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Bajahowodd
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Sounds tempting. From what I've gathered, the existing home market has sagged way more than raw land. Just my opinion, but I've felt prices were
unrealistically high, given Los Barriles location. Like people thought they were part of Cabo.
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Coyote
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I agree with rbbob, there are lots of good contractors here but they don't all speak English. If you can't be here during the construction consider
hiring someone to manage your project like these guys: www.desertrosedevelopment.com. You'll save more than the management fee in the long run.
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Crusoe
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Can someone tell us all just what is so special about Los Barriles??? Thanx
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oldjack
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Crusoe...
Los Barriles is a poor choice for investing/vacationing/fishing.. the locals overcharge for everything, 50% of the PEMEX stations are crooked,
Chapitos grocery store is not usually stocked with things you are looking for... the new cement streets tear up you atv tires... the topes are hard to
see because they have not been painted in more than a year... the electricity goes out almost weekly... the water goes out the same... El Viejo has
raised their food prices... beer costs too much... the arroyo road is still washed out--only sand since hurricane John.. you can't park on the street
because the new curbs are too high and most are painted red... and worst of all there is a new ta ta-club in the area!!!! other than this.. LB is just
a typical Baja town..
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oldjack
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Crusoe...
I forgot to mention that there are too many realtors.. the houses are probably overpriced... the new police are not your friends... the two new banks
require you to have an account before the will exchange for pesos... the damn wondering cows/goats eat the flowers out of your yard... it is a full
hour drive to LaPaz and a full hour drive to Los Cabos... you only have about 6-7 places to have breakfast/lunch/dinner... there are too many bobos to
enjoy the outdoors... mosquitos outnumber everyone... probably half the town is unemployed... and just try to buy a new cartridge for your H-P
printer!!! there maybe more endearing features of LB that I forgotten but this may give you the gist of it....
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rbbob
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Los Barriles
Wow ! Just read Oldjack's evaluation of Los Barriles ! I wonder why it was such a boomtown before the American economy tanked, and why do so many
gringos love it there ?
Everyone I know loves the town. It's one of the windsurfing capitals of the world. The people there are very supportive and friendly. Great variety
of fishing. Location between Cabo and LaPaz is nice. The pace there is slow and relaxed; not a lot of drunken tourists running around(but locals DO
like to party !). Various groups and organizations with something for everyone.
We bought there 3 years ago, and really enjoy the town; no regrets.
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capt. mike
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i would love to live there. If they only had an airport like the old days across from Palmas De Cortez.
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gnukid
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| Quote: | Originally posted by capt. mike
i would love to live there. If they only had an airport like the old days across from Palmas De Cortez. |
There is a runway to the north in Punta Pescadero. Houses available too. Bigger planes can land at SJD too.
The runway at Cha-Cha's in town wasn't well suited to the center of town.
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oldjack
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rbbob...
what are you trying to do???? start a land/house rush... there are enough folks there now... I have been "stuck" here for almost 25 years and am still
looking for the heart/sole of the place...
capt.mike...
I used to land my Citabria where Palmas now has their little golf course... there just hasn't been any organized interest in putting in an airport...
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gnukid
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To the south is Buena Vista, Rancho Leonero and La Ribera and to the North is Punta Pescadero, Bajado de La Mesa, Algondigales?, Cardonal and Boca Del
Alma then Muertos. The south is nice since it's closer to the airport and the main road and to the north is nice because the distance makes it even
more peaceful.
It's true prices at the stores are outrageous but you can always shop elsewhere if you prefer. I found the smaller shops to be more reasonable than
Chapitos.
When you look at the listing prices/divide by half -+ 50k and make an offer.
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wilderone
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"I wonder why it was such a boomtown before the American economy tanked, and why do so many gringos love it there ?"
1. It ain't Cabo which has been totally trashed. 2. They don't know any better and they don't dig any deeper to find their Mexican illusion than
what advertising throws at them, or word of mouth by some vacationer from Canada or Texas who just came back who also doesn't know any better. It's
fine for a week's vacation - all the elements of the brochure are there - the lounge chair, poolside, waiter serving the marguerita, the fishing boat
offshore with flags flying. Depends on where you're from and how much of Mexico you really want to experience. This town has been too gringofied.
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Crusoe
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Oldjack...Thanks for your reply. I can see why you must like it there alot. Do you know what ever became of a man who is a Cheick. citizen named
Pavel, who was arrested there in a restaurant along with another bigtime Tijauna Drug Cartel boss about a year or so ago? Thanx +++C++
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Bajahowodd
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The town is very gringo. But at least it's close to San Bartolo.
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gnukid
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Crusoe
Oldjack...Thanks for your reply. I can see why you must like it there alot. Do you know what ever became of a man who is a Cheick. citizen named
Pavel, who was arrested there in a restaurant along with another bigtime Tijauna Drug Cartel boss about a year or so ago? Thanx +++C++
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Pavel is apparently still in jail with uncertain charges in an uncertain case. I have no idea about the particulars but you can find out more: http://www.pavelkulisek.com/
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Crusoe
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Thanx Gnukid for the info. and link. ++C++
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ccholder
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I love LB! I have a casita there, many good friends, and it is a great community Amigos tambien Amigos! Let's not get on the Dis list.
Although, the Great Life of LB does'nt need to be Displayed anymore than it has. I don't need anymore neighbors 
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ccholder
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Crusoe
Can someone tell us all just what is so special about Los Barriles??? Thanx
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 Location, Location, small
town, close to big towns, fishing, & a fabuluous community! What more do you need??
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bajabass
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My wife and I spent a week of our honeymoon running up and down the highway and the dirt(coastal road) between Los Barriles and San Jose Del Cabo. Los
Frailles, Cabo Pulmo, La Ribera, and Los Barriles. The entire area is beautiful! My wife is a doctor from Ensenada, with family in San Bruno. When the
economy turns around, and I can get a decent price for my automotive business, a place on the East Cape will have a pretty young doctor and a fishing
fanatic as new residents! Have you checked out the"Baja Crossroads Country Club"? I want a house on the back nine!! LOL Maybe I should just give this
place away and go now. Any doctors or mechanics needed in the area? OK, a doctor, I am going to fish and drink!!
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