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30 miles south in Baja: Popotla & Rosarito
Just be careful about being out in that area at night as the Popotla area is know for human tracking/smuggling. When I first moved to the Rosarito area, all my Mexican friends advised me to be careful about that area esp. at night.
— June 10, 2015 10:13 a.m.
Beach-bum zen in TJ
As a resident of Baja North I'm always glad to see things improving in the area. Unfortunately due to the proximity to San Diego, many merchants and establishments are a tad bit overpriced for me and seem to cater more to the few Americans rather than the population as a whole. This is a problem with Baja as it is one of the most expensive states in Mexico to live all due to the border proximity to California.
— July 10, 2013 4:50 p.m.
Tijuana nightclub shooting occurs in broad daylight
If anyone wants to see weirdos and you don't even have to leave your own country, just ride the San Diego Trolley after dark thru the Orange Line and you'll think you are in a third world country right in the good ole U.S. Americans conveniently forget that the reason there is so much drug activity at the border is due to the U.S. being the largest consumer of legal/illegal drugs in the world but Americans conveniently overlook that every time they start talking about Mexico and drugs. So perhaps you people should do something about the ridiculous drug consumption here in the U.S. before pointing the finger at any other country. The U.S. seems to have an obsessive-compulsive behavior when it comes to everything including drugs, overeating, alcohol consumption and the list goes on and on.
— May 7, 2013 1:46 p.m.
San Diego Gas & Electric rates are nation's highest
And wages here are some of the lowest in the country as well compared to the high cost of living. This is an area of low paying crap jobs.
— May 7, 2013 1:41 p.m.
Has fear of crime kept you from visiting Mexico?
It's obvious that the U.S. news media/propaganda has infiltrated into the mentality of the average American as it perpetrates the mentality of fear-mongering among its citizens. Well down U.S. news media.
— April 22, 2013 1:49 p.m.
Has fear of crime kept you from visiting Mexico?
I think the average San Diegean will be shocked as to how many Americans have moved across the border and live in Tijuana/Rosarito as they can't afford the U.S. (and especially San Diego) anymore due to the faltering economy. So if Mexico is really that dangerous why have so many Americans moved there? As the Mexican economy is doing much better than the U.S. there is no need to worry about more Americans visiting when there are plenty living there and spending $$$. The reasons Americans get in trouble in Mexico (or any other country) is they mass an A-hole of themselves visiting and then get in trouble...and it is certainly not limited to Mexico. I live in Rosarito and drive across the border day/night and never had a problem. But I'm not looking for trouble in the form of trying to buy drugs or get drunk and become an idiot or looking for prostitutes...as many Americans do. Because so many Americans have moved across the border, now rents and other things have started increasing due to the demand so I doubt anyone in Mexico is worried about Americans NOT coming to Mexico.
— April 22, 2013 1:47 p.m.
San Diegans in their 20s don't make enough for rent
One thing not mentioned is that the Bay area is by far much more liberal and progressive than the San Diego area will ever be. it's like they are two separate states...San Diego has one of the highest # of racial hate groups in the state so that speaks for the conservatism right here in your backyard.
— March 9, 2013 2:33 p.m.
Baja Is Still Baja
There are many great restaurants that are less expensive than the ones mentioned above which cater more to tourists spending $$$. When you get to the area, just ask a local where is the best place to eat and they will usually direct you to somewhere much less expensive with authentic food. In my opinion, El Nido and Rosarito Beach Hotel are overrated with inflated prices. Anytime you see a restaurant with dollar prices (rather than pesos) expect to pay more. A great Italian restaurant in Rosarito which is across from the Quinta del Mar (where I live) is Nuevo Amore. It has good food AND not overpriced as most in this area. There are many local places that serve gorditas which are great as well. Another good place is La Flor De Michoacan just south of the hotel zone. Remember when you are in the Hotel Zone around Rosarito Beach Hotel everything is more expensive so get away from there for more authentic...and less expensive food.
— February 18, 2013 11:51 a.m.
Caution: Whales at Work
There are several areas in that area on the coast of Guerrero Negro that have whales. For a less expensive tour try booking a trip from one of the whale watching excursions going out of the Ensenada area which are much less expensive. You can find listings on the Ensenada Gazette website.
— February 18, 2013 11:45 a.m.
We went to Mexico to get ahead. We smuggled cheese to get back.
Everything in life has a price and a sacrifice. I have lived as a single 60-something female in Mexico (Tijuana and Rosarito) for the past 2 years and I definitely have more $$ in my pocket than when living in the U.S. (I have never lived in the San Diego area due to low paying jobs and high rent). I don't have Sentri and I have adjusted my mental state to accept the fact that it might take me 3 hours to cross at times. Because the San Diego area continues to have continuing low employment opportunities my job prospects have actually been worse this year 2012 than the past 4 years. Due to the fact that I am paying only $300/month for rent at a Rosarito beachfront property apartment, I have been able to survive on the occasional temporary job; I would not be able to survive anywhere in the U.S. much less San Diego. I have 3 small dogs in my apartment without paying a pet deposit and dogs can walk on any beach here in Mexico; that would never happen in the U.S. I feel I have more freedom here in Mexico without the excessive rules and regulations and laws that plague the U.S. And we don't know everything about this couple's lifestyle in terms of how much they spend on things other than rent. Most Americans I know who have adjusted to life here don't attempt to maintain their American lifestyle here in Mexico and shop at Mexican stores rather than stores such as Walmart (which is expensive in terms of Mexican prices). And the younger Americans seem to have the most difficult in adjusting compared with those age 50+ perhaps because they are too impatient. Also the border area has always been the most expensive part of Mexico to live due to proximity. Once I start Social Security in a year I definitely am moving on the Mexican mainland where it is cheaper and not so Americanized. All the retired Americans have caused the Baja peninsula to be more expensive and for me Baja is comparable to Florida in terms of the elderly population.
— December 20, 2012 6:18 p.m.
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30 miles south in Baja: Popotla & Rosarito
Just be careful about being out in that area at night as the Popotla area is know for human tracking/smuggling. When I first moved to the Rosarito area, all my Mexican friends advised me to be careful about that area esp. at night.— June 10, 2015 10:13 a.m.
Beach-bum zen in TJ
As a resident of Baja North I'm always glad to see things improving in the area. Unfortunately due to the proximity to San Diego, many merchants and establishments are a tad bit overpriced for me and seem to cater more to the few Americans rather than the population as a whole. This is a problem with Baja as it is one of the most expensive states in Mexico to live all due to the border proximity to California.— July 10, 2013 4:50 p.m.
Tijuana nightclub shooting occurs in broad daylight
If anyone wants to see weirdos and you don't even have to leave your own country, just ride the San Diego Trolley after dark thru the Orange Line and you'll think you are in a third world country right in the good ole U.S. Americans conveniently forget that the reason there is so much drug activity at the border is due to the U.S. being the largest consumer of legal/illegal drugs in the world but Americans conveniently overlook that every time they start talking about Mexico and drugs. So perhaps you people should do something about the ridiculous drug consumption here in the U.S. before pointing the finger at any other country. The U.S. seems to have an obsessive-compulsive behavior when it comes to everything including drugs, overeating, alcohol consumption and the list goes on and on.— May 7, 2013 1:46 p.m.
San Diego Gas & Electric rates are nation's highest
And wages here are some of the lowest in the country as well compared to the high cost of living. This is an area of low paying crap jobs.— May 7, 2013 1:41 p.m.
Has fear of crime kept you from visiting Mexico?
It's obvious that the U.S. news media/propaganda has infiltrated into the mentality of the average American as it perpetrates the mentality of fear-mongering among its citizens. Well down U.S. news media.— April 22, 2013 1:49 p.m.
Has fear of crime kept you from visiting Mexico?
I think the average San Diegean will be shocked as to how many Americans have moved across the border and live in Tijuana/Rosarito as they can't afford the U.S. (and especially San Diego) anymore due to the faltering economy. So if Mexico is really that dangerous why have so many Americans moved there? As the Mexican economy is doing much better than the U.S. there is no need to worry about more Americans visiting when there are plenty living there and spending $$$. The reasons Americans get in trouble in Mexico (or any other country) is they mass an A-hole of themselves visiting and then get in trouble...and it is certainly not limited to Mexico. I live in Rosarito and drive across the border day/night and never had a problem. But I'm not looking for trouble in the form of trying to buy drugs or get drunk and become an idiot or looking for prostitutes...as many Americans do. Because so many Americans have moved across the border, now rents and other things have started increasing due to the demand so I doubt anyone in Mexico is worried about Americans NOT coming to Mexico.— April 22, 2013 1:47 p.m.
San Diegans in their 20s don't make enough for rent
One thing not mentioned is that the Bay area is by far much more liberal and progressive than the San Diego area will ever be. it's like they are two separate states...San Diego has one of the highest # of racial hate groups in the state so that speaks for the conservatism right here in your backyard.— March 9, 2013 2:33 p.m.
Baja Is Still Baja
There are many great restaurants that are less expensive than the ones mentioned above which cater more to tourists spending $$$. When you get to the area, just ask a local where is the best place to eat and they will usually direct you to somewhere much less expensive with authentic food. In my opinion, El Nido and Rosarito Beach Hotel are overrated with inflated prices. Anytime you see a restaurant with dollar prices (rather than pesos) expect to pay more. A great Italian restaurant in Rosarito which is across from the Quinta del Mar (where I live) is Nuevo Amore. It has good food AND not overpriced as most in this area. There are many local places that serve gorditas which are great as well. Another good place is La Flor De Michoacan just south of the hotel zone. Remember when you are in the Hotel Zone around Rosarito Beach Hotel everything is more expensive so get away from there for more authentic...and less expensive food.— February 18, 2013 11:51 a.m.
Caution: Whales at Work
There are several areas in that area on the coast of Guerrero Negro that have whales. For a less expensive tour try booking a trip from one of the whale watching excursions going out of the Ensenada area which are much less expensive. You can find listings on the Ensenada Gazette website.— February 18, 2013 11:45 a.m.
We went to Mexico to get ahead. We smuggled cheese to get back.
Everything in life has a price and a sacrifice. I have lived as a single 60-something female in Mexico (Tijuana and Rosarito) for the past 2 years and I definitely have more $$ in my pocket than when living in the U.S. (I have never lived in the San Diego area due to low paying jobs and high rent). I don't have Sentri and I have adjusted my mental state to accept the fact that it might take me 3 hours to cross at times. Because the San Diego area continues to have continuing low employment opportunities my job prospects have actually been worse this year 2012 than the past 4 years. Due to the fact that I am paying only $300/month for rent at a Rosarito beachfront property apartment, I have been able to survive on the occasional temporary job; I would not be able to survive anywhere in the U.S. much less San Diego. I have 3 small dogs in my apartment without paying a pet deposit and dogs can walk on any beach here in Mexico; that would never happen in the U.S. I feel I have more freedom here in Mexico without the excessive rules and regulations and laws that plague the U.S. And we don't know everything about this couple's lifestyle in terms of how much they spend on things other than rent. Most Americans I know who have adjusted to life here don't attempt to maintain their American lifestyle here in Mexico and shop at Mexican stores rather than stores such as Walmart (which is expensive in terms of Mexican prices). And the younger Americans seem to have the most difficult in adjusting compared with those age 50+ perhaps because they are too impatient. Also the border area has always been the most expensive part of Mexico to live due to proximity. Once I start Social Security in a year I definitely am moving on the Mexican mainland where it is cheaper and not so Americanized. All the retired Americans have caused the Baja peninsula to be more expensive and for me Baja is comparable to Florida in terms of the elderly population.— December 20, 2012 6:18 p.m.