Santo Tomás, Baja California facts for kids

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Santo Tomás, Baja California Location in Mexico
Country	Mexico
State	Baja California
Municipality	Ensenada
Time zone	UTC-8 (Northwest US Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (Northwest)

Santo Tomás a town in Ensenada Municipality, Baja California, on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Santo Tomás is a primarily a wine-growing region, though it is increasingly a tourist destination.

History

Santo Tomás is one of numerous wine-growing regions in Baja California.

It was originally the site of the Misión Santo Tomás de Aquino. After the mission was abandoned, it was taken as a post for the Mexican frontier garrison and for a time as the capital of the territory of Baja California. The town grew up east of the Mission site.

Economy

Santo Tomás is a wine-growing region, home to numerous vineyards and wineries. Since the rise in popularity of Valle de Guadalupe as a premier wine region in Baja California, Santo Tomás has begun to develop tourist accommodations, such as hotels and fine dining.