weebray - 2-15-2014 at 02:36 PM
We are going to Guadalajara for a few weeks for R&R and to look for a leather sofa. Anyone know of an active forum in that area. We tried a
couple with no response. We're just looking for general getting around town, shopping for furniture and eating recommendations. Guadalajara
Nomads????
Mulegena - 2-15-2014 at 03:15 PM
Check out Yahoo Group Life-In-Mexico or Facebook Group MEXPAT Guadalajara or other Facebook groups.
Enjoy your vacation!
DavidE - 2-15-2014 at 03:52 PM
Google
FORUMS
LAKE CHAPALA
AJIJIC
bajagrouper - 2-15-2014 at 04:51 PM
Most of the furniture is made in Tonala, great Hotel, Hacienda del Sol, great restaurant, The Rincon del Sol ( not connected with hotel) .....Market
days Thursday's and Sundays.......
bajajudy - 2-15-2014 at 06:55 PM
There are and have been some killer leather sofas at Tienda 17, the consignment shops on Centenario. One is right beside Chiapas feed and seed and
the other is a half block before the bridge.
I am in San Jose BTW
For Guadalajara, you might want to find a guide to save time
danaeb - 2-15-2014 at 10:15 PM
I have used the service of Jose Orozco in Guadalajara. He knows the city inside out. His specialty is furniture and he knows the local manufacturers.
http://www.guideworksorozco.com/
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DavidE - 2-17-2014 at 11:35 AM
Try to find a manufacturer who uses oak rather than pine for frames. Roble o Encino. From the school of hard knocks.
Town????
captkw - 2-18-2014 at 01:13 AM
I have not been to Guadarajara in a long time....Its a BIG city and "lago Chapala" was on the backside of the 50 peso note from 1992 with the
butterfly nets...its "sister" city is san Fransisco !!! when there check out the "Marcado Libre".Lots of goodys..you will get lost there in a split
second...I suggest you get a guide (guia) as its A very old and BIG city !! cheers !!......PS I flyed there from LORATO BCS in 79 and ended up taking
a chicken bus to Alcapuco to live on a 52 HATTERAS yacht..catching blacks and blues...LOL..Its been a rough life,,But somebody has to do it
!!!!....K&T
[Edited on 2-18-2014 by captkw]