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Downtown La Paz
My esposa and I recently visited BCS* for the first time, which impressed us greatly with the kind and cheerful inhabitants as well as the many scenic
attractions. We spent half our vacation in downtown La Paz (near the plaza and cathedral) and found it really appealing, full of energy and receptive
to visitors, yet keeping it's own distinctive character as a fairly self-contained, mid-sized Mexican city. Although retirement is a ways off for
both of us (~10 yrs.?), we wondered what it would be like to live there. Any feedback/thoughts from the many helpful nomads on this bb would be
appreciated.
*(from as far north as Mulege down south to TS)
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Bruce R Leech
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Mood: A lot cooler than Mulege
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you cant beat it the people are the best part the adventure is the rest . so many things to do , and so many places to go.
Bruce R Leech
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Thank you, Bruce, couldn't agree more. Seemed like there was a wealth of things to do, too. In browsing LP real estate web sites, it looks like
homes in the distrito centro come on the market pretty frequently, and there might be more to choose from when it comes time to purchase or lease long
term.
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BajaVida
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Mood: muy cool
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La Paz is my favorite Baja city
lots to do, tourists are still the minority
lots of food variety
mercado is nice, walks along the malecon are pleasant
and some of the most beautiful people I have ever seen
No se apure y dure.
Don\'t hurry and you\'ll last longer.
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bajalera
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Unlike the resorts to the south--and despite its huge increase in population in recent years--La Paz has somehow managed to retain the spirit it used
to have as a small town. For example, people entering my dentist's office still say "Buenos dias/tardes" to those in the waiting room, and strangers
meeting on the street often make eye contact, smile and exchange similar greetings.
bajalera
\"Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest never happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.\" -
Mark Twain
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Bajalera and Bajavida, "gracias para el consejo" (there, I probably just exhausted my 35 year-old high school Spanish). It's really gratifying to
hear that our delightful experience might not have been a fluke or related to our status as "touristas." Right now, our sights are set on a modest
house downtown (long term rental or maybe even a purchase). In the meantime, we'll do our best to learn more about the city's customs, holidays, and
history, and hope to sign up for evening Spanish classes at a nearby comm. college. Gracias para todos - Estuarte'
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