BAJA RANCHO ART: Celebrating artists and art-making within Baja California
PAINTING PLEIN AIR
ART WORKSHOP GROUP
Painting plein air in Baja California
Let the backdrop of rustic ranch life in Baja California be your inspiration for creativity!
Baja Rancho Art offers art workshops at Rancho La Bellota and in beautiful Valle Guadalupe, Baja’s wine country• Painting• Drawing• Photography• Venues on and off the ranch
Ranch hosts, Raul and Caroline Aguiar, welcome you for a relaxing, creative visit
THE RANCH
Painting plein air in Baja California
Rancho La Bellota• 2,800 acre oak lined valley • Half way between Tecate and Ensenada• Approximately one hour south of the border
Ruta Del Vino
Scenic Valle Guadalupe wine country• Wineries within 25 minutes• Luncheons at wineries available
Baja Rancho Art and Rancho La Bellota
Rancho La Bellota
Rancho La Bellota
A 2,800 acre working ranch on the model of what you would have found in Baja Norte over 100 years ago.
Rancho La Bellota
The views from the rolling hills are vast
There are stands of oak and sycamore, seasonal creeks, springs, rugged hillsides, boulder piles, etc. There is also access to thousands of acres of farming, ranch land, and wilderness nearby.
U.S.-Tecate Crossing
Carpool to the U.S.-Tecate border
We typically carpool to the border, park our cars in a secure lot on the U.S. side.• By leaving our cars in the U.S., we are
able to cross back in just a few minutes• Passport are suggested but not required• CA driver’s license (or other gov’t ID) is
all that is legally required for U.S. citizen
U.S.-Tecate Crossing
Tecate and the Guadalupe Valley are two lesser known gems of Baja California
The weekend starts as we cross the border Friday afternoon at the U.S.–Tecate border• We usually plan to re-enter the U.S.
around 4:00pm on Sunday• Extended weekends or mid-week visits
can be arranged as well
The Rural Landscape
Traveling Highway 3 through the rural landscape, you’ll see picturesque ranchos and villages, then on to Rancho La Bellota at road’s end.
Accommodations – The Ranch
The Ranch is off the grid, but you won’t miss the power lines.
Accommodations – Cabins
Accommodations are charming guest cabins equipped with private bathrooms. Couples can book a private cabin, singles often share cabins with other same-gender guests in our group.
Accommodations – Meals
All Ranch meals are included in your visit — healthy, delicious and traditional, served family style in the candlelit dining room. Lighting is by kerosene lamp, candles, and solar powered lanterns.
PAINTING VENUES
Painting Venues
Rancho La Bellota
We often simply take a short walk and find a beautiful spot to spend the day painting• Chairs with shade canopies are
provided at scenic spots• Nature-made shady areas under
beautiful oaks and sycamore trees• Transportation is available to locations
on or off the Ranch
Painting Venues
Local wineries
Approximately 25 minutes away, wineries offer inspiring landscape and architectural subjects.
Painting Supplies
Guests supply their own art materials
Plan to bring clothes, personal necessities, snacks, and a desire to paint and/or relax! • Turpentine is also on site, so guests do
not need to transport it across the border• A limited number of canvases and
supplies are kept at the ranch for a small fee
Local Wineries
A visit to nearby wineries for painting, tasting, or lunch can be arranged for a group of 3 or more with prior notice.
A Government Certified Resort
The ranch has been certified as a destination resort for horseback riding and bird watching. Osprey, owls, hawks, quail, and a pair of nearby nesting golden eagles can be seen on ranch property.
Explore creative possibilities in the ranchos and wine country of Velle de Guadalupe, our “studio of the south” for creativity, wine tasting and relaxation.
BajaRancho [email protected]