San Felipe, in the Mexican
state of Baja California, is located 190 km south of the international
border at Mexicali (straddling the border with Calexico on the
California, USA side). It is located in the municipio ("municipality")
of Mexicali.
Temperatures in San Felipe average year
around approximately 24°C. At extreme ebbs, the 7 meter tides
lay bare almost a kilometer of gulf floor. San Felipe experiences
one of the largest tidal bores in the world, due in part to the
Colorado River delta to the north.
The Port of San Felipe is a small but
rapidly growing town that originally based their economy on the
fishing industry but now depends more on tourism for their providence.
Real estate developments are beginning to displace tourism as
a source of income for the area. More and more norteamericanos
are discovering the charm of the region and have invested
in property and second homes in and around the town.
San Felipe is located in a unique ecosystem
where the desert meets the sea. Temperatures have ranged from
46°C in the shade during July and August and the temperature
can drop to 0°C at night in December and January. The altitude
of the Bay of San Felipe is 3 meters above sea level (or about
10 ft.). At low tide the water can recede as much as a kilometer.
The population of San Felipe is estimated
at 25,000 people. This number can increase by 5,000 contingent
on part-time residents (retirees & vacation homeowners) or
popular holidays such as Spring
Break, Semana Santa or Memorial Day.
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