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US Consulate in Cabo

dtbushpilot - 9-10-2010 at 09:27 AM

Does anybody know where the US Consulate is in Cabo? I need to get a US document notarized, can they do it there?

Thanks.....dt

bajajudy - 9-10-2010 at 09:50 AM

It is in Plaza Nautica which is next to Tersora which is the old Plaza Las Glorias.
I just took longlegs there last week because it is not easy to find. Do you know where Tanga Tanga is? We could start from there.

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dtbushpilot - 9-10-2010 at 10:02 AM

Thanks judy. I'm not sure where any of that is. I'm guessing it's in Cabo and not San Jose? I know where the traffic circle by the Mega in SJ and the Cabo marina are, can you direct me from either one of those?

gnukid - 9-10-2010 at 10:16 AM

It's right next to the marina in Cabo. Why not give them a call first to see if they can notarize or if someone else can:

http://www.cabosanlucasvillas.net/travel-tips/embassy-consul...

Cabo San Lucas: Blvd. Marina y Pedregal #1, Local No. 3, Zona Centro,

Consular Agent in Cabo San Lucas
(An extension of the Consulate in Tijuana)

Blvd. Marina Local C-4
Plaza Nautica
Centro
Cabo San
Lucas, B.C.S. 23410

Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Phone: [52] (624) 143-3566,
Fax: [52] (624) 143-6750

E-Mail: usconsulcabo@yahoo.com

Consular Agent: Trena Brown Schjetnan

http://maps.google.com/maps/place?client=safari&rls=en&a...

tripledigitken - 9-10-2010 at 10:18 AM

Judy,

Isn't that across the street in the vicinity of the landmark.....Giggling Marlin?

Ken

bajajazz - 9-10-2010 at 10:24 AM

When I go to the Consulate from La Paz, I park in the lot of what used to be CCC and take a taxi the rest of the way into town. The fare is very reasonable and it saves the hassle of dealing with traffic and mostly non-existent parking.

Also, call to make sure they are willing and able to Notarize anything. Last year I had to make a special trip to the 'States because Consulate personnel claimed they had not been empowered with Notary ability and the Apostille process was more complicated than I wanted to deal with.

BAJA.DESERT.RAT - 9-10-2010 at 10:51 AM

Hola DT, we just took a friend there and it is in cabo, not san jose. he did confirm that a notary would be there at our arrival and it took about 30 minutes and about $ 50.00 U.S. EACH to notarize two documents. it's off the big one way street main drag about a block from the harbor and the only way we could figure out how to get there was to go way west of it, go southerly about ten or so blocks, go east back to the one way and make a left turn onto the main one way. whew !

it's just northerly, very walkable distance of bisbee's, about a half city block, on another one way street and the parking was non-existent. you should have another driver with you as he/she will probably have to drive around as we had to do it three times around the town. parking is strictly enforced.

sorry, but we didn't take any street names down.

come on by and i'll draw a map for you from my withered memory and i will also try and find it for you on my cabo map.

BIEN SALUD, DA RAT

dtbushpilot - 9-10-2010 at 11:35 AM

Thanks for all the great help guys and gals, that's what I love about Nomads.....

I'll try to stop by a little later rat, thanks.....dt

oxxo - 9-10-2010 at 01:41 PM

The Consular office is difficult to find the first time. It is not on a main road, but is in back of the Plaza Nautica building on an alley. Not very impressive. There is a public parking structure about 2 blocks from the office. 10pesos per hour for parking.

I have attached a Wikimapia map with the "x' on the office. I hope this works.

http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=22.8823136&lon=-109.911325...

[Edited on 9-10-2010 by oxxo]

Bajahowodd - 9-10-2010 at 02:47 PM

Ain't it great how they've gotten rid of almost all free public parking? Taxi unions must love it.

bajajudy - 9-10-2010 at 02:47 PM

WOW
Ok going into San Lucas there is only one street now and it is Card##as. Just stay on the same road as you come into town on from San Jose. You will pass the Mar de Cortez Hotel on your right. Go two blocks and take a left(San Lucas is the name of the street). Three blocks, you will see a small traffic circle, take a left. Tesora will be on your right. There is a parking lot there but I am not sure who can use it. Just past this hotel, you will see another parking lot just past Tanga Tanga, go in there(go slowly or you will miss it and around the block isnt an option;it is all the way around town again) Park in this lot. It is not cheap but is very convenient. This lot is between Tesora and Plaza Nautica. The consulate faces the marina on the back side of plaza nautica. OXXO's map marks the place!

Just went back to double check the map. It is old and shows parking in front of the consulate...not happening. But it does show the parking lot I was talking about which is between Hooters and Nik San. That road is one way out of town not two way as indicated by map. The route I gave you is not entirely on that map but if you mouse over the yellow road in the left hand upper corner, you will see Mar de Cortez and the Town Square where you take a left. Likewise the traffic circle is not on the map but would be in the left hand bottom corner.
Suerte

[Edited on 9-10-2010 by bajajudy]

longlegsinlapaz - 9-10-2010 at 03:27 PM

DT, OR you do what I did....you U2U BajaJudy....make arrangements to meet her somewhere any old non-Cabo familiar boob could find, entice her with a free lunch to climb in the car & tell you where to go....she relished the telling me where to go part! :bounce:

I'd recommend e-mailing (usconsulcabo@yahoo.com) & making an appointment to be sure what you need done is possible & the person who does it will be there & available the day & time you go....I had to do some juggling around their schedules of who would be there when I went.....'er when BajaJudy told me where to go!

bajajudy - 9-10-2010 at 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by longlegsinlapaz

she relished the telling me where to go part! :bounce:

Ok here is the amazing part fellow Nomads.....she actually went where I told her :lol:

dtbushpilot - 9-10-2010 at 03:55 PM

Thanks everyone for the info....sounds like a "Baja adventure" in the making, I can hardly wait.....dt

longlegsinlapaz - 9-10-2010 at 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bajajudy
Ok here is the amazing part fellow Nomads.....she actually went where I told her :lol:

[Edited on 9-11-2010 by longlegsinlapaz]

bajabass - 9-10-2010 at 04:16 PM

dtbushpilot - 9-23-2010 at 06:21 PM

Well, I did it. Thanks to the help of my fellow Nomads I was able to go straight to the American Consulate, get my documents notarized, walk over to mailboxes etc. and send them off.

Thanks for all your help, I hate to single anyone out but oxxo's google map was "the bomb".

I knew that they were going to charge me $50us per page for the stamps (2 of them) and had resigned myself to it but when they quoted 13.5 to 1 to pay with pesos I really felt violated. Later, upon reflection I realized that I was in a foreign country (US Consulate would be considered US soil?) and I should have used local currency.......dt

BAJA.DESERT.RAT - 9-23-2010 at 06:39 PM

Hola dt, i'm glad you finally found the hidden consulate.

13.5 to one !!!! if i go there, will they exchange american dollars at that rate ? currently, it's about 12.6 to 1, that's a fantastic rate.

unfortunately, it's really difficult to get around cabo unless you're aware of where to go, at least, for me. i guess they have the mindset that people will get off the cruise ships so they do not need to cater to people that normally drive here ? more tourista money than local money ?

i'm glad you finally accomplished your notary mission as i was curious.

BIEN SALUD, DA RAT

dtbushpilot - 9-23-2010 at 07:12 PM

Thanks rat, mission accomplished.

13.5 to 1 would have been a great rate if I was buying pesos but as I was buying dollars at that rate it sucked.

BAJA.DESERT.RAT - 9-23-2010 at 08:04 PM

Hola, yes, that REALLY sucks !!!

BIEN SALUD, DA RAT

Phil S - 9-24-2010 at 10:26 AM

For those that are driving. Would not driving into the huge shopping mall adjacent to the marina in their covered parking area, walk through the mall, stop and admire the Harley Davidson dealership there. Then walk on to the consolate office. Do your business. Then walk back to the mall and shop a little. Then head back to the car, and drive off?????? The locals might know whether this is a feasable suggestion.

durrelllrobert - 9-25-2010 at 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Ain't it great how they've gotten rid of almost all free public parking? Taxi unions must love it.

you think that's bad, try the US Conslate in Juarez :fire: