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Bajatripper
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Loreto Seeking "Pueblo Mágico" Status
(This is from an article in El Tribunal from Jan. 16, 2012)
The state and national governments are pulling out all the stops to get Loreto designated as a Pueblo Mágico (Magic Town) by the Secretaría
de Turismo. The federal government, though FONATUR (its national agency for the promotion of tourism) is gearing up to spend 163 million pesos in
rehabilitating some of tourist infrastructure in the city.
140 million pesos have been earmarked for "obras" (projects) and 22 million for maintenance of existing infrastructure.
The government established the "Pueblo Mágico" concept as part of their program to promote tourism throughout Mexico. Such places are suppose to be
"typical Mexican towns," according to their website. These towns--of which there are only 35 in all of Mexico, including our own Todos Santos--are
suppose to be places with "symbolic attributes, legends, history, transcendental events, and cotidianidad (daily routines)" that might be of
interest to tourists.
I think I've read on the Nomad board that the Malecon in Loreto is presently torn up. You Loretanos will be happy to hear that this inconvenience on
your waterfront will be done in two stages, for twice the fun.
The state governor is pressuring FONATUR to also renovate the city's (waste?) water treatment facility this calendar year, a project which has
apparently been pending for some time.
It would be nice, from my perspective, if this was an admission by the federal government that Loreto shouldn't be a massive tourist pole, like Los
Cabos. That was the original plan, from the 1980s, but it never took off. Given its history as the "Mother Mission of the Californias," I think the
town would deserve such a designation and do the term proud.
There most certainly is but one side to every story: the TRUTH. Variations of it are nothing but lies.
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DENNIS
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I want to hear John McEnroe's opinion.
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bajario
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"I want to hear John McEnroe's opinion. "
That's hilarious!
I say just leave things as is. If prices keep falling I may be able to pick something up when I retire. If I retire. Or while I'm still working.
The infrastrucutre itself does need improvement.
People love Loreto for the way it is now, not what it could be. But change is inevitable. Only the speed and efficiency of change is what remains to
be determined.
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Well, besides the Malecon being torn up (we're used to that) they're also redoing the Highway entrance to town. Lots of folks working on this and I
was wondering where the funds were coming from, since city workers have problems getting paid on time. It will be an improvement and I hope they don't
try to spare the cement in that concrete, so they have to redo it within 5 years.
[Edited on 1-28-2012 by vandenberg]
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Loreto
Hola,that section of road (hwy) has got to be the most reworked section of road in the world,,since 1979 I away's drive by wondering WTF is it gonna
be this season,,LOL K&T
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Forgive me for asking but besides the church, what does Loreto offer that 50,000 other Mexican towns don't?
On the mainland, Pueblo Majico sites like Taxco and Patzcuaro blow first time visitors away with panoramas of beauty, culture, and history.
Having just spent six months in Todos Santos, I cannot imagine why it ranks above Ocozocuautla, Simojovel, Batopilas, or thousands more similar
delights in Mexico.
I feel that Baja California should be celebrated for what it is and what it represents in the grand scheme of Mexico. Sta Rosalia to me is more worthy
of a Pueblo Majico title than many other Baja California towns. SJdC is another.
But I guess the promotional value of the moniker outweighs the need for rational planning.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DavidE
Forgive me for asking but besides the church, what does Loreto offer that 50,000 other Mexican towns don't?
On the mainland, Pueblo Majico sites like Taxco and Patzcuaro blow first time visitors away with panoramas of beauty, culture, and history.
Having just spent six months in Todos Santos, I cannot imagine why it ranks above Ocozocuautla, Simojovel, Batopilas, or thousands more similar
delights in Mexico.
I vote for this guys opinion. Loreto is.....Loreto.
I feel that Baja California should be celebrated for what it is and what it represents in the grand scheme of Mexico. Sta Rosalia to me is more worthy
of a Pueblo Majico title than many other Baja California towns. SJdC is another.
But I guess the promotional value of the moniker outweighs the need for rational planning. |
The harder I work, the luckier I get
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vandenberg
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DavidE
Forgive me for asking but besides the church, what does Loreto offer that 50,000 other Mexican towns don't?
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Augie's ??? 
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LaTijereta
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
| Quote: | Originally posted by DavidE
Forgive me for asking but besides the church, what does Loreto offer that 50,000 other Mexican towns don't?
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Augie's ???
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Democracy is like two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
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rhintransit
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DavidE
Forgive me for asking but besides the church, what does Loreto offer that 50,000 other Mexican towns don't?
On the mainland, Pueblo Majico sites like Taxco and Patzcuaro blow first time visitors away with panoramas of beauty, culture, and history.
Having just spent six months in Todos Santos, I cannot imagine why it ranks above Ocozocuautla, Simojovel, Batopilas, or thousands more similar
delights in Mexico.
I feel that Baja California should be celebrated for what it is and what it represents in the grand scheme of Mexico. Sta Rosalia to me is more worthy
of a Pueblo Majico title than many other Baja California towns. SJdC is another.
But I guess the promotional value of the moniker outweighs the need for rational planning. |
I live here (Loreto) and rational planning has never been part of the city's heritage.
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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Loreto! Loreto ! Loreto!
Oh! How I miss you!
Loreto with the Flying Sportsman started by Ed Tabor who converted a B-25 Bombay to carry Fisherman to Loreto.
Pangeros surrounding the Pangas on the Beach awaiting American Fisherman-$20 a Day and you keep all the Fish.
About 2500 People total Population- Dancing Fiesta on Sundays in the Plaza/ Chapranos watching their Young Girls Growing up. No Nudity, No Shorts, No
TV.
No Road open to the North-Building to the South.
The Stolen Bell from the Mission recovered.
No Americans /Canadians coming down the Road with all of their Expections.
Oh! how I miss it!
It was at one time the Greatest Place in the World for Me. Learning the People, the Lanuage, the Customs of a very small Village in Mexico that just
Happened to be the Home of the Very First Calif Missions.
Enjoying being a Friend and Masonic Brother of Tio Don O'Neil, setting on his Porch watching the Fishing Jumping. What a Dream it was to Live and
enjoy.
Loreto!!
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chippy
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So skeet why did you move back to the azzhole of the universe?? Stupid is as stupid does. BTW I think loreto is just about as lame as taxxes.
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I, for one, love Loreto and if Mulege and sj cabo want touristic pueblo magic status, they should go for it too.
Loreto has a special "je ne sais quois"...a feeling....an excitement...a romantic air ... who knows what to call it !!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DavidE
Forgive me for asking but besides the church, what does Loreto offer that 50,000 other Mexican towns don't? |
A jet airport!!!!
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Bajatripper
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DavidE
Forgive me for asking but besides the church, what does Loreto offer that 50,000 other Mexican towns don't?
On the mainland, Pueblo Majico sites like Taxco and Patzcuaro blow first time visitors away with panoramas of beauty, culture, and history.
Having just spent six months in Todos Santos, I cannot imagine why it ranks above Ocozocuautla, Simojovel, Batopilas, or thousands more similar
delights in Mexico.
I feel that Baja California should be celebrated for what it is and what it represents in the grand scheme of Mexico. Sta Rosalia to me is more worthy
of a Pueblo Majico title than many other Baja California towns. SJdC is another.
But I guess the promotional value of the moniker outweighs the need for rational planning. |
Very good points, indeed. I guess I'm seeing it only on its historic merit, which obviously means that I care too much about Baja history.
You are right in your comments of Loreto and those places on the mainland, nothing, really, to compare. Even the date of the founding of Loreto isn't
particularly impressive by mainland standards.
I'm also sure you are correct in your reason for the designation.
There most certainly is but one side to every story: the TRUTH. Variations of it are nothing but lies.
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Chippy:
Moved out of Loreto because of Azzholes like you from the States and Canada moved in bringing with them all of the bullshet lame Personalities from up
North.
DOPE, OVER Indulgance, NUDITY,TV. COMPUTERS,SEX IN YOUR FACE.
and a good Lack of DEcent Morals.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skeet/Loreto
....SEX IN YOUR FACE..... |
As Skeeterisms go, this is a good one. Ranks right up there with 'nekkid ona motorcycle'.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Santiago
| Quote: | Originally posted by Skeet/Loreto
....SEX IN YOUR FACE..... |
As Skeeterisms go, this is a good one. Ranks right up there with 'nekkid ona motorcycle'. |
And...he passed on this witticism with what else? A computer.
| Quote: | Originally posted by Skeet/Loreto
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"I feel that Baja California should be celebrated for what it is and what it represents in the grand scheme of Mexico"
Me too, but a waste plant would be nice, as well as repaired sidewalks, cleaned up vacant lots, a couple extra policia on burglary duty, maybe a small
loan program so entreprenours could buy new equipment. Is the hospital fully staffed now?
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Wildone: Some Folks like to have all of those "make you feel secure things around them".
I personally liked it when Bread was shipped over from Guyamus, no Cottage Cheese, no Police of any kind needed.
I remember the First Day Loreto had a police Car. Rafael went around Town all day with the Siren Blowing., Tony Collins was the Major. The New
President Hotel was being built{Now know as La Pinta} Mission Hotel was going and Blowing with some escellent Food. There was no Malacon , no Paved
streets and the Bricks were just being laid in front of the Church.
Just a very small little Mexican Village.
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