Medano Beach Cabo San Lucas

This series of images date from 1951 to 2012.

Medano Beach, Playa el Médano, Cabo San Lucas, 1951. Photo by Howard E. Gulick
Medano Beach, Playa el Médano, Cabo San Lucas, 1951. Photo by Howard E. Gulick

 

Cabo San Lucas Harbor. Baja Pony Express: PICTURE OF THE DAY sent in by Bill and Kay Barbour - dated on reverse 1966.
Cabo San Lucas Harbor. Baja Pony Express: PICTURE OF THE DAY sent in by Bill and Kay Barbour – dated on reverse 1966.

 

Playa el Médano Cabo San Lucas. Photo taken February 1990.
Playa el Médano Cabo San Lucas. Photo taken February 1990.

 

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Medano Beach, Playa el Médano, Cabo San Lucas, Photo February 1993.

 

Playa el Médano, Bahia Hotel, February 1992 • Joseph A. Tyson
Playa el Médano, Bahia Hotel, February 1992 • Joseph A. Tyson

 

Medano Beach, Playa el Médano, Cabo San Lucas • © Joseph A. Tyson Photo July 1991.
Medano Beach, Playa el Médano, Cabo San Lucas • © Joseph A. Tyson Photo July 1991.

 

Medano Beach, Playa el Médano, Cabo San Lucas. Photo September 8, 2012, Joseph A. Tyson
Medano Beach, Playa el Médano, Cabo San Lucas. Photo September 8, 2012, Joseph A. Tyson

Post Cards by Francisco Aramburo

Tarjetas postales por Francisco Aramburo, La Paz, BCS. We estimate the dates of these post cards circa 1965 to 1980. These were purchased in Cabo San Lucas many years ago, but some of them may still be available.  The images on the page courtesy of and copyright  Francisco Aramburo.  All rights reserved.

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FA-549 • Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur • C. 1980’s © Francisco Aramburo. Una vista del embarcadero, con lanchas preparadas para llevar visitantes a admirar el Arco de San Lucas y los lobos marinos. View of pier at Cabo San Lucas with boats prepared to take visitors to see the Arch and sea lions.

 

FA-454 Cabo San Lucas Baja California Sur Vista panorámica de la risueña población de Cabo San Lucas captada por la mañana desde el Pedregal. Colorful Cabo San Lucas, as seen in the morning from the Pedregal. Foto: F. Aramburo.
FA-454 – Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
Vista panorámica de la risueña población de Cabo San Lucas captada por la mañana desde el Pedregal. Colorful Cabo San Lucas, as seen in the morning from the Pedregal.
FA-454 Cabo San Lucas Baja California Sur Vista panorámica de la risueña población de Cabo San Lucas captada por la mañana desde el Pedregal. Colorful Cabo San Lucas, as seen in the morning from the Pedregal. Foto: © F. Aramburo.
FA-454 – Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.  Foto: © F. Aramburo. Vista panorámica de la risueña población de Cabo San Lucas captada por la mañana desde el Pedregal.  Colorful Cabo San Lucas, as seen in the morning from the Pedregal.

 

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FA-451- Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur Monumento erigido a la entrada del pueblo representando el famoso Arco de San Lucas, que simbólicamente une el Océano Pacifico con el Golfo de California. A monument at the town´s entrance representing famous arch of Cabo San Lucas, “A gate between two seas.” Foto: © Francisco. Aramburo.

This monument was removed when the Par Vial project was underway in Cabo San Lucas during 2008 and 2009. It was located in front of Pepe’s Tacos, Larazro Cardenas and  20 de Noviembre.
https://www.loscabosguide.com/downtowncabo/index.html

 

FA-528 Cabo San Lucas Baja California Sur Tranquilas aguas de la marina, sobre las que se reflejan las blancas lanchas de pesca deportiva. Al fondo destaca airosamente la silueta del moderno Hotel Hacienda. Peaceful waters of the Marina, reflecting the fishing boats. In the background modern Hotel Hacienda can be seen. Foto: F. Aramburo.
FA-528 – Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
Tranquilas aguas de la marina, sobre las que se reflejan las blancas lanchas de pesca deportiva. Al fondo destaca airosamente la silueta del moderno Hotel Hacienda.
Peaceful waters of the Marina, reflecting the fishing boats. In the background modern Hotel Hacienda can be seen. Foto: F. Aramburo.

 

Aerial photo of Cabo San Lucas by Francisco Aramburo - circa 1965
Aerial photo of Cabo San Lucas by Francisco Aramburo – Fechada 18 de Octubre 1965

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Aerial view of Land’s End Cabo San Lucas and part of Medano Beach. Post Card FA-225, circa 1965 by Francisco Aramburo.

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Neptune’s Finger, Cabo San Lucas. Photo by Francisco Aramburo, c1965
Back of post card. Neptune’s Finger, Cabo San Lucas. Photo by Francisco Aramburo, c1965

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Post card image by Francisco Aramburo of the stone arch at Cabo San Lucas. Photo circa 1970.
Post card image by Francisco Aramburo of the stone arch at Cabo San Lucas. Photo circa 1970.

Cabo San Lucas 1950’s

Cabo San Lucas c. 1950. https://libraries.ucsd.edu/speccoll/baja/mcdonald/mcdonald06.html
Cabo San Lucas c. 1950 .Photo by Marquis McDonald.   https://libraries.ucsd.edu/speccoll/baja/mcdonald/mcdonald06.html

 

Cabo San Lucas Bay and shoreline in 1951. Photo Gulick
Cabo San Lucas Bay and shoreline in 1951. Photo Howard E. Gulick

 

1952 - downtown area of Old Cabo San Lucas
1952 – downtown area of Old Cabo San Lucas

 

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Photo by Howard E. Gulick – Cabo San Lucas in 1951

 

The Old Tuna Cannery, Cabo San Lucas, April 19, 1957. Image by Howard E. Gulick
The Old Tuna Cannery, Cabo San Lucas, April 19, 1957. Image by Howard E. Gulick

 

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View of Land’s End, Cabo San Lucas from Medano Beach, April 19, 1957. Image by Howard E. Gulick
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View of Land’s End, Cabo San Lucas from Medano Beach, 1951. Image by Howard E. Gulick

 

Cannery Beach Then and Now

cabo-medano-cannery-beach-70s-2014On left Then: View from Playa el Médano (Medano Beach) to the old tuna cannery pier and building, and Land’s End rock formations.Photo circa 1970’s •  fotosbajacalifornia.tripod.com/id30.html

On right Now: View from near the Cabo harbor entrance looking at the remains of the tuna cannery and  beach now called The Cannery Beach.Photo January 2014  © Joseph A. Tyson