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micah202
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Ah perfect,, thanks Paulina
Nothing like the voice of the one who actually shops, rather than a buncha (has)bean cooking prognosticators. 
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OCEANUS
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I agree with Paulina and others on this thread.
The markets in LA Bay are just fine, and have even increased in size and are stocked better than ever.
Keep in mind that many people (Baja travelers) appreciate that these markets are small, family-owned ventures that serve the community as opposed to
the corporate mega-stores that dominate the U.S.
The "gripes" on this thread really do come across as outdated, Ugly American "sour grapes."
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Paulina
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Sorting rocks and beans is a baja pastime that some of us don't mind doing ourselves. It's part of the package deal of living the good life.
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bkbend
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P> has it. I couldn't find bananas on Friday, they were there and in great shape today. One thing to add, if you can't find something, try
another store. It's routine to visit 2 or 3 markets to fill out the grocery list.
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David K
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Can you L.A. Bay homeowners name the markets you guys use and which market for what, now? I recall there was one prefered for produce and another for
meat, etc.
Is Xitlali, at the end of the pavement, still the biggest market?
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mtgoat666
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Quote: Originally posted by David K  | Can you L.A. Bay homeowners name the markets you guys use and which market for what, now? I recall there was one prefered for produce and another for
meat, etc.
Is Xitlali, at the end of the pavement, still the biggest market? |
Dk, you don’t need names of markets. The town is Very small. So small that You or anyone else can figure it out on your own when you get there,
it’s not rocket science...
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| Quote: Originally posted by Alm | | Quote: Originally posted by lencho | A traditional step in cooking Mexican beans is cleaning them before they go into the pot; nothing particular to L.A. Bay.
I think this may be a result of sourcing closer to the fields than in the U.S...  |
Washed, rocks picked out, beans soaked overnight. Some rocks are still there when you eat it. A Mexican sitting and sorting it a few times would've
resolved the problem
Sourcing closer to the fields... This would be the case with unmarked bags, but they were not too clean in sealed branded bags either. it's a
generally low standard of the industry. Haven't had that much dirt in the US-packed beans.
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No one in bola has any teeth. They all lost their teeth eating beans with rocks 
Alm, why are you so focused on beans?
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | Quote: Originally posted by David K | Can you L.A. Bay homeowners name the markets you guys use and which market for what, now? I recall there was one prefered for produce and another for
meat, etc.
Is Xitlali, at the end of the pavement, still the biggest market? |
Dk, you don’t need names of markets. The town is Very small. So small that You or anyone else can figure it out on your own when you get there,
it’s not rocket science... |
You may be against helping others, but I enjoy it. Locals will know which of the 3-5 markets has the best products. No need for Nomads to have to
learn by trial and error where to get what and when.
L.A. Bay Nomads: If you want to remain anonymous, you may u2u me your recommendations and I will post what the answers are without saying who provided
them. In addition, I have Facebook friends that have homes there but don't post on Nomad that I can ask.
Thank you.
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JZ
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We always start at the one at the South end of town. They have a ton of stuff.
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bkbend
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I start from the north and go south. Selection and quality varies day to day, no best store.
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We have camped there several times and always found what we needed in one form or another. They might not have the exact item but one that will work.
I always like wondering around the little stores in towns just to see what they have, never know what you will find! Part of the adventure.
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David K
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From u2u (so far), I read that the Isla and Montezuma stores are preferred and Dos Pinos and Xitlali stores are not so much.
Please u2u me if you are a regular shopper in L.A. Bay with a store opinion and want to remain anonymous.
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Mr. Bills
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The request for names of grocery stores made me smile.
Recently, in another small town on the Pacific coast, a friend of mine asked if there was a place to buy fishing tackle. The universal answer was
"la tienda azul." When asked for the name of the store no one knew - neither expats nor locals. It had apparently always been known simply as the
blue store.
Imagine the confusion if that store is ever painted another color. Would it become "La tienda que antes era azul?" 
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micah202
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | Can you L.A. Bay homeowners name the markets you guys use and which market for what, now? I recall there was one prefered for produce and another for
meat, etc.
Is Xitlali, at the end of the pavement, still the biggest market? |
Time to take it elsewhere.
Any boondocker far prefers the adventure of finding the treats of a town, rather than drooling over Cosco or some other mark of hell encroaching.
And really, I'm totally happy with the wide variety of tinned beans in any small town.
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by Mr. Bills | The request for names of grocery stores made me smile.
Recently, in another small town on the Pacific coast, a friend of mine asked if there was a place to buy fishing tackle. The universal answer was
"la tienda azul." When asked for the name of the store no one knew - neither expats nor locals. It had apparently always been known simply as the
blue store.
Imagine the confusion if that store is ever painted another color. Would it become "La tienda que antes era azul?"
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Great story!
Near Colonet, in the mid 1970s, was a bakery, painted purple. So, naturally it was known as the Purple Panadería. Well, Tom Miller in his Baja Book
and Mexico West newsletter wrote about it and apparently the business was just too much for the owner... as the next visit would reveal it had been
repainted green!
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JZ
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | From u2u (so far), I read that the Isla and Montezuma stores are preferred and Dos Pinos and Xitlali stores are not so much.
Please u2u me if you are a regular shopper in L.A. Bay with a store opinion and want to remain anonymous. |
Don't like this approach to info. If someone has something to say, they need to get on the forum and present it and defend it.
I disagree with what you posted, and there is no one to discuss it with. Xitlati is very good.
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JZ
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| Quote: Originally posted by micah202 |
Any boondocker far prefers the adventure of finding the treats of a town, rather than drooling over Cosco or some other mark of hell encroaching.
And really, I'm totally happy with the wide variety of tinned beans in any small town. |
Agree 100%.
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by JZ | | Quote: Originally posted by David K | From u2u (so far), I read that the Isla and Montezuma stores are preferred and Dos Pinos and Xitlali stores are not so much.
Please u2u me if you are a regular shopper in L.A. Bay with a store opinion and want to remain anonymous. |
Don't like this approach to info. If someone has something to say, they need to get on the forum and present it and defend it.
I disagree with what you posted, and there is no one to discuss it with. Xitlati is very good.
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I agree about openness and such, but there are people who live there that don't want to go public as it is a small community and being blacklisted for
speaking less than positively of any one store could be very harmful. Offering info anonymously was the only solution I could think of to hear from
area residents.
Oh well, I tried.
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JZ
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Understood.
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