Carlos and Michelle Hopkins have been running the Puerto Peñasco branch of their 30 year old family owned restaurant supply business now for about five years. They built a solid reputation among locals, visitors and chefs supplying food and supplies to restaurants all over town from their former warehouse facility near Josefa and Benito Juarez.
Adapting to the challenging economic times along with their customers, Michelle and Carlos recently moved their service to a smaller, more manageable store front on the corner of Juan de la Barrera and Kino, right across from Numeros next to the video store.
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The pelican seen on our beaches in Puerto Peñasco is the Brown Pelican, the smallest of the seven species of pelicans that date back 40 million years with very little change especially in their distinct beak formation. Oddly enough, after surviving 40 million years, pelicans were almost rendered extinct in the 1950’s and 60’s by the use of…
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There are so many reasons—over 2,500 of them actually—why Americans should support the Puerto Peñasco Red Cross with donations during their annual fundraising campaign that runs through the end of April. About this same time each year, regular visitors expect to see…
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Years ago, people discovered Puerto Peñasco was an event destination for more than just sun, sand and margaritas. Organizers of one club golf tournaments, bath tub races, Hobie races, rock concerts, etc. brought their groups down hoping dozens, hundreds or thousands would follow. Some succeeded…
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Of the hundreds of aviary species around us here, many of which so rare or endangered that they are protected by international laws, one of the largest and most graceful is the Great Blue Heron. A bird of such uncommon beauty no matter how many times we are blessed with its presence, we stop in our tracks to appreciate the sight…
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For the last four years, on the first Sunday in March (Día de la Familia) Desert Dreams Car Club of Puerto Peñasco has offered a popular stage for custom car owners from as far away as Phoenix, Yuma County, Mexicali, and several other states, and of all levels and categories to display their imagination and customizing talents manifested in the form of…
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Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers (RCPM) are Rocky Point’s most loyal international rock and roll band and, arguably, one of America’s hardest working music makers who have a league of extremely loyal followers. Last year thousands of fans (affectionately called “Peacemakers”) came to our little slice of paradise by the sea from 32 states and 7 countries to rock Circus Mexicus 2012!
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Saturday March 9, 2013 begins an exquisitely delightful new era of creative dining in our little slice of paradise by the sea that promises to express the true atmosphere and traditional taste of the two colorful and diverse countries of…
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Mark your calendars for Saturday May 25th, the date for this year’s Las Vegas Night of Charity. Because of the overwhelming success of last year’s gala event, this one promises to be even bigger and better. One of the major changes will be…
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Kory has worked miracles as a catalyst in this community, bringing together those in need with those who can provide what is needed. It is simply amazing how effortless she makes it seem to do the near impossible; getting a project put together with just the right combination of motivated and qualified “doers”…
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