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Baja300
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Security Situation in Baja
Greetings to everyone! Forum newbie here trying to find out about the current security situation in Baja. I am planning a trip in July and wanted to
ask if anyone has had or has heard about any issues with the increased violence in northern Baja. I travel to the Mexicali and Ensenada areas often
and there has been an increase in homicides and narco-related activity in and around these locations but, I was wondering if this has trickled down
the peninsula. I am planning on driving from California, all the way to Cabo San Lucas and back. Any insight or suggestions are most appreciated.
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4x4abc
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don't go - hotbed of crime.
Bandidos everywhere
Harald Pietschmann
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AKgringo
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Are you having a bad day Harald?
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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Howard
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Some foreigners who live down here think it's they're private playground and try and deter new visitors. Clearly they have no else where to go or
they would be there.
As almost anywhere in the world the bigger cities have the bigger problems.
Always be aware of your surroundings just like anywhere in the world and you will be fine. July will be very hot so always travel with extra drinking
water in case you get stranded.
In my opinion the further south you go the more mellow it gets and you start to get comfortable and you enjoy the trip even more.
If you can stop and smell the cactus along the way as the Peninsula has it's own beauty like nowhere else.
Just cross the border and head south!
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
George Bernard Shaw
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del mar
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the further south you go from these border towns the safer you'll be...seems the bad guys have set up camp in Tecate these days
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4x4abc
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one of my best days in years.
Pool was divine!
celebrating 4 years of not losing my foot.
my dogs are happy
I am happy
Harald Pietschmann
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Baja300
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Thanks to everyone that has replied! I'm looking forward to more comments from the members of this community. This will be my second time exploring
the Baja peninsula going all the way to Cabo, and I travel frequently to San Felipe and Gonzaga Bay as well, every now and then I also venture around
Laguna Hanson. I wanted to get some insight in the situation away from the border but from some of the comments it looks like it is safer than being
near the border cities.
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JZ
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We get away from the border as fast as possible.
Loreto feels very safe to me. La Paz and Cabo you have to be a little more cautious.
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Bajaboy
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I am far more concerned getting shot north of the border than south of it. Follow your instincts, smile, and you should be fine.
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Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy  | | I am far more concerned getting shot north of the border than south of it. Follow your instincts, smile, and you should be fine.
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I disagree. Crime is more of a problem in Mexico than USA. In USA I can park my car in most neighborhoods and remote beaches or remote mountain areas
w/o worry of theft. In Mexico, most anywhere you park you are at risk of break in.
Re gun violenvce and armed robbery, I don’t worry about it at all in USA. In Mexico, violence level is high, and I think risk is higher in
Mexico…
Woke!
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will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
Prefered gender pronoun: the royal we
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy | | I am far more concerned getting shot north of the border than south of it. Follow your instincts, smile, and you should be fine.
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I disagree. Crime is more of a problem in Mexico than USA. In USA I can park my car in most neighborhoods and remote beaches or remote mountain areas
w/o worry of theft. In Mexico, most anywhere you park you are at risk of break in.
Re gun violenvce and armed robbery, I don’t worry about it at all in USA. In Mexico, violence level is high, and I think risk is higher in
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I park my car in front of my house in Mexico and it stays unlocked. Just got back from a mountain bike ride at Los Penasquitos here in San Diego. I
told my son I normally park on the east side as the west side is known for smash and grabs.
I'm glad you have your opinion....
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shari
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sure depends where you are....here in our village of Bahia Asuncion we have a fantastic security patrol from the fishing coops so it is very safe
here....hardly anyone has bars on the windows or even locks their doors...I leave me keys in the ignition and windows down when I go into a store or
visit someone. Crime is extremely rare...most dangerous thing in Baja is driving too fast on the highway....that WILL get you killed!
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RFClark
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How safe is Baja? How safe is anywhere! I think it depends largely on the individual! The US isn't completely safe. There are more people in the US so
more chances to have a problem. The population of Baja Sur is a few hundred thousand people so fewer chances!
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JZ
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Damn RF. Sure glad we don't live on the right side of the US.
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RFClark
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You saw that too!
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motoged
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| Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc |
one of my best days in years.
Pool was divine!
celebrating 4 years of not losing my foot.
my dogs are happy
I am happy |
Harald,
Just want to let you know I get and appreciate your dry sense of humour ... 
Don't believe everything you think....
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SFandH
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Theft is my biggest crime concern when in Mex.
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BajaBlanca
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Here are some thoughts I have for you.
Please take all your docs and money out of the vehicle if you are asked to exit your car at the military checkpoints. They have guns, do not be
worried.
Do not drive at night. Plan hotel stops accordingly. We all have lots of suggestions!
Keep a copy of your DL and show it to police if they stop you. If they ask you to pay a bribe, don't do it. Agree to go to the headquarters unless
you are indeed guilty.
I bet you have a blast. Be careful like you would in the US.
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RFClark
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Motoged,
We all judge people, even you do it! Assuming you drive a car! Are they going to stop is the least of it. Looking at that map makes Baja look really
good!
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JC43
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy | | I am far more concerned getting shot north of the border than south of it. Follow your instincts, smile, and you should be fine.
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I disagree. Crime is more of a problem in Mexico than USA. In USA I can park my car in most neighborhoods and remote beaches or remote mountain areas
w/o worry of theft. In Mexico, most anywhere you park you are at risk of break in.
Re gun violenvce and armed robbery, I don’t worry about it at all in USA. In Mexico, violence level is high, and I think risk is higher in
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This is a typically goat post. Always putting dirt on Baja but living in a high crime city. Baja is as safe as any place or as unsafe if you go places
you shouldn`t go. One thing is for sure. You can be shot to death much faster NoB then SoB. Theft is a problem here and there. No difference. But I
rather will loose some goods in Baja than my life in the U.S..
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