http://www.history.com/photos/baja-california-mexico View images from the state of Baja California on History en Copyright 2013, History.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT History.com 2013-06-19T04:00:00Z en Copyright 2013, History.com http://www.history.com/photos/baja-california-mexico/photo2 A group of boys play soccer on a school playground in Mexicali, Mexico. http://www.history.com/photos/baja-california-mexico/photo2 http://www.history.com/photos/baja-california-mexico/photo3 Alicia Fernanda Osuna Alvarez, 15, poses in front of her house (literally in the car park) in Mexicali, Mexico, the day before she celebrated her 15th birthday with a traditional "quinceanera" party. In hispanic culture, the quinceanera marks the significant passage from childhood to womanhood for a http://www.history.com/photos/baja-california-mexico/photo3 http://www.history.com/photos/baja-california-mexico/photo5 Isla Arena forms the barrier protecting the mating and calving grounds of the California Grey Whale. This island of pure white sand is almost lifeless, except for marine and bird life that take advantage of its sheltered leeward waters. http://www.history.com/photos/baja-california-mexico/photo5