I'll be giving a paper at the Ocean Sciences Meeting in San Diego this
upcoming February 12-16.  Now, I know this is a long way off yet, but
I'm also thinking of tacking on a few days to head down into Baja for
my first exposure to mexican (west coast for that matter) surf.  I'd 
hate to take a rental down there as I understand there is some hassle
with the car rental companies about crossing the boarder but more importantly
I'd like to avoid the "gringo tourist" personna.  
Anybody going, living nearby, that would like to get together in San Diego
for BEER, Pizza, Surf or Baja trip?  Maybe rent me a VW bus?  

christian