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{2022} FIRST IMPRESSIONS of GUADALAJARA, MEXICO
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- Опубликовано: 15 май 2022
- After 10 days here, we're ready to share our HONEST first impressions of Guadalajara, Mexico! If you're thinking about visiting Guadalajara in 2022 or moving to this city in Mexico, this video shares our thoughts about everything from the Guadalajara nightlife and things to do to the cost of living.
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• {2022} FIRST IMPRESSIO...
Have you visited Guadalajara? Does it sound like a place you'd like to visit?
I like Taylor’s shirt swag!
Sounds great! I have a good friend who lives there, loves it. I haven't spent enough time there, yet to know. But it is on our short list. Sounds like a very "eclectic" & diverse city.....Love that. Thanks
I was debating between moving to QRO or GDL when I saw your video about the difficulties with finding housing in QRO, I visited GDL in August and fell in love. Still planning on visiting QRO but i love it here.
@blank Yeah totally, dead bodies litter the sidewalks to the point that it’s difficult to walk without tripping over one. Oh, and the highway overpasses are decorated daily with rival cartel members swinging from ropes. It would be better to stay where ever you are.
Absolutely I want to visit !! Thank you for the video!!
This video really turned my mind a bit. I was thinking about how I had swayed hard from Guad to Qro lately due to better (less rainy - rainy season and the lower cost of living in qro (especially rent and real estate). Hearing you talk about the GREEN really made me re-think my rainy season thoughts. I actually love rain. I love the ozone smell rain brings and the sound of rain. I love the energy of a rain storm and the feel of it even. I do hear that rainy season turns the roads in guadalajara into slime, but I'm thinking the GREEN and the rain are possibly not really a CON for Guadalajara relative to qro and maybe a PLUS. Certainly not a bad thing in a country that has so many areas suffering from water shortages. Most online cost comparisons peg Guad as a bit more spendy than Qro, but maybe not a big deal in reality. I know good value housing will be a LOT more challenging to find than in Qro where there is such an abundance of amazing, new homes and apartments. It was interesting to hear you talk about the nightlife availability and vibe as much better in Guadalajara. This appeals to me. Flight situation is much better in Guadalajara also. Thanks for your impressions!
I am VERY interested in how Taylor describes the city as healthy and a place where people can really be themselves. THAT is appealing.
This is awesome to hear and see this, been so curious to visit and possibly move to another country but not having to fly overseas to do it. I have the retirement money now and this will be on my visit list for expating, lol…
Lived in GDL 3.5 years up until 2017. My wife is from there. Some anecdotal observations. 1) People are very polite. I loved that. 2) Food was great and cheap. 3) I struggled with the weather. Even in January when lows are in upper 30s-low 40s, daytime gets back up to mid 70s. Maybe it's the altitude since I grew up at sea level, but once that sun came up there I needed to be in the shade or I would get headaches. That never happened to me anywhere else, and I've been to about 30 countries. 4) You MUST speak Spanish. Maybe it's different if you're coming on a business trip, but to live w/the locals, like I did, it's a necessity. 5) Rainy season in the summer will have downpours the likes of which you've never seen, and the roads here flood like you won't believe. I used to laugh at "silly" people who got stuck in a flash flood while driving...until it happened to me here! 6) The air here is very polluted...too many cars, no emissions standards, city surrounded by hills, etc...7) Outside of tourist spots, there's a lot of trash lying around. 8) Dogs do their business everywhere and folks don't clean it up. Watch your step! 9) Sidewalks(again outside tourist spots) are third world. I actually used to keep a picture on my phone of some random deep hole in the middle of the sidewalk here and send it to my friends back home. They thought it was a gag. It was not. Watch your step! 10) The level of acceptable noise(music) is not to be disregarded. The homes are packed within inches of each other and many times the loud party music wouldn't even begin until after 1am. Asking it be turned down will yield no results and you will achieve even less by complaining to the police. 11) I play golf, but down there it was only for the rich. You will see differences in economic class not seen in the US. 12) My wife commented on this, as she spent some time in England. There's no personal space in GDL. Maybe it's all Mexican culture, but I can only speak of where I lived. I would be standing on a line and the person behind is literally touching you all over your back, legs, what have you. And be careful of the old ladies at the carniceria! They will cut in front of you if you blink. Also, street dogs walk in and out of there. Not hygienic, but when in Rome. These were some random thoughts of mine. My daughter was born there, my wife has a ton of family there so I've been back a few times since but would never consider living there again. Overall, it was an experience and I'm glad I spent the time there. Hope this helps someone.
like the input on the "(good) vibes" and feelings which are arguably the most important part of liking a place, very nice, 👍!
Thank you for all of the information as it is very helpful to me. Peace.
Glad it was helpful, Colleen!
Good impressions ♥️👍
Wow! You described the city where I live so perfectly. 🌆
The things that I love from Guadalajara that you're mentioned to are:
-nomber one, the trees and the plants, it brings so much color and life to the city 🌳; -number two, the people are so gently & nice 😊; -number three, the wheater is perfect, in summer (the best season) rains a lot and becomes more green yet 🌤️. And more to many reasons.
PD. Here, the sunsets in summer are very beautiful.
Thank you for this awesome video. Welcome back soon!
Thank you for watching & sharing what you love about Guadalajara 🥰
I’ve lived in Zapopan, part of the Zona de Guadalajara, a bit smaller in population but much larger by area than the city of Guadalajara, for just under 5 years. I actually think that I would say that, in general, the ZMG is a great place to live but maybe not a touristic vacation destination. What can’t be understood by visitors is that many people center their social activities not around restaurants, bars and clubs, but by getting together with friends at each others homes. Sounds a bit boring but is awesome, just takes some time to crack existing social circles. For me, it’s home, great weather (you visited at the very worst time of the year) and for people that like a city vibe, a great place to live.
I lived in Col.Providencia and Col.Camino Real during 1980-83. It was a lot quieter back then and not as much traffic as there is now. I miss it.
Haha yes everyone is telling me I visited during the worst time of year 😅 this week is much more bearable!
Nice review of Guadalajara - we may have to add this location to our short-list when we finally move.
Thanks for watching!
This GDL series is on point!! I have zero desire to live where I’m gonna be surrounded by a bunch of other expats. Im fluent in Spanish and English and have dual nationality so my plan is to start living in GDL part time. While other RUclipsrs are busy showcasing every coastal city expats are gravitating too GDL gets neglected. GDL is hands down my favorite city in Mexico! I’ve visited this city multiple times to visit my dad who retired here from the states and is living quite well on just his social security. He’s has none of the struggles retire seniors are having to deal with here in the states with the rising cost of living. I personally want to live where there’s culture, museums, the arts, foodie scene…everything a bustling city has to offer and GDL has exactly the vibe I’m looking for and is it! …and I haven’t even begun to talk about the beautiful women, oof 🤣🤣🤣
Is it also a good place for a couple of expat retirees who don't speak much Spanish? I plan on learning more Spanish before we move to Mexico but my partner doesn't learn languages very well (he took a Spanish immersion course in Oaxaca but not much of it stuck). Are there areas where where there is a concentration of English speakers (not Chapala).
.I’m confused by your commentary on the GDL climate as being “tropical” and “low elevation”. The city is located on Mexico’s central plateau at 5000 feet elevation. Always pleasant with low humidity. At the peak of the dry season, brush fires create a smog that is quite prominent. In December, poinsettias are in bloom everywhere. Otherwise I loved hearing your impressions of Guadalajara. I spent my three best years there and met the love of my life. Thanks guys!
Ya....I've never heard that as a description of Gd. I wonder what she is trying to say. I have spent little time in Gd. So I am looking forward to it. Good observation.
@@geogarcia4065 The rainy season is just about to start there, so spending time in the mid-day sun in the city center can be uncomfortable. Just need to stay hydrated and duck into the shade for a break. Things cool down when the rains start. Days are usually not a washout but passing afternoon storms are the norm.
@@crappocrappoproductions-ak9403 I feel ya. I have lived in most kinds of climate. I'm good. What do U produce Brother??
@@geogarcia4065 CCP is my fantasy audio-visual production company. I enjoy having a creative outlet. “Crappo Crappo” is just me poking fun at myself. 😂
Lower in comparison to other cities in the region. You're absolutely right though, the city is still pretty high!
Amazing video
My wife is from Tlaquepaque. Not sure if we’ll wait until retirement to move back there from Hellifornia
Glad you enjoyed it!
Guadalajara weather is the best 🌞
Taylor looks more comfortable in front of the camera. Thanks for assisting Alex out.
It was fun having him film with me 🥰
Guadalajara is such an amazing city. So clean. Visited the city with my then Mexican girlfriend and we had a really good time of it. The market at Tonola....every Thursday. Pure bred Chihuahua for $50. Large, marble top dining room tables for $500. Truly amazing deals to be had. Then other markets like Tlaquepaque Such a lovely place to be.
The problem I had with Guadalajara, is that taking the bus to the airport, going to the city was no problem but going to the airport I waited an hour and nothing, there metro stations are very clean.
Thanks for sharing!
You know how excited I was when I came back after just 2 days, so I feel like I've personally sent you on this reconnaissance mission.😉 Please include rents for singles in your COL video. Glad you're enjoying it!
Love your take, always fun to see your home from fresh eyes! You are probably there for the worst two weeks weather wise lol, mostly it’s unbelievably perfect and moderate. Best weather I experienced living all over Mexico.
I feel safer in GDL than LA. I live both in GDL & LA. I feel more efficient in LA, but more relaxed in GDL.
OMG comparing to New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles ? Forget it!!!!!
Gracias por visitar mi ciudad
Your vids make me smile! Thanks!
Glad you like them!
I knew Guadalajara had to be a cool place when I saw that The Killers played there on May 1st lol
So many good acts come through Guadalajara!
I spent a bit over 5 months in GDL after leaving Colombia. So it did not seem so green to me. It has been warmer this spring than usual, though it is a dry heat. Soon the rainy season will arrive. You could literally kayak down one side of Niños Heroes near the Chapultepec glorieta. There is great art for sale on Sundays at the art park in Chapalita. I used to travel almost everywhere using an annual membership to the mibici shared bike system. The via reacretiva on Sundays is a blast. You do need to be careful about taking your cell phone out on major streets. A moto finally snatched my phone from behind on the sidewalk on libertad a few blocks from the templo expatorio. I have heard of people being held up with a pistol late at night in Santa Teresita or in a restaurant in La providencia, but this seems to happen less frequently than the cell phone snatch by a moto. You should do a video at Mercado de Abastos near the yellow arches. Venture out to some different zonas or colonias and you will see much more. There are many amazing parks throughout the city. I am typing this on an iPad, I should list some specific places using a proper keyboard. Hoping that GDL is not overrun with tourists because I enjoyed my time there so much. I plan on applying for my temporary residency
Between Guadalajara vs Medellín, which do you prefer to live in? And why?
The phone snatching seems to only be prevalent in Americana.
@@Emmanuel_Ce2 Prefiero las ciudades secundarias o los municipios colindantes que tienen un entorno con más vegetación y un ritmo de vida un poco más lento. Periera Risaralda o Ibague Tolima o Envigado al sur. Prefiero la comida con variedad de especias y las invitaciones a cenar. Sin embargo, extrañaría la variedad de aguacates Reed y Collins que tienen un delicioso sabor rico y cremoso. Debido a la demanda de Haas, no puedo encontrar otros en el estado del norte. Las majestuosas parejas de guacamayas volando en formación o los loros que comen frutos de los árboles de mi balcón. Ay, el san cocho y el mondongo. Aunque puedo encontrar un pozole, elote o chilaquiles que son ricos en especias. Hay tanta cultura e historia. Excelentes cuentos y arte. Estoy constantemente inspirado por el arte y mis conversaciones con los artistas. "Mi vida con la ola" de Ocavio Paz o "Las batallas en el desierto" de Jose Emilio Pacheco para acompañar mi café de la mañana. Con algunas luchas metafóricas me ha encantado "Cuentos de Eva Luna" de Allende, pero no he tenido éxito con Márquez. Simplemente me falta suficiente magia para hacerlo realidad.
@@StoneyVintson nice description!!!
Great collaboration with the hubby! 💕
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Well said, Alex and Taylor! Many (but not all) older expats prefer Chapala/Ajijic over Guad. However, for younger expats, Guad is a Super choice for living. It offers everything! Climate is very similar to Chapala/Ajijic. And, it is not one of the more expensive Major cities. So, how soon before you and Taylor relocate? 😃
We need to plan another trip here so we can visit Chapala 🥰
@@alex-wittman Be sure to check out Mercado San Juan de Dios in GUAD. WOW !
Nice video but I think staying in Guadalajara just for a few days and not getting robbed doesn't mean its safe.
I'm an expat living in GDL for almost 3yrs. My phone was snatched from my hand in the middle of the day and in the centre of the city.
I have heard of a lot similar cases all over the city..
You could say that bad things happen everywhere.. But the probability of it happening here is 10 times higher
You always have to be alert and not let your guard down..
I still love everything else about Guadalajara
This happens in every large city in the world
I’m guessing that a guy on a moto snatched your phone (they LOVE iPhones)out of your hands (he was probably watching you for a while) in one of a couple of place (Americana or Centro). There are gangs of thieves looking for unsuspecting victims. They only need a second or two and they are gone. Straight up, if you are on a busy crowded sidewalk, DO NOT have your phone in your hands checking your location, whatsapp or whatever. Duck into a business and then and only then, take out your cell phone.. As they say in Colombia “No dar papaya”.
@@coding4tacos385 Hope ur aware of probability in mathematics. Just because something can happen does not mean it will happen unless the probability is high
@@WiseOwl-1 Yep it was 2 guys on a Moto in front of the RIU plaza. SInce then i 've learnt to hold in my phone with both hands in public
I stayed there in March and when I asked the doorman at my hotel about safety he said yeah you're fine except for Guadalajara's "specialty" which is phone snatching.
Well done ! Thank you 🙏
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the info! Some great point.....we look forward to spending time there. Not sure about the geo info you mentioned, but enjoyed the vid. Salude
Glad it was helpful!
Loved this. So helpful! Taking a short trip there from Qro in August for my bday! We will also be doing the Cuervo Express while there 🥴
I hope you enjoy your time in Guadalajara, Stacie!
Looking at the wikipedia entry for climate of Guadalajara, I see May is the hottest month of the year there. 7 months of the year the average daytime high is in the 80s and the average daily high temp is in the 70s Nov thru Feb.
Amazing city and yes is the harest moth on the year on jun, starts the raine season , and it stop heat until next year,. Raine season is amazing
Love living in Guadalajara! It’s got a great vibe!
I can definitely see why you love it, Michell!
Just to add more perspective: I've been three times. There first two times I was just in love with the city. It has everything anyone could want. There's plenty of vegan food, swing dancing on Sundays in Chapultepec, museums, etc. However, I agree with someone else's comment that maybe it isn't the best tourist city, but is a great place to live. By the third visit, I didn't feel any excitement. There was nothing else I wanted to see or see again...so I opened myself up for day trips. I was there in June and July all three times and it is quite hot, but a tolerable hot compared to where I'm from (St. Louis, USA). It cools off in the evenings. By my standards, it isn't a very pretty city; everything is gray, not your typical, colorful city/town. I really like Zapopan. It was very green (Guadalajara didn't strike me as green, just this particular area). I did feel safe in Chapultepec at night. El centro felt a little sketchy at night, but that was just a feeling; I didn't see anything. I agree with being more laid back; I went to salsa night at Hotel Riu (very fancy hotel) in my overalls (like jean overalls, not something nice). Nobody batted an eye. I also agree that people are extra friendly. I made several good friends while there and everyone on the street was welcoming.
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience, Jenny!
Between Guadalajara vs CDMX, which do you prefer to live in? And why?
Thank you!! Would you please recommend restaurants in Guadalajara✌🏼👍 vegetarian have good choices to eat?? I am really appreciate your coments! Muchas Gracias!!
Great content, thank you both! Please ask Louise if she found a shortage of rentals like you do in QRO and if she found most landlords asking for Poliza's like in QRO.
In the upcoming video, Louise shares her whole story of finding her place in Guadalajara 🤓 Her landlord here asked for a guarantor.
I would love to come to Mexico and specifically Queretaro and now Guadalajara! I'm wondering how accessible things like apartments, restaurants, museums, churches, etc are for those in a wheelchair. Is it as easy to get around Mexican cities for us as it is in the states? Thanks y'all and I hope you and Taylor keep this going forever!
Unfortunatly it's no where near as accessible as in the US. I can say from what I've seen, Querétaro is much more accessible than Mexico City and you do see people using wheelchairs from time to time. In much of Mexico City it's difficult to even walk.
Id say you will struggle, is not like in the us, thats for sure.
@@mdrichards Thank you!
@@acoustic5738 Thank you!
The Airbnb we're staying in is in a high rise & there is an elevator. The sidewalks could be challenging though for a person in a wheelchair.
Thank you for the review! I checked the weather and discovered that the air quality is poor...hmm..
That's certainly something to consider!
I like Taylor's shirt 👕 I want one
It’s one of our friend’s designs: Siempre Fresco!
@@alex-wittman would love to get 1 amiga
Fresco como la lechuga de la refri
I feel like if I spent any significant amount of time in Guadalajara I'd be planning a move not long after
We’ve REALLY enjoyed our time here 🤓
its love at first visit ♥
Do you guys have any recommendations for online jobs that allow travel like you guys are doing? Is vlogging your only job or you combine it with other sources of income? thanks
Taylor is a self-taught web developer. You can learn more about his job/journey in this video: ruclips.net/video/_52NVr3CqqQ/видео.html
I’m a Florida native raised in Miami. I thought Guadalajara would be intimidating and unsafe, but I actually thought Guadalajara felt safer than Miami.. I didn’t live in Guad full time though. Just stayed in an Airbnb for 3 weeks.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Mmm! Would Backpacking Brunette thinking in calling GDL home?
It's a great city! I like it so much more than I ever thought it would. It doesn't hurt that we have friends here either 🤓
Guadalajara its a metropolis, Queretaro is just a conservative pueblote. Sorry but its true. I have lived on both. Rainy season is brutal in Guadalajara be careful.
I've heard rainy season is INTENSE here!
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Is Guad still filled with flies? We used to talk about eating "moscas fritas"; the flies were everywhere and we could not eat outside without keeping our food and drinks covered.
Haha I haven't noticed there being more flies than other places in Mexico!
Low elevation? Totally the opposite.
Relative to other cities in central Mexico!