This region's native inhabitants, who ate the pitahaya cactus, were the Cochimi people.
This region's native inhabitants, who ate the pitahaya cactus, were the Cochimi people. This region is comprised of four deserts: the San Felipe, the Central Coast, the Vizcaino, and the Magdalena Plain. It was discovered in 1533 by FortÃºn JimÃ©nez. Its highest point is Pichado del Diablo, part of the Sierra de San Pedro MÃ¡rtir. Among the towns in its southern portion are its first capital, (*) Loreto, and Santa RosalÃ­a, which features a church designed by Gustave Eiffel. Other cities in this region include  ► Ensenada, Playas de Rosarito, and Tecate. For 10 points, name this peninsula on Mexico's western coast with largest city Tijuana.
This region's native inhabitants, who ate the pitahaya cactus, were the Cochimi people.
Baja California