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Baja Safety
Thanks for all the help on the other thread. There is a lot of comments about safety on this site. How is personal safety and property safety in Baja?
Your thoughts are appreciated. Also, I'm not asking about other parts of Mexico nor The U.S. Thanks again friends.
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Regardless of where I am, I am aware of my surroundings - a good policy in Baja (or anywhere). I've been going to Baja since I was a kid and never had
any problems - the people have always been friendly and helpful. That said, I tend to wander to remote locations, preferring to stay away from
population centers.
Use common sense and and be aware, and you will be fine.
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rts551
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depends on where and what you are doing. Even being aware...sheet can happen. My garage was broken into and my car stolen while we slept in the
house. I know others that have experienced theft or violence. Baja is growing and with it comes problems...primarily drugs. Crystal meth is the
drug of choice creating problems in even the quietest and most peaceful of town. That being said, I have not left.
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I can only speak for the rosarito area....i've recently been told by two prominent area natives that violence is as bad as they've seen it in a long
time, tijuana/rosarito anyway. you won't hear that from the ex-pat community, of course they're locked behind their gated guarded walled gringo
enclaves by the time the street lights come on! (I know I am) as far as property protection, get a good alarm system!
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Quote: Originally posted by willardguy  | | I can only speak for the rosarito area....i've recently been told by two prominent area natives that violence is as bad as they've seen it in a long
time, tijuana/rosarito anyway. you won't hear that from the ex-pat community, of course they're locked behind their gated guarded walled gringo
enclaves by the time the street lights come on! (I know I am) as far as property protection, get a good alarm system! |
Or a guard. Isn't that what they have done in the Gonzaga Bay area?
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| Quote: Originally posted by rts551 | | Quote: Originally posted by willardguy | | I can only speak for the rosarito area....i've recently been told by two prominent area natives that violence is as bad as they've seen it in a long
time, tijuana/rosarito anyway. you won't hear that from the ex-pat community, of course they're locked behind their gated guarded walled gringo
enclaves by the time the street lights come on! (I know I am) as far as property protection, get a good alarm system! |
Or a guard. Isn't that what they have done in the Gonzaga Bay area?
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problem with guards is you always know where they are.....or aren't! 
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You'll notice almost every casa in Baja has bars on the windows and doors; crime is not just for the tourist, although we set ourselves up to be easy
marks. The best defense is three things; a well-trained dog, keep your third-eye open (be alert, think ahead) and if you love it, lock it. Most
crimes are of opportunity and stuff 'grows legs' and disappears, usually right from under your nose.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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| Quote: Originally posted by willardguy | | Quote: Originally posted by rts551 | | Quote: Originally posted by willardguy | | I can only speak for the rosarito area....i've recently been told by two prominent area natives that violence is as bad as they've seen it in a long
time, tijuana/rosarito anyway. you won't hear that from the ex-pat community, of course they're locked behind their gated guarded walled gringo
enclaves by the time the street lights come on! (I know I am) as far as property protection, get a good alarm system! |
Or a guard. Isn't that what they have done in the Gonzaga Bay area?
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problem with guards is you always know where they are.....or aren't!
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and quite often not the most trustworthy hombres its the lure of easy money, its
got a very strong appeal
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| Quote: Originally posted by Sweatpeas | | Thanks for all the help on the other thread. There is a lot of comments about safety on this site. How is personal safety and property safety in Baja?
Your thoughts are appreciated. Also, I'm not asking about other parts of Mexico nor The U.S. Thanks again friends. |
Well what did the other posts say about safely on this site tell you? Why ask again?
I find it strange you ask members not to bring up other parts of Mexico or the US, as you seem to know those kind of comparisons do come up.
I also find it strange that all your previous posts were erased except for one other.
What's up Sweatpeas?
Why are you asking about personal safely questions? First time visitor,? Yet you're asking questions of property safety. If you don't know the
answer to the first question, about personal safely, then you shouldn't even think about property safety and instead worry about hotel safely after a
few visits to Baja.
[Edited on 10-19-2016 by JoeJustJoe]
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Sweatpeas
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Joejustjoe you seem very confused. You may want to read my post again.
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Sweatpeas I'm not confused at all, and I think I have your number.
What I would like to read is your other posts you wrote on this site, but for some reason they are almost all deleted and I find that very strange,
either your deleted eight of your posts or a moderator erased them.
This forum is give and take. It's not one-way, you should give the reasons for your safety questions.
[Edited on 10-19-2016 by JoeJustJoe]
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Sweatpeas
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Hey there Sherlock Holmes my other post is still up. So are you the forum police or just a troll? Regardless you will not be fed by me again.
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It's a learning process... You will learn to bypass everything Joe says. He's just an ant at a picnic. 
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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| Quote: Originally posted by Sweatpeas | | Hey there Sherlock Holmes my other post is still up. So are you the forum police or just a troll? Regardless you will not be fed by me again.
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Stick around. You'll figure it out.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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LOL, you're in good form today, Dennis!
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Sweatpeas
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Obviously Joejustjoe found my other thread but is to much of a "man" (or not enough) to apologize.
[Edited on 10-20-2016 by Sweatpeas]
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Ignore Joe. He's just......well.......Joe.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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Baja safety? Bring condoms.
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| Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha | | You'll notice almost every casa in Baja has bars on the windows and doors; crime is not just for the tourist, although we set ourselves up to be easy
marks. The best defense is three things; a well-trained dog, keep your third-eye open (be alert, think ahead) and if you love it, lock it. Most
crimes are of opportunity and stuff 'grows legs' and disappears, usually right from under your nose. |
Depends where you are...hardly any houses have bars on the windows in Asuncion and luckily we dont have a crime problem...yes there are some things go
missing when the meth heads are around but break ins are extremely rare and thank goodness in a small town, they figure out who dunnit pretty quick.
One good way to secure your property is to be respectful of the local folk and treat your neighbours well...and be generous in your town...give the
cops $ for their parties, donations to clubs/sports etc. and generally take an active interest in your barrio...then your barrio will look out for
you!
But danger lurks anywhere so do be mindful of your surroundings(try not to get toooo sh$tfaced) and beware of overly friendly english speaking
"amigos" , crooked mechanics and certainly dont lend tools...dogs do help as does pretending you are a mean mo fo!!!
Oh and if you arrive somewhere and it feels creepy...it probably is...move on...listen to your inner voice and follow it!!
[Edited on 10-20-2016 by shari]
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rts551
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| Quote: Originally posted by shari | | Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha | | You'll notice almost every casa in Baja has bars on the windows and doors; crime is not just for the tourist, although we set ourselves up to be easy
marks. The best defense is three things; a well-trained dog, keep your third-eye open (be alert, think ahead) and if you love it, lock it. Most
crimes are of opportunity and stuff 'grows legs' and disappears, usually right from under your nose. |
Depends where you are...hardly any houses have bars on the windows in Asuncion and luckily we dont have a crime problem...yes there are some things go
missing when the meth heads are around but break ins are extremely rare and thank goodness in a small town, they figure out who dunnit pretty quick.
One good way to secure your property is to be respectful of the local folk and treat your neighbours well...and be generous in your town...give the
cops $ for their parties, donations to clubs/sports etc. and generally take an active interest in your barrio...then your barrio will look out for
you!
But danger lurks anywhere so do be mindful of your surroundings(try not to get toooo sh$tfaced) and beware of overly friendly english speaking
"amigos" , crooked mechanics and certainly dont lend tools...dogs do help as does pretending you are a mean mo fo!!!
Oh and if you arrive somewhere and it feels creepy...it probably is...move on...listen to your inner voice and follow it!!
[Edited on 10-20-2016 by shari] |
Didn't a trailer/motorhome burn up after someone broke into it not to long ago?...Sheet happens everywhere.
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