Baja California is best understood from behind a steering wheel. Highway 1 threads through desert, vineyards and fishing villages from Tijuana all the way to Cabo San Lucas, with the Pacific on one side and the Sea of Cortez on the other. The Valle de Guadalupe has quietly become one of Mexico's most exciting wine and food destinations. Todos Santos, Loreto and Mulegé each earn a stop. The further south you drive, the better it gets.
