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mcfez
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Construction on San Felipe Malecon
Construction is continuing on the Malecon as the entire length of the sidewalk along the sea side has been torn up. On the opposite side, construction
has progressed as far as Baja Mar. Dump trucks have now hauled most of the smashed concrete away as machines level the ground in preparation for the
new sidewalks. New utilities have been put in almost as far as the Vaquita statue halfway, while new palm trees are being planted by the tourism
office. At the far end, new designs in the cement have been poured and the sidewalk is almost complete, though still awaiting the installation of
street lights.
sanfelipe.com.mx/sanfelipe
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http://sanfelipe.com.mx/2012/02/23/construction-on-malecon/
[Edited on 2-28-2012 by mcfez]
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baja1943
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Fez
Why don't you show a picture of San Felipe "bustling with gringo visitors" as you so stated on another baja forum?
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The road in front of the malecon still looks thrashed, Fez.
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rubencastillo
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Does'nt look like it will be finish in two weeks for contingency, for the 250 race, hope it dont hurt the fish taco stand's..Thanks for the up date's
and the pic,s
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rubencastillo
Does'nt look like it will be finish in two weeks for contingency, for the 250 race, hope it dont hurt the fish taco stand's..Thanks for the up date's
and the pic,s |
There were only 2 left, and they morphed into restaurants... It was fun when there were a dozen in that courtyard.
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mcfez
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The malecone was very outdated in respect to visual appearance. To bring it back into a fair looking beach front town.....that will draw in repeating
visitors......good for Restaurants and Inn keepers......and the rest of the economy of San Felipe. I just hope that they keep the trash pollution
checked.
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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bajalou
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I was in San Felipe before contingency was held on the Malecon. It was held beside Hghy 5 just across from the sand dunes. It will survive a little
construction.
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sancho
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Not sure if 'Window Dressing' of the malecon will
draw any tourists that don't already go to SF. I can't
imagine there are many if any NEW Gringo Tourist
types that go to SF for the 1st time. I like the
Malecon atmosphere on a Sat. nite in warm months,
call it colorfully caotic. A few yrs. back when they had
a ban on alcohol on the Malecon, where locals would
sit on the wall and drink beer , don't know the current status, but
my last trips it was not enforced. I've always liked the local rustic flavor the way it was back in the day. I know the 4 lane Hwy
no. of SF is better, call me selfish, but I like things to not get
TOO sanitary, too pretty. Manicured streets was not what attracted me to SF 25 yrs. back, quite the opposite
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Woooosh
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
The malecone was very outdated in respect to visual appearance. To bring it back into a fair looking beach front town.....that will draw in repeating
visitors......good for Restaurants and Inn keepers......and the rest of the economy of San Felipe. I just hope that they keep the trash pollution
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Totally agree with you - it's a good thing. My comment was only intended to say that maybe it would have been better if they had waited until AFTER
the race. |
I think every beach city should have one. It puts the ocean front and center and adjacent businesses of all types prosper from them. Design and
upkeep are another matter. I wish Rosarito Beach would get their act together and build theirs.
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even little ole la bocana is dreaming of a malecon ...of course they want to put it on the stinkiest, smallest, seaweed fullest beach but at least the
lcoals are dreaming !!
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BajaErin
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Thank you for the update mcfez, as we are going down March 17th for a week. Will be interesting to see it then.
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SanFelipeAnita
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
Construction is continuing on the Malecon as the entire length of the sidewalk along the sea side has been torn up. On the opposite side, construction
has progressed as far as Baja Mar. Dump trucks have now hauled most of the smashed concrete away as machines level the ground in preparation for the
new sidewalks. New utilities have been put in almost as far as the Vaquita statue halfway, while new palm trees are being planted by the tourism
office. At the far end, new designs in the cement have been poured and the sidewalk is almost complete, though still awaiting the installation of
street lights.
Source:
http://sanfelipe.com.mx/2012/02/23/construction-on-malecon/
[Edited on 2-27-2012 by BajaNomad] |
This content is copyrighted content of SanFelipe.com.mx. Please remove the photo and article text and use the link to refer viewers to the post on http://sanfelipe.com.mx/2012/02/23/construction-on-malecon/ where credit to the author is clear.
Thank you,
Anita
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nbacc
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Actually we are here right now and they have been working on it everyday. It is gonna look much better. nancy
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Woooosh
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SanFelipeAnita
| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
Construction is continuing on the Malecon as the entire length of the sidewalk along the sea side has been torn up. On the opposite side, construction
has progressed as far as Baja Mar. Dump trucks have now hauled most of the smashed concrete away as machines level the ground in preparation for the
new sidewalks. New utilities have been put in almost as far as the Vaquita statue halfway, while new palm trees are being planted by the tourism
office. At the far end, new designs in the cement have been poured and the sidewalk is almost complete, though still awaiting the installation of
street lights.
Source:
http://sanfelipe.com.mx/2012/02/23/construction-on-malecon/
[Edited on 2-27-2012 by BajaNomad] |
This content is copyrighted content of SanFelipe.com.mx. Please remove the photo and article text and use the link to refer viewers to the post on http://sanfelipe.com.mx/2012/02/23/construction-on-malecon/ where credit to the author is clear.
Thank you,
Anita |
That's right. Copyright protection (on a message board no less) is much more important than the topic of promoting San Felipe. The correct link to
the article was posted. Based on this standard- there wouldn't be any linked posts with the poster copying the text as a courtesy to readers.
You would think they would have chimed in with a thank you and maybe a construction/tourism update instead. No good deed goes unpunished. It's too
bad the officials there couldn't spend their time cleaning the polluted waters instead of policing the internet. jmo.
[Edited on 2-28-2012 by Woooosh]
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SanFelipeAnita
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Promotion of the town is a huge priority and of great importance to everyone who wants to see the town grow. It is the reason why 3 hours were spent
gathering information and photographs, and writing a comprehensive article on town developments. The sharing of this content is highly encouraged, but
in a way that the authors and creators of the content receive due credit for their ongoing efforts.
The link had to be added by a forum administrator as original post contained no credit to the article's source.
[Edited on 2-28-2012 by SanFelipeAnita]
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Holly crap McFez, do you run into this kinda bullying and threats all over San Felipe? Nice job of promoting S.F. Anita. Couldn't care less who the
author is on the poster. Just nice to see work being done in S.F. But now I don't think your doing anyone favors by responding to McFez like that. Now
I'll just fade away back to my little oasis in Loreto. Hope the author gets all the credits 
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I stayed in San Felipe a week and a half ago on a Friday night. Many of the shops and restaurants are closed. The town was dead except for the locals
and in my 35 plus years of going there it has never been filthier. There is trash everywhere and the town stinks like sewage. It's going to take a lot
more than a new malecon to fix San Felipe and attract visitors.
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Woooosh
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Oddjob
I stayed in San Felipe a week and a half ago on a Friday night. Many of the shops and restaurants are closed. The town was dead except for the locals
and in my 35 plus years of going there it has never been filthier. There is trash everywhere and the town stinks like sewage. It's going to take a lot
more than a new malecon to fix San Felipe and attract visitors. |
I don't think those images are part of the new marketing campaign. Mexico is a country of grown up "trophy-kids". The first half hour of any meeting
or event is spent thanking and praising everyone for their hard work and contributions. The content is second. Credit before results.
[Edited on 2-28-2012 by Woooosh]
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There isn't a jail big enough in SF or Mexicali
to hold Sr. Mc Fez, all kidding aside, the correct
way to refer to someone's article/research is
appreciated and noted. I think we all
know that but it is good info
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David K
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Heck, a Mexican magazine took a photo of mine and made it into the magazine cover! No, they didn't ask... and no, no mention of where they got the
photo from or who took it.
If they had asked, I would have not only been happy to allow the use of my photo... but also I would have given them a far better one then the one
they used (taken during gloomy day).
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