Ensenada is a city located in the Ensenada Municipality of Baja California on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Situated on Bahía de Todos Santos, it serves as an important international trade center and is home to the Port of Ensenada, which ranks as the second-busiest port in the country.
As of 2018, the city had a population of 279,765, making it the third-largest city in Baja California. It is a prominent tourist destination known for its warm climate and coastal location. The city is also commonly referred to by the nickname La Cenicienta del Pacífico.