sylens
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ceramic tile
starting to consider a kitchen and bathroom remodel and so we're looking for any and all suggestions about places to buy ceramic tile in and around
ensenada-rosarito.
did a search and found out about tijuana tile places, but would rather not face "the big city."
thanks in advance
lili
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Paula
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We've looked at tile on the main drag in Rosarito. The place is on the east side of the road, and a few blocks south of Mc Donalds. I don't know the
name of it, but they also sell art, mirrors, furniture, etc. The selection was good, and prices reasonable a year ago. The tile is in the north room
of the rather large shop, toward the front.
Happy remodeling to you!
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The Gull
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Lomeli
can make anything you want, just bring in a sample. They are a few miles south of town.
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DanO
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Ditto The Gull. Lomeli in Rosarito is excellent. They are on the free road, visible from the toll road.
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
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MICK
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We just bought a lot of tile from lomeli's they have eveything you could need and they also have a lot of designs. Animals and fish and things like
that. We spent way to much once my wife saw them
Good luck
Mick
Getting there is ALL the fun!
Ok being here is fun to
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The Gull
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The proper use of Lomeli...
...now that we have read about Lomeli abuse (I too have been guilty of excessive use of Lomeli), I do have some suggestions.
1) Go there without money or credit cards.
2) Take pictures and samples (they are free for the asking). 3) Go shopping in magazines for the perfect "look" you want.
4) Look in specialty tile places in the US. You know the ones that require background checks and financial statements from potential clients before
considering doing business with you.
5) Take pictures and get samples (likely neither are free)
6) Spread out all your choices and likely alternatives
7) Drink lots of tequila and sleep off the urge to rush back to Lomeli
8) Create a budget for the tile
9) Return to Lomeli
10) Blow right through your budget regardless of the low prices.
11) Wait six weeks for delivery
I have done the above for ten houses in Baja and once in awhile, they have to do the job of making the tile a second time (their cost) to get it
exactly like the picture. In those cases, I waited 12 weeks.
They will make a tile from a picture of your cat or dog, if you want.
I have given them designs of all kinds over the last 15 years and some are still on display. I get no royalties for the intellectual property - they
steal shamelessly.
They used to be only in TJ at the end of Agua Caliente near the racetrack, but the second location has been around Playas de Rosarito for about four
years.
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Bedman
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My .02 cents.
We were looking for tile here, there and everywhere. Talked to Abraham at Camp Gecko. He told us that the Lomeli store in Ensenada was way higher in
price than the Tijuana store. So we spent a day with Abraham doing the Tile Cha Cha in TJ. Went to Lomeli's first and then 9 or 10 other places. None
of them had the selection that Lomeli had. Lomeli's isn't the cheapest, but they had the best selection. We bought it all there.
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sylens
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thanks paula dano gull and mick
sounds like lomeli in rosarito it is, then. there is not one in ensenada, is there, bedman?
have any of you used their 4" tile for kitchen counters? is it sturdy enough?
lili
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larry
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I don't know any specifics, but there are a lot of tile shops in Tecate. Easy border crossing too.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sylens
starting to consider a kitchen and bathroom remodel and so we're looking for any and all suggestions about places to buy ceramic tile in and around
ensenada-rosarito.
did a search and found out about tijuana tile places, but would rather not face "the big city."
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The tile stores in TJ have great selection.. Fun to browse in the shops even if not buying (good place to get tiling ideas). Bunch of good shops are
clustered in a few city block area, north of the country club. Can't complain about prices, all are way cheaper than you pay in the states
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Bedman
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Sylen's......you are correct, my bad. Lomeli in Rosarito, not Ensenada.
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The Gull
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sylens
sounds like lomeli in rosarito it is, then. there is not one in ensenada, is there, bedman?
have any of you used their 4" tile for kitchen counters? is it sturdy enough? |
I have used their 4" handmade Rustico tiles for three kitchen counter tops.
[Edited on 2-14-2007 by The Gull]
[Edited on 2-14-2007 by The Gull]
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The Gull
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Another example
�I won\'t insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said.� William F. Buckley, Jr.
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bajabound2005
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Cisco Tile in Ensenada, on the Reforma across from the Fema Ford Dealer (same side of street). Loads of custom stuff, great reputation.
www.ciscotile.com
[Edited on 2-14-2007 by bajabound2005]
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Dave
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Gull, nice!
Sylens, before you decide, you should visit JR's tile showroom. It's just North of Las Gaviotas & Rosamar on the free road, ocean side. The
factory is in Tecate.
Beautiful handcrafted, hand painted tile. The genuine article.
(You won't like the prices, though.)
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sylens
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mil gracias
a todos.
great ideas here. guess we really do need to go to tj and we'll check out
cisco and jr's.
gull, those photos say it all.  thanks a million. starting to get lots of
ideas!
really appreciate the assist, nomads.
lili
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You should be patient and just drive to the tile district in TJ. There is a Lomelli's on the same street as a dozen other tile places, so just ask
for directions to Lomelli. You won't have to go anywhere else, as every choice will be available to you among those other tile stores on that block.
If you drive down Paseo de Heroes, you'll also see a tile shop on the corner, with a CaliMax right across the street. There is another tile store
right next door as well. Both worth a look. In my opinion, Lomelli's is good - they have a lot of specialty stuff - lots of trim where others don't
have trim, lots of cutesy figures, some mosaics, and all of the Mexican traditional tiles, but what they don't have is a huge selection of porcelain
and ceramics that all of the other stores offer. You can't consider Lomelli a be-all, end-all store.
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