BajaNomad - safer in Ensenada?

safer in Ensenada?

Chamaco - 5-27-2008 at 07:49 PM

Hello All,

You guys think Ensenada is a lil safer then TJ and Rosarito quite possibly because of the armed forces here?

MexicoTed - 5-27-2008 at 07:52 PM

There are plenty of armed forces in Tijuana. I just think it's the nature of the beast. TJ is the capital and at the border. This is wear the drug cartel is so it's naturally going to have more conflict of forces.

Ted

Chamaco - 5-27-2008 at 07:58 PM

I have yet to hear of any kidnappings in Ensenada in my four years, but that doesn't mean it hasn't happened

bancoduo - 5-27-2008 at 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by Chamaco
I have yet to hear of any kidnappings in Ensenada in my four years, but that doesn't mean it hasn't happened

Do you live in Ensenada?

bajaguy - 5-27-2008 at 08:00 PM

I feel perfectly safe when we are in Ensenada, however, I also practice personal security precautions just as I do in Reno.

Chamaco - 5-27-2008 at 08:01 PM

Indeed

Chamaco - 5-27-2008 at 08:06 PM

Who were they kidnapping and what part of the municipal?

ElFaro - 5-27-2008 at 08:41 PM

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Originally posted by MexicoTed
TJ is the capital and at the border.
Ted

TJ is the capital of what ??

You better not be thinking State capital...cause its not.

Chamaco - 5-27-2008 at 08:50 PM

looks like the chat map police showed up................RUN!

DENNIS - 5-28-2008 at 06:08 AM

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Originally posted by Chamaco
looks like the chat map police showed up................RUN!

I think he was just trying to say the capital is Mexicali. Probably a good thing. Tijuana is already a beehive of activity.

DENNIS - 5-28-2008 at 06:16 AM

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Originally posted by Hose A

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Originally posted by Chamaco
Who were they kidnapping and what part of the municipal?

Do some research.

This may help you to keep up with current events unless, of course, you have access to the Mexican news.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/mexico/

Bruce R Leech - 5-28-2008 at 06:51 AM

these days you need to be careful where ever you are in Mexico.

bancoduo - 5-28-2008 at 10:07 AM

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Originally posted by Chamaco
looks like the chat map police showed up................RUN!

Chumming the waters DUDE? :lol:

DENNIS - 5-28-2008 at 04:53 PM

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Originally posted by bancoduo
Chumming the waters DUDE? :lol:

Yeah. Looking to have some control fun. Good luck.

DENNIS - 5-28-2008 at 06:43 PM

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Originally posted by grover
Ensenada is The Bomb.

That was in the center of town. Probably nothing more than local copycat vandalism or a love spat. What serious motive could it have? Had it been an expert placement, it would have exploded, seriously.

Ken Cooke - 5-28-2008 at 07:11 PM

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Originally posted by Chamaco
I have yet to hear of any kidnappings in Ensenada in my four years, but that doesn't mean it hasn't happened

I subscribe to Google News 'Tijuana', and according to news sources, there are approx. 45 kidnapping gangs in the Tijuana to Ensenada corridor.

bajamigo - 5-28-2008 at 07:43 PM

We live just south of Ensenada, do all of our shopping and business in Ensenada -- we don't feel threatened or worried in any way. No more than in any place in the US. Lock your car doors, don't leave your purse in your shopping cart while you go off to look at somethng that catches your eye...it's a great place and we LOVE it!

MexicoTed - 5-29-2008 at 01:02 AM

Sorry ElFaro, I meant it was the Baja's financial "capital". Good catch though!

Capt. George - 5-29-2008 at 09:49 AM

Bruce, these days we gotta be careful "wherever" we are...

postholedigger - 5-31-2008 at 03:22 PM

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Originally posted by bajamigo
We live just south of Ensenada, do all of our shopping and business in Ensenada -- we don't feel threatened or worried in any way. No more than in any place in the US. Lock your car doors, don't leave your purse in your shopping cart while you go off to look at somethng that catches your eye...it's a great place and we LOVE it!

Basically you just gotta be street smart.

Blend in the best you can.
Dress accordingly
Don't flaunt
Be vigilant

If you can't do that, don't go to Baja...or anywhere else (in or out of the US) for that matter.

Ken Cooke - 5-31-2008 at 10:58 PM

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Originally posted by postholedigger

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In my travels to Central and South America, I have seen people flaunt themselves, talk on their cell phones, and dress as flamboyently as they could afford. I also try to dress in my normal/typical clothing, but when I would tell people that I am an American, and they told me this was, "Impossible" because I spoke Spanish, and "American's don't speak 2nd languages."

durrelllrobert - 6-1-2008 at 09:09 AM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

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Originally posted by Chamaco
looks like the chat map police showed up................RUN!

I think he was just trying to say the capital is Mexicali. Probably a good thing. Tijuana is already a beehive of activity.

....and the kidnapping, cop killing, drug running capital of the world :bounce:

CaboRon - 6-1-2008 at 09:21 AM

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Originally posted by Ken Cooke

but when I would tell people that I am an American, and they told me this was, "Impossible" because I spoke Spanish, and "American's don't speak 2nd languages."

They probably don't understand that many Americans speak second and even third languages .... I know for me that as a young person, German, French and Latin were very important languages to learn if you were involved in science, medicine or politics.
Today there is probably more of an emphasis on Spanish.

CaboRon
(edited for spelling)

[Edited on 6-1-2008 by CaboRon]

fulano - 6-1-2008 at 03:36 PM

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Originally posted by capitolkat
unless you are part of a cartel Baja appears to a lot safer than DC.

OK, it's Sunday so I'm going to let that slide by without a comment.