Marina Cabo San Lucas circa 1976 under construction.
Nice photo of the marina being dredged in the mid 1970’s. Photo courtesy Pedregal de Cabo San Lucas.
Eclipse of the Millennium July 11, 1991
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur. Twenty Five years ago.
The first small slice (first contact) with be taken out of the sun over Cabo San Lucas at 10:24 a.m. (PDT) and mid eclipse will begin at 11:53 a.m., with final contact at 12:21 p.m. From the southern tip of the Baja peninsula, the shadow — now 160 miles wide — will shift to the Sea of Cortez, the Mexican mainland, Central America and then South America.
Excerpt from the eclipse program published by Baja Explorer magazine (ALTI Corporation) July 11, 1991. Cover photo: Total solar eclipse of February 16, 1980 from Kenya, Africa. (Photo by Francisco Diego).
Da Giorgo Cabo San Lucas
Giorgio Battaglia—a native of Florence, Italy—came to Los Cabos in 1984. With him was his new bride, the niece of Abelardo Rodríguez, then interim president of México. The couple fell in love with the region and together opened Trattoria Da Giorgio in the outskirts of San José del Cabo. It was to be a venue for the Palmilla resort guests they entertained on sport shooting trips.
As Los Cabos’ reputation as a hot, world-class resort destination grew, so did the success of the restaurant. In 1991, the newly minted Ristorante Da Giorgio moved into new digs, growing even more popular for its reputation and the one-of-a-kind views it offered of the Cabo San Lucas Bay and Land’s End. But, in 2001, Hurricane Juliette devastated much of Los Cabos, completely destroying the huge palapa that covered the restaurant site. Battaglia and his family left the region soon after.
A group of Italian businesspeople moved to Los Cabos in 2004 and took over operation of the restaurant, transforming Da Giorgio to Sunset da Mona Lisa.
Los Cabos Images circa 1990 vertical
Los Cabos Images circa 1990 vertical
