What can people tell me about some smaller communities around La Paz, Cabo San Lucas, or points a little bit north of Cabo and also points in between
La Paz and Cabo?
Is the weather in those areas as hot as it is in say Punto Chivato or Loreto?
What would be your suggestion for places with weather that's not too hot or humid and not overly crowded in the most southern part of Baja?
thanks in advance!bajacalifornian - 6-6-2014 at 03:53 PM
Spend some time in El Pescadero near Todos Santos.
Loreto has been perfect, raising kids & all.
Loreto & La Paz, though, you really need a summer home.
I feel good in Pescadero & like it's people . . . Tio 'n all.ncampion - 6-6-2014 at 03:55 PM
I think you're describing the climate in Southern California, not Baja Sur. We like Loreto, but it's hot in the summer and windy in the winter.Udo - 6-6-2014 at 05:21 PM
One footnote I neglected to add, Krystal, is that I had traveled every paved road and most dirt roads all over Baja before we settled on Bahia
Asuncịn. La Paz and La Ribera were also in the running.
We spent a lot of time in every place we were considering living in.
You do not want to try to look in the East cape area, Kristal. The property owners seem to think that there is no recession in Mexico.
With that said, my favorite place with a decent temperate climate, is La Ribera, where Osprey lives. Adorable old fishing town, great people, and you
are half way between Cabo and La Paz for some decent shopping, plus great medical care.
But...
you need to spend some time (a week or two at a time) at each of the east cape towns (Todos Santos, Pescadero ...subscribe to the Baja Western Onion
for some properties for sale), Subscribe to La Paz Gringos, and the Bajaponyexpress,com to look-see what properties are selling for, plus local
announcements.
There are lots of B&B's from La Paz to East Cape to Todos Santos (you'll love Todos Santos...BTW). However, it is a tall order to find a road to
drive on, in order to reach the beach. It seems that the property owners have everything fenced off with barbed wire or tall block walls.
[Edited on 6-7-2014 by Udo]BajaBlanca - 6-6-2014 at 05:33 PM
So hot, we were all around the areas around La Paz and it was 107 degrees during the day in May.
I'm telling you, you can't even think in that kind of heat.Mula - 6-6-2014 at 05:57 PM
Depends on what you are looking for. Might think about Lopez Mateos.redmesa - 6-6-2014 at 07:56 PM
I am sorry we have not had a chance to meet yet. We always thought we would do the same as Blanca, keep our BA house and spend time in La Paz. I am
still in love with Bahia Asuncion and will hold onto it for as long as I can
Cool in East Cape
Osprey - 6-7-2014 at 05:24 AM
It's really not that hot in East Cape. When we feel a little warm down here we just find new ways to keep cool. Everybody has their own method;
merchants, housewives, fishermen, everybody.
vandenberg - 6-7-2014 at 06:57 AM
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Originally posted by Osprey
It's really not that hot in East Cape. When we feel a little warm down here we just find new ways to keep cool. Everybody has their own method;
merchants, housewives, fishermen, everybody.
Jorge,
looks like this guy just croaked from oxygen deprivation.vandenberg - 6-7-2014 at 07:04 AM
We live in Nopolo/Loreto year around. Gets a little hot in the summer months. However, being close to the water, our hottest days usually stay around
94, which with fans is bearable. We keep a one ton unit working during the day to keep the humidity down, Produces close to 5 gallons of condensation
water a day.
A/C at night is a must. Expensive, but a lot cheaper than a second residence or a rental in a cooler climate.
All a matter of priorities.Osprey - 6-7-2014 at 07:12 AM
Van, I think you're right. It all worked out. Didn't even have to move the corpse for the first week.churro - 6-7-2014 at 07:33 AM
Hi Bajaluna... We are heading down to the Mag Bay area this summer to have a look around San Carlos, Lopez Mateos and points south on the Pacific
side. I hope all is well with you and the Bear. If you are heading down that way, let me know, it would be nice to hang out with you guys again.BajaLuna - 6-7-2014 at 01:33 PM
thanks, bajacalifornian and ncampion!
Todos Santos and Pescadero have been on our radar, we have friends who visit there and love it. We are planning on renting a vacation rental there and
then perhaps find a place to rent for awhile and then buy something wherever we feel is a good fit for us after spending some time in several places!
Loreto is a little too hot for us, although we LOVE the city there!BajaLuna - 6-7-2014 at 01:56 PM
thanks Udo, for all the great info!
Friends also tell us Todo Santos is right up our alley, but we need to check into it and spend time there. Yes, I am noticing the price of places in
the Southerly areas of Baja, HOLY GUACAMOLE!!! Whatever we end up buying hopefully this time we will rent out as a vacation rental as it has always
been our intention to only live in Baja half of the year.
It is my understanding that Todos Santos is 1 hour from Cabo airport? Is the road from Cabo to Todos Santos, dirt or paved?
thanks again Udo, I will check into those resources you referred me to!BajaLuna - 6-7-2014 at 01:57 PM
BajaBlanca, wowzers! Yeah, we don't do extreme heat and high humidity very well, and that is wayyyyy too hot for us!Udo - 6-7-2014 at 02:02 PM
The road from the airport is fully paved and a 4 lane highway.
Be sure you stop at the hammock store at the south end of Pescadero!
You'll have a hard time getting to the water, Kristal...all beachfront owners have everything walled or barb-wired in.monoloco - 6-7-2014 at 02:08 PM
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Originally posted by Udo
The road from the airport is fully paved and a 4 lane highway.
Be sure you stop at the hammock store at the south end of Pescadero!
You'll have a hard time getting to the water, Kristal...all beachfront owners have everything walled or barb-wired in.
You keep harping on the access thing Udo, but it's simply not true, there are lots of places to access the beach. Just off the top
of my head I can think of at least 15 public access points just between Los Cerritos point and San Pedrito, it just takes a little bit of effort to
figure out where they are.BajaLuna - 6-7-2014 at 02:10 PM
Mula, thanks, we will check it out! We are planning to take a trip this year to explore all these areas!BajaLuna - 6-7-2014 at 02:11 PM
Redmesa, we will be down there in a few months, so hopefully we can hook up!BajaLuna - 6-7-2014 at 02:14 PM
LOL@ Osprey!bajafreaks - 6-7-2014 at 02:16 PM
Be sure and check out Buena Vista and Los Barriles, it is hotter than T.S. but if you live down there part time just avoid the hot months. As for
Udo's take on the property values I would have to disagree we've owned our lot in B.V. for 6 years now and the value has dropped a least 25-30% there
is ALOT for sale in the area with some good deals to be had but just like anywhere else there's some people holding on to that before recession
mentality.
And the beaches are far better than T.S.BajaLuna - 6-7-2014 at 02:24 PM
Hi Churro, do you have a rough idea on when you are making this trip? We would soooo love to hook up with you and your wife, if that works out...and
us fellow gardeners (she and I) can talk gardening and hang out together while you teach Bear to fish...hahaha!
You know my email addy, so hit me up when you have a date set! We'd love to explore that area, not sure if summer will work out for us, we'll have to
see, depending on when in summer...we are taking the grandkids on a 2 week RV trip to Yellowstone this Summer!
keep in touch, Churro and I will do the same!Udo - 6-7-2014 at 02:32 PM
Yes, the beaches are better than TS, because there is access all over.
I will agree that La Ribera has some very reasonable prices on homes and lots. BV is the place I thought that it was really expensive...at least from
what I was shown by the RE sales people.
But a two bedroom condo at Mar Y Sol for $250K? (plus association and other fees).
Quote:
Originally posted by bajafreaks
Be sure and check out Buena Vista and Los Barriles, it is hotter than T.S. but if you live down there part time just avoid the hot months. As for
Udo's take on the property values I would have to disagree we've owned our lot in B.V. for 6 years now and the value has dropped a least 25-30% there
is ALOT for sale in the area with some good deals to be had but just like anywhere else there's some people holding on to that before recession
mentality.
And the beaches are far better than T.S.
volcano - 6-8-2014 at 03:02 PM
there are ocean view lots south of Pulmo @ $20,000 for 1/2 acre and up... with as much or as little community as you desireBajaLuna - 6-8-2014 at 04:49 PM
bajafreaks, thanks for the info!BajaLuna - 6-8-2014 at 04:51 PM
Volcano, that's a good price, thanks for the info, I will check that area out!volcano - 6-9-2014 at 06:05 AM
u2u me and I'd send you a couple of links if you want
