The name Casa Granada (Granada: Spanish for pomegranate) comes from a century old building on the same site. Sr. Saul Arnaut Salgado began construction on the new Casa Granada in 1990. He brought in grown Coconut Palms, Royal Palms, and Taco Palms to mix with the Date Palms already on the property. The property was purchased unfinished by Larry and Colene Matlock in 1999 in rundown and vandalized condition. Some 2.5 years in completion with the good work of Mulege contractor Efren Hernandez and design work by Larry and by Ralph Lane saw the Casa open in February, 2002 as a residence with a Bed and Breakfast section on the upper floor. The architecture is inspired by Classic Mexican and Spanish Colonial, mixed with some Hawaiian influences for the indoor-outdoor effect in this ocean breeze setting. European-Americans Lena and Kristian, walk-up guests on Christmas Day of 2003, were so impressed by Casa Granada, the village and people of Mulege, and the surroundings, that they made a successful bid and took over the Casa. Casa Granada is located about 200 feet from the private airport known as EI Gallito, which borders at the Hotel Serenidad. Private pilots have-an easy stroll from their aircraft.