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Living in La Paz, Mexico (17 things you NEED TO KNOW)

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Alex Wittman

Alex Wittman

Күн бұрын

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@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman 11 күн бұрын
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@lindylee1139
@lindylee1139 Жыл бұрын
I’ve traveled all over Mexico and La Paz really stole my heart when I went there. The beaches are gorgeous and the town has a cool laid back non touristy beach/island vibe. But I don’t think I could live there year round due to how hot it gets in the summer.
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
It was by far my fave place in BCS! I’m with you on the summer heat, Lindylee 😅
@MrJx4000
@MrJx4000 Жыл бұрын
People in Portugal and southern Spain experience the same if not higher temps in the summers. Last year 2022, there were many fires in both countries so I would tolerate it (coming from Florida, hot and very humid).
@lioneldemun6033
@lioneldemun6033 2 ай бұрын
Is La Paz as hot as San Felipe in summer?
@lioneldemun6033
@lioneldemun6033 Ай бұрын
@@CrowdJusticeUS yes I know !I made a roadtrip in that region ( San Telmo ) with my mum when I was 16 in a combo VW. It was in 1971!
@milesandcoffee
@milesandcoffee Жыл бұрын
I am a legal resident of La Paz. Thanks to Jimena. She's my expat advisor. Awesome video!
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
I'm so grateful for the valuable insight Jimena shared. She's such a professional!
@bradfogg5812
@bradfogg5812 6 ай бұрын
Jimena helped me with my permanent residency in La Paz. She is GREAT! Very professional. She made the process very easy for me.
@laura-bronner
@laura-bronner Жыл бұрын
I love La Paz. We actually tried to live there before we moved to San Jose del Cabo, but we just couldn't find an apartment as quickly as we needed one. It's growing so much there, I wonder how big a city it will be in 5-10 years!
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
The malecón really stole my heart & I love how you can ride your bike all the way out to Playa Coromuel 🤩 thanks for watching, Laura!
@LicensedBajaRealtor
@LicensedBajaRealtor Жыл бұрын
I live here full time and love it. The summers are hot but not hot and humid like Southern Ontario.. we have not regretted our decision to live here
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
So glad you’re loving living in La Paz!
@MrJx4000
@MrJx4000 Жыл бұрын
How could anybody from Canada regret moving to La Paz.
@susannacalamaio8027
@susannacalamaio8027 6 ай бұрын
How is the sense of community here? Do you know anything about the schools? The businesses?
@ChrisFP2
@ChrisFP2 6 ай бұрын
@@MrJx4000quality of healthcare
@MrJx4000
@MrJx4000 6 ай бұрын
@@ChrisFP2, what, is the healthcare better in Kanada?
@tarey05
@tarey05 Жыл бұрын
How frequent are power outages? One might consider prepping if there are food and product shortages. Overall too many american expats for my liking. Thanks.
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
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@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
Would you consider living in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico?? Please feel free to drop any questions you have about living in La Paz in the comments below!
@midnittkr
@midnittkr Жыл бұрын
I am visiting in 2 weeks to check it out for possible retirement in a year or 2.....can't wait...staying in El Centenario for 4 days and La Ventana for 1 then back to San Jose then the airport...I've lived just north of Miami and also in New Orleans and it gets pretty hot and sticky in both places. Even here in Ohio the summers can be miserable....La Paz here I come, at least you have the ocean and lots of pools
@niomisingh8871
@niomisingh8871 Жыл бұрын
I’m planning to visit for a couple months with my children! Would you say there is a lot of activities for children? Also are there any daycare options for kids incase I want to go out!😂
@niomisingh8871
@niomisingh8871 Жыл бұрын
@@midnittkrhow was it?
@midnittkr
@midnittkr Жыл бұрын
@@niomisingh8871 it is incredibly family/young children friendly....entire families walk along The Malecon in LA Paz even at 10 pm or later and no crime
@midnittkr
@midnittkr Жыл бұрын
@@niomisingh8871 it was the best experience ever....every single person I interacted with whether they spoke English or not was so incredibly friendly. Everyone was willing to help find places or suggest better ways of doing things. The good was awesome and affordable but I was there when the exchange rate was a lot better for Americans. The only crazy thing is driving outside the cities.... definitely need GPS and an SUV as half the time you are driving on desert dirt roads with no signs and lots of 🌵....lots of little memorials along the roads where people have died in car accidents.. I thought they were just really religious....it's a great place with tons to do when the exchange rate is favorable....I still will retire there!
@m.rodrigolemus6224
@m.rodrigolemus6224 Жыл бұрын
Jimena's English is great... I visited La Paz in October 2022 ... weather was like summer ☀️ ... Great relaxing town ⛱️🍹🍺😃👍
@stevegfromnc3482
@stevegfromnc3482 Жыл бұрын
Many years ago, I knew a guy who had married a woman from La Paz. He loved it there and they were building a house. We were working on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia, and it seems the climate in La Paz is similar.
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
The weather in La Paz was absolutely gorgeous in November!
@stevegfromnc3482
@stevegfromnc3482 Жыл бұрын
@Backpacking Brunette That is when the weather started to get nice there. I just looked it up, and the latitudes of the 2 cities (La Paz and Yanbu) are the same at 24 degrees North. But La Paz is slightly cooler, probably because the Pacific is cooler than the Red Sea.
@John-qu7ij
@John-qu7ij Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I am visiting La Paz this November to see if its good fit for me and your video definitely helps me
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you found it helpful! I hope you enjoy your time in La Paz, John!
@cindyk3076
@cindyk3076 Жыл бұрын
That is so beautiful! Don't know that I could handle the summer heat but those beaches look fantastic.
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
It’s definitely advisable to visit during summer before commuting to living in La Paz year round 😅 it was gorgeous during November for a visit! Thanks for watching, Cindy!
@chasingtheAmericanDream
@chasingtheAmericanDream Жыл бұрын
We went to La Paz and even in November it was warm! The sunsets are GORGEOUS! 🙌💯 The sidewalks are pretty good and the traffic isn’t too bad. Be careful in the beaches, I got stung by something the very first beach I went to! 😬 We love the malecón!
@hisoda0125
@hisoda0125 9 ай бұрын
Es imposible mantener el aire acondicionado encendido en verano en México. La factura de electricidad aquí es ridículamente cara. Esta sugerencia es simplemente imposible. Tengo demasiado calor para dormir todos los días. Este es mi verdadero estado de ánimo cuando vengo a La Paz. Si tienes miedo al calor, entonces no debes venir aquí, porque no sólo hace calor aquí, sino que hace mucho calor y permanece caliente durante mucho tiempo. Hace tanto calor durante aproximadamente dos tercios del año. .
@1SLPMOM
@1SLPMOM Жыл бұрын
Great information!! Nice to learn about more than the beautiful beaches. Thank you!
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
I’m glad you found it helpful, Christina! I love La Paz!
@mdrichards
@mdrichards Жыл бұрын
Great interview and information. It is a beautiful place.
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
Jimena provided some great insight 🤩 thanks for watching, Michael!
@RigiLiquid945
@RigiLiquid945 Жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation. I would want to visit for a vacation there, or live part time as a retired snowbird, but I think that I would prefer a different area in Mexico.
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you found it helpful!
@manatee_flips6811
@manatee_flips6811 Жыл бұрын
Centenario has everything, perfect place for x-pats. La Paz is a lot more 💰 investment for less land, less house.
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
I’d be very curious to check out Centenario!
@maybebabyny
@maybebabyny Жыл бұрын
Where is Centenario?
@janeberryman3581
@janeberryman3581 Жыл бұрын
You are a terrific interviewer by virtue of letting your subject actually speak. Nice. I’m not into La Paz though - that heat and desert NOPE
@carefulconsumer8682
@carefulconsumer8682 8 ай бұрын
Nicely presented with maps, lots of info, etc. Thanks.
@dovygoodguy1296
@dovygoodguy1296 Жыл бұрын
Do snowbirds and expats end up spending most of their life in airconditioned houses and buildings in the summer because of the intense heat or do they simply not stay in Baja during that time?
@socialmediasasha
@socialmediasasha 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video! 🎉❤
@MrJx4000
@MrJx4000 Жыл бұрын
This video is a keeper. Thanks Alex.
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
So glad you found it helpful!
@lorabarton3403
@lorabarton3403 Жыл бұрын
The sea life in sea of Cortez is amazing like no other really. Vibe is very islandish
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
The water was like nothing I’d ever seen 🤩 absolutely incredible! Thanks for watching, Lora 🥰
@BoxerDogs
@BoxerDogs 3 ай бұрын
Suppose an expat moves to La Paz and decides to buy a car in Mexico. Can you do a video about buying a car in Mexico?
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman 2 ай бұрын
This video is our experience buying a car in Mexico: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a9OWjJx_3sqmoJs.html
@jedmondvasquez2776
@jedmondvasquez2776 10 ай бұрын
Hey there! Love your content. If I were to plan a holiday to La Paz, what airport should I look to fly into?
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman 10 ай бұрын
La Paz has its own airport!
@cruzalejandro2915
@cruzalejandro2915 Жыл бұрын
You was living in Queretaro after in Guadalajar and now in La paz hermosa chica brunette enjoy any place of Mexico
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
Just in La Paz for a visit! Still living in Guadalajara 🤓 Thanks for watching!
@pattimurphy5151
@pattimurphy5151 10 күн бұрын
Kinda like Florida...one road in for supplies...might be a problem for food later on.
@tonicman2
@tonicman2 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed your vid. Can you take the local bus to balandra beach from town?
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
Yes you can!
@pablohernandez1159
@pablohernandez1159 Жыл бұрын
I spent the month of November 2022 in La Paz de sur. A blast celebrated my birthday also.
@luckylokomotiongarcias6152
@luckylokomotiongarcias6152 Жыл бұрын
1:13 literally Paradise on earth 🌎
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
The water was unreal 🤩🤩🤩
@luckylokomotiongarcias6152
@luckylokomotiongarcias6152 Жыл бұрын
@Backpacking Brunette your so lucky, out in Venice Beach ca. Everyone all cramped up on the sand there's no space to even lay out your towel
@whatsgrowingon
@whatsgrowingon 2 ай бұрын
​@@luckylokomotiongarcias6152Dont forget the unlimited supply of fentanyl and junkies every square inch. As well as expensive costs of living and eating in venice .. you cant forget all that. Haha
@sandracorrales-potts5586
@sandracorrales-potts5586 Жыл бұрын
Hi Alex, I'm going to SMA 28 February to renew my temporary. I'm going through a facilitator. This is my second year. I'm a little unclear as what to when I enter mexico? So I just show my passport and temporary card? Do I go into a particular line? You said something about taking a picture of the digital form. Do I fill that out after I leave the immigration officer?....to mark canje? I just don't want to mess this up. My appointment is on March 4th. I know i can pay with credit card at the INM office? My main concern is at the airport because it's different then last year. I'm nervous as I have put lots of effort and money into this. Thank you for your time. I'm sure I'll rewatch this video a few more times
@vjr6266
@vjr6266 Жыл бұрын
Hello just watched the video! My family and I were planning on going in September, I was wondering how is the weather in La Paz during that month? Also what a good first timer hotel/beach to go to? Thank you!
@ccaa-dq7wr
@ccaa-dq7wr Жыл бұрын
September is usually warm, not as hot as July/August but still hot if you're used to colder weather. Sometimes we have hurricanes or rainy days in September, but veryyy sporadically, so no worries. Hotels: Hyatt Place/Costa Baja/Araiza Palmira if you want something nicer. Seven Crown Hotel is in the best area (downtown) and everything is withing walkable distance. Hotel del Ángel is a good option if you want something a bit cheaper. Beaches: Balandra (a must go, but make sure to wake up early and consider you won't be able to stay as long as you might want!), El Tecolote. Some beaches a bit closer to downtown are El Coromuel or El Caimancito.
@genaroignot3332
@genaroignot3332 Жыл бұрын
Buen video.
@brians9072
@brians9072 Жыл бұрын
This was a premium video Alex.
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Brian!
@miguel-h
@miguel-h Жыл бұрын
Hahaha nice ending! 😆👍
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
Lol Taylor 🙄🙄😜 thanks for watching, Miguel!
@donaldmacdougall799
@donaldmacdougall799 Жыл бұрын
We loved La Paz and I think it would be a great place to live if you work remotely. For retirees, I'm not sure if there is enough to do.
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
One thing I didn’t like about BCS is that it really seems like you need a car 🚗 was that your experience too, Donald?
@midnittkr
@midnittkr Жыл бұрын
If there is mota, beach, and walmart....I'm good to go
@ahlivetuhsidamaro150
@ahlivetuhsidamaro150 2 ай бұрын
Jimena, I’ll be in touch!! :-)
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman 2 ай бұрын
The new Host Relocation contact in La Paz is a lovely woman named Claudia Padron. I actually have a new La Paz interview with her coming to the channel soon! You can learn more about how to get in touch with Claudia & Host Relocation here: hostrelocation.com.mx/
@mikefanelli1
@mikefanelli1 Жыл бұрын
Better than the Carribean City, there is no sargasso! Hope to visit this year. 🙂
@user-mk7df1xo8o
@user-mk7df1xo8o 7 ай бұрын
Where is the best place for country living in Mexico? With green areas but not too much humidity.
@fishwatcher
@fishwatcher Жыл бұрын
Great. Yeah, tell the world! The traffic is already terrible in La Paz. Thanks!
@stevefritz5182
@stevefritz5182 3 ай бұрын
Great video! It is refreshing to see such a comprehensive video with so many points hit. Very honest and accurate, with the exception of the sidewalks. Only the Malecon has maintained sidewalks. They recently re-did a street about 10 blocks southeast as a model street. They tore out the entire street and nonconforming sidewalks for about a mile and put it all in new with full handicap access and modern street signs. We're hoping they continue with that model but the rest of La Paz has no consistency as to if you even have sidewalks. Too many videos are sanitized to make people think they should move here or retire here. I feel bad because people can invest here only to leave in three years because it is kinda harsh; here and much of Mexico.
@genaroignot3332
@genaroignot3332 Жыл бұрын
Mucho éxito
@katarrin06
@katarrin06 Жыл бұрын
viva La Paz !!
@davebacon6194
@davebacon6194 Жыл бұрын
alex? alex who? just kidding, love the lady, more content please!
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Dave!
@genaroignot3332
@genaroignot3332 Жыл бұрын
Hola Alex saludos
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
Gracias por ver, Genaro!
@wanderingdoc5075
@wanderingdoc5075 Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure I see the appeal when places like Puerto Morales and Puerto Escondido have less expats, less gringos, cheaper food, just as beautiful beaches, great seafood, etc. And La Paz is a little bit away from traveling to other places.
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
Good point about traveling!
@davidselva7021
@davidselva7021 Жыл бұрын
How about this? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/otp_Y9he0qi9d6M.html
@grahamstrom1492
@grahamstrom1492 Жыл бұрын
Puerto Escondido has a ton of tourists
@wanderingdoc5075
@wanderingdoc5075 Жыл бұрын
@@grahamstrom1492 it was on my itinerary but I skipped it since I've had enough Mexico beach places before. That's good to know. After being all around in Mexico for me nothing beats Mexico City / Puebla. Can't beat the year-round nice weather, kind people, delicious and cheap food, and walkability. I think because I spent five years in Hawaii the infrastructure and nicer beaches beat out the so-called retire in paradise cheap beach destinations.
@grahamstrom1492
@grahamstrom1492 Жыл бұрын
@@wanderingdoc5075 I feel you, the weather is very important to me as well for living. Puerto Escondido has mostly younger tourists, but the coast of Oaxaca is stunning and has a lot to offer. def worth a visit
@lobo.guerrero94
@lobo.guerrero94 Жыл бұрын
Hi very interesting video I would love to speak with Jimena Ruiz I have other many questions to ask her is it possible to get an email to contact her?
@liveourbest2067
@liveourbest2067 Жыл бұрын
Curious what the dating scene is like there... I would like to meet a kind Latina possibly in her forties. I would imagine there would be more dating opportunity in Guadalajara or other larger Mexican cities
@mr.g1683
@mr.g1683 7 ай бұрын
$1300 USD monthly pension. Where can one live in Mexico with out a car and easy access to grocery store and gym?
@LJ-jq8og
@LJ-jq8og Жыл бұрын
💪❤
@modaroho
@modaroho 9 күн бұрын
OMG the wording is so hard to sit through not very clear, the English interaction is not good should have gotten a better speaker
@gobofraggel7383
@gobofraggel7383 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for not calling it Baja California Sir
@Dave-eu3ib
@Dave-eu3ib 4 ай бұрын
It’s hot
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman 2 ай бұрын
Agreed, Dave!
@mairam1072
@mairam1072 Жыл бұрын
I don’t get why you said another recommendation for foreigner??? Are only foreigners now allowed to move to MX. It’s a disgrace that you haven’t learned that a big issue is gentrification. Love your videos but that just rubbed me the wrong way.
@alex-wittman
@alex-wittman Жыл бұрын
Anyone moving to Mexico that is not from Mexico is a foreigner.
@LicensedBajaRealtor
@LicensedBajaRealtor Жыл бұрын
Anyone not from Mexico who moves to Mexico is a foreigner
@GhostdanceCalaveras
@GhostdanceCalaveras 11 ай бұрын
Is there a nightclub scene? As a DJ this is one consideration that I have as I decide between Playa del Carmen/Cancun/Tulum area and Baja/La Paz/Cabo
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