I subscribe to a web site called Mexico Insider that's affiliated with International Living. It seems to be a pretty decent site. This month's issue
has a good writeup about San Felipe. They have generally positive things to say about the city and the main developments there. Among other comments
made, they quote the people from El Dorado pointing out that 48 million people live within 6 hours of San Felipe and that it's the closest town on the
Sea of Cortez side. Let me know if you're interested in reading more about what they have to say.Dave - 12-15-2004 at 12:47 PM
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Originally posted by rogerj1
They have generally positive things to say about the city
Somebody paid somebodyBruce R Leech - 12-15-2004 at 01:03 PM
MORE!!
meme - 12-15-2004 at 05:27 PM
YES!! I would sure like to hear more!!Dave - 12-15-2004 at 06:22 PM
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Originally posted by meme
YES!! I would sure like to hear more!!
OK.
Somebody paid somebody big time.rogerj1 - 12-16-2004 at 11:26 PM
You think so Dave? Have you actually read the newsletter or are you just being cynical? The parent company makes me leery, I haven't made my mind up
about the couple that write the Mexico section.
Quotes from Mexico Insider newsletter
rogerj1 - 12-16-2004 at 11:32 PM
Our rating system is entirely subjective. We assigned points based (from 1-10 with 1 being dismal and 10 being excellent) on our perceptions of what
is most important to us. As for housing costs, if we thought they were extremely reasonable, we gave the location a ?10? ranking. This, too, is
subjective, as housing costs in resort areas can be extremely expensive yet still reasonable based on the fact that it is a popular destination where
investments are sure to pay off. Total points available for any one destination: 100. NOTE: Ease of doing business may not be important to you but it
is quite important to us. What we mean by this is?can we find an English-speaking person in the local bank, phone company, real estate office, etc.?
We assigned extra points?from 1 to 10, for this category. We have indicated these points in parenthesis. Here, along with some basic facts and the
pros and cons, are our ratings for? San Felipe: Altitude: 10 ft. above sea level Climate: Desert-like, winters are warm and dry, summers are hot and
humid. No real rainy season. Population: 15,000-20,000 with a small foreign population that swells to +/- 5,000 during the winter high season.
Location: State of Baja Norte, on the Sea of Cortez, directly south of Mexicali on the Mexico/California border. Ratings: Pros: If you love the desert
and the water, you will be in heaven here. If you like peace and quiet but still want a little activity now and then, you will like San Felipe and the
activities offered by the local developments. This is a safe place, the locals are friendly and welcoming?and you can be in the US in 2 hours. Cons:
It can feel a bit remote. If you can?t live without art galleries, ballet, symphony, etc. do not move here. Summers can be beastly hot and humid. www.MexicoInsider.com ? December 2004 Page 3
The sunrise over the Sea of Cortez makes for a gentle wakeup call. Weather and climate 7 Health care 8 Overall attractiveness 7 Housing availability 6
Housing costs 7 Accessibility to an airport 5 Cultural activities 6 Other activities 7 Communication infrastructure 9 Daily living costs 8 TOTAL 70
Ease of doing business 7
If any of this looks interesting I can post more
rogerj1 - 12-16-2004 at 11:38 PM
Volume II, Issue 5, December, 2004
In this issue: Email of the month?More Info Please!.....................................................2
Mexico Insider Ratings: San Felipe........................................................3
Feature Article: Why the Time is Right for San Felipe................................................4
San Felipe Real Estate Market...............................................10
Mexico Financial Indicators...............................................17
Updates from Around Mexico.....................................................18
Christmas in Mexico.....................................................23
Updated Features on the Mexico Insider Web Site:
Hot Property Picks
Classified Ads www.MexicoInsider.com ? December 2004 Page 1
Lloyd Mexico Economic Report
San Felipe, armpit of Baja
bajagrouper - 12-17-2004 at 11:40 AM
after the shrimp festival,and the health warnings in SF own website(witch has now been removed) I can't believe anyone would live in this hell
hole...richard nauman - 12-17-2004 at 12:24 PM
I made the mistake of giving my email address to International Living. I now get tons of spam from them. They mostly send get rich quick schemes and
dubious offshore tax dodges. I submit their messages to yahoo spam guard but can't shake them. They are a bad source of information in my opinion. Is
being within 6 hours of 48 million people supposed t be a good thing or bad? Personally I try to stay as far from LA, Las Vegas, Tucson and Phoenix as
I can. viabaja - 12-17-2004 at 01:39 PM
You know, I wouldn't call S.F. the "armpit of Baja", but it fast approaching that impression. The town has outgrown it's infrastruture with way too
much construction, people, cars, & problems. I live 25 miles south and I rarely stop in town except for fuel, food, booze, & then I get out of
"Dodge"!
I remember the town in the early 70's when there was one Pemex station, one major beer wholesaler (Corona in the dark bottles - remember those), & the
town was powered by diesel generators.
Calexico was also a small % of what it is now.
S.F does have major issues - all in the name of promoting tourism, real estate & such. Has anyone taken a coliform sample from the bay lately! The
latest health warnings as noted (you'll be seeing more & more of that)
Wait till the road is completed with 4 lanes from Mexicali to SF (part of that Escalera Nautica project pushed by Fox) - hopefully not while I'm still
there.
Anyway, SF does have the neg. & pos. points about living there. But unfortunately, the negatives are piling up. It's still an inexpensive place to
live considering the States, but the cost of living is fast approaching US values. I only see the area becoming another Cabo with high prices, too
many people, damaged eco systems, & such.
I most likely will be further south or out of Baja entirely.
Dave - 12-17-2004 at 02:39 PM
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Originally posted by rogerj1
You think so Dave? Have you actually read the newsletter or are you just being cynical? The parent company makes me leery, I haven't made my mind up
about the couple that write the Mexico section.
Don't need to read it...Been there. The only thing it has going for it is a decent boat ramp.
