El Rosario is a small town on the west coast of the state of Baja California on Highway 1, 61 km south of San QuintÃn and 119 km north of Cataviña. The census of 2010 reported a population of 1,704 inhabitants. It is part of the Municipio of Ensenada.
The town is most well known as the home of Mama Espinosa, the purveyor of Mama Espinosa's restaruant. It is also a stop on the Baja 1000.
The town is primarily agricultural, with the major crop being onions. There are several nearby fishing camps at Punta Baja and Isla San Jerónimo.
There are several markets in El Rosario ranging from mini markets and meat markets to traditional markets & Liquor stores.
Bocana Beach is located approximately 5 miles west of El Rosario through the Arroyo and over the dunes.
Missions
- Misión de El Rosario de Arriba
- Misión de El Rosario de Abajo
- Misión Dominica de Nuestra Señora del SantÃsimo Rosario de Viñadaco
Distances
- Tijuana is 360Â km (220Â mi) north.
- San QuintÃn is 61Â km (38Â mi) north.
- Cataviña is 119 km (74 mi) south.
- Santa RosalÃa is 571Â km (355Â mi) south.
- La Paz is 1,130Â km (700Â mi) south.
- Cabo San Lucas is 1,254Â km (779Â mi) south (using Highway 19)
