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alafrontera
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San Felipe ?
I live in San Diego and have easy access to TJ, Rosarito, Ensenada... these can simply be day trips or as a lone traveler I am fine with budget
hotels. In fact I go to TJ every week.
So... I have this friend who owns a (vacant) house on the beach "a bit South" of San Felipe. Not sure what "a bit" means yet but let's say it's
close. He is constantly offering it to me; he wants it occupied and I have skills, he knows I will help maintain the place. I drove there once a few
years back with a buddy, it's a hike. Free lodging is not all that huge of an incentive. All I remember about the place is dirt beaches and muddy
brown water. Oh and a lot of "desert toy" people 
So my question is; is there anything to do there other than 4-wheeling and relaxing? I'm single; I enjoy good food, fun bars, live music, dancing,
"gentlemens clubs", etc. I didn't get the impression it was a very lively town.
Any thoughts?
low lattitude attitude
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BajaWarrior
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Your right, SF is a backwards dusty dirty water town overrun with 65 year olds racing their ATV's but in bed by 8pm.
Try Revolucion Ave for real fun.
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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grace59
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Well, I don't agree with the mud beaches remark. San Felipe has some very nice beaches, but other than that San Felipe is a quiet (usually), small
town without fast food chains etc. That is exactly why we go there. As a single guy from San Diego, I don't think you'll find much excitement there.
Plus, "a bit south of town" can end up being a long way out. Maybe you should go and try it out for a couple of weeks before making such a major
decision..who knows, you might actually like the quiet and desert and relaxation.
Whenever I hear that rainy, chill wind blow. I think it may be time to head for Mexico. Tengo que obedecer mi corazon!
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David K
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grace59 has the right info... You need to go have a new look. It is a 4-5 hour drive from San Diego (I-8 east, via Calexico fastest).
If you want lot's of adult entertainment, stay in Tijuana. If you want to enjoy life with tons of open air and endless outdoor recreation (fishing,
swimming, hiking, exploring, rock hounding, photography, and yes off roading too) then San Felipe can't be beat.
Here is what the beach looks like a 'bit south' of San Felipe... and also in front of town (no dirt, it's sand):
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sancho
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As Bajawarrior said, those El Dorado Ranch
residents tear up the town on those
atv's, except the 'event weekends',
like desert race events, 3 day US holidays,
Hobie Cat event, winter is a little quiet,
and a bit cooler than most expect,
your preception is close,
if you're young and single,
you may find yourself in, whats that phrase
Cougar Town,
Heck free lodging sounds good
anywhere in Baja
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alafrontera
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Thanks all, this is pretty much what I expected to hear. Oh and sorry about the "mud beaches" comment, now that you've jogged my memory I do recall
sand 
I'm going down to check out the house in a couple weeks anyway, sounds like a great place to spend a quiet weekend with a g/f if I ever settle on one
Oh and BW, it's Calle Coahuila, Avenida Revolution is for tourists 
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meme
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It is NOT EDR residents that tear up & down the beaches. It is Renters both at EDR & the other campos on the beaches. The week enders &
tourists are the big offenders of beaches not the residents!
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David K
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Meme, I think sancho was just continuing the 'joke' that Warrior started...
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meme
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Well I somehow failed to see the humor of it. The beaches are a very touchy subject here at times & residents here do not find much humor in
remarks being made that they are the ones making a mess of the beaches.
Most everyone that lives here try their best to look after the beaches but people who come here just to camp & party destry them by tearing up 7
down them driving their \trucks on them and leaving all their grabage for others to look at & clean up after them. Most will not even clean up
after their dogs so they think its ok for others to walk I their dogs crap. So sad that many of these people think some of these kids of things are
acceptable because"It's Mexico"!!
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David K
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The humor is saying the EDR residents are the ones tearing up the place...
The campers who have no respect, leave trash behind (including diapers) are most always 'locals' from my observations of the past years. I think they
are trying to improve, however.
We who come further to enjoy the place, appreciate and value it... always take out what we bring in. Of course there are exceptions, but rare. The
same is true of the graffiti 'artists'... the only rock painting I could see for certain was American came from SCORE or off road race people...
painting arrows on rocks and once some comments to Sal Fish, near Cataviņa along the old road.
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TMW
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Leaving trash is an interesting subject. I for years did not understand why there was so much trash along Baja hwys and towns etc. compared to the US.
But over the years I come to realize the US would be just as bad if we didn't have the prisoners picking it up. On my way to work I see the side of
the hwy get worse and worse each day until the guys in orange are out there picking it up. Then it starts all over again. It really is educating
people on not throwing it to begin with and putting it in a trash can on both sides of the border. I think where Mexico comes up short is the lack of
trash cans and/or the system to empty them on a regular basis.
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grace59
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Meme, I too took Sancho's comment as "tongue in cheek". I mean how much of a "Cougar Town" is San Felipe? As a EDR resident, I didn't take offense,
but I could see how it might be easy to be offended. Especially when we are passionate about something. When we are in the midst of a sensitive issue,
it is sometimes difficult to see the humor in things. We know that most residents there respect both the desert and the beaches and are good about
cleaning up after ourselves and taking care of our community. But really, only Sancho knows if he were joking. Well Sancho, what do you have to say
for yourself? 
Whenever I hear that rainy, chill wind blow. I think it may be time to head for Mexico. Tengo que obedecer mi corazon!
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bajaguy
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"Cougar Town"??????....is that the high school mascot in San Felipe????...I would think mountain lions or an occasional feral cat.......Am I missing
something here????
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grace59
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
"Cougar Town"??????....is that the high school mascot in San Felipe????...I would think mountain lions or an occasional feral cat.......Am I missing
something here???? |
Yes, in Sancho's post he told alafrontera that as a single guy in San Felipe, he might find himself in "Cougar Town". That is why I assumed his post
was made in a joking manner.
Whenever I hear that rainy, chill wind blow. I think it may be time to head for Mexico. Tengo que obedecer mi corazon!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by grace59
Yes, in Sancho's post he told alafrontera that as a single guy in San Felipe, he might find himself in "Cougar Town". |
What's that mean, Grace. Will you tell us what that means? 
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grace59
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by grace59
Yes, in Sancho's post he told alafrontera that as a single guy in San Felipe, he might find himself in "Cougar Town". |
What's that mean, Grace. Will you tell us what that means?
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Oh come on Dennis, I've read enough of your post to think you know EXACTLY what that means!
Whenever I hear that rainy, chill wind blow. I think it may be time to head for Mexico. Tengo que obedecer mi corazon!
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MrBillM
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Abundance of MILFs in San Felipe ?
BOY, have things changed from back when I was Young and Single roaming San Felipe looking for Wildlife.
Just my luck.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by grace59
Oh come on Dennis, I've read enough of your post to think you know EXACTLY what that means! |
I know I know what I mean but, I wanna know what you.....oh, never mind. I think I know what you mean,
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Lindalou
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I don't seem to know what either one of you mean!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by RichnLinda
I don't seem to know what either one of you mean!
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Maybe this will help:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cougar
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