El Pescadero is a small village in the

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in the

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. It is located at km 64 on Federal Highway 19 on the Pacific Ocean about 8 kilometers South of Todos Santos which is about a one-hour drive north of

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. The Mexican census of 2020 reported a population of 2,245 inhabitants.2020 La Paz Census
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Climate

The climate is heavily influenced by the

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, which moderates the temperatures year round. Pescadero is bordered by the

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mountains to the East. In the huerta area of Pescadero (the farm land area,) palm-lined roads and farms co-exist with low-density private residences. A common sight in the huerta are the chili and basil fields. Most of these crops are grown for export. Commercial farming in Pescadero flourishes because of an ample supply of underground water funneled down from the mountains. Air from the Pacific Ocean is pushed up the Sierra de la Laguna mountain range and is met with hotter air from the

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, resulting in frequent mountain rain storms that persist through the summer and fall.

Surfing

Surf breaks punctuate the length of the peninsula's Pacific coast. Two of the best are located in El Pescadero: Los Cerritos and San Pedrito. Both beaches have right breaks. Los Cerritos is better for beginner and intermediate surfers, while San Pedrito is considered an advanced surfer's break because of its rocky bottom and strong currents.

Festivals

Each March, the puebla hosts the Chili and Strawberry Festival, celebrating and promoting the area's agriculture.

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and plants are offered for sale, food is available to sample, and agricultural products and tools are on display from vendors. The festival includes a dance, crowning of a queen, and a cabalgante - a procession of horse and riders from Todos Santos to the festival in Pescadero.

References

External links

2010 census tables: INEGI
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