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A quick trip across the border takes you to Puerto Penasco, known to many who've visited these shores for years as Rocky Point. Long a treasured destination for weekenders and travelers in love with the stunning scenery and relaxed pace of life, this one-time fishing village has emerged as one of the fastest growing towns in Mexico.

The area has a rich history as well. This seaside gem could have ended up an Arizona seaport if not for the negotiating skills of the Mexican government. After the 1846 territorial war between Mexico and the US, negotiations were conducted to determine the new border. President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna refused to give up a territory that would separate mainland Mexico from the Baja California peninsula despite heavy pressure from the American interests.

The discovery of blue shrimp off Cerro de Penasco ("rocky point") established the village, and route (now Mexico Highway 8) was paved during World War II to establish a potential backup for US West Coast shipping lines, then feared under attack by the Japanese. When the town's shrimping industry began to thrive in the 1950s, this route offered easy access to North American visitors.

It continues to bridge two countries to this day.
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