Love this video. My family is from Mazatlan and I haven’t gone in years. We will be traveling this summer and the biggest issue was trying to convince my husband that like you said , it’s no more dangerous than being in the US. Also I have to share that I loved when you showed all the noises coming through your window. That’s Mexico and we love it.
Thank you! Yes it seems so hard to get people to recognize the reality of the situation because of the sensationalism that happens through mainstream media. I’m sure you’ll have tons of fun 🤩 And thank you again haha. We knew about the noise before coming and it honestly doesn’t bother me 😂 It’s funny to me how people could come here expecting anything less. Thanks so much for watching 😊
There's lots of amazing places in Mexico. Mnzatlan is nice, but not my favorite - there's so many fabulous locations in Mexico. I've had few issues traveling throughout Mexico. I have noticed that Mazatlan is heavy with tourists, but most of the tourists are from Mexico - it's popular for Mexican tourism.
@@dennishassler605 yes I absolutely agree. It is definitely favorable to the mexican tourist seeing as it is less expensive than other “tourist locations” such as Cancun or Cabo. Mexico is so beautiful and there are so many hidden gems!
@@suzanneambriz5897 Nice work on the video and love your traveling as you do. There's a very nice restaurant a few blocks North on the Malecon from the McDonald's called "Juanitos" - you'll like it perhaps as a breakfast place - the owner is amazing. There's just amazing people all over Mexico and I had a marvelous discussion with a young lady at Woolworth's, too, and hope to visit with her on my next trip through that city. Usually, you can find people you meet in Mex. because they often stay in their jobs year after year - and, if not, they are often close by. I like the mixed communities where there's an expat group - they contribute a lot to their communities and offer a network that's helpful, too.
@@suzanneambriz5897 It is significantly more economical to live in Mazatlan in comparison to other popular locations. Another economical place is Oaxaca - places like Huatulco.
My dad just retired in March, my parents are now preparing there stuff to retire inn Mazatlan. There hoping move over there by October. They bought a home in el Roble Mazatlan for 20k in 2019and put in about 35k to remodel it and furnish it, they cant wait to head over there. Good video idea different prices and locations to live out there in Mazatlan.
That's exciting! 😊 I recently made a couple of videos about the areas of Mazatlán and why they're popular. However I didn't discuss pricing. We will be leaving Mazatlán soon, so I wouldn't be able to make another video about the pricing. Thank you for the idea though! Here's the links to the videos I mentioned: th-cam.com/video/-PIPTAz7w1w/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/QAKYGZVudW0/w-d-xo.html
How do they like it out there Frank? If you don't mind me asking. Do you happen to know how much land they have? I will be looking to buy and see what I can afford
Mexico in general is more noisy whether it's music or car alarms, it's just something you'll have to get used to. We live in San Luis potosi and love life in Mexico. I subscribed. -Marc
Hey there. I see that you are just getting started. Great video! I loved your personality and your obvious joy in living in Mazatlan. You obviously put a lot of work into this & I enjoyed seeing different parts of the city. Keep up the great work! You just earned a new subscriber.
Really cool video. I am going to move there in April, and I'll be living at the malecon as well. You still live there? Would like to make some friends right away :)
Thanks for watching! It is a really beautiful city. I loved it. I no longer lived there. I moved to La Paz, BCS almost a year ago now (around 8 months). But it's pretty easy to make friends if you speak Spanish. 😊
The food chain is so much better than Mexico, because they ship food an avg. of 1,000 miles in the USA, BUT most food is grown locally in Mexico - and it's cheaper as well.
This is the first video of you I watch, but now I wanna go to Mazatlán! Nice work and if you can make a video of your favourite street food I'd really appreciate it!
Thanks for joining the adventure! I actually don’t live in Mazatlán anymore but I did make a video about street food 😉 although I did make it before finding more street food, it shows some of them! One of our favorites is called Tacos Doña Any 💕 Street food: th-cam.com/video/hz06Xi6iZtk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=OTXZqjhcVBKcL7R_
Oh no! Well, I’m sure you’re living another adventure in an amazing place! I’ll watch the video, if you have a chance, come to Guanajuato! We have plenty of nice places and things you’ll love 😊
Yes! I live in La Paz, BCS now and it has been pretty great. I’ve met a lot of people and have some exciting plans for future content 🥰 I definitely want to travel more of Mexico. Thanks for the suggestion! My tia loves it there!
😍 The good news is that you can take the ferry and go to Mazatlán whenever you want😄 I've never been in LP but I'm sure is wonderful and people around you make it even better! You'll love Gto too! Don't forget to taste Guacamayas 😄(Not talking about the bird haha)
Jajajaja I took the ferry to come here and would likely not want to use it again 😅 But yes it’s not too far to visit 😊 Thanks for the recommendations! Yeah I’d hope you didn’t mean the bird jajaja. I’ve actually worked with those kinds of birds closely. Have a great day!
Thanks girl I’m in Merida hot as PHUCK!!! 🥵 I lived in Florida and Vegas so I’m familiar but the noise 😫 ain’t no way I could do all that. Especially when editing my videos or trying to do talking heads. Vegas drove me nuts whenever I pulled out my camera the damn noise started 😠
Yup it is quite hot 😅 I'm pretty used to the noise honestly. When it comes to filming and editing, I've come to the conclusion that noise is inevitable 😂 I edit some of it out but you learn to live with it.
Your final paragraph (I think) was amazing, . I TH-camd "Missionaries in Mazatlan" and your video came up and you spoke about God leading the way, guarding and showing you. That is the amazing part. My goal (in God) to come to Mazaltan and your video has been sooo encouraging. Thank you!!
Thank you! Wow, it's really cool to know that my channel comes up with that search 😊 I'm glad seeing me talk openly about our journey encouraged you in yours 💕
I live in San Juan, Antioquía, Colombia which is very nature based & a couple hours from Medellín. I'm learning about a lot of beautiful cities in Latin America because I'll be moving in a couple years & would like to do the same. Live out in the middle of nowhere surrounded by nature but a hour or two away from city like this, etc. Thanks for the video You're able to find parts of Mexico where you could buy a few acres and it would be peaceful and noise free but still a few hours from a city like this?
That sounds beautiful 🤩 There are many amazing places here 🥰 Thank you for watching! I couldn’t say a specific location but I know there are many options for more rural living near a major city. It all depends on what amenities you’re looking for.
The Pearl of the Pacific, truly is, but its just too dang hot to live there from June thru 1st part of Sept. Think New Orleans, hot and humid. Would you move there?
Yes the heat was kinda brutal at first but we got used to it. If you're asking if I'd move to New Orleans, my answer would be no for several reasons). But if you're asking about Mazatlán, I lived there for a year and actually just moved away last month. 😊 Thanks for joining the adventure!
Do you have income from working in Mexico or from the US. What amenities do you have at the tower. Are there gyms. So you’ll have to apply for a visa? Can you buy a property or just rent a place you could come back to every year?
I technically don't have any income at the moment. My parents work remotely earning from the US. In the tower there is a gym, sauna, pool and 24 hr security. I do not need a visa as I am a dual-citizen and my parents are temporary and permanent residents. We live full-time in Mexico. We have no property or home in the states. As for buying property here, I'm not well versed on that but do know that the requirements vary greatly on an individual basis. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! 😊
@@adventureswith_alexa I’ve been thinking about renting a place someplace cheaper than in the states and visiting for 3 months out of the year. But haven’t decided. Mazatlán Mexico seems very affordable.
You can definitely find affordable rentals in Mazatlán. Where you would want to rent would depend on your lifestyle and personal "requirements." You also have to take into account the various events that affect the cost and availability of rentals. This would depend on when you come, but there is Carnaval, Semana Santa, and Motoweek to list a few. I just recently made 2 videos about the different popular areas of Mazatlán and why they're popular. When we first arrived here I made a video about looking for rentals in our budget. Here are the links to all of those. I hope this helps. Areas: th-cam.com/video/-PIPTAz7w1w/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/QAKYGZVudW0/w-d-xo.html Rentals: th-cam.com/video/fxz6wxU5FLE/w-d-xo.html Our Realtor’s Information: Eva Villasana +52 699 150 5677 Most locals prefer WhatsApp
I live in Seattle and my family is from Mexico. I wanna move to Mazatlan but the hard part is convincing my bf. He says he’s down to it but he’s afraid of Sinaloa 😐 As far as jobs what do most people that move there do? I’m a bartender and phlebotomist. Not sure what I could do over there 🤔
I loved it there it’s really beautiful! Lots of music but that’s the culture 🥰 Honestly I wouldn’t say there’s anything more dangerous about Sinaloa than other places. Crime is so random nowadays 🤷♀️ As far as working, I know that most people stick to working remotely because working in Mexico requires either citizenship or a work visa. Thanks for watching 💕 I hope you enjoy whatever you choose 😊
Yes yes i love that there are less expats....and i sm an expat. I much prefer the company of the licals rather then an expat. I liked your video....keep it up. It is very real.
Yes of course. So in Mazatlán there's Cerritos, El Faro, and Isla de Chivos(Also called Cerro de Chivos I believe). Those are just the ones I mentioned in the video. I'm sure there are others too. Then about an hour outside of Mazatlán there is El Quelite and La Noria, 2 small towns that have more of the authentic Mexico feeling. But like I said, they are very small towns. I'm glad you found my video helpful! Thanks for watching 😊 My video about La Noria: th-cam.com/video/JDbSgtKc5p4/w-d-xo.html
That's exciting! There are lots of condos available and I'm sure the ammenities vary. There are many variables that go into finding the perfect place for you. I would suggest working with a reputable realtor. Here is our realtor's info. I'm sure she would be glad to help you find the right one. Thanks for watching 😊 Eva Villasana +52 699 150 5677 Most locals prefer WhatsApp
I can’t actually tell you how it is to drive that route 😅 We had a pleasant 12 hour ride there but we hired a driving service since we were moving with my 2 small dogs. I’ve heard mixed stories but yeah our experience was good 😊 Thanks for watching!
😅 I have not. I honestly don’t know how to dance and we didn’t love the Banda music. There were occasional good groups but most were a little rough. It adds to the experience 😊
I can agree with that. I’ve been in La Paz for almost 4 months now and the crystal water and soft sand is definitely nicer but I prefer the humid heat in Mazatlán 😅 Thanks for watching 💕
In my opinion, living in Mazatlán is honestly no different than living anywhere else. Meaning, you need to always use common sense and be aware of your surroundings. There can be risks anywhere you live. Thanks for watching 😊
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Love this video. My family is from Mazatlan and I haven’t gone in years. We will be traveling this summer and the biggest issue was trying to convince my husband that like you said , it’s no more dangerous than being in the US.
Also I have to share that I loved when you showed all the noises coming through your window. That’s Mexico and we love it.
Thank you! Yes it seems so hard to get people to recognize the reality of the situation because of the sensationalism that happens through mainstream media. I’m sure you’ll have tons of fun 🤩
And thank you again haha. We knew about the noise before coming and it honestly doesn’t bother me 😂 It’s funny to me how people could come here expecting anything less. Thanks so much for watching 😊
There's lots of amazing places in Mexico. Mnzatlan is nice, but not my favorite - there's so many fabulous locations in Mexico. I've had few issues traveling throughout Mexico. I have noticed that Mazatlan is heavy with tourists, but most of the tourists are from Mexico - it's popular for Mexican tourism.
@@dennishassler605 yes I absolutely agree. It is definitely favorable to the mexican tourist seeing as it is less expensive than other “tourist locations” such as Cancun or Cabo. Mexico is so beautiful and there are so many hidden gems!
@@suzanneambriz5897 Nice work on the video and love your traveling as you do. There's a very nice restaurant a few blocks North on the Malecon from the McDonald's called "Juanitos" - you'll like it perhaps as a breakfast place - the owner is amazing. There's just amazing people all over Mexico and I had a marvelous discussion with a young lady at Woolworth's, too, and hope to visit with her on my next trip through that city. Usually, you can find people you meet in Mex. because they often stay in their jobs year after year - and, if not, they are often close by. I like the mixed communities where there's an expat group - they contribute a lot to their communities and offer a network that's helpful, too.
@@suzanneambriz5897 It is significantly more economical to live in Mazatlan in comparison to other popular locations. Another economical place is Oaxaca - places like Huatulco.
My dad just retired in March, my parents are now preparing there stuff to retire inn Mazatlan. There hoping move over there by October. They bought a home in el Roble Mazatlan for 20k in 2019and put in about 35k to remodel it and furnish it, they cant wait to head over there. Good video idea different prices and locations to live out there in Mazatlan.
That's exciting! 😊 I recently made a couple of videos about the areas of Mazatlán and why they're popular. However I didn't discuss pricing. We will be leaving Mazatlán soon, so I wouldn't be able to make another video about the pricing. Thank you for the idea though! Here's the links to the videos I mentioned:
th-cam.com/video/-PIPTAz7w1w/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/QAKYGZVudW0/w-d-xo.html
How do they like it out there Frank? If you don't mind me asking. Do you happen to know how much land they have? I will be looking to buy and see what I can afford
Mexico in general is more noisy whether it's music or car alarms, it's just something you'll have to get used to. We live in San Luis potosi and love life in Mexico. I subscribed. -Marc
Oh yeah for sure! I was already used to it when I made that video. It was just one of the points I hear about living in Mexico a lot. Thanks so much 😊
That dog at the bloopers part 😂
I knew he'd become a star 😅
Alexa, it looks like you are just down the street from us. I was checking to see if I was on our balcony when you were in the park. Great video.
If you mean the part at Parque Ciudades Hermanas I may have seen you that day 😅 I’m not positive though. Thanks for watching!
Spot on video. I have beeniving in mazatlan for over a year now with no regrets.
Thank you for watching! 😊 We’ve been here for almost 8 months and love it more every day 😃
What do you like about it Shawn? Sounds like a lovely place
@@d1ehl. The local people are amazing for starters. The beaches and food are great.
Hey there. I see that you are just getting started. Great video! I loved your personality and your obvious joy in living in Mazatlan. You obviously put a lot of work into this & I enjoyed seeing different parts of the city. Keep up the great work! You just earned a new subscriber.
Hi! Thank you for watching 😊 I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for the support 💕
I visited Mazatlán on Christmas last week, beautiful city
That’s so fun! Yes it really is beautiful 🥰
Hola! Me encanto tu vídeo!
Hola! Gracias por verlo 😊
Love your video. It's refreshing and positive and exactly what I was looking for. Keep it up!
I’m glad you enjoyed! 😊 Thanks for watching!
Nice video! Love your attitude! Looking forward to seeing more content from you 🙂
Thank you 😊 I’m glad you enjoyed!
Really cool video. I am going to move there in April, and I'll be living at the malecon as well. You still live there? Would like to make some friends right away :)
Thanks for watching! It is a really beautiful city. I loved it. I no longer lived there. I moved to La Paz, BCS almost a year ago now (around 8 months). But it's pretty easy to make friends if you speak Spanish. 😊
The food chain is so much better than Mexico, because they ship food an avg. of 1,000 miles in the USA, BUT most food is grown locally in Mexico - and it's cheaper as well.
We definitely prefer locally grown/produced products 😊 and we really enjoy our local market
Another great video! Thanks Alexa!
Thank you! 😊
This is the first video of you I watch, but now I wanna go to Mazatlán! Nice work and if you can make a video of your favourite street food I'd really appreciate it!
Thanks for joining the adventure! I actually don’t live in Mazatlán anymore but I did make a video about street food 😉 although I did make it before finding more street food, it shows some of them! One of our favorites is called Tacos Doña Any 💕
Street food:
th-cam.com/video/hz06Xi6iZtk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=OTXZqjhcVBKcL7R_
Oh no! Well, I’m sure you’re living another adventure in an amazing place! I’ll watch the video, if you have a chance, come to Guanajuato! We have plenty of nice places and things you’ll love 😊
Yes! I live in La Paz, BCS now and it has been pretty great. I’ve met a lot of people and have some exciting plans for future content 🥰 I definitely want to travel more of Mexico. Thanks for the suggestion! My tia loves it there!
😍 The good news is that you can take the ferry and go to Mazatlán whenever you want😄 I've never been in LP but I'm sure is wonderful and people around you make it even better! You'll love Gto too! Don't forget to taste Guacamayas 😄(Not talking about the bird haha)
Jajajaja I took the ferry to come here and would likely not want to use it again 😅 But yes it’s not too far to visit 😊 Thanks for the recommendations! Yeah I’d hope you didn’t mean the bird jajaja. I’ve actually worked with those kinds of birds closely. Have a great day!
Thanks girl I’m in Merida hot as PHUCK!!! 🥵 I lived in Florida and Vegas so I’m familiar but the noise 😫 ain’t no way I could do all that. Especially when editing my videos or trying to do talking heads. Vegas drove me nuts whenever I pulled out my camera the damn noise started 😠
Yup it is quite hot 😅 I'm pretty used to the noise honestly. When it comes to filming and editing, I've come to the conclusion that noise is inevitable 😂 I edit some of it out but you learn to live with it.
Estaria genial que hicieras este video en Español o subtitulado. ❤😊
Sí, intenté hacer algunos videos con subtítulos, pero la mayoría de mis espectadores hablan inglés. 😅 Lo siento, pero gracias por la sugerencia 😊
Your final paragraph (I think) was amazing, . I TH-camd "Missionaries in Mazatlan" and your video came up and you spoke about God leading the way, guarding and showing you. That is the amazing part. My goal (in God) to come to Mazaltan and your video has been sooo encouraging. Thank you!!
Thank you! Wow, it's really cool to know that my channel comes up with that search 😊 I'm glad seeing me talk openly about our journey encouraged you in yours 💕
Thanks for sharing your thoughts 😊
Of course 😊 Hope it was helpful! Thanks for watching
I live in San Juan, Antioquía, Colombia which is very nature based & a couple hours from Medellín. I'm learning about a lot of beautiful cities in Latin America because I'll be moving in a couple years & would like to do the same. Live out in the middle of nowhere surrounded by nature but a hour or two away from city like this, etc. Thanks for the video
You're able to find parts of Mexico where you could buy a few acres and it would be peaceful and noise free but still a few hours from a city like this?
That sounds beautiful 🤩 There are many amazing places here 🥰 Thank you for watching!
I couldn’t say a specific location but I know there are many options for more rural living near a major city. It all depends on what amenities you’re looking for.
The Pearl of the Pacific, truly is, but its just too dang hot to live there from June thru 1st part of Sept. Think New Orleans, hot and humid. Would you move there?
Yes the heat was kinda brutal at first but we got used to it. If you're asking if I'd move to New Orleans, my answer would be no for several reasons). But if you're asking about Mazatlán, I lived there for a year and actually just moved away last month. 😊 Thanks for joining the adventure!
"You didn't think this through," you almost never do nowadays!
Not real clear on what you mean by your comment :/ There was a reason for the thumbnail. Did you watch the whole video?
very well done with some very useful info. We, like you, prefer to stay with the locals.
Thank you! I'm glad you found this helpful 😊
❤Chicano Beverly Hills Downey California. I speak Spanglish with family and fiends and work and business, English only.
Spanglish is fun 😂
We have a place right in Play Norte, when I'm there next if I see you around I'll say hi!
Oh fun! Unfortunately I have actually moved to La Paz, so I won’t be able to see you around. But I hope you enjoy Maz! I love it there 🥰
Do you have income from working in Mexico or from the US. What amenities do you have at the tower. Are there gyms. So you’ll have to apply for a visa? Can you buy a property or just rent a place you could come back to every year?
I technically don't have any income at the moment. My parents work remotely earning from the US. In the tower there is a gym, sauna, pool and 24 hr security. I do not need a visa as I am a dual-citizen and my parents are temporary and permanent residents.
We live full-time in Mexico. We have no property or home in the states. As for buying property here, I'm not well versed on that but do know that the requirements vary greatly on an individual basis. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! 😊
@@adventureswith_alexa
I’ve been thinking about renting a place someplace cheaper than in the states and visiting for 3 months out of the year. But haven’t decided. Mazatlán Mexico seems very affordable.
You can definitely find affordable rentals in Mazatlán. Where you would want to rent would depend on your lifestyle and personal "requirements." You also have to take into account the various events that affect the cost and availability of rentals. This would depend on when you come, but there is Carnaval, Semana Santa, and Motoweek to list a few. I just recently made 2 videos about the different popular areas of Mazatlán and why they're popular. When we first arrived here I made a video about looking for rentals in our budget. Here are the links to all of those. I hope this helps.
Areas:
th-cam.com/video/-PIPTAz7w1w/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/QAKYGZVudW0/w-d-xo.html
Rentals:
th-cam.com/video/fxz6wxU5FLE/w-d-xo.html
Our Realtor’s Information:
Eva Villasana
+52 699 150 5677
Most locals prefer WhatsApp
I live in Seattle and my family is from Mexico. I wanna move to Mazatlan but the hard part is convincing my bf. He says he’s down to it but he’s afraid of Sinaloa 😐 As far as jobs what do most people that move there do? I’m a bartender and phlebotomist. Not sure what I could do over there 🤔
I loved it there it’s really beautiful! Lots of music but that’s the culture 🥰 Honestly I wouldn’t say there’s anything more dangerous about Sinaloa than other places. Crime is so random nowadays 🤷♀️ As far as working, I know that most people stick to working remotely because working in Mexico requires either citizenship or a work visa. Thanks for watching 💕 I hope you enjoy whatever you choose 😊
Yes yes i love that there are less expats....and i sm an expat. I much prefer the company of the licals rather then an expat.
I liked your video....keep it up. It is very real.
Yes, it's really interesting to see the difference in the perspectives from expats and locals.
Thanl you 😊 Glad you enjoyed it
The cartel members?
Could you spell the names of those places nearer nature? Teritos? Faro? Isla de Chilos? El Telite? Thanks! Your video has been very useful.
Yes of course. So in Mazatlán there's Cerritos, El Faro, and Isla de Chivos(Also called Cerro de Chivos I believe). Those are just the ones I mentioned in the video. I'm sure there are others too. Then about an hour outside of Mazatlán there is El Quelite and La Noria, 2 small towns that have more of the authentic Mexico feeling. But like I said, they are very small towns. I'm glad you found my video helpful! Thanks for watching 😊
My video about La Noria: th-cam.com/video/JDbSgtKc5p4/w-d-xo.html
Thinking of visiting and maybe buying a condo by the beach any advice would be appreciated
That's exciting! There are lots of condos available and I'm sure the ammenities vary. There are many variables that go into finding the perfect place for you. I would suggest working with a reputable realtor. Here is our realtor's info. I'm sure she would be glad to help you find the right one. Thanks for watching 😊
Eva Villasana
+52 699 150 5677
Most locals prefer WhatsApp
what's it like driving to the city from the US
I can’t actually tell you how it is to drive that route 😅 We had a pleasant 12 hour ride there but we hired a driving service since we were moving with my 2 small dogs. I’ve heard mixed stories but yeah our experience was good 😊 Thanks for watching!
Nice editing 🎉
Thank you! 😊
Have you already learned Dance banda music ?
😅 I have not. I honestly don’t know how to dance and we didn’t love the Banda music. There were occasional good groups but most were a little rough. It adds to the experience 😊
Everytime they say "locals " I think they say locos y me da risa 😅
Jajaja I’ve thought that too sometimes 😅
La Paz has better beaches but the heat might be worse.
I can agree with that. I’ve been in La Paz for almost 4 months now and the crystal water and soft sand is definitely nicer but I prefer the humid heat in Mazatlán 😅 Thanks for watching 💕
is safe or not ?
In my opinion, living in Mazatlán is honestly no different than living anywhere else. Meaning, you need to always use common sense and be aware of your surroundings. There can be risks anywhere you live. Thanks for watching 😊
Are there African American there?
There are some. There’s more in Mazatlán than I’ve seen in La Paz, where I live now.
@adventureswith_alexa Thank you! I enjoyed your video & looking forward to going.
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You are a foreigner
Yes I am.
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