Live & Work In Paradise
We got up last Sunday morning watched the morning news shows, made my usual big breakfast with a couple of bloody mary’s for good measure watched a little football, but as it was such a beautiful day we just couldn’t stay inside so we decided to load up Kona our lab and drive around to [...]
Every once in awhile you come across a product or service that just makes perfect sense and Vida Alarms is one of those. When I first ran into Michael Haskett of Vida Alarms and he told me about the new service he was offering, I knew that I wanted to get involved. For the Baby Boomer [...]
Many people come down to the lakeside area for their first time to rent to see if they will like it. That’s normal and a good idea. There are a wide array of rentals available here from nice studio apartments, casitas, condos, single family homes to million dollar homes. If your single the market has [...]
Although Ajijic’s cobblestone village may seem like you are stepping back in time, many services are readily available. Pretty much everything you need is an enjoyable walk to get to. If not, taxi’s and the bus service is an easy way to get around or you can rent a car if walking or public transportation [...]
In case of an emergency, please refer to the listings below. Please feel free to print a copy of these services and keep them in your Rental Property. It is a good idea to check the contact information when you arrive in Ajijic just to make sure it hasn’t changed. An advantage to Ajijic is [...]
La Perla del Occidente (the Pearl of the West), Guadalajara, with its year-round temperate climate, is a favorite destination for tourists and expats living in Mexico. Considered the most authentic Mexican city, it offers all things traditionally Mexican such as great Mariachi bands year round and an international Mariachi festival in September. Other events include [...]
Ajijic is in the Lake Chapala region of Mexico. Lake Chapala continues to grow in popularity among American and Canadian retirees looking for warm weather, water sports, and beauty. However, there is a difference between spending 2 weeks in a lovely area and spending years or even the rest of your life in Mexico. One [...]
Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico is a narrow strip of land between the mountains to the north and the Lake Chapala to the South. It is flanked by San Antonio Tlayacapan to the east and San Juan Cosala on the west side. It is seven kilometers west of Chapala. Its average annual temperature is 19.9 degrees [...]
Some of my friends were shocked to say the least that I would give up the beautiful caribbean ocean for the central highlands of Mexico or more specifially the Lake Chapala area. We left Oregon in part because we never wanted to see snow again. We moved to Oregon from Hawaii and it was hard [...]
Housing in Lake Chapala Like many other winter destinations, seasonal rental prices have increased in the past decade in response to the increased demand. This year visitors at Lake Chapala will find the two or three-bedroom homes renting for $400 to $1200 American dollars per month, plus utilities. Prices will vary of course depending upon [...]
September 7, 2011 You Can Drive to Lake Chapala from North America. The link at the bottom of this article is a great mile by mile route from Laredo, Texas to Lake Chapala, Mexico. But, don’t miss the tips below. Now. Let me share a couple of tips that will make your journey [...]
LAKE CHAPALA and surrounding towns and villages; Each year more American and Canadians abandon their former winter snowbird destinations to live happily for a few months or all year long in beautiful highlands of central Mexico. The most popular area for Mexpats (Canadians, Americans, Europeans) is located on the northwestern shoreline and is made up of [...]
