| Pages:
1
2
3
4 |
Far North
Newbie
Posts: 7
Registered: 8-4-2015
Member Is Offline
|
|
Where do you live and why
Hi, I've been reading this forum for a short time and just finally registered. If you don't mind sharing I'm interested in what each of you like in
the area you live and why you chose there, to help me narrow my search for a place to spend my winters. I have visited baja several times but have
never made it north of la Paz. Any input is appreciated, thanks.
|
|
|
Howard
Super Nomad
Posts: 2353
Registered: 11-13-2007
Location: Loreto/Manhattan Beach/Kona
Member Is Offline
Mood: I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done.
|
|
Loreto:
International airport minutes from town
Small marina, no beach launch needed
You can get a $1 taco or a $30 lobster
Prices much less than Cabo
"Only" 710 driving miles from the border
Water calmer and flatter
Hospital (Not so sure how well staffed it is, wouldn't want to go with anything serious)
Fishing does suck compared to down South though
Friendly people
Hi-Speed Internet and satellite TV
And last but not least,
Free appetizers at Augies
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
George Bernard Shaw
|
|
|
Alm
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 2729
Registered: 5-10-2011
Member Is Offline
|
|
Like, the best places not overpriced and over-crowded yet?
You won't get anything from me, copper.
Seriously though (not to say that all of the above was not serious), it would help - a lot - if YOU would tell us first what YOU are interested in.
Since you have visited Baja "several times", you probably have an idea of what you are looking for.
[Edited on 8-5-2015 by Alm]
|
|
|
DENNIS
Platinum Nomad
Posts: 29510
Registered: 9-2-2006
Location: Punta Banda
Member Is Offline
|
|
What are you looking for?
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
|
|
|
Far North
Newbie
Posts: 7
Registered: 8-4-2015
Member Is Offline
|
|
I don't know what I'm looking for exactly, that's why I'm interested in what others feel is important. For example, I hadn't considered proximity to
a hospital until Howard's post.
I know what I like, being near water, fish tacos, warm weather. But I think those can be found everywhere in baja, so I'm looking for ideas I haven't
considered. I apologize if that's a frustrating response.
|
|
|
pauldavidmena
Super Nomad
Posts: 1715
Registered: 5-23-2013
Location: Centerville, MA, USA
Member Is Offline
|
|
I live in a Boston suburb because that's where the high-tech jobs are in the Northeast. Then again, are you asking about Baja?
|
|
|
Far North
Newbie
Posts: 7
Registered: 8-4-2015
Member Is Offline
|
|
No, Boston is specifically where I am interested in. What's the best place for fish tacos?
|
|
|
pauldavidmena
Super Nomad
Posts: 1715
Registered: 5-23-2013
Location: Centerville, MA, USA
Member Is Offline
|
|
In Porter Square (Cambridge) there was a dive bar called the Forest Cafe that happened to serve exceptionally good Mexican cuisine, including fish
tacos. Sadly, a few favorable reviews later the rents skyrocketed and they shut down. I haven't had a good fish taco around here in quite some time,
save the ones my wife cooks up here in Cochituate.
When we visit Baja, it's always Todos Santos, BCS. Boyitacos serves up exceptional fish tacos and burritos. Ambiance could best be described as
"minimal", but you won't be sorry.
|
|
|
Far North
Newbie
Posts: 7
Registered: 8-4-2015
Member Is Offline
|
|
Is boyitacos the one diagonal across the intersection from the park?
|
|
|
AKgringo
Elite Nomad
Posts: 6025
Registered: 9-20-2014
Location: Anchorage, AK (no mas!)
Member Is Online
Mood: Retireded
|
|
I have made four road trips over the last three years exploring many places with the same goal as you. For several reasons, I have found communities
on the east side more to my liking. You did say for the winter, if it was summer use as well, I might go to the pacific side.
At the top of my current list of favorites, is Los Barriles. It is as large as I need, and as close to La Paz or Los Cabos as I would want to be.
Smaller communities are what I like.
I suspect that there is a good chance that some place in the Mulege/ Bahia Conception area could bump Los Barriles down on the list, and that is where
I intend to spend time this fall.
Edit; Just to be clear, I don't live there, but while I am SOB, I am always looking for a place I could enjoy if I did move south.
[Edited on 8-5-2015 by AKgringo]
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
|
|
|
Far North
Newbie
Posts: 7
Registered: 8-4-2015
Member Is Offline
|
|
i also like Los barriles (the taco stand on Main Street with a thatch roof has excellent shrimp tacos), but like you am curious about other places.
[Edited on 8-5-2015 by Far North]
|
|
|
Alm
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 2729
Registered: 5-10-2011
Member Is Offline
|
|
Duh. This is how people find what they need.
Asking at the forum where who lives at, and what is there good or bad for that particular person, could be useful for writing a travel guide, but
hardly for anything else. Wait a minute - may be he/she is writing a book 
|
|
|
BajaBlanca
Select Nomad
Posts: 13196
Registered: 10-28-2008
Location: La Bocana, BCS
Member Is Offline
|
|
well, we live in La Bocana which is 10 miles north of Punta Abreojos and is on the Pacifiic.
Les first bought here because of the easy launch and great fishing.
I like it that USUALLY the year round temp is always on the cool side
there is an afternoon wind that takes away all flies, gnats and mosquitoes
the people are very friendly
small expat community (there are 4 of us who live here full time and 3 others who have abodes but come and go).....lots of fishermen and others come
for fishing and fun from Aug to Nov
the beaches are deserted except for one which is frequented by the locals......perfect for walks every morning
our house has a million dollar view of the ocean and it did not cost a mil
on the downside -
no close hospital but we do have a doc who does housecalls
very far from US (12 hour drive)
nearest airport is 2 hours away
during el ninyo years it is mighty HOT
my almost 200 English students can sometimes be brats 
good luck in your hunt for perfection - Los Barriles is a pretty cool place but so is todos santos,loreto, mulege and so many more places.
|
|
|
Far North
Newbie
Posts: 7
Registered: 8-4-2015
Member Is Offline
|
|
Quote: Originally posted by Alm  |
Duh. This is how people find what they need.
Asking at the forum where who lives at, and what is there good or bad for that particular person, could be useful for writing a travel guide, but
hardly for anything else. Wait a minute - may be he/she is writing a book
|
Hmm, trying to narrow down places to explore seems useful to me, or did you cover every square meter of baja personally without ever asking advice?
How could info you think would be useful for a travel guide not be useful for a traveler? Why do you have such negativity towards a person you've
never met? You don't represent the attitude of most people I've met in baja.
|
|
|
Mula
Super Nomad
Posts: 1655
Registered: 8-16-2011
Location: San Nicolas y Lopez Mateos
Member Is Offline
|
|
We have a place off the grid in San Nicolas on the Sea of Cortez side where we spend December to May. Rancho type place. Hectare for us and 100
fruit trees and 5 H. for the mules and horse next door. 1 1/2 hour from either Mulege or Loreto.
When it gets too hot on that side, we have a place in Puerto A Lopez Mateos. 1/2 hour to Insurgentes, 45 minutes to Ciudad Constitucion and 3 hours
from La Paz, 2 hours south of Loreto. Agriculture area and fishing. Cheaper than Loreto and Mulelge.
This is what works for us.
|
|
|
SFandH
Elite Nomad
Posts: 7084
Registered: 8-5-2011
Member Is Offline
|
|
I travel in an RV and spend 4 or 5 months in the winter in baja. I like places with no hookups, no Internet service, no hotels. The beaches along
Bahia Concepcion suit me fine. Close to the town of Mulege for weekly supplies and an email check.
|
|
|
Alm
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 2729
Registered: 5-10-2011
Member Is Offline
|
|
I doubt that you think so. You need to specify the requirements to "places" first.
Advice - Yes. Advice of a kind "I don't know what I want and where to go, so where should I go?" - No.
So you are collecting a material. Perhaps for some web article. One of those thriving on people clicking on their webpage by mistake. Oh yes, they can
be useless; when somebody is writing about things that he doesn't know, it usually comes out like that 
|
|
|
bajaguy
Elite Nomad
Posts: 9247
Registered: 9-16-2003
Location: Carson City, NV/Ensenada - Baja Country Club
Member Is Offline
Mood: must be 5 O'clock somewhere in Baja
|
|
If I may
Let me suggest this to anyone thinking of moving to Baja, or anywhere else for that matter.
Sit down with a very large pad of paper and list everything you think you would WANT in your new location. It could be as simple as municipal supplied
water (not delivered to your pila), fast internet speed or a short walk to the beach. It may be more complicated as being close to a US specialty
hospital or medical treatment......don't forget shopping, cultural events, weather.....hot or hurricanes, fun things you like to do, being close to
other ex-pats, and proximity to the US border (airports, relatives and friends) ......this list is your wants or would like to have list.
A week later, sit down with another pad of paper and start a NEEDS list. This list should be shorter than your WANTS list and contain everything you
will need to survive in a new location. It might be nice living in a small fishing village in BCS, but if you need specific medical procedures, is
that small fishing village practical??
After you complete your lists, start looking for places that meet the NEEDS list and have many of the things on your WANT list.
An example would be if you need to visit the VA hospital every other month, is Cabo or LaPaz a viable option, or would you be better off living in
Ensenada, a 2 hour drive to the San Diego VA facilities ??
Just something to ponder
|
|
|
bledito
Nomad
Posts: 420
Registered: 7-6-2013
Member Is Offline
|
|
I like los barriles as I like to spend time In the water. I am close enough to air transit and shopping. Also far enough away from the traffic and
crowds of cabo, san jose, or la paz. Todos is nice but on the pacific side swim areas are limited.
|
|
|
SlyOnce
Nomad
Posts: 262
Registered: 12-26-2013
Member Is Offline
|
|
I live in Playas de Tijuana about 15 minutes to the border. I really like it, I rent an apartment with a million dollar view for $US 350/month and
that includes utilities. I have the best of the US and the best of MX (well Playas is nice but maybe not the best). Its safe, secure and there are
hundreds of restaurants, art, music, parks and beaches within minutes. For people who have never crossed the border and been to Baja, this is way
nicer than they would ever believe.
I cross the border every day to go to work.
When I retire in 2 years at age 60 I'd like to move farther south so your question is of great interest to me as me and my novia look further around.
|
|
|
| Pages:
1
2
3
4 |
![[*]](images/xmbforum/default_icon.gif){kind=icon}
