That's a great idea! I'll do an update when I'm back in La Paz in December. Thanks for the suggestion. I know that Villas del Centenario is under construction. This spring I saw them putting in utilities.
We built a house in El Centenario close to the top of the hill in 2008 and love coming here every year. Great view, very peaceful and relaxing and the food is excellent. I find your videos very informative and entertaining. We are right now in Centenario again and it would be cool to meet you if you are available.
Very nice. You got in "early"! I'm currently in Cabo for the night but I'm having a happy hour this Sunday night at Mezquite Verde at 7pm. I hope to see you there!
Hi Brighton.....as with your Puerta Vallarta realtor video, this is another awesome format to cover the real estate situation in various locations! It was great to get Jim's take on each of these neighborhoods. I do like that $100-$150k range for some of these places. Safe travels!
Just bought a new condo in Cabo. Was going to look at centanario but couldn't pass up the deal. Million dollar view of all of Cabo. Brand new development.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Thanks Bryce well be visiting lapaz in the near future and will look you up. Flying back to Idaho on Friday. Peace love and happiness .
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Yes, right below Jim's place, the videos are great, so many answers to unknown questions, its been tough with the travel restrictions.
We just loved staying in El Centenario. If and when we buy, it will be in that area. The prices are going to sky rocket...so I know we need to act fast 🤨🤨
Yes - they've already gone up a lot since before the pandemic. So maybe people realizing that either "life is short I need to retire early and move to Mexico," OR "I can work remotely so I might as well work from Mexico."
Glad to be of service to you :-) The real reason I'm in La Paz now is to get construction un-stuck at my place. Putting in a new pool etc and things kinds slowed to a crawl after I left.
Glad to share. One thing I want to make a video about is property taxes on vacant land. I've heard that vacant land can have higher property tax than built up land. Lemme know what you experience.
Great video about Centenario! We have a house in Comitan and love the fact we have the beach just outside our home and that is perfect to take our kids and dogs for a stroll. Love that is tucked in away from the highway! So peaceful and serene..The sunrise there is absolutely beautiful...! We also get some of the best views of the city 😉 Many locals think the whole Centenario is too far out! But at only 20 minutes away from the malecon is one the best kept secrets of places to live in La Paz...
The beach at El Comitan is beautiful. So much nicer than it is down on my part of El Centenario. But I am walking distance from El Mezquite Verde, which is a bonus. I'm assuming it's also really quiet in El Comitan - we have highway noise at our house. Noise can really travel! I only wish there was a way to bike to La Paz without going on the highway. I know a lot of people do it, and I'm a really confident biker, but I'd never bike on that highway!
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Hello Sr., I have been watching your videos. I lived in Ensenada, BC , I loved the breeze in Ensenada, so I wonder myself , how is the breeze in La Paz? Warm, cold, fresh, hot, ...... Etc
The breeze is great here. I'm not sure how to describe it, but I've been told that La Paz is unique in BCS in how the wind blows in summer and winter (it switches directions in between.) Right now the wind is coming from the north. I hope that helps!
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico yes , thank for taking the time in answering , I'm from Mexico City , and I'm thinking to move BCS , but is not an easy decision. Tnks once again
love this video. very informative . I was very interested in lamas , love the colorful houses , dogs and friday night fun , sounds like my kind of place ,, I'm not a beach person . love mexico food and music.. do u have another video that gives more info on that area , or planning to do a video .keep up the awesome video's. great job.
Lomas is a great spot. And there are still buildable lots remaining. I have one about a house in Lomas: Mexico Home Tour ruclips.net/video/Dpz3Cf8_as8/видео.html and also search for Casa del Bagre, which is my favorite restaurant up there.
i visited family in los cabos, then they took me for a stroll to la paz and I loved it better than los cabos it's smtg abt being in this place and know my partner would love to vacation here for months at a time. keep doing what you are doing i would love to see la paz keep growing :)
If we get really technical, the view from my beach house would be an ensenada view. But up in the hill, they probably see La Paz bay and maybe the Sea of California ;-) But you’re right, it would be hard to see the ocean.
We want a place like yours! We're retired Canadians, planning to purchase when we sell our house in 2024. Part time residence in mexico and still have our cottage in canada.😂 Thanks
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Thanks for responding! We'd spend summer at our off grid cabin and 10 acres up north and go south in winter, to escape our deep snows and cold.
Hello sweetheart I love your videos. Thank you for sharing and thank you for letting us know about last paz this is the third time that we travel and we love it me and my husband we are trying to retire and in May we are going to see places if it is possible for us to meet you I would love it you are great person and you give us a lot of information I am going to travel with my husband the end of May and I am going to be only for one week. I wish I can be more time but you know how it is when you work in USA but maybe you can give us knowledge about Properties we wanted to invest and buy a property. I love your house. Wow you have an amazing property and I can imagine how beautiful you already put you house the way you like it so now me and my husband wanted to buy and I wish you can guide us with you Realtor but we’re going to do a little bit later we still have like 3 to 4 years to retire thank you for everything and I wish I can see you or have a contact with you by the end of Mayblessings for you and your family
iPad Americans cannot buy property down there within 50 km of the beach or you have to marry a Mexican lady to be eligible to buy property is that true?
Yes, foreigners can't own land directly. But they can own land thru a bank trust (called a fideicomiso.) They are very common and very safe. They cost about $500 per year to maintain. I think it's 30 miles from the coast and 50 miles from the border.
I guess it's all relative. Baja California Sur has the 5th highest average house prices in Mexico. But La Paz is probably on the lower end of those prices (compared to Todos Santos, Los Cabos, etc.)
Could Ian or Brighton talk with expats who live in La Paz or elsewhere in Baja over the summer months? Do people spend most of the summer indoors?? Aren't there any areas where retired or pretired people live near local mercados and Mexican stores instead of the huge typically American stores and restaurants?
When I was here in the summer, I worked indoors with AC in the afternoons when it was hot. It cools off at night and is rather pleasant. Lots of expats have pools that they'll use in the summer for quick dips a few times per day. Most people live closer to local stores than the big box stores as Mexican neighborhoods are filled with corner stores, little markets, etc. But it's more common in La Paz as expats are less likely to own cars, so they do their shopping more often and closer to their homes.
Hey! We are coming to El Centenario today to check it out! We are staying in La Paz. We love your videos! Are you around (is that weird)? 🤠 (Btw my name is Kristin, we're from NY)
Sorry to miss you! I was in La Paz most of the day yesterday (filming a new video.) Sorry to miss you. I hope you're enjoying La Paz. How was your visit to El Centenario? (and no, it's not weird! I would have invited you over if I was home :-)
I'm not sure, but I've heard that loans in Mexico 1) have high interest rates, 2) require higher down payments, 3) require you to have established a credit rating in Mexico. There is a company based in the US that will do loans with down payments of 35% for properties in Mexico. I don't know much about it: www.globalmortgage.mx/
Why are you doing a video on foreigners purchasing beachfront property in Mexico, but not saying anything about the important caveat of Mexico's Foreign Investment Law? Does it only apply to the mainland, and not to the Baha Peninsula?
Howdy neighbor! There are two local guys Ben and Otton who coordinate monthly volunteer cleanups - and they also work with the politicos to get the city to cleanups too (and to try to stop the dumping.) Otton Arce is on Facebook. And I cannot remember Ben's last name.
Thank you for that tour of El Centenario. I've heard that some neighborhoods in la Paz don't have water or trash pickup restored after Olaf, this from CPS Noticias BCS. Are all services currently running in El Centenario? Great video!
I believe it's an aquifer. And there is also some desalination going on north of the city for some of the resorts. La Paz, like most cities in the Baja Penninsula was built in an oasis. There's no sign of it anymore, but I guess the water is still down there.
Hi Brighten We just got here last night. We are booked in for 2 months There has been cats in here and my allergies have been crazy Desperate to find another place. Watched your clip on rentals in La Paz and have a number to call la paz rentals. Any advice
AirbnB is the fastest way into a new place. Does your landlord have other places? Or maybe they can recommend a place their cousin owns 😀 Or go on the Facebook group Loco La Paz Expats and post your situation- I’m sure a good option will pop up! Best of luck to you!!
Hi! I know someone who is moving to El Centenario and I was wondering about the swimming there, specifically the beaches right there that you can walk to. (She doesn't drive, although her husband does.) Thank you!!
It depends on where exactly she lives and how far she's willing to walk. We live on the beach where swimming is not good. But on the Comitan side of El Centenario, the beaches are swimmable. Lots of gringos live up in the hills so walking to the beach can be a mile or so.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Thank you for your response! She is not close to el Comitan. When you say say the swimming is not good, what do you mean? Is it too wavy? Is it at least possible to swim there?! Thanks so much for the info!
@@melizmatea The problem on the side of the beach (near El Mezquite Verde if you look on a map) is that there is a lot of muck. It's great for bird watching, but you don't want to step in it. It gets progressively better as you go towards Tiki Todds. I think it's swimmable there - but I'm not sure I've ever seen anyone swimming there. I've seen lots of people swimming near Comitan. The bay (technically it's an ensenada or inner-bay) is never wavy - unless the wind is blowing really hard.
Nope. You might have seen wet sand. And if you saw it near my house, the water is mucky at low tide ( which the birds love, but sometimes it’s smelly.)
I’m not sure I understand your comment. There are many housing options, but those high end lots are really only affordable to Americans and Canadians because wages are so much higher north of the border.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico When I visit La Paz, I will say I'm Mexican and that I live in Mexico so I won't get the prices that can"only" be afforded by "Americans" (U.S. citizens) or Canadians. Irony.
In the case of buying a house, I don't think there are gringo prices and locals prices (usually the price is published.) But you can always buy in a neighborhood / a house that's more typical for Mexican families for a much lower price. You just may miss out on things dishwashers, pools, air conditioning, ocean views, underground utilities, etc which Americans and Canadians seem to be looking for (and are willing to pay for.)
@@davidrodenborn5905 Yes ! I totally agree with you. I have property in Mexico and I know how, where and who to buy it from. Yes, yes, stay away from expats who think they can fool people.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Things ! They don't give happiness. It would be an honor to live where the locals live. (Poor or rich) Because you should know that in Mexico, some locals are very rich...Just like "north of the border" there are rich and poor... There are locals who can afford million dollar houses, and not in the outskirts, but in High End neighborhoods in the city with al the services they need. Don't worry, I know my way. I have the money to get a dishwasher, a pool and anything I want by hiring an honest "albanil" . I have lived in different parts of Mexico, including Mexico city for 43 yrs. I have a house with a big swimming pool right on the beach in Pie de la Cuesta, Guerrero. But guess what? I bought the property 1 hectarea, from a local, I had my house built with an enormous pool and had coconut palm trees planted. It's a paradise. I bought it without the "intermediarios" who only sell to "people who can afford it"....Anyone with common sense can buy land for a reasonable price with ocean front and have a beautiful home. Especially in the Out skirts of La Paz,..(the desert).......Don't underestimate the "locals"...Your are in a very cultural and rich country and you still need to learn a lot. A country that is rich in resources, tradition, history, culture and above all, happy, wise, itelligent and good hearted welcoming people.
Yeah - it's tough. We were at a restaurant last night and the owners dogs were hanging out with us - and we noticed the male was intact. Ugh! But it's hard to say something... especially when they are serving us food and drink!
@@gregbuser4690 I never noticed that before! He's originally Canadian, so I give him a pass when he pronounces something funny (although this couldn't be considered a "Canadian pronunciation.")
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Would be great to see Part II to this video as it has been a year - would be good to see the progress on Villas Del Centenario.
That's a great idea! I'll do an update when I'm back in La Paz in December. Thanks for the suggestion. I know that Villas del Centenario is under construction. This spring I saw them putting in utilities.
We built a house in El Centenario close to the top of the hill in 2008 and love coming here every year. Great view, very peaceful and relaxing and the food is excellent. I find your videos very informative and entertaining. We are right now in Centenario again and it would be cool to meet you if you are available.
Very nice. You got in "early"! I'm currently in Cabo for the night but I'm having a happy hour this Sunday night at Mezquite Verde at 7pm. I hope to see you there!
Hi Brighton.....as with your Puerta Vallarta realtor video, this is another awesome format to cover the real estate situation in various locations! It was great to get Jim's take on each of these neighborhoods. I do like that $100-$150k range for some of these places.
Safe travels!
It's definitely more affordable in La Paz compared to PV! But both places have high end and low end options if you search for them!
Just bought a new condo in Cabo. Was going to look at centanario but couldn't pass up the deal. Million dollar view of all of Cabo. Brand new development.
Nice - sometimes you just gotta hop in when it feels right. Congrats on your purchase!
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Thanks Bryce well be visiting lapaz in the near future and will look you up. Flying back to Idaho on Friday. Peace love and happiness .
Thanks Ken! I'm guessing it's kinda cold in Idaho right now ;-)
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico yes it is just got back 28 degrees. Have to pack Mexico awaits. See you in the near future.
Made me chuckle, when Jim was showing Vista Colinas we must have been there, my white rental truck was in the driveway, good informative video
Hah! El Centenario is a small world :-) Vista Colinas is the small development just down the hill from Jim's house, right?
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Yes, right below Jim's place, the videos are great, so many answers to unknown questions, its been tough with the travel restrictions.
Thanks Chris. I've been enjoying making the videos - I'm learning so much myself! And I'm totally ready for all the restrictions to end!
We just loved staying in El Centenario. If and when we buy, it will be in that area. The prices are going to sky rocket...so I know we need to act fast 🤨🤨
Yes - they've already gone up a lot since before the pandemic. So maybe people realizing that either "life is short I need to retire early and move to Mexico," OR "I can work remotely so I might as well work from Mexico."
2 years ago! Time flies, doesn't it.
So true! Some of the things I showed in this video look exactly the same, and others are totally different!
Thanks for the brief view of my house under construction in HPV! 😁
Progress is being made! :-)
Glad to be of service to you :-) The real reason I'm in La Paz now is to get construction un-stuck at my place. Putting in a new pool etc and things kinds slowed to a crawl after I left.
Thanks for the great videos....I recently came into a plot in el centenario, look forward to someday crossing paths...
Glad to share. One thing I want to make a video about is property taxes on vacant land. I've heard that vacant land can have higher property tax than built up land. Lemme know what you experience.
Great video about Centenario! We have a house in Comitan and love the fact we have the beach just outside our home and that is perfect to take our kids and dogs for a stroll. Love that is tucked in away from the highway! So peaceful and serene..The sunrise there is absolutely beautiful...! We also get some of the best views of the city 😉
Many locals think the whole Centenario is too far out! But at only 20 minutes away from the malecon is one the best kept secrets of places to live in La Paz...
The beach at El Comitan is beautiful. So much nicer than it is down on my part of El Centenario. But I am walking distance from El Mezquite Verde, which is a bonus.
I'm assuming it's also really quiet in El Comitan - we have highway noise at our house. Noise can really travel!
I only wish there was a way to bike to La Paz without going on the highway. I know a lot of people do it, and I'm a really confident biker, but I'd never bike on that highway!
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Hello Sr., I have been watching your videos. I lived in Ensenada, BC , I loved the breeze in Ensenada, so I wonder myself , how is the breeze in La Paz? Warm, cold, fresh, hot, ...... Etc
The breeze is great here. I'm not sure how to describe it, but I've been told that La Paz is unique in BCS in how the wind blows in summer and winter (it switches directions in between.) Right now the wind is coming from the north. I hope that helps!
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico yes , thank for taking the time in answering , I'm from Mexico City , and I'm thinking to move BCS , but is not an easy decision. Tnks once again
love this video. very informative . I was very interested in lamas , love the colorful houses , dogs and friday night fun , sounds like my kind of place ,, I'm not a beach person . love mexico food and music.. do u have another video that gives more info on that area , or planning to do a video .keep up the awesome video's. great job.
Lomas is a great spot. And there are still buildable lots remaining. I have one about a house in Lomas: Mexico Home Tour
ruclips.net/video/Dpz3Cf8_as8/видео.html and also search for Casa del Bagre, which is my favorite restaurant up there.
Awesome! Great video!
Thanks Jeff!
i visited family in los cabos, then they took me for a stroll to la paz and I loved it better than los cabos it's smtg abt being in this place and know my partner would love to vacation here for months at a time. keep doing what you are doing i would love to see la paz keep growing :)
Thanks Karina. La Paz really is a magical place. I hope to meet you and your partner in La Paz in the future!
This was rly helpful , gracias
Terrific video. Loved it. Although mention of ocean view ought to be changed to bay view 😀
If we get really technical, the view from my beach house would be an ensenada view. But up in the hill, they probably see La Paz bay and maybe the Sea of California ;-) But you’re right, it would be hard to see the ocean.
We want a place like yours! We're retired Canadians, planning to purchase when
we sell our house in 2024. Part time residence in mexico and still have our cottage in canada.😂 Thanks
That sounds perfect! La Paz is a bit hot in the summer ;-)
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
Thanks for responding! We'd spend summer at our off grid cabin and 10 acres up north and go south in winter, to escape our deep snows and cold.
@@bretttilley6308 great idea, I live near Peterborough Ontario and I’m thinking the same thing
I looked at the real state on the internet and the prices have gone up a lot, like double the price.
Awesome video! I definitely want to visit la paz!
You should!
Great info. Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Hello sweetheart I love your videos. Thank you for sharing and thank you for letting us know about last paz this is the third time that we travel and we love it me and my husband we are trying to retire and in May we are going to see places if it is possible for us to meet you I would love it you are great person and you give us a lot of information I am going to travel with my husband the end of May and I am going to be only for one week. I wish I can be more time but you know how it is when you work in USA but maybe you can give us knowledge about Properties we wanted to invest and buy a property. I love your house. Wow you have an amazing property and I can imagine how beautiful you already put you house the way you like it so now me and my husband wanted to buy and I wish you can guide us with you Realtor but we’re going to do a little bit later we still have like 3 to 4 years to retire thank you for everything and I wish I can see you or have a contact with you by the end of Mayblessings for you and your family
I plan on moving there when my crypto hits but I’ll probably go to Ensenada because it’s closer to the border but La Paz is beautiful 💪
I've only been to Ensenada once and we didn't explore much. But the location close to San Diego is ideal!
Great job, Brighton!
Thanks
iPad Americans cannot buy property down there within 50 km of the beach or you have to marry a Mexican lady to be eligible to buy property is that true?
Isn't there a law about property ownership near the coast
Yes, foreigners can't own land directly. But they can own land thru a bank trust (called a fideicomiso.) They are very common and very safe. They cost about $500 per year to maintain. I think it's 30 miles from the coast and 50 miles from the border.
You have to watch out for Jack's dogs they don't like motorcycles
Jack from Terraza Grill? I have never seen his dogs.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico wrong Jack I guess
looks like fun! - Dane
Thanks Dane.
Prices are High.
I guess it's all relative. Baja California Sur has the 5th highest average house prices in Mexico. But La Paz is probably on the lower end of those prices (compared to Todos Santos, Los Cabos, etc.)
Could Ian or Brighton talk with expats who live in La Paz or elsewhere in Baja over the summer months? Do people spend most of the summer indoors?? Aren't there any areas where retired or pretired people live near local mercados and Mexican stores instead of the huge typically American stores and restaurants?
When I was here in the summer, I worked indoors with AC in the afternoons when it was hot. It cools off at night and is rather pleasant. Lots of expats have pools that they'll use in the summer for quick dips a few times per day.
Most people live closer to local stores than the big box stores as Mexican neighborhoods are filled with corner stores, little markets, etc. But it's more common in La Paz as expats are less likely to own cars, so they do their shopping more often and closer to their homes.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Do you mean in Posada the easier amenities are available without a car but with a shopping cart or delivery?
@@dovygoodguy1296 There are two large local groceries near La Posada. I know folks who walk there and then Uber home.
Hey! We are coming to El Centenario today to check it out! We are staying in La Paz. We love your videos! Are you around (is that weird)? 🤠 (Btw my name is Kristin, we're from NY)
Sorry to miss you! I was in La Paz most of the day yesterday (filming a new video.) Sorry to miss you. I hope you're enjoying La Paz. How was your visit to El Centenario? (and no, it's not weird! I would have invited you over if I was home :-)
The prices have been changed
Correct - everything has gotten more expensive. But it’s still affordable compared to similar parts of the US
Please tell me if their financing with 20% down? I've heard there loan companies that exist to do this type loan in Mexico.
I'm not sure, but I've heard that loans in Mexico 1) have high interest rates, 2) require higher down payments, 3) require you to have established a credit rating in Mexico.
There is a company based in the US that will do loans with down payments of 35% for properties in Mexico. I don't know much about it: www.globalmortgage.mx/
Love the homes with no hoa fees
Me too. Same thing with condo fees…
Hello New subscriber. What is the State you live in?
Denise - I live in Baja California Sur (and Oregon when in the US.) What about you?
Why are you doing a video on foreigners purchasing beachfront property in Mexico, but not saying anything about the important caveat of Mexico's Foreign Investment Law? Does it only apply to the mainland, and not to the Baha Peninsula?
Foreigners can own beachfront property thru a fideicomiso. I’m planning a future video just about that.
I live also part time there. What can we do about all the garbage and construction dumping everywhere? Maybe we could get something together.
Howdy neighbor! There are two local guys Ben and Otton who coordinate monthly volunteer cleanups - and they also work with the politicos to get the city to cleanups too (and to try to stop the dumping.) Otton Arce is on Facebook. And I cannot remember Ben's last name.
Thank you for that tour of El Centenario. I've heard that some neighborhoods in la Paz don't have water or trash pickup restored after Olaf, this from CPS Noticias BCS. Are all services currently running in El Centenario? Great video!
Hi Art, we had both water and garbage service restored pretty soon after the storm, no problem.
Sad to hear parts of La Paz are waiting for water. I think power (and thus water) returned at my house about 48 hours after it went off.
@rebeccamacd Thanks for replying. And I just became your 3rd RUclips Subscriber. More dog videos please!
I live downtown and my electricity was never cut off during Olaf huracane
Hey you visited my house!
Awesome - which community are you in?
What is the fresh water source or sources in La Paz?
I believe it's an aquifer. And there is also some desalination going on north of the city for some of the resorts. La Paz, like most cities in the Baja Penninsula was built in an oasis. There's no sign of it anymore, but I guess the water is still down there.
Hi Brighten
We just got here last night.
We are booked in for 2 months There has been cats in here and my allergies have been crazy
Desperate to find another place.
Watched your clip on rentals in La Paz and have a number to call la paz rentals.
Any advice
AirbnB is the fastest way into a new place. Does your landlord have other places? Or maybe they can recommend a place their cousin owns 😀
Or go on the Facebook group Loco La Paz Expats and post your situation- I’m sure a good option will pop up!
Best of luck to you!!
Is the restaurant you were referring to in Lomas the Terraza grill?
Yes - that’s correct Jeff. But Terraza Grill was closed this past Friday… so I missed the happy hour crowd. Not sure what happened
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico we've never been at night... Usually for breakfast.. Is there many people on Fridays usually?
Yes - Friday around 6pm there is usually a group of expats from Lomas.
Hi! I know someone who is moving to El Centenario and I was wondering about the swimming there, specifically the beaches right there that you can walk to. (She doesn't drive, although her husband does.) Thank you!!
It depends on where exactly she lives and how far she's willing to walk. We live on the beach where swimming is not good. But on the Comitan side of El Centenario, the beaches are swimmable. Lots of gringos live up in the hills so walking to the beach can be a mile or so.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Thank you for your response! She is not close to el Comitan. When you say say the swimming is not good, what do you mean? Is it too wavy? Is it at least possible to swim there?! Thanks so much for the info!
@@melizmatea The problem on the side of the beach (near El Mezquite Verde if you look on a map) is that there is a lot of muck. It's great for bird watching, but you don't want to step in it. It gets progressively better as you go towards Tiki Todds. I think it's swimmable there - but I'm not sure I've ever seen anyone swimming there. I've seen lots of people swimming near Comitan. The bay (technically it's an ensenada or inner-bay) is never wavy - unless the wind is blowing really hard.
@@brightonwestvideo Thank you!
Me interesa un. Tereno
what are the property taxes like?
Cheap. Most gringos pay less than $500 per year.
Omg so much difference between La Paz and PV. Here in PV they trying to sell you garbage made condo which cost 300 000+$
Prices have gone up here, but still cheaper than PV!
Was that oil on the water ?
Nope. You might have seen wet sand. And if you saw it near my house, the water is mucky at low tide ( which the birds love, but sometimes it’s smelly.)
A lot should be about 20,000.00....just because Canadians live there, it should be more expensive?
I’m not sure I understand your comment. There are many housing options, but those high end lots are really only affordable to Americans and Canadians because wages are so much higher north of the border.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico When I visit La Paz, I will say I'm Mexican and that I live in Mexico so I won't get the prices that can"only" be afforded by "Americans" (U.S. citizens) or Canadians. Irony.
In the case of buying a house, I don't think there are gringo prices and locals prices (usually the price is published.) But you can always buy in a neighborhood / a house that's more typical for Mexican families for a much lower price. You just may miss out on things dishwashers, pools, air conditioning, ocean views, underground utilities, etc which Americans and Canadians seem to be looking for (and are willing to pay for.)
@@davidrodenborn5905 Yes ! I totally agree with you. I have property in Mexico and I know how, where and who to buy it from. Yes, yes, stay away from expats who think they can fool people.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Things ! They don't give happiness. It would be an honor to live where the locals live. (Poor or rich) Because you should know that in Mexico, some locals are very rich...Just like "north of the border" there are rich and poor... There are locals who can afford million dollar houses, and not in the outskirts, but in High End neighborhoods in the city with al the services they need. Don't worry, I know my way. I have the money to get a dishwasher, a pool and anything I want by hiring an honest "albanil" . I have lived in different parts of Mexico, including Mexico city for 43 yrs. I have a house with a big swimming pool right on the beach in Pie de la Cuesta, Guerrero. But guess what? I bought the property 1 hectarea, from a local, I had my house built with an enormous pool and had coconut palm trees planted. It's a paradise. I bought it without the "intermediarios" who only sell to "people who can afford it"....Anyone with common sense can buy land for a reasonable price with ocean front and have a beautiful home. Especially in the Out skirts of La Paz,..(the desert).......Don't underestimate the "locals"...Your are in a very cultural and rich country and you still need to learn a lot. A country that is rich in resources, tradition, history, culture and above all, happy, wise, itelligent and good hearted welcoming people.
I can’t find any English speaking schools in the La Paz area. Do you know where expats send their kids?
There are 3 private bilingual schools. IMB - institución Mexico Bilingual is one. I don’t know the other names. There are none only in English.
Hola
Hola ;-)
I would have a hard time handling all the stray dogs in Mexico and the lack of spay and neuter
Yeah - it's tough. We were at a restaurant last night and the owners dogs were hanging out with us - and we noticed the male was intact. Ugh! But it's hard to say something... especially when they are serving us food and drink!
My wife and I are 3-5 years from PREtirement. I tried to email Mr. MacDonald this morning. Email was returned. Does he have WhatsApp?
Hmmm... not sure about Jim's email. I got through with jim@bajaliferealty.com... but his WhatsApp is +1-408-220-5981. Happy Pretirement!
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Thanks Brighton! Spoke with Ian Wilson this afternoon. Will talk with him further very soon.
Great - Ian will be in one of my future videos. He's great on camera and he gives a tour of the rest of La Paz.
Me puedes llamar o escribir
Es major si puede llamar con bajaliferealty.com/ o diamanterealtors.com/
Dude should probably at least learn how to pronounce the name of town he lives in.
Did I mispronounce it?
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Real estate guy pronounced it Centan “air”io. Lol.
@@gregbuser4690 I never noticed that before! He's originally Canadian, so I give him a pass when he pronounces something funny (although this couldn't be considered a "Canadian pronunciation.")