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Cereso del Hongo

Baja California, Mexico · North America

About Cereso del Hongo

Cereso del Hongo sits on the route: 20 minutes from La Rumorosa, 57km from Valle de Guadalupe.

Cereso del Hongo is a town located in Baja California, Mexico. With a population of 4,278, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Cereso del Hongo sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Tijuana time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cereso del Hongo to your route.

About Cereso del Hongo

El Vallecito is an archaeological site located in the city of La Rumorosa, in the Tecate Municipality, Baja California, Mexico. It is believed that Baja California had human presence for thousands of years, however the available evidence indicates an occupation approximate from 8000 BCE. Some sites are more recent, it

Read more is estimated that they were developed in the last thousand years, though the engravings, more resistant to erosion, could be older. The site was inhabited by the Kumeyaay ethnic group whose territory comprised from Santo Tomas, Baja California, to the San Diego coast in California. The eastern region ranged from the Escondido, California, area up to the mountains and deserts in northern Baja California, including the area of Laguna Salada and part of the sierra Juarez known as La Rumorosa. This site has more than 18 sets of cave painting of which only six may be visited. The Vallecito is considered one of the most important of the region. There are several important archaeological zones; however, officially not yet been appointed by the responsible authorities. The site has many cave paintings or petroglyphs made by the ancient peninsula inhabitants. It is known that the territory was occupied by nomadic groups who lived in the region and that they based their existence in hunting and the harvesting of fruits, seeds, roots and sea food. The decorated rocks with white, black and red figures are pictures made approximately three thousand years ago, when various migratory flows penetrated the Baja California region, known as Yuman or Quechan, which came from what is now the United States.

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Where is Cereso del Hongo located?

Cereso del Hongo is located in Baja California, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 32.4842 latitude, -116.2506 longitude.

What is the population of Cereso del Hongo?

Cereso del Hongo has a population of approximately 4,278 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
4,278
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Baja California
Timezone
America/Tijuana
Coordinates
32.4842, -116.2506

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
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Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.

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Worth the detour from Cereso del Hongo

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

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Valle de Guadalupe

Mexico's premier wine region producing world-class wines in a sun-drenched valley dotted with innovative restaurants and boutique wineries.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Cereso del Hongo

  • 73 kmTijuana-Ensenada Scenic HighwayBaja's toll road 1D hugs Pacific cliffs for 100 km between Tijuana and Ensenada, with surf breaks, seafood stops and sweeping ocean panoramas the whole way.

Nearby Destinations

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La Rumorosa

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Alfonso Garzón [Granjas Familiares]

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Maclovio Herrera (Colonia Aviación)

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37 km awayPop. 64,764

Lomas de Santa Anita

🇲🇽 Mexico

38 km awayPop. 6,604

Pine Valley

🇺🇸 United States

46 km awayPop. 1,510

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