at “the way it was.”

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Villa Alfonso’s

Brochure for Villa Alfonso’s, Cabo San Lucas circa 1990Photos taken 1989 - 1990 © Joseph A. Tyson.
Brochure for Villa Alfonso’s, Cabo San Lucas circa 1990Photos taken 1989 – 1990 © Joseph A. Tyson.
Villa Alfonso’s entrance, Cabo San Lucas • Photo taken October 02, 1989 © Joseph A. Tyson
Villa Alfonso’s entrance, Cabo San Lucas • Photo taken October 02, 1989 © Joseph A. Tyson
The swimming pool at Villa Alfonso’s, Cabo San Lucas • Photo taken circa 1989 © Joseph A. Tyson
The swimming pool and garden pation  at Villa Alfonso’s, Cabo San Lucas • Photo taken circa 1989 © Joseph A. Tyson

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Piano bar, May 25, 1990.
Piano bar, May 25, 1990.

This property was sold in 1994. The name of the new location was Casa Rafael’s.

Kokomo Cabo

Excerpt from Nightlife article – Los Cabos Magazine Issue 5 – 1997-98.  Kokomo, a new club on the party circuit, only recently opened, has quickly become a popular spot. Kokomo features a big dance floor and great dance music. They have added a show featuring local dancers starting at around 8 p.m. The dance-party crowd usually hits this spot around 10:00 p.m., before they make their way up Boulevard Marina on the way to El Squid Roe.
Kokomo Cabo closed March 2001.

Kokomo on Boulevard Marina, Cabo San Lucas  circa 1997 © Bruce Herman Photo published in Los Cabos Magazine Issue 5, 1997.
Kokomo on Boulevard Marina, Cabo San Lucas circa 1997 © Bruce Herman
Photo published in Los Cabos Magazine Issue 5, 1997-98.

 

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Photo from Kokomo Cabo advertisement published in Los Cabos Magazine Issue 5, 1997-98.

 

Kokomo Nightclub on Boulevard Marina, Cabo San Lucas  Photo published in Los Cabos Magazine Issue 5, 1997.
Kokomo Nightclub on Boulevard Marina, Cabo San Lucas
Photo published in Los Cabos Magazine Issue 5, 1997.

 

 

Kokomo Cabo advertisement published in Los Cabos Magazine Issue 5, 1997-98.
Kokomo Cabo advertisement published in Los Cabos Magazine Issue 5, 1997-98.

Rio Grill Restaurant Bar

Rio Grill opened during 1989.   This business has been closed since before 2004. There was a 25 year reunion celebration in Cabo on March 27, 2015.

Rio Grill Cabo San Lucas 1989
Rio Grill Cabo San Lucas 1989

Excerpt from Los Cabos Magazine issue 5, 1997-98.
If your middle name is Party!, there are any number of locations to hit after the beach, and Rio Grill is among the best. This bar and restaurant is a favorite hangout offering great soft rock, reggae and a live band for most of the year. The marathon four-hour happy hour, starting at 4:00 p.m. could spell trouble, but they wisely provide free munchies. Don’t be surprised if the waiters swing the ladies at your table into a quick salsa. Larger than it appears, the Rio Grill features a big open patio and a sheltered dining under a palapa roof, in addition to the covered bar area.

Rio Grill Restaurant Bar, Marina Boulevard, Cabo San Lucas Lucas. Published in Los Cabos Magazine Issue 5, 1998. Photo taken 1996. © Bruce Herman

Rio Grill Restaurant Bar, Marina Boulevard, Cabo San Lucas Lucas. Published in Los Cabos Magazine Issue 5, 1998. Photo taken 1996. © Bruce Herman