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Ensenada

American  
[en-se-nah-thah, en-suh-nah-duh] / ˌɛn sɛˈnɑ ðɑ, ˈɛn səˈnɑ də /

noun

  1. a seaport in N Baja California, in NW Mexico.


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He and his wife, Dana Bonda, are retired attorneys who have spent decades escaping to the coast south of Ensenada, where they’ve become involved in various local causes.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2026

PaiPai Ecotourism Park near the northern port city of Ensenada draws cruise-ship visitors to its “Capybara Village,” completed last summer.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 16, 2026

The surfers were reported missing on April 27, 2024, while camping in Ensenada, where they had traveled from the United States to surf.

From Barron's Nov. 21, 2025

One Friday afternoon, Mike, Larry and I were driving together to Ensenada to surf away the weekend.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 11, 2025

Working here was much better than working in a bad-smelling fish cannery down on the bay of Ensenada.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty

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