[BajaGringo]

A couple of reasons. You said it wasn’t important to stay close to your daughter/grandchild on the way and San Quintin is 4+ hours south of the border. Add an hour to North Sand Diego and up to a couple of hours border wait and you’re looking at 7 hours travel time one way.

Also you said you would look forward to spending time on the golf course while your wife tends to her activities – the closest golf course is Baja Country Club and it’s a nearly 3 hour drive north one way.

I really think that between Ensenada and Rosarito would be a much better fit, based on the criteria you listed as important to you.