Crossing South To The Baja Oceans

Host Jorge Meraz will be live in the KPBS Studio on Thursday, Dec. 13th at 8 p.m.

CROSSING SOUTH is a travel show which explores Tijuana and Northern Baja. Bilingual travel companion and host Jorge Meraz takes the audience on a journey and de-mystifies the area.

Get to know the people, vernacular, foods, customs and places frequented by the locals. To find these travel treasures, Jorge goes further than the tourist traps. There’s a lot to learn and fun to have right next door by "Crossing South."

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Jorge Meraz gets a chance to taste what the ocean has to offer including scallops, lobster, clams, oh my!

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In Bahia de Los Angeles, Jorge Meraz (right) gets a chance to taste what the ocean has to offer including scallops, lobster and clams with Lucy (left), a long-time resident and local artist.

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Jorge Meraz snorkels for the first time ever in Bahia de Los Angeles... "I never thought I'd do that, ever in my life!"

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Jorge Meraz snorkels for the first time ever in Bahia de Los Angeles... "I never thought I'd do that, ever in my life!"

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Jorge Meraz learns about the oyster farming process and watches as Carlos Guerrero opens one up to see how they taste.

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Jorge Meraz learns about the oyster farming process with Carlos Guerrera, and then slurps one down with salsa and lime.

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Jorge Meraz heads out on a boat to go fishing in Bahia de Los Angeles.

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Jorge Meraz catches a skipjack tuna while staying in Bahia de Los Angeles.

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Jorge Meraz takes a look at some abalone being farmed in San Quintin, a coastal town on the west coast of the Mexican state of Baja California. It is a project to repopulate their numbers in the wild as well as to sell for food.

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A close-up of abalone being farmed in San Quintin, a coastal town on the west coast of the Mexican state of Baja California.

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Jorge Meraz enjoys hanging out at La Bufadora, observing the natural Bellagio fountain show and meeting the interesting tourists it draws.

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Jorge Meraz (right) enjoys hanging out at La Bufadora, observing the natural Bellagio fountain show and meeting the interesting tourists it draws.

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"Crossing South To The Baja Oceans" - Jorge goes further down Baja in this ocean-themed special. First we go to the "Natural Sea-World" at Bahia de Los Angeles, where we go fishing, snorkeling, and searching for the famed whale shark. Among colorful fish and playful sea lions, swimming with the whale shark is an unforgettable experience.

Then we taste scallops, lobster, clams and other things the ocean offers with Lucy, a long-time resident and local artist.

Then we head to San Quintin where we explore the fascinating world of seafood farming. Learn about the new oyster farming processes being used, and observe a hesitant Jorge slurp one down with salsa and lime.

The Abalone Project is also an intriguing venture as we see the tiny month old babies, all the way to five-year-old adults. Our last adventure takes us to Ensenada where we watch the ocean water fly into the air at the largest ocean-geyser in North America, La Bufadora.

CROSSING SOUTH is on Facebook, and episodes of this series are available for online viewing.

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