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El Rosario

gaatpost - 10-2-2010 at 12:24 PM

I am contemplating work/bisnuss opportunity in and around El Rosario. Is there anything I need to know about this place? Do I need a heads up?

David K - 10-2-2010 at 04:18 PM

You need to go there... it probably isn't what you think it is. How did you pick El Rosario for such a quest?

All your motel questions I have answered, with photos in the other thread you started: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=48179

[Edited on 10-2-2010 by David K]

gaatpost - 10-2-2010 at 04:23 PM

working as a purchasing agent for an existing outfit. have worked in deserts of nevada, california and new mexico, 40 years.
i appreciate your help. thanks.

BajaGringo - 10-2-2010 at 04:27 PM

DavidK is right - come down, get to know the area, the people, the business community, climate and then you will be the best one to judge for yourself how well the area matches up to your expectations / needs. really pretty hard for any of us here to size that up for you only knowing that you have worked as a purchasing agent in Nevada.

Do you have legal status to work in Mexico?

gaatpost - 10-2-2010 at 04:37 PM

WON'T GO WITHOUT IT. I DO UNDERSTAND MOST OF THE REQUIRMENTS. THESE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN EXPORTING OUT OF MEXICO LEAGELLY FOR YEARS. NOT A YEAR'ROUND THING. THEY HAVE SENT ME TO OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD WERE OTHERS DID NOT WANT TO GO. I DO PLAN TO CHECK IT OUT FIRST. JUST WANT TO KNOW A LITTLE ABOUT THE PLACE AND DO APPRECIAT YOUR INPUT, AGAIN THANKS.

David K - 10-2-2010 at 04:57 PM

Did you see the motel details here: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=48179 ?

Antonio ('BajaCactus') will be an excellent source for your questions... he speaks English... email him at: info*AT*bajacactus.com (change the *AT* to @)

gaatpost - 10-2-2010 at 04:59 PM

THANK YOU. I WILL DO THAT.

BajaGringo - 10-2-2010 at 04:59 PM

Here is what I can tell you from my experience...

It is a sleepy little town of maybe a thousand people, maybe more depending on how far out into the country you keep counting. It has several small motels, restaurants, taco stands, markets and one Pemex station. I believe it also has a small clinic but not sure if it is open every day. It is your typical little town on Highway 1 that makes a living off agriculture, fishing and pit stop tourism via highway travelers heading up and down the peninsula.

The weather gets hot in the summer days and cold in the winter nights. The bridge over the river south of town has been rebuilt a couple of times from high water during storm season and does cause quite a panic for locals and travelers when it is damaged as there is no way around until the water goes down and tractors can pull you across.

Not too much crime per se although there was a very unfortunate incident a year or so back. A local taco stand owner well known to Baja Nomads was hit by gunfire from a narco related shooting outside her little place of business and later died. Other than that I am not aware of much although others here may know more.

I forgot to add - the local business community there is pretty tight so I would definitely hook up with someone who is there most of the time (Antonio is usually up in Tijuana) who can show you the ropes. I know via the experience of a friend who just showed up there and put out his "open for business" sign that they don't always warm up to newbies who don't "pay their dues", so to speak.

Just my 2 centavos and good luck...



[Edited on 10-3-2010 by BajaGringo]

David K - 10-2-2010 at 05:02 PM

Some EL ROSARIO area photos:
http://vivabaja.com/505
http://vivabaja.com/1104
http://vivabaja.com/705
http://vivabaja.com/1205
http://vivabaja.com/206/
http://vivabaja.com/406

[Edited on 10-3-2010 by David K]

gaatpost - 10-2-2010 at 05:40 PM

THERE WON'T BE A SIGN JUST A HOME BASE. MY SPANISH IS NOT TOO GOOD BUT MY WIFE IS NATIVE NEW MEXICAN AND HISPANIC. SHE DOES REAL WELL. I CAN ORDER A BEER. THANKS FOR THE PICTURES AND INFO. WILL TAKE ALL ADVICE AND INFO YOU CAN DISH OUT. THANKS AGAIN

desertcpl - 10-2-2010 at 05:47 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by gaatpost
I am contemplating work/bisnuss opportunity in and around El Rosario. Is there anything I need to know about this place? Do I need a heads up?


I have got to ask this question.

what are you thinking about as an business opportunity?.
its not a really big town.. I am curious about what you want to do?

David K - 10-2-2010 at 10:21 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by desertcpl
Quote:
Originally posted by gaatpost
I am contemplating work/bisnuss opportunity in and around El Rosario. Is there anything I need to know about this place? Do I need a heads up?


I have got to ask this question.

what are you thinking about as an business opportunity?.
its not a really big town.. I am curious about what you want to do?


This is how he answered that, above:

"working as a purchasing agent for an existing outfit."

woody with a view - 10-3-2010 at 05:31 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by BajaGringo

Not too much crime per se although there was a very unfortunate incident a year or so back. A local taco stand owner well known to Baja Nomads was hit by gunfire from a narco related shooting outside her little place of business and later died.


[Edited on 10-3-2010 by BajaGringo]


:saint: Elsa, RIP :saint:

gaatpost - 10-3-2010 at 08:12 AM

THE JOB WOULD BE MORE LIKE ACTING AS AN AGENT. EL ROSARIO IS JUST CENTRALLY LOCATED. NOT TERRIBLY FAR FROM ENSENADA.(SP) AGRICULTURE, EQUIPMENT AND FISHING INDUSTRIES, FROM THE GULF. IF THIS COULD BE HAPPENING IN A RESORT TOWN, SOMEONE ELSE WOULD PROBABLY BE THERE ALREADY. MY LUCK. RETIREING IN A COUPLE YEARS, GOOD CHANCE TO CHECK OUT THE BAJA, WIFE AND I LIKE TO FISH.

bajaguy - 10-3-2010 at 08:54 AM

GAATPOST.......have you checked out Ensenada???

Oh, and could you please turn off your CAPS???

Thanks.............

gaatpost - 10-3-2010 at 10:40 AM

Sorry about the caps, just a lazy typist. As I understand, El Rosario is centrally located more or less. I'm not to particular where I live so much as long as it is a safe and friendly place. I lived in the middle of the Navajo reservation, NM. for 8 years, 150 miles from a computer store or good hospital. Front porch, lawn chair, cold beer, when I'm not working.

bajaguy - 10-3-2010 at 10:46 AM

Gaatpost...........check your u2u message at the top of thios page, right hand corner

ELINVESTIG8R - 10-3-2010 at 10:53 AM

Viva El Rosario Cabrones! Visit Mama Espinoza's Restaurant for a great meal!