AlizeOeildeLynx
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Living and working remotely in Baja
Hi !
I plan to live and work remotely in Baja California for a month in November. I would like to stay fairly close to the US border (less than 10 hours
drive).
Do you have any suggestions for small or medium-sized cities (near the Pacific coast) that are not very touristy but still have good internet
connection and amenities? I would also love it if there were some nice hikes or places to discover in the area (I would have my car).
I was thinking of Ensenada, which seems to me really too touristy, or Guerrero Negro. Maybe you will have better ideas 
Thank you !
Alize
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David K
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El Rosario is 5-6 hours from the border. It is at the end of the power grid and cell towers, which begins again at Guerrero Negro. That would be at
the end or just beyond your 10 hour limit.
We love El Rosario as a non- tourist, get-away town. A nice sand beach is just a few miles away. Lot's of historical or natural wonders are there or
in the vicinity. The many restaurants, stores, and excellent accomodations (Baja Cactus Motel, Baja's Best B&B, etc.) make El Rosario a great
place to be part of a Mexican community experience.
You won't hear many other kind words for this town because most don't spend time there as they rush on to Cabo or other popular spots.
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AlizeOeildeLynx
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Quote: Originally posted by lencho  |
Ensenada fascinates me: My experiences there have been that it's two different towns, one of them distinctly Mexican without a lot of tourist impact.
You can probably experience either depending on your choices. |
Oh that would be nice. Do you know wich areas are less touristy ? Thank you !!
Thank you so much for this advice, I will definitly look into that !
[Edited on 5-15-2021 by AlizeOeildeLynx]
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BajaBlanca
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Boy, if I were you, I would fly to La Paz where you definitely have the choice to be near gringos or very far away.
So much to discover. Super fast internet. In spite of having a large gringo population, La Paz maintains it's Mexican feel. Hiking all over the
place.
You can fly then rent a car for a month. Flights are quite inexpensive.
Unbelievably beautiful beaches.
Ensenada and surrounding areas are very wonderful too.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by AlizeOeildeLynx | Hi !
I plan to live and work remotely in Baja California for a month in November. I would like to stay fairly close to the US border (less than 10 hours
drive).
Do you have any suggestions for small or medium-sized cities (near the Pacific coast) that are not very touristy but still have good internet
connection and amenities? I would also love it if there were some nice hikes or places to discover in the area (I would have my car).
I was thinking of Ensenada, which seems to me really too touristy, or Guerrero Negro. Maybe you will have better ideas
Thank you !
Alize |
Look at La Paz and Ensenada. Nice nedium-size cities. Not sure why you are looking at GN, have you been there??
Ensenada is short drive to USA. La paz is short/cheap flight to TJ (or USA).
All nice cities in baja attract tourists to some some degree. Ensenada is not too touristy, just avoid the tourist street downtown…. If you want
no tourists, choose one of the undesirable cities, if that is your cup of tea.
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JZ
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I'd pick La Paz over Ensenda in a heart beat.
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tbnoble
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I live and work south of San Quintin and north of El Rosario. Since I teach online for colleges in the US, internet was a major consideration for me,
not had a problem with Telnor in my 4 years living here. I have the ocean at my doorstep and the mountains behind that provide me with swimming and
mountain biking, my wife walks the beach and the dunes daily but this area has much less social activity than any of the towns, you get to figure out
what works for you much like we did.
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BajaMama
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San Ignacio, you can get there in 10 hours down Mex 5. Maybe La Bocana - Blanca, how if the wifi in your neck of the cactus?
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| Quote: Originally posted by AlizeOeildeLynx | Hi !
I plan to live and work remotely in Baja California for a month in November. I would like to stay fairly close to the US border (less than 10 hours
drive).
Do you have any suggestions for small or medium-sized cities (near the Pacific coast) that are not very touristy but still have good internet
connection and amenities? I would also love it if there were some nice hikes or places to discover in the area (I would have my car).
I was thinking of Ensenada, which seems to me really too touristy, or Guerrero Negro. Maybe you will have better ideas
Thank you !
Alize |
amenities? Only when tourists are around
good internet? in some surprising places, but often not where you would want it
hikes? translates to lotsa tourists
San Quintin seems closest for what you want
make absolutely clear that the place you are renting has fiber optics connected (a working contract) - "available in the area" mean only that. If they
are out of capacity you won't get it.
Harald Pietschmann
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AlizeOeildeLynx
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Thank you all for those recommandations !!
Have a nice day !
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Disastrogirl
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La Paz would be great in November.
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David K
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Less than 10 hour drive from the border was a requirement, or about 500 miles.
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