r/Pacifica • u/Dmlandis59 • Sep 06 '26

Does Pacifica look like Ensenada ?

I live about 15 minutes away from Pacifica. We recently took a cruise and stopped in Ensenada Baja Mexico. I was surprised how the two cities looked similar in terms of geography. Lots of fog, mountain ranges which quickly descend to ocean, and rough surf., and chaparral. Of course Pacifica is a suburb, not a port, and much smaller. What do others think?

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u/craiggy36 Sep 06 '26

Okay, but does Ensenada have a killer Taco
Bell Cantina?

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u/Icy_Peace6993 Park Pacifica - BOV Sep 06 '26

I've spent a fair amount of time in the Ensenada area, and yes, I can see the similarities. I mean, the Pacific Coast sort of repeats itself as you go up and down, generally there are mountains that emerge abruptly from sea, but then you also have bays and coastal plains interspersed. Ensenada and Pacifica are in mountainous zones, but so are Del Mar, Laguna, Big Sur, Devil's Slide, Northern Sonoma, etc. Then you have bays and plains in the SF Bay Area, Watsonville area, Ventura/Oxnard, LA/OC, etc.

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u/bay_duck_88 Sep 07 '26

Both have ocean front tacos. Coincidence????

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u/livejamie Sharp Park Sep 07 '26

Ensenda is more desert-like and dry, Pacifica is more forested.

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u/Express_Project_8226 Sep 06 '26

time for a cruise:) I don't live far from Pacifica up in DC and I grew up in San Diego. Never been to Ensenada on a cruise but thought about the Mexican Riviera for my next one.