Where to Enjoy Tamales in El Paso
Although commonly eaten during the holiday season, tamales are a classic Mexican dish fit for all sorts of occasions. They can have different fillings and unique twists on their basic cooking method. Plenty of restaurants in the El Paso area serve unique tamale recipes from different parts of the Latin American world. So, which of them should you try? Take a look at these El Paso restaurants famed for excellent authentic tamales.
El Sarape Del Valle
El Sarape Del Valle, a family-style Latin American restaurant, offers popular breakfast specials such as tamales and eggs, along with other common fare seen in Mexican restaurants. The food is fresh, and the restaurant is the right mix of well-known but not overcrowded. Each tamale is generously packed, well-sauced, and cooked to perfection. Read the rest of this entry »
Discover Which 2019 Toyota SUV is Right for You
When it comes to spacious, exciting, roomy SUVs – Toyota has you spoiled for choices! If you know you want a great SUV but aren’t sure what sets each Toyota model apart, take a look at this rundown of five Toyota SUVs from the 2019 model year.
2019 4Runner
Fun to drive, spacious, and techy, the 4Runner is a rugged and practical SUV with plenty of off-road capability and a convenient cargo area. It’s also a great fit for drivers who want a high-riding SUV. With advanced shock absorbers, a standard sunroof, and a wealth of optional features, the 4Runner will satisfy drivers who want a good family adventure vehicle. That isn’t even touching on the 4.0-liter V-6 engine, which is wonderfully balanced to handle highway, city, and off-road environments. Read the rest of this entry »
The 2019 Toyota Yaris Can’t Be Beaten
The Toyota Yaris has a new design to accompany its brand new name. Formally named the Yaris iA, the newly-revamped 2019 Toyota Yaris is more stylish, safe, and reliable than ever before! Check out a few of the most impressive features on this one-of-a-kind subcompact car.
Fun Design
Stand out from the crowd of routine and boring designs with the 2019 Toyota Yaris! The bubbly exterior design features a race-inspired grille with a shark fin antenna. Available fog lights give you increased visibility on the toughest of road conditions. The standard 16.0-inch split-spoke alloy wheels add a dash of modern design to your Yaris. Read the rest of this entry »
What’s New About the 2019 Corolla Hatchback
The Toyota Corolla Hatchback has been re-designed for 2019 and is more stylish and performance-based than ever before! Check out a few of the newest features you are sure to love on the 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback.
Updated Exterior Design
Toyota has managed to stick to the recognizable Toyota Corolla design while also giving it the updates it needed. The 2019 Corolla’s exterior received a facelift with a modern grille and a newly shaped rear end with LED taillights. You can also personalize your Toyota Corolla with an available seven exterior colors that include bold options like Blue Flame and Smoked Paprika Metallic. Read the rest of this entry »
Your Guide to the El Paso Corn Festival
Organizers are gearing up for the 2019 El Paso Corn Festival. We’ve put together this handy guide to the festival so you can easily make plans for these three days of fun, food, and festivities!
‘National Lampoon’s El Paso Vacation’
This year’s El Paso Corn Festival, which runs from Sept. 5-7, has the theme of “National Lampoon’s El Paso Vacation.” So if you’re going to have a tent in Library Park during the festivities as a vendor or for a community group, business, or church, now’s the time to start brainstorming how you want to decorate your tent. Christmas decorations? An old beat-up station wagon parked nearby? How about Cousin Eddie’s grill? Whatever you decide, have fun with it! Read the rest of this entry »
Everything We Know About the 2021 Toyota Tundra
The Toyota Tundra has long been one of the most popular trucks on the road, and that status is likely to be cemented if the rumors flying about the 2021 version of this vehicle turn out to be true. While there hasn’t been any official announcement to date, we do know a few crucial details about the 2021 Toyota Tundra that should excite everyone who loves getting around town in a pickup truck.
New Hybrid Powertrain
Out of all the things we know about the 2021 Tundra, the most intriguing bit of information is that Toyota is planning to add a hybrid powertrain to this pickup. While the hybrid system is only rumored at this point, there has been a lot of speculation about what adding such a system to the Tundra would entail. Read the rest of this entry »
Explore Franklin Mountains State Park
If you like hiking and mountain biking on rugged terrain, you’ll love to explore Franklin Mountains State Park in El Paso.
Largest Urban Park in the U.S.
Franklin Mountains State Park is completely within the El Paso City limits and is the largest urban park in the United States. The park boasts a diverse ecosystem of birds, reptiles, and mammals. Birders find the park an excellent bird-watching area with more than 100 species of birds that live or visit the area.
Native Americans lived in the area for nearly 12,000 years, hunting animals and harvesting plants for food and medicine. Their stories are illustrated in the pictographs and petroglyphs on rock walls and boulders. Read the rest of this entry »
3 Best Toyota Models for College-Bound Students
September is an exciting month for college-bound students as they pack up their things and prepare for the next step of their life. Moving to college for the first time can be a stressful time, but it doesn’t have to be with the right vehicle. Toyota produces a wide variety of automobiles that are perfect for college-bound students, and owning one of these vehicles can make the college experience easier and a lot more enjoyable.
2020 Corolla Hybrid
College students are typically lacking in pocket money, which is why it’s important for them to have a vehicle that’s as fuel-efficient as possible, and precisely what makes the 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid the ideal vehicle for college-bound students. The hybrid powertrain of this system provides outstanding fuel efficiency, meaning students won’t have to worry about spending what little money they have on gas. Read the rest of this entry »
El Paso, Texas, boasts more than 250 parks offering almost 3,000 acres of open space so, whether you want to exercise, relax, or have a cookout with family and friends, you have plenty of options. Here are five of El Paso’s parks.
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Westside Community Park
Westside Community Park offers something for everyone. A fenced dog park has separate areas for large and small dogs where they can run around off the leash, and there are water faucets for filling the dogs’ bowls.
For the kids, there is a playground which has equipment for different age groups. Scenic walking trails feature three loops with paths for beginner and intermediate levels of ability. You’ll also find a skate park, a water spray park, and a recreation center. Read the rest of this entry »
When you want a stylish and capable pickup truck, the 2019 Toyota Tacoma has the rugged features you need to get the job done. Available in SR, SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, Limited, and TRD Pro trim levels and with a choice of 5- or 6.1-foot beds, Access or Double cabs, two engines, and two- or four-wheel drive, you can get a Tacoma to suit your work and lifestyle.
Power and Performance
The standard power unit in the SR and SR5 models is a 159 horsepower 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine delivering 180 pound-feet of torque. Optional on these models and standard in other trims is a 3.5-liter V-6 producing 278 horsepower and 265 pound-feet of torque. A standard six-speed automatic transmission is paired with both engines, while TRD models offer the option of a six-speed manual transmission. Read the rest of this entry »
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