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baron
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I lived in lapah for 12 years.....one of the reasons for leaving was noise and air quality. You don't realize it until you go out the the islands and
come back in past the Pemex and into el central.
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MitchMan
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Speaking of air quality. For the last year or so flying down to La Paz, seems like the air is really, really dirty. I could swear that only three or
four years ago, that was not the case t all. Did something really change lately or do I simply have a selective memory?
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danaeb
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I've noticed that too....
| Quote: | Originally posted by MitchMan
Speaking of air quality. For the last year or so flying down to La Paz, seems like the air is really, really dirty. I could swear that only three or
four years ago, that was not the case t all. Did something really change lately or do I simply have a selective memory? |
I fly down often and have wondered what's causing it. My casita is across the bay in Centenario and I can see the emissions from the power plant on
the back road to Tecolote, but from the air, it looks more widespread.
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake every time you repeat it.
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Lee
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Neither. Visit, yes, have fun, then leave. LP is a city. Who the heck wants to live in a city -- esp. in Baja? Although if I had to pick
living near a city it would be San Jose.
The LP malecon is fun and relaxing, the town has great restaurants and that's about it. Why are you in Baja? LP has great weather in the Winter
but in the Summer it sucks. Traffic and smog: I like to get in and out of LP.
Loreto is nice, I like staying there, lay by a pool, walk the malecon, and some nice restaurants. I'd give it a week. Nice place to visit, but
living? Shopping in Ciudad? Don't think so.
Try Todos, Pescadero, or San Jose. Convenience and location.
Pacific has better weather and cooler than the Cape.
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danaeb
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San Jose? Not a city? You are aware of the six-lane corridor between Cabo and San Jose, right? Costco...? Home Depot....? C'mon.... Get real.
Maybe RichBaja is looking for a city.
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Lee
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| Quote: | Originally posted by danaeb
San Jose? Not a city? You are aware of the six-lane corridor between Cabo and San Jose, right? Costco...? Home Depot....? C'mon.... Get real.
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Obviously a problem with reading comprehension.
I wrote if I were to live ''near'' a city, it would be San Jose.
Who needs a city in Baja? Why would anyone live in a city in Baja?
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elizabeth
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Who needs a city in Baja? Why would anyone live in a city in Baja? |
Grocery stores, building supplies, restaurants, cultural events, medical and dental professionals, dive shop, friends and neighbors nearby.
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SFandH
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La Paz - better boat ramps (I imagine, don't know). 
Seriously, La Paz is better for me because I'm a city boy. Rural areas are nice to visit.
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Norm
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]LA PAZ !!!!!!
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rhintransit
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every year I ask myself the same question. I live in Loreto. I long for La Paz when I think of all the amenities, art, cultural events, festivals,
night life...as minor as walking the malecon, etc. then I look at the Sea of Cortez out of my window and think of the upheaval of moving and making
new friends. I'd only go to La Paz if I could live right downtown and walk most everywhere I wanted. I'll take sleepy Loreto where I can know
everything I need to know/get anything that's available by driving a small area bounded by two main streets, the highway, and the malecon in a matter
of five minutes or so. okay, I can and do walk it in 20 but it's too hot/humid right now. same for La Paz.
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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Lee
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| Quote: | | Quote: | Originally posted by elizabeth
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Funny. I have all those things and don't live in a city.
Must be noise, pollution and crowds that attract people. Guess defining ''pura vida'' is subjective.
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RichBaja
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I put zero trust in the poll because I am quite sure some would vote the opposite just to sway people away. The commentaries on the other hand, I have
gleaned a lot from these. That settles it, I am moving to Mexico City or Tijuana!
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bajalinda
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I have to agree with bajablanca - live on the pacific side and go over to La Paz or Loreto when you need to for groceries, errands, fishing, etc....
especially if you plan to live here year round (you didn't mention whether that was the case or not RichBaja).
Unless you thrive on heat and humidity, the summer months on the Sea of Cortez side are immensely uncomfortable - at least they're just too much for
me.
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vandenberg
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalinda
Unless you thrive on heat and humidity, the summer months on the Sea of Cortez side are immensely uncomfortable - at least they're just too much for
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Loreto
according to Weatherunderground temp right now 95 degrees, humidity 69%, feels like 124.
Absolutely delightful.
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UnoMas
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For some reason Loreto just didn't do it for me, spent a few days there and seen all there was to see and only over night there now. You can run out
of things to do there quickly.
La Paz has a lot more going for it in my mind if you like to get out and about and enjoy life other than sitting on a bar stool talking about doing
it
[Edited on 8-13-2011 by UnoMas]
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baron
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Dudes I say it again.......but then I live in the mountains where air quality = life quality. I LOVE la pah. I am tired of the chitty air and
noise.
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elizabeth
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| Quote: | | Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
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Funny. I have all those things and don't live in a city.
Must be noise, pollution and crowds that attract people. Guess defining ''pura vida'' is subjective. |
Funny, I don't find noise, pollution, and crowds in Loreto, and in fact, calling it a city is pushing it. Well, noise sometimes, weekend evenings on
the malecon...fortunately I like the music. The other place that I still live in California has a permanent population of 750, and besides a small
grocery store has next to nothing in the way of amenities for residents and requires a 25 to 30 minute trip in a car over a mountain for a bank, a
good sized grocery store, a gas station, etc., so I like the fact that I can walk to pretty much any place in Loreto and that I have the ability to
shop at the Sunday morning market for great produce. I like the fact that traffic isn't a problem, that people are small town friendly, and I find
lots to do here. I enjoy an occasional trip to La Paz, but find it too big city for me. On the other hand, I have a friend who lives there who says
that if he lived in Loreto for more than a week he'd shoot himself out of boredom.
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Lee
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Loreto has a lot going for it and think it's a place to unwind -- like at the Coco Cabanas. http://www.cococasitasloreto.com/ Lay by the pool, drink tequila, surf the net, read my Kindle, tranquil and peaceful place. Sunrise on
the malecon is spiritual. I'm good for one week max.
Deal breaker is no waves or surf. Bigger problem is no sunsets -- unless you consider the sun setting behind the mountains a sunset. And it
sets earlier because of Loreto's proximity to the mountains.
Lots of people with boats like fishing here.
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Bajahowodd
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Really?
| Quote: | | Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
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Funny. I have all those things and don't live in a city.
Must be noise, pollution and crowds that attract people. Guess defining ''pura vida'' is subjective. |
Just wondering if your tranquilty in Pescadero includes driving to La Paz or Cabo for the amenities of which you speak.
Not sure about the progress on the highway headed South, and what that might do to travel times from Todos/ Pescadero to either La Paz or Cabo for
that big box shopping experience.
But you certainly speak the truth about the weather. Loreto. La Paz. Chilling winds and sweater weather in the winter, and hellish heat in the summer.
Todos/ Pescadero has a much more moderate climate year round. Just no Home Depot, Costco, WalMart, Soriana, Etc.
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Lee
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Just wondering if your tranquilty in Pescadero includes driving to La Paz or Cabo for the amenities of which you speak.
Not sure about the progress on the highway headed South,
Todos/ Pescadero has a much more moderate climate year round. Just no Home Depot, Costco, WalMart, Soriana, Etc. |
The autobahn from Todos to LP is worry free and very tranquil. South to Cabo from Pescadero is another story: lots of dust and construction but
so what? In a hurry is a problem otherwise it's scenic and beautiful.
I love Cabo/San Jose so commuting couple times a month is something to look forward to. The stores above don't represent leisurely living.
They're both accessible.
Cabo has pollution from time to time -- LP seems to have it more.
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