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CROSSING SOUTH: Smoothies & Rosarito History

Let’s meet Robert Schmidt, a retired American police officer who now runs a healthy smoothie shop in Rosarito. We try his stuff, as he surprises us with the variety of ingredients he has on hand. Then, we visit historian Juvenal Arias, who shares fascinating stories about Rosarito’s past—and his own unique connection to the Rosarito Beach Hotel.

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Meet Robert Schmidt, a retired American police officer who now runs a healthy smoothie shop in Rosarito. He also trains schools across the U.S. on safety and emergency preparedness. Later, we visit historian Juvenal Arias, who shares fascinating stories about Rosarito's past and his own unique connection to the Rosarito Beach Hotel.

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CROSSING SOUTH host Jorge Meraz
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CROSSING SOUTH host Jorge Meraz

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