Wednesday, December 30, 2009

About Barron

Barron, Sinaloa is a small Mexican town located 30 minutes from the city of Mazatlan and 5 km from the community of Estrella del Mar.  Many of the staff who work at Estrella del Mar live in Barron so there has always been a close connection with the town and Estrella.












  • Barron has about 400 families and 3,000 people
  • 110 people from Barron work at Estrella del Mar
  • Majority of Barron citizens earn their income from agriculture, working at Estrella del Mar or in Mazatlan
  • Lack of services in Barron - no doctor, no dentist, no pharmacy
  • Water is unavailable to fill the cisterns after 7am and is turned on again in the evening
Some amenities ...
  • Many small family stores
  • Baseball diamond
  • Cantinas
  • Church
  • Seafood Restaurant





Bakery in Barron









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