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mexigrl
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Where to Live?
Hi -
I have lived in Cancun, Manzanillo and San Miguel de Allende. The last few years in San Miguel off/on. I am back in the US in a Katrina ravaged area
and have decided to return to Mexico for at least a year. Need a break from all the destruction here.
I loved SMA but would like something more relaxing and near the beach. Are there any communities that have good expatriate offerings - like
educational opportunities, community organizations etc? OR - will Baja be similar to Cancun in that it is all really about tourism? A spot with a
town center and some "real" Mexican flavor would be great. I don't know if anything exists like that.
I appreciate your input!
Gracias
Mexigrl
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Bruce R Leech
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try Loreto they have a website
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comitan
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Not Cabo, Not San Jose,not Loreto, not Mulege:::::::
LA PAZ
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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mexigrl
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I might want to mention that I would be looking for a small rental for 9 months to a year. Are prices going up everywhere right now? They are in San
Miguel.
Thanks
Mexigrl
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Bob H
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| Quote: | Originally posted by comitan
Not Cabo, Not San Jose,not Loreto, not Mulege:::::::
LA PAZ |
What's great about La Paz is that you have everything you need right there and there are so many beautiful beaches nearby and also not too far away
villages to visit now and then. La Paz also appears to still be reasonably priced, at least it was the last time we were there about two years ago.
Every time we have been in La Paz we met so many nice local people.
http://www.mexonline.com/haciendadelsol.htm
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Stickers
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Todo Santos is a very small Baja town but the expats there seem to love the place. It's on the Pacific and not too far from La Paz which makes it very
convenient.
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Sharksbaja
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and extremely pricey
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Viva Mulege!
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Bob H
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Sharksbaja
and extremely pricey |
Sharks... La Paz or Todos Santos?
Or, BOTH?
Bob H
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villadelfin
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TS is much more $$ than La Paz. But anywhere is $$$$$
Rentals start at about 1500 pesos per month for one of those little square two bedrooms brick and stucco, no yard and close neighbors but modern
nonetheless. "Furnished" jumps the price to 2500+
Houses with lots seem to be 4000 to 7000+. Have never priced an apartment.
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bajabound2005
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mexigrl - check your U2U
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Bob H
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| Quote: | Originally posted by villadelfin
TS is much more $$ than La Paz. But anywhere is $$$$$
Rentals start at about 1500 pesos per month for one of those little square two bedrooms brick and stucco, no yard and close neighbors but modern
nonetheless. "Furnished" jumps the price to 2500+
Houses with lots seem to be 4000 to 7000+. Have never priced an apartment. |
Are these prices for La Paz or Todos Santos?
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tim40
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My preference for shorter term (less than a year) are in this order...
1. Loreto
2. San Ignacio
3. La Paz
Long term...inverse
When searching for the end of your rainbow you only have until dusk....
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comitan
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where are the educational opportunities? At least 5 Universities in La Paz, and many community organizations along with all the other good things
people have said.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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villadelfin
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
Are these prices for La Paz or Todos Santos? |
La Paz. I don't seem to remember any fraccionamientos in Todos Santos.
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fdt
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La Paz
has to be the place and has a great sidewalk system
http://bajainsider.com/baja-california-travel/baja-destinati...
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losfrailes
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Defintely La Paz.
Loreto and Mulege have lots of expats living there, but not much in terms of educational organizations.
La Paz, with its varied nature, its many universities, fine hospitals, great big shopping centers and moderate prices would be my choice were I
looking for a temporary location.
Rentals are available at modest rates,
There are lots of people on this site who post regularly and they can advise you further.
Que Pase Buen Dia!
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bancoduo
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I lived in SMA in the 60's. I rented a house at Tenerias 32 for 25$/mo. Those days a soda was 3 cents and beer was 5 cents. Best place I ever lived.
Has Micky D. arrived there yet. I heard there is a lot of urban sprall there now. 
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vandenberg
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fdt
I remember my first few times in La Paz and fighting these sidewalks. Just walking around downtown for a couple of hours will give you muscle pains
for days. That piece in the Insider surely gave me a chuckle. But if I had to choose where to live here in Baja for around a year, La Paz surely gets
my vote. And I live in Loreto. Besides fishing, not much to do here and everything is overpriced. Even the Mexican people claim that it is the most
expensive town in all of Mexico. 
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vandenberg
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Spend a couple of weeks in Allende a couple of years ago and of all the central mexican cities this one was the most disappointing. The only place
crawling with begging indian women and chicklet peddling kids , thanks to the gringos. Not much different from Acapulco, Vallarta and the like.
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mexigrl
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bancoduo
I lived in SMA in the 60's. I rented a house at Tenerias 32 for 25$/mo. Those days a soda was 3 cents and beer was 5 cents. Best place I ever lived.
Has Micky D. arrived there yet. I heard there is a lot of urban sprall there now. |
I lived on Tenerias a few years ago, can't remember the number but it was the corner w/Jesus. I love SMA but it is really growing and with that come
a lot of different issues. One thing recently is a rapist that has been targeting American women that live alone. No McD there yet but there is a
Dominos. The centro is still amazing and filled with restaurants, galleries, shops, etc (and unfortunately too many cars).
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