BajaZephyr
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Best neighborhood in Todos Santos
Hola! Anyone who lives in Todos Santos, would love to hear opinions, pros/cons of various neighborhoods. In particular, we’re looking at lots in La
Poza, La Ahorcadita, and Las Playitas. Obviously La Poza is most expensive and desirable, but are there cons? Is it worth 2.5X the price per m2 of
Ahorcadita? We are looking to build a small, private 1 bdrm casita to live during the winters. Debating between something less of a cost outlay vs
stretching ourselves. Thoughts?
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wilderone
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You need to go there, ask a lot of questions. Questions to realtors, people who live there. Also look at already built casitas. IMO, if you're
going to have something built, you need to be on site to be sure it happens the way you want. Also, IMO, with AirBnB's you can winter there or
anywhere else without the ownership responsibilities. Second homes lose their appeal after 5-10 years because of the sameness - you'll want to go
somewhere else. Better beaches elsewhere IMO. Then what? Resale value?
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pauldavidmena
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I don't live in Todos Santos, but my wife and I have been visiting for the past ten years with the goal of living here at least part-time once I
retire. Each visit has been to a different neighborhood, sometimes different rentals in the same neighborhood. Las Playitas and the surrounding area
has seen tremendous growth over the past few years. The same is true for El Pescadero.
One pattern we've seen with expats moving here is that life circumstances can change unexpectedly - health concerns or family ties can prompt people
to abruptly give up what had once been a dream home: another reason why visiting - many times if possible - is a good idea. Due to our work schedules,
we've never been able to visit for more than 10 or so days at a time, which we realize isn't nearly long enough to get a handle on the vibe of a
place. Making connections with locals - both expats and Mexicans - can offer perspectives one can't get in a travel article.
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BajaZephyr
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Thanks @wilderone and @pauldavidmena. I guess it’s worth adding more detail…we’ve been camping throughout Baja for several winters (and
extensively throughout the world) and for us, the area around TS and Pescadero are IT. Thus why we want to establish roots to spend full winters each
year.
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elskel
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Post your question on the Todos Santos Newsfeed.
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If it was me, I would avoid the otra lado areas, the fact that there is so much traffic due to so many people and so much construction now, and that
it is only accessible by one two lane road makes it a pain in the ass to get downtown or to the highway. I live in Pescadero, and it is often quicker
for me to drive from my house to downtown Todos Santos, than it is to drive from the entrance of Todos Santos to Las Tunas.
"The future ain't what it used to be"
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pauldavidmena
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Quote: Originally posted by monoloco  | | If it was me, I would avoid the otra lado areas, the fact that there is so much traffic due to so many people and so much construction now, and that
it is only accessible by one two lane road makes it a pain in the ass to get downtown or to the highway. I live in Pescadero, and it is often quicker
for me to drive from my house to downtown Todos Santos, than it is to drive from the entrance of Todos Santos to Las Tunas. |
You make a very good point. The 11-mile drive from where we stayed in Las Tunas to your place in Pescadero took half an hour, and we're trying to get
away from traffic! The 2-lane road from downtown is a bottleneck that promises to get worse. We'll probably look to stay in Pescadero the next time we
come down, and hopefully for several weeks instead of several days.
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