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Yuma is a great place to get a taste of Mexico whether or not you cross the border. Sharing borders and centuries of history with both Sonora and Baja California, this area abounds with authentic sabor (flavor) – and bountiful fields growing the ingredients for a truly local cuisine.
Like much of Arizona, Yuma was part of Mexico long before it was part of the United States. Spanish explorers first arrived in 1540 and padres and pioneers from New Spain traveled to California via the Anza Trail and the Yuma Crossing in the late 1700s. Yuma and the lands south of the Gila River only became U.S. territory in 1854.
Because the border crossed us before we crossed the border, Yuma remains more diverse than the rest of the state, with about 60 percent of county residents proudly claiming Hispanic heritage. But Yumans of all backgrounds join in bidding visitors bienvenida y comer bien (welcome and eat well)! While sampling Mexican food here is
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as easy as picking up a Yuma Visitors Guide (download or request printed copy at
www.visityuma.com), here are a few ways to make it even simpler.
Plan your visit around a festival The little farming town of Somerton will host its 5th Annual Tamale Festival December 17 (2011), with scores of vendors competing for “best” honors in a dizzying array of categories (Did you know tamales come in sweet “dessert” varieties? Now you do!) Sponsored by El Diabilito ASU Alumni Club, this event also helps fund local scholarships, so come hungry and eat for a cause! Live music and entertainment, too. More info at www.
somertontamalefestival.com or 928- 388-4837.
To celebrate Arizona’s centennial, Yuma, San Luis and San Luis Rio Colorado (Son.) will host a “Barrier 2 Bridge” arts festival Feb. 10-19 (2012). Along with symposia, panels and forums, this multi-faceted border celebration will include a “Taste of
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