Baja California is the 12th-largest state by area in Mexico. Its geography ranges from beaches to forests and deserts. The backbone of the state is the Sierra de Baja California, where Picacho del Diablo , the highest point of the peninsula, is located.

After Mexico's Independence was won in 1821, California fell under the jurisdiction of the First Mexican Empire. Fearing the influence of the Roman Catholic church over their newly independent nation, the Mexican government closed all of the missions and nationalized the church's property.

1 day ago · California exported goods worth $33.3 billion to Mexico in 2023, the International Trade Administration said. The most recent data showed the state took the No. 2 spot in the U.S. for exports to ...

1 day ago · CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico (AP) — As soon as the sun glints over miles of border fence dividing the United States and Mexico, the engines of cargo trucks packed with auto and computer parts roar to life along border bridges and bleary-eyed workers file into factories to assemble a multitude of products geared toward the U.S. market.

Baja California, peninsula, northwestern Mexico, bounded to the north by the United States, to the east by the Gulf of California, and to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean. The peninsula is approximately 760 miles (1,220 km) long and 25 to 150 miles (40 to 240 km) wide.

5 days ago · In 2023, California exported around $33.3 billion worth of goods to Mexico, and the state imported around $120.5 billion worth of goods from China.Beyond Mexico, Canada and China, California ...

Mexican California. In 1808, Spain's American colonies, one by one, began to fight for independence. Even before this spirit spread to Mexico, California felt the effects of the rebellions, for Spain's hard-pressed navy could not spare ships to bring supplies to the missions, presidios, and pueblos north of San Diego.

Apr 1, 2021 · Baja California travel website, featuring destinations, what to do, see, eat, visit in Baja. Find hotels, adventures, events, restaurants and more valuable travel information.

The Californias (Spanish: Las Californias), occasionally known as the Three Californias[1][2][3][4] or the Two Californias, [5][6][7] are a region of North America spanning the United States and Mexico, consisting of the U.S. state of California and the Mexican states of Baja California and Baja California Sur. [8][9][10][11] Historically, the t...

Nov 24, 2009 · Tourists flock to Baja California—separated from the rest of Mexico by the Sea of Cortez—to visit its stunning shoreline and test their mettle at sport fishing. The state’s border crossing at...