“Buenos Dias. This photo is full of a thousand memories. At that time to operate all the services focused on tourism hoteliers gave lodging, laundry and three meal to all employees. In this photo in the lower left corner are the rooms and dining room for the aforementioned, so tourism began in Cabo San Lucas. I do not know the credit of this photo. It has much history of course. Greetings” Maria Faustina Wilkes Ritchie
Text on the image: 1966 Hotel Hacienda de Abelardo L. Rodriguez
Maria Faustina Wilkes Ritchie is the author of the book El San Lucas que ya conoci or The San Lucas You Already Know. www.oldcabo.com/el-san-lucas-que-ya-conoci/
Da Giorgio Ristorante Cabo San Lucas early 1990s – Photo by Tyson
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.
da-giorgio-restaurant-cabo-early-1990s-5380-3 – Photo by Tyson
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.
The old lighthouse at Cabo Falso, Cabo San Lucas. Faro de Cabo Falso, Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, México. Founded 05 May 1905. Fundado el 5 de Mayo de 1905. There is a celebration each year on 5 de Mayo. Here are some photos from the 2015 event.
Hassen Salum Photography • hassensalum.com • 05 May 2015
110th Anniversary of the first use of the Old Lighthouse of Cabo Falso.
110th Anniversary celebration of the first use of the Old Lighthouse of Cabo Falso. Photos by Hassen Salum Photography • hassensalum.com • 05 May 2015
110th Anniversary celebration of the first use of the Old Lighthouse of Cabo Falso. Photos by Hassen Salum Photography • hassensalum.com • 05 May 2015
110th Anniversary celebration of the first use of the Old Lighthouse of Cabo Falso. Photos by Hassen Salum Photography • hassensalum.com • 05 May 2015
In the Cabo San Lucas area there is a lighthouse more than 100 years old commonly known as El Faro Viejo, “The Old Lighthouse”. One photo dates back to 1905. The designer and executor of construction of this lighthouse was the engineer Joaquín Gómez Palacios, a native of Madrid, Spain.
El Faro Viejo Cabo San Lucas December 2014
This photo of El Faro Viejo was taken December 2014 taken by Francisco is one of the most recent images available of the restored old lighthouse. Photo courtesy photomexico.photoshelter.com/
The oldest structure in Cabo San Lucas, El Faro Viejo (The Old Lighthouse), as seen from the 7th tee box at Quivira. The lighthouse was rencently renovated. The above image is not a current photograph. There have been more improvements made since this image was taken. Photo courtesy Quivira Los Cabos.
El Faro Viejo (the Old Lighthouse) in the foreground and the modern lighthouse at Cabo Falso, Cabo San Lucas. Photo taken March 1994 by Joseph A. Tyson
Construccion de El Faro Viejo de Cabo Falso Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, circa 1905. https://www.facebook.com/MiMexicoAntiguo/photos/a.279639218782827.65906.279615925451823/367980463282035/?type=3&theater
