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Todos Santos

Todos Santos is located 50 miles south of La Paz and 46 north of Cabo San Lucas. Situated on a foothill of the Sierra de la Laguna, it looks to the Pacific Ocean among the greenness of the crops, the palm groves, the mango and avocado trees jid the cane brakes of the Valle del Pilar.

Todos Santos was established as a dependent visit of the mission of Nuestra Señora del Pilar de La Paz, by father Jaime Bravo in 1723. Subsequently it reached the rank of mission, with the name of Santa Rosa de Todos Santos, in honor benefactor, Doña Rosa de la Pefia. In 1733. father Segismundo Taraval founded the mission of the same name. The population of La Paz mission was transferred there and then it was abandoned in 1749. Since then it carries the name of Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Todos Santos.

The fertility of the land and abundance of water from the springs of the Sierra de la Laguna, propitiated that at the end of the last century, Todos Santos gained success in agriculture specially in the farming of the sugar cane. In l850 thre where 8 sugar mills. This stage of bonanza lasted approximately one hundred years. Beautiful building colonial style where then constructed, public offices, hotels and theatres. The drain of the springs, the drought and the low pieces of sugar after World War II, induced a collapse in the economy. that took several decades to recover.

This beautiful town has been distinguished for its cultural vocation, reaffirmed through the years. This circumstance plus its natural beauty and excellent climate, has converted it in the home of a great number of painters, sculptors, artisans and intellectuals. Todos Santos gave to Baja California its more illustrious men.

Todos Santos is about 2 miles from the Pacific Ocean and it provides the most beautiful beaches at open sea. Standing out: San Pedrito. Los Cerritos. Los Esteros, Punta Lobos, La Poza and Batequitos. the majority with strong motion of waves, ideal for surf, Because of its location in the middle of the way between La Paz and Cabo San Lucas, it is most visited by local and foreign tourism that like the climate, tranquillity and beauty. Many people come from Paz or Los Cabos just to eat in its excellent restaurants. Among the places of interest is the church of the mission. the house of culture and the walks by its picturesque little streets. from there it possible to take an ecological tour. guided, to the Reserve of the Biosphere of Sierra de la Laguna.