La Paz Locals Tour
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
- La Paz Mexico is a great destination for Americans and Canadians looking to move south of the border. It's a medium size city that has not become "Americanized." Mexican culture is dominant unlike other expat locations like Los Cabos. In this video, I share some of the areas that are outside the tourist path. I want to share what Living in Mexico as an American looks like on a day-to-day basis in 2022.
This is by no means a perfect representation of "gringo La Paz." Everyone is different. Some people love shopping at Home Depot and others much prefer the local ferreterias. Same thing with groceries and entertainment. La Paz has all sorts of options that will fit whatever you're looking for. I made this video because no other videos on RUclips go beyond the Malecon and beaches. If you like this video, please give it a thumbs up!
00:00 Introduction
01:24 The Malecon
03:09 Esterito
04:48 Downtown
08:15 Chedraui / Soriana / La Posada
09:58 Fide Paz
10:32 Big Box Stores
14:39 Chametla
15:07 El Centenario
17:10 Beverley Hills of La Paz
17:20 Forjadores
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To anybody reading these comments.... Last feb. after watching Brighton's videos I went to la Paz, stayed on the malecon, and it is amazing!!! very family friendly, not a party town. I went to Los Cabos, Cabo San Lucas, Todo Santos and Mexico City while I was down there and none of them compared to la Paz... 3 mi of boardwalk!!! Beautiful beaches, and so many restaurants it was hard to choose... I even hooked up with Brighton and his wife for drinks.... Here's how it affected me: I've been looking for real estate there ever since....
that's a great story! When you know you know!
Hey William. Best of luck on the real estate journey. Looks like you've properly shopped around for the right town. I'm going to CDMX for the first time in probably 20 years to do a little exploring. Not looking to leave La Paz, but just exploring my new home country ;-)
Great tour! Thank you
You're welcome!
I'm here right now and I can say that this is a really accurate overview. I've been here for a month now and I really love this town!
Brother I'm staying at Tiki Todd's while he is in burning man. My friends and I drove from San Francisco to this magical place. I have traveled the world and never seen anything remotely close to as beautiful as this town. I am a 61 year old contractor in San Francisco but I will be relocating here as soon as I can figure out how to run my business from here. The most beautiful warm and living community I have ever encountered. I am flying home in a couple of days and I cannot bear the sadness I will feeling that day. LaPaz is heaven on earth!🙏🏖🍹🎣👨⚕️
Tiki Todd is a burner? I wouldn’t have guessed it. Can you be a building inspector? Someone who can tell gringos if their homes meet US standards? Or who oversees construction to make sure it meets standards?
My wife and i are very interested in visiting La Paz, we are so happy you have made all these videos.
It really helps people like us alot.
Thank you
Happy to share. If you make it to La Paz in the winter, I host Happy Hours on Sunday evenings (location announced the week before.)
Thank you very much for the great videos. We will be visiting in January to see about rentals and hopefully enjoying La Paz life shortly after. 😃
That's great. I have weekly happy hours when I'm in La Paz from Novemberish to Mayish. I hope to meet you in January!
Great video!! It was nice to take the tour of other areas so I know what to expect. Thank you!!
Happy to share. When are you landing to be in La Paz?
Awesome, thx 😀
Keep 'em coming, love to see more of La Paz!
I've got a few more recorded (that I'm editing this summer) and I'm about to spend 3 weeks on the mainland making videos. So I'll be covering Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, Querétaro and CDMX soon too!
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Very cool, looking forward to them !!
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico please…..I get so frustrated watching these videos and seeing someone talk into the camera the whole time.
@@deeprollingriver52 Hmmm... did you miss the part :14 seconds in where I started showing images of what I'm talking about?
Another great video. Appreciate it greatly. We are making our plans to come visit the area in December. This video convinces us that we should spend half our time there.
Glad it was helpful! Watch for my happy hours. Usually Sunday nights whenever I'm in La Paz.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico I will definitely look out for it. Thanks 👍
great video, informative! I will save this one. Looking forward to coming in November to do my rece of the area!
November is a great time to visit - especially if you wanna snorkel or scuba! The water is still warm.
Thank you I am "Malecon-ed Out" so this was a most refreshing alternative to appreciate the rest of town ! 🙏
Perfect! There’s so much more to La Paz than the malecon. Glad you enjoyed it.
I love your videos because you are making me really look seriously into retiring in Mexico
I’m so happy to hear that! It’s easier than it looks :-)
Great info. We'll be there begining in October in the Esterito area. Can't wait!
Wonderful, as you heard in this video, I love that area!
Brighton Wow, that's a great and informative video. We have similar stores and shopping in Puerto Vallarta, but it's 45 min away. La Paz looks really nice and spread out, too. can't wait to visit someday
I'm looking forward to my time in PV coming up in just a couple weeks! See you soon. B
Great video Brighton! Cheers from British Columbia 🇨🇦
Thanks! Cheers from Portland (where I’m spending the summer editing :-)
Good to see you can still "teleport" yourself back n forth. I'm still working (and lobbying) to see La Paz, likely Oct or Nov. Pleeeeeease keep those informative videos coming. D of P n D . PS weird how you seem to know where all the ice cream shops are 😁
You too will know where all the ice cream shops are. And you'll have to decide if you are on "Team La Fuente" or "Team Michoacana." Next week I teleport to mainland Mexico!
Mexico, a country full of culture and traditions, I hope to return soon.
Great info, thanks!
Glad it was helpful Donald
I am a new subscriber. I really like your channel. Good job!!
Thank you for subscribing!
Very helpful - thank you!
Glad to share Nemo
Esterito is where I'm hoping to live when I move there!!😊❤
It's a great place to live - it would have been my choice, but Kat wanted some land so we moved to the other side of the bay.
Hola my friend👋👋
Thanks for sharing 😊
I added this to my playlist for fellow subscribers to find this info🙂🇺🇲🇲🇽🇨🇦
We've had a few asking about La Paz
2 Canadians living on the Gulf of Mexico Yucatan peninsula sending support to the world 🥰
Cheers J&D ✌️🐶👩❤️👨
Thanks for sharing J&D! La Paz is the new Merida ;-)
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico why we moved to Progreso lol
Now the VIP Theater n Texas Roadhouse is only 30min away and the beach is 2min away hahaha Take care friends 🙏🍁🥰
What part of LEAVE MEXICO Foreigners dont understand?? we are fed up of you invaders ..,
You rocks, Im new and I love your videos, Im a big fan of Baja Im from Mexico City but some day ill be “sudcaliforniano”
I'm glad you mentioned CFE because we need to get our electricity account set up when we get to La Paz. Fortunately it looks like the office is about 2 1/2 blocks from our house. Watching this video got me quite pumped up for coming down this month. We've been stressing about getting our residency visa sorted out and getting ready to go so this reminded me that it's all worth while =)
I hope to meet you this winter at a Sunday happy hour. You're gonna love living in La Paz! CFE now requires you to have a RFC number, so you'll need to get that first. I think when you get your residency, you get a CURP number, and you can then turn that into a RFC number by visiting an office on the Malecon.
Awesome video! New subscriber!!
Great video Brighton, this is very helpful. I saw that you did a video back in Oct 21 with a realtor about neighborhoods, which was targeted to people buying in La Paz, I was wondering if you've done one that focuses on long-term rentals in various communities? If not, maybe this is a good future video :-)
Ron - I'm working on a rentals video. I need to shoot an intro and outro to make the pieces all fit together. But I uploaded it privately so you can see what I have so far. I welcome feedback: ruclips.net/video/gs3eEZx7tIo/видео.html
Another great video Brighton! Our house is in Frac. Paraiso del Sol, by the Lay Express on Blvd Santa Rosa, off of Pino Payas. We may be the only gringos who live in that area! LOL!
Thanks Phillip. That's definitely not gringolandia over there! But it's close to Bereta (or fave Italian hole in the wall) and Claro Fish Jr (our fave fish taco hole in the wall.)
Wonderful video love this area I have recently started recording instrumental music to the sunrises on the Sea of Cortex absolutely magical.
Thanks! Would you be willing to allow me to use your music in a future video? I could give you credit and link to your channel in the description. Thanks for considering it.
La Paz is very appealing! Thanks, this was a great tour! I’m researching for my future retirement (2 yrs to go!?) and will want to get a dog or puppy once I’m settled. I’ll start watching your other vids too 👏🏽
Thanks! Once you're in La Paz, you'll be overwhelmed with opportunities to adopt a dog (or two...)
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico yes, someone commented it’s actually a problem. Hummm
Another great video.. Very informative and again I find myself wanting to visit there. I am a little concerned about the Heat, so perhaps you can tell me when the coolest months are?? or perhaps if there is a rainy season? Thanks so much for everything you share!
Definitely check it out. The summers are hot, but not too humid until the "rainy season" around Sept / October. But it only rains about 6" per year in La Paz. So there's not much rain. Lots of expats are only part-timers living in the US during the summer (or just traveling) and then Mexico from November thru May-ish.
Great video
Thanks for the visit
Awesome video man. Im from NY, I am building a home in Palmira area. You should do a video of the north of La Paz leading to Tecolote and Balandra. We love it there and are looking to almost retire there as well.
Congrats on your new home! I don't know much about that area, but it's included in a rental market video that I'm trying to finish up.
had to go to a Sears for a flash drive it was like going back in time it was a early 1970's sears complete with granite floors brass inlays and everyone in a neatly pressed uniform it was amazing.
I love that Sears!
Thank you!
You’re welcome Theresa
Hello useful video, in fall or winter when you return home I’d like to show you an amazing place between La Paz and Los Planes in the middle of the hills and you can go hiking or mountain biking.
I’d love to see that! Thanks
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico
Deal, you can bank on it, we can even invite other people and have a good time together, in that place you can find traditional sweets and goat cheese
Hi Brighton. . Your video piqued my interest in La Paz as a quieter alternative to the Cabos , Vallarta, mega cities, etc. I'd like to see more about the city's infrastructure, medical services, transportation, etc. in relation to older folks who went to live near amenities, etc. As expats and snowbirds. In particular the popular neighborhoods (you mention Esterito, Fide Paz).
Thanks - glad you're considering La Paz. Here's a bit about the buses: ruclips.net/video/YtNWO5N3H2Q/видео.html. I'm hoping to do more medical videos. I'm currently in the states, but headed south next month (not sure if I'll make it to La Paz though...)
I went to la Paz in May this year....couple of weeks and I fell in love with it. I didn't rent a car so i walked a lot! I stayed 6 bloks away from downtown..3 bloks from the Malecon.
(Coco Studios). Lovely area.
I do like the neighborhood you live in....do you know prices of little houses for long term rent i that area?
I just found your channel....need to investigate it❤
I don't know specifics, but prices seem to start around 2500pesos/month. Here's a good FB group to check with: facebook.com/groups/1413286608902601
Interesante!
Gracias Lindylee!
I really like your videos. Have you ever been to el zarape restaurant it is very very Mexican and delicious right on the malecon beside the Peking
Thank you
Happy to share Mark
Theres a fish shop pescaderia call marsel mariscos selectos .street rosales and ramirez or altamirano recommended😁👍🏼
Thanks for sharing Amir!! I’ve never been, but I’m putting it in my list now.
I have family 👪 there. It's beautiful. Last time I went, was in 91. I was wondering about the Aramburo store. Alot more sidewalks and paved streets. It's really grown. Wow, Centenario, was kinda out in a boonies place, back in the day. Do they still have Bing, ice cream or Danesa ice cream shops?
I’m sure things have changed a lot since 91.
I haven’t seen those shops. Now La Fuente is the best I’ve cream shop.
Great video! Very Beautiful place. Nice to see some comforts of the US. Question how hot 🥵 does it get and for how long does it stay hot over there?
It's hot right now. Like locals are complaining hot. 104 today I think. That's unusual. Normally all summer highs in the high 90s but cools off at night. It's hot June thru October probably. A number of folks take the late summer to travel back to the States, Europe, mainland Mexico, etc.
We’re in our 60s and live in Esterito, does that make us hipster? Trendy for the first time in our lives! We walk the Malecón every morning and it’s a wonderful way to start the day. Just FYI Malecón is proncounced male-CON not male-CONE. Love your videos, keep up the good work.
Yup - y'all are hipsters. It's a mindset, not an age ;-) But I do have to push back on the pronunciation. O in Spanish is almost always a long-O like in "cone." My Mexican friends pronounce it Male-CONE. Most gringos pronounce it Male-con, but I'm trusting the locals ;-)
Claire Browne, !!HOLA!! Rent prices reasonable?!? My wife and I are about a year away and you described how my wife wants to start her day. Great video. Thanks B
Claire, can you tell us more about Esterito??
I did try the wingstop. They have burgers also and a bloomin onion for 65 pesos.
Bloomin onion! I wouldn't have expected to find that south of the border. Thanks for the heads up
I think you missed the Sears store at the older mall by the uni! :) I didn't go in. Not sure what they would have.
I think you’re talking about the Sears on Forjadores. I’ve not been in that one either- but the one downtown looks just like a Sears in the US.
Nice! I want to go visit maybe for 2 to 3 week.....even a month, but I'm not moving there. I haven't decided yet if I'm leaving the US.
Visiting is the first step. And a few weeks will give you a chance to get to know the place.
would appreciate more info on paraiso and residential near tecolote beach
Esterito is on the edge of downtown, known to be a little risky, drug addicts, robberies. This video is El Centro… McFishers, CFE, Telmex, Ommsapa, etc….
And a stand alone Thrifty's Ice Cream stand!
Do you know how much is monthly expenses for a retired couple ; including rent and groceries in downtown La Paz ? Nice video a lot of information!!!
Can you ride a bike here from your place? Or take public bus? What is weather like year round?
Sadly we need to take the highway from our place to downtown. Some people ride their bikes, but it's not super safe. There is a bus that runs every hour and costs about 50 cents. I've taken that a couple times. 70's in December and high 90's in July.
Hi Brighton, do you have the Facebook link for La Paz expats group. We are thinking of coming to LA Paz. Thank you 😊
Check out the description of this video: ruclips.net/video/0sHNurHwXAQ/видео.html
La Paz looks like. Are there areas which are good for expats to avoid? Or what about living out of town but still within a 20min drive of the city? I'm not a big fan of urban or even suburban areas and like 'space' ideally with trees for shade and not the typical urban sounds of people, vehicles and the hustle and bustle of a city. I'm a country boy at heart and would like live simply.
I’ve heard the east side of town is the part to avoid. You can definitely live outside of La Paz and he jn the middle of nowhere. San Pedro is really small and I’ve met gringos who live there. Also just random places outside the city. Maybe harder to find, but they are out there!
Great info. Super thorough. We will keep this in mind when we head there in a few months. But please try to pronounce some of the names correctly, especially when you are "local"
Help me out - what did I mispronounce?
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Is La Paz a good alternative for snowbirds and expat retirees who don't want either a heavy touristy area or mega metropolis Mexican city, including a heavy beach obsessed population but who want a quiet small city with the usual amenities and health services and you don't need a car? Where are the quiet housing areas near the amenities such as in Esterito or Downtown? How is the climate during the year?
You are the tourists and gringos ruin local spots and cities just stay home gringos insay
What about having a scooter… I don’t hear people talk about the cost of import … I like that la Paz tho .. simple life with the beach & coffee shop and market places .. looking for 500 to 600 … month I’m a single woman very little
Spanish but I do have the app 😂💙😂 would love to volunteer at one of the clinics … thx you
Brighton, we're driving down from Wisconsin...yes fellow cheesheads lol...my question for you is it safer to drive to Topolobampo and take the ferry over or is it safer to enter via Mexicali and drive down Baja California? Thanks Magda and Brian
Go Badgers!
I would drive down the peninsula for 2 reasons:
1) on the mainland you need to buy a permit to drive your car. Not needed on the peninsula. It’s called a TIP.
2) Topolobampo is in Sinaloa state. And that state can be a bit dangerous right now. They had a flare up of violence last month. So the US state department says “don’t go there.”
@Almost Retired in Mexico Thanks Brighton! BT
@uncleb7238 - thank you for the Margaritas!
Have you made videos about the best places to eat?
I'm working on one about the best tacos, and I also just created a playlist of my food in La Paz videos: ruclips.net/video/bRdTtwnhGP8/видео.html
How bad is the drought situation in Baja del Sur and La Paz for the city and farming??
The aquifer is being depleted. I know that the water agency recently stopped issuing new development permits because of the water supply. But I've also heard that those permits were recently issued. And the mayor published a warning about purchasing lots in a very large new development stating that they have no water rights.
There are a couple of private desalination plants in La Paz (and dozens in Cabo) so I anticipate that desal plants will be built to accommodate future developments.
I'd love to make a video about this, but I need to find an expert who will tell the truth on camera...
Any restaurant recommendations on the Malecon? Steak fried shrimp tacos or pizza?
Lots of good options. I hope others chime in. Estrella for shrimp tacos. Bismarkcito, Harker, Oliva al mare, 612 for great drinks and small plates, Tacortoria…. My favorite is off the Malecon. Tatanka. Hard to find, but it’s a hidden gem. I’ll have a video about it soon.
Pizza and hamburgers at Buzos on the malecon it is kind of a high class restaurant prices are in line with what you would find in the US... When I was in la Paz a few months ago I ate there more than any other place breakfast is good there too....Claro fish jr is a couple blocks north of there and has great fish tacos
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Thanks for the feedback. Just got back from Arkansa. Pretty good food.
I've not been to Buzos. I'll have to give it a try. Claro Fish Jr is great - I love their coconut shrimp tacos and margaritas!
@Mike Dickson. I love Arkansa. Sometimes you just gotta have southern food - even if you're in Mexico. ruclips.net/user/shortsrSX7fRRI2sM
Have you been to Mulege? I am assuming probably yes. If so, how does it compare to La Paz? We are coming to La Paz on Feb 8th 2023 for 5 dyas and then to Cabo for another 5. I am looking at real estate in Mulege in a little community called The Orchard.
We've only driven thru. Mulege is small (4,000 people vs 250,000 in La Paz.) It's much more green than La Paz. But the Orchard is near the river (which is why it's green) and I thought a lot of areas near the river flooded last year. It's definitely a risk. But the 3 places you mentioned are all very different ;-)
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Yeah that's what I love... LESS PEOPLE.
What part of LEAVE MEXICO Foreigners dont understand?? we are fed up of you invaders ..,
Hi, how far from an airport is La Paz? Thanks
I should do a video about that! There is an international airport in La Paz, but there are only a few international flights per week. Most people fly in and out of Cabo (2.5 hours away) because flights are plentiful and usually less expensive.
The Malecon is beautiful but watch out for the local police. We had a rental car and got pulled over 3 times and had to pay a bribe once. The roads are terrible and full of large potholes. The city does not take care of many local streets which are in paved and get pretty messy when it rains. Nice place to visit, but would never live there after my experience. Take public transportation or you will be a tourist target!
Sorry you had that experience. I wonder if they target the rental cars. You ate totally right about the streets. This is definitely not the US when it comes to roads.
Who do I contact to find a short term rental in that area?
For a couple weeks to a month, I suggest going with Airbnb.
It looks very nice. I live in Player del Carmen. I'm thinking of moving to La Paz. Is there a English speaking Christian church there
I don't attend church, but I understand there are a few Christian churches where English is spoken. You can ask on the Facebook Group "Loco La Paz Expats."
When is the next meet and great?
This Sunday 6:30 at Mezquite Verde in El Centenario. Then back downtown the following Sunday.
"32 Sabores"? (32 Flavors). Howard Johnson only had 28. :)
I thought HoJo was a hotel chain. I never even knew about ice cream.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico According to Wikipedia, at one time it was the biggest restaurant chain in the USA. Who knew? (I didn't). And I totally forgot about Baskin-Robbins (31 flavors).
What kind of car are you driving with PUSH BUMPER?
It's a RAV4 that came with that. I'm not sure what the previous owner was thinking...
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico very cool
Thank you for making these videos
Looking to retire and find girlfriend
But only some little spanish
@@BearInThePhillipines You just made me think of a great video! I might talk about dating Mexicans. Do you follow Tangerine Travels? It's a bit different because they are young, but they have some fun videos about the differences ;-)
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico is tangerine travel the guy in asia? Ya I think dating info with language barrier good topic. Are you based in lapaz? Title of video could be " would you get laid or robbed more in Mexico " ok just kidding. But curious how easy to date
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico another topic of you have not covered it is bringing your own car down. Registration do you even need to worry about registration etc....how safe.....etc
Are the 2 dogs included in the sale😂
I’ve got 2 new ones right now for you :-)
I can’t wait to go back Mi tierra Bella ❤️ I’d go to the elites near the old 18 de Marzo elementary school grounds and in the best churro stand in front of La Coppel! All around the centro. I love the old town, up by the Mercado Madero and around. I’ll have freshly squeezed juice en el a mercado Madero.
I've had some great fresh squeezed juice in the market! And I'll be looking out for that churro stand. My wife loves churros and our favorite stand closed :-( You come from a gorgeous place.
Hard to find apartments there
I’m working on a rentals video. Any tips for finding a place?
Just finished watching the hills have eyes, but it seems like in mx The hills have gringos 😂
Yes - there's gringos in them there hills.
Show us cheaper single person apartments etc
Yes - I’m planning on doing another rental video focusing on places people found on their own.
Wow he talks like Ina Garten with facial
Expression
That's gotta be the most interesting comparison I've ever heard!
I was going to ask if there are Barrios in La Paz that Gringos should avoid. Seems ironic now after seeing the news & level of violence that has hit Canadian cities.
I've heard the areas to the east are the sketchiest, but I've never been over there.
Haven't the large stores effectively destroyed the small merchant Mexican markets?
Not so much. I think many people only shop the small markets. Maybe people without cars? And most people shop those small markets for simple things.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Do they get deliveries or do they walk home with a folding shopping cart?
@dovygoodguy1296 Anything is possible. I know folks who walk to the bigger stores, then Uber home with their bags.
The term Gringo is generally considered derogatory my most Latinos that use it. Wouldn't it be better to use a better term or name than "Gringo"?
I struggle with this. What’s a good term to use? All the options seem to have baggage: expat, American, gringo, foreigner. I’m open to suggestions.
dude its not mal a cone its pronouced mal e con
I can't win. If I pronounce it like a gringo (con) then the Mexican's point out my mispronunciation. But if I pronounce it like a Mexican, then the gringos tell me I'm mispronouncing it! So I typically go with how it's pronounced in Spanish. 🙄
It’s infuriating to see someone’s face in the video the whole time instead of the scenery.
Thanks for your thoughts
Kind of disappointed. Just discovered this channel looking for insight but didn't find what I wanted. What's the "insider views"? All you offered was sh*t everyone knows as one who is also almost retired in Mexico as well. Everything you covered is on Google lol Every winter from Canada I live at San Jose Del Cabo. Looking to rent a condo long term in La Paz. Recommendations best agencies best deals and where to find them id renting La Paz? #Subscribed
Check out Loco La Paz Expats on FB. You'll find decent deals on rentals there. I'm working on a rental video.