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Los Angeles Times Visit to San Felipe

MySanFelipeVacation - 12-18-2018 at 10:43 AM

Interesting read of Los Angeles Times recent visit to San Felipe

https://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-escape-san-felipe-20181...

Paco Facullo - 12-18-2018 at 10:58 AM

WOW is that article FULL if it !

TMW - 12-18-2018 at 11:03 AM

I guess Rosemary's ideal of inexpensive and mine are on opposite ends of the spectrum. Call me cheap.

Howard - 12-18-2018 at 11:05 AM

Is there another San Felipe that I am not aware of?

This certainly does not sound like the SF I know about. :biggrin:

John Harper - 12-18-2018 at 11:10 AM

Quote: Originally posted by TMW  
I guess Rosemary's ideal of inexpensive and mine are on opposite ends of the spectrum. Call me cheap.


Every week they have a similar travel article. The budgets are always way out of what most people consider "inexpensive" or "budget priced." I guess paying $500 for a room during a weekend is "economy" pricing. Maybe if you live in Bel Air.

John

Bubba - 12-18-2018 at 11:35 AM

What a joke.

Things are relatively inexpensive, which is why my two-night stay cost $440.

Alm - 12-18-2018 at 12:33 PM

Few possible reasons for articles like this: promoting more expensive stays (since inexpensive are often popular already), ignorance (web bloggers often write about things they don't know much about), and (very common ailment) - unscrupulousness in making money. They are writing to make a few quick bucks on clicks, not to culturally enrich you and me or create a masterpiece and legacy for posterity. Web is full of floating garbage.

Paco Facullo - 12-18-2018 at 12:55 PM

Well considering the source " MySanFelipeVacation "

Me thinks that there is an agenda ........

He just doesn't know that the folks around these parts (Baja Nomads) know the truth..

The Targeted Reader

MrBillM - 12-18-2018 at 01:37 PM

Travel articles are not written for those already familiar with the destination.

Alm - 12-18-2018 at 02:28 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Paco Facullo  
Well considering the source " MySanFelipeVacation "

Me thinks that there is an agenda ........

Does indeed look like advertising. This is OP post #3, all 3 posts advertise SF rentals. Somebody please remove this post from Q&A section to Classifieds - there are NO questions in there.

[Edited on 12-18-2018 by Alm]

Bubba - 12-18-2018 at 02:49 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Alm  
Quote: Originally posted by Paco Facullo  
Well considering the source " MySanFelipeVacation "

Me thinks that there is an agenda ........

Does indeed look like advertising. This is OP post #3, all 3 posts advertise SF rentals. Somebody please remove this post from Q&A section to Classifieds - there are NO questions in there.

[Edited on 12-18-2018 by Alm]


Correct, it's nothing but spam.

freediverbrian - 12-18-2018 at 06:17 PM

Most travel articles and blogs are written by authors that have been comped hotels and meals. And published in papers and magazines that sold ad space to those mentioned in the article. All a bunch of BS for Joe public.

mtgoat666 - 12-18-2018 at 06:31 PM

That travel story sure got you gray haired skin flints worked up!
The writer paid $120/nite for a hotel. Is that out of line for a good hotel in san felipe?

mtgoat666 - 12-18-2018 at 06:33 PM

You add up gas, insurance, food, drinks and hotel, $400 for a long weekend dont sound unreasonable

StuckSucks - 12-18-2018 at 06:39 PM

Quote: Originally posted by freediverbrian  
Most travel articles and blogs are written by authors that have been comped hotels and meals. And published in papers and magazines that sold ad space to those mentioned in the article. All a bunch of BS for Joe public.


Zackly. I learned from a friend in SF that the article was sponsored by the El Cortez and MySanFelipeVacation, hence, the fine result.

Paco Facullo - 12-18-2018 at 06:44 PM

Quote from article,,,, "The rooms are bare-bones and dated but not expensive (from $120 per night year-round). "

And yes that is "out of line"............

mtgoat666 - 12-18-2018 at 06:57 PM

I have not stayed in san felipe in 20 years, because i found it to be a miserable chithole. These days i just pass thru, dont stop for more than gasoline and a coke.

freediverbrian - 12-18-2018 at 07:04 PM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
You add up gas, insurance, food, drinks and hotel, $400 for a long weekend dont sound unreasonable








What is it a reasonable priced weekend or a s**t hole ??? Talking out both sides of your mouth 😏





[Edited on 12-19-2018 by BajaNomad]

Reasonable Rooms

MrBillM - 12-18-2018 at 08:02 PM

Back in the early '70s leaving Indio on a Friday afternoon for Gonzaga Bay, we'd stop overnight in San Felipe at the Hotel Iris. $3.00-$5.00. Clean rooms and linens. Not too many insects. THAT ($20-$25 today) was reasonable.

TMW - 12-18-2018 at 08:19 PM

There are several decent hotels in SF in the $50 per night range. On race weekends the price usually goes up over $100 per night at some hotels. A few years ago I paid $110 per night for three nights at the Las Palmas on the hill across from the Riviera during a SF250 race, last minute booking. Same thing a year or two later at the Costa Azul. I usually stay at the El Capitan for $40-$45.