Those place like mazatlan are beautiful but in winter time......in summer heat brutal and rainy often its tropical weather but from october to april weather it's fantastic
Hello!!! You are 5 steps ahead of me! I have a very similar story. Live in L.A. We just rented a gem a block from the beach, next door to La Comer shopping center. Must go to La Ramona, Armida, the owner girl boss, is fun. Look forward to running into you. I have a great group of fellow USA women living in San Jose, a couple trying to figure out where they love it more:La Paz, Todo Santos, Cabo San Lucas, San Jose, in between???? Personally, I love San Jose. Cheers Belén
Ugh don't even get me started on how terrible AirBnb has become. Sorry I'm not paying double what a nice hotel costs in many cases with literally 50% taxes and fees (which aren't shown until you actually go to book).
Wife and I love visiting Cabo and we have overlooked San Jose Del Cabo every time…except this last time and we loved it. Being in our early 50’s we found this city a little more to our liking. We will be back!
Baja is actually much drier than Cancun for 3/4 of the year. This is the hottest time of year almost everywhere in Mexico (except the central region where it's cool and rainy).
Hello enjoying your videos, Quick question with COVID-19 hows the climate for people from the states thinking about a possible permanent relocation? Thanks 😊
I am so grateful for your down-to-earth and chill approach to travelling and living. Your videos are full of valuable insights, treasures and practical information. Thankyou for not being a 'filtered' version of artifice and 'glam'! Keep 'em coming and happy/safe continued travels!
My wife and I have traveled to Los Cabos for 20 years and moved down 3 years ago. Check out Casa Don Rodrigo and try the fettuccine made with their farm made cheese and how they prepare it at your table. There are 3 farm to table restaurants. Our favorite is Las Tamarindos, which is more rustic and less commercial. If you’re lucky one of the staff will walk you through their garden and select items for a specialty drink. Salude!
I’m thinking seriously about going to Mexico Jan 2022 for 1-3 months my daughter will be traveling with me she works from home I would like someplace close to beach & lots of places to ride bikes I have ms and would really like to see if it helps my mobility for the winter Thank you Cindy
I see all these videos are at least a year old...Do you still do this? Do you answer these comments still? I have a couple of questions I would gladly give a donation if you are still in Baja or can respond. Thanks so much!
Thursday night art walk. Flora farms. Great Japanese at Nikson at Palmilla. Tuna tostados, lobster roll and matcha noodles with shrimp, all must haves!
Spent a week last summer at the Westin Los Cabos--FABULOUS!! 2-bedroom timeshare with more square footage than my own townhome in CA! Took a day trip to San Jose del Cabo, a very sweet town, and had a great lunch at Jazmine's right in the center. Colorful Mexican washbowl and toiletbowl in this large restaurant (what a thing to remember!). Recognized your town square right away with its beautiful (closed) church and the colorful shops/galleries along the narrow streets. I realize our experience wasn't at all about finding reasonable permanent housing but kudos to you for your unexpected choice and sense of adventure. Liked San Jose del Cabo more than Cabo; we slipped in and out during a COVID lull and cherish our "find." We heartily recommend the area! Best wishes as an Expat!
@@laura-bronner I saw your whale watching trip in Cabo. You are in a great location for fishing offshore too. Tuna and Dorado come in quite close to shore down there. Not sure if it is too early for Dorado but I am sure some other species are biting. Hire a Panga for a day and you will come back with fresh fish and a great video.
@@laura-bronner It ain't as nice as San Jose Del Cabo. Less to do, very isolated, and more expensive I feel like. A nice visit if you're driving but I'd rate La Paz and San Jose Del Cabo over it. For me it's maybe a one night stay if driving.
Yes, I did love Loreto. And La Paz. My brother flew down and we were traveling and stayed in Loreto. He wakes me up too early, "You wouldn't believe all the dolphins jumping right near shore!". That's Mexico, beautiful, good people, great food, hot.
We love San Jose, we visit Cabo several times a year and we alway stop at this open air restaurant, in San Jose. It’s down the street from the Walmart. I can’t wait to see your place because we have thought about buying or renting something in that area. Don’t get me wrong, we like “Cabo” , but we really like San Jose, Cabo!
San Jose. Go see Mike Pouey at Sardina's Cantina on the beach. Say Kirsten sent you. He's honest, funny, knows how to serve the best and he's connected.
Sports Bar?? Marina?? Love this place ,been there many times, You can get the bus at La Commer to San lucas If you go.. Check out the Hotel Mar De Cortez, you will be pleasantly surprised good place clean and economical, we go back and forth depending on availability it's right in the Heart of San Lucas Old Hotel but good. same price as your paying. But San Jose is my favorite town but the Mar is my favorite Hotel
I loved San Jose del Cabo. I really loved the Art Walk. Artists opened their homes to show off their art and drink the tequila. It was a great time. Ask around for it. We just ended up walking right into it. It's worth a separate video on its own.
@@laura-bronner Looks like over 90 from May - October from this chart: www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=seasonal+temperatures+la+paz+baja One reason we are considering mainland Mex with seasonal living at the coast in the winter and mountains in the summer...
So exciting!! Being snowed and iced in atm, I am living vicariously in warm, sunny, singing birdie filled places via TH-cam. I am really looking forwards to your new adventure. Woo hoo!!
That's terrible. I lived out past through La Plieta in an octagon shaped house on the beach in front of the light house for some time. The people in La Plieta were so nice, and they all had to move??
@@kirstenvogel9620 yep. They tore the whole town down and built a huge resort with a marina and golf course. We used to hire a panga and go out to Gordo Banks to fish and come back to get our catch cooked at that little cafe on the beach. Those great days are long gone.
My favorite place to eat in San Jose del Cabo is Toro Guerro. I discovered it when watching Chef Rick Bayless filming an episode of his television show Mexico One Plate at a Time at that location. The food, and the experience is incredible. Whenever I am in SJDC I always make it a plan to visit the restaurant.
I had visited San Jose del cabo in the 1980's loved it, of course it was a sleepy little town then, The scuba diving is fantastic, you don't need a boat, many places its fifty feet deep 30 yards off the beach.
Mask, snorkel and fins and you enter a new world. I followed a large strange fish to see him better, then he turned around and headed towards me. I got away quick as I could and learned not to be impolite in his lair.
I think the pandemic is affecting the cost of things. Travel is down and extra cost for the extra cleaning to be in compliance. They are passing those costs on to the consumer. Remember you get what you pay for. Your lucky to be living there!
I think because there are a lot more people looking for longer term furnished rentals than ever - staying longer and traveling slower than before so there's actually a shortage of these sort of rentals - at least at the lower end of the budget spectrum.
We love San Jose del Cabo! Just returned from there to the States where we encountered snow, ice, and no power to our house for three days after two different flight cancellations. We look forward to being back in Mexico in just a few months after we find a long-term rental that fits our needs.
I love you Laura, thank you so much for these tours. I totally trust you. Can I live in (or near) San Jose for $1500 a month in a modest apt./condo (no hoa) Thank you so much
Yea - the person renting you the apartment is usually offering that discount, not Airbnb. The fees for Airbnb remain roughly the same (still about $150 overall for a month's stay).
SJDC is a great base location, so many places to see I see you like to hike Look up, canyon de zorro. Awesome trip. Not many people know about it You will love it
Honest question please be kind- my daughter and I are going on our annual trip to Cabo San Lucas in June.. we never go far.. the mall, Costco or into town to eat a couple of times.. BUTTTTTT, what you just showed is absolutely beautiful and maybe we could make it over there for a day trip or even just 1/2 day. I have always just been so scared, paranoid, freaked out and any other name you can come up of getting kidnapped or killed by the cartels. Im white and my teen daughter is beautiful... Do I need to worry, or is that just at night I shouldn't go?
Cabo is perhaps one of the safest places I’ve been in Mexico (after 5 years of living and traveling around here). Grab a taxi or an Uber and you guys will love it!
Major question: My husband works doing IT for a city in the US. He says in his defense, if we moved to mexico, the whole family would rely on me. What if the internet didn't work, or they don't like me living abroad, how can we have a backup plan to sustain our lives? Also, what could I do for work that would help support us? And of course can I homeschool there? I want to try something else and I know we could do it. In fact it might be our only chance to try before our parents need us full time. Thoughts?
Looks nice, but a bit dead. I'm retired here in Cuernavaca Mexico. Looks touristy, I've been to Thailand and to me it's more interesting. I'm thinking I'd rather be in Thailand, Vietnam, Phillipines, or the French Riviera.
Go check out El Fish & Grill right across from Royal Solaris in the the little designer strip mall. Amazing fish tacos and the best Steak I have ever had in my life. Every time I'm in San Jose we go
Glad you are spending t[me in San Jose, a beautiful older town than San Lucas. I live in La Ribera, a little town on the road to Cabo Pulmo. I have good friends who run the Dive Station, snorkeling and scuba diving in Pulmo. I would love to see you when you drive through.
We used to live in Mexico City, had an apartment there for four years. When the pandemic hit in March last year, Luke couldn’t go back to work (he’s a youth soccer coach and none of that is allowed to go back until a state is in “green”), so there was no longer anything tying us to Mexico City. Our lease was up in June 2020 and we didn’t renew it. We’ve been sort of living month to month since then.
Eternal Expat hello and I understand the COVID messing things up. I made a move from American to the Philippines three years ago and things here are not good either and I am looking at another move possibly to another country that I can afford.
I've been living here for 2+ years now. Welcome! It really is paradise I never want to leave. Restaurants/bars my favorites are Casa Guaycura, Habanero's (new location downtown) and Teo's is pretty good too more for the atmosphere I find their food greasy. Hiking there's a mountain on Blvd Flojadores called Cerro De Las Chivas there's a beautiful view at the top and most hikers start as early as 5am. There's also a bike trail that connects into to there and all over even the beach. I live in Chamizal the rents here are a little cheaper and it's also very walkable.
You pay rent of $55 USD/month =$1,650, correct? The Air B&B page your screenshot showed under $800/month, I believe. So your Hotel room is double, I’m thinking.
Congratulations on moving to San Jose del Cabo! You will love the area, we have had a home down in Cabo San Lucas for over 20 years. you have only just begun to explore, there are great places to visit and eat especially once you get to the back roads of both towns, and you will find great beaches less crowded than Medando beach in San lucas -- check out Playa de Chilano, one of our favorite. Also the hotel 624 you stayed at I believe the 624 stands for the area code When you head to Los Barilles be sure to check out La Playa restaurant right on the beach, next to Exokite.
my girlfriend and I stayed at the posda real resort and we could walk from there to town . it was so nice to see the old building like the church in the main square. i cant wait to go back there, we rented a car and went to todo santos and la paz. la paz was my favorite place but we did not have enough time there. san jose was really cool though
There’s a reason Sammy Hagar wrote a song about Cabo and bought a house there. 🥰. Two of my favorite restaurants in San Lucas are Mi Casa and Romeo y Julieta 😋
I was told about "private party" for Sammy's birthday and it cost 30 pesos to get in which included dinner [mahi mahi or steak], and 2 drinks. What a night. Rockin. The story of the federales that pulled me over with 8 people in my 2 door T-Bird that I was giving a ride home is another good one.
I meant a ride home from this party. When my friend, Satellite Steve met me back at my car there were 6 people, young with him, that asked if I could give them a ride back to San Jose. "Sure, but there's only 3 seat belts in back" "Don't worry about seat belts in Mexico. We'll just sit on top of each other" I ran red the one street light out of Cabo and get pulled over. He was not interested in my proof of license, ins, & registration or seat belts per person. He talked so fast I didn't understand and one guy from the back says, "I know Spanish, he wants money" We all instantly dive into our pockets and come up coins and lint. We were scared. He takes what we have and--I understood this sentence--:This is not even enough to buy me a good dinner" and then, "Just get out of here you pathetic Americans" Whew!! We're clear and out and that was one great party!!!!!!
Two restaurants away from the beach that I liked : HANGMAN for the atmosphere and live music TAQUERIA ROSSY for excellent food at low, low prices Also you've got to check out the excellent Saturday Food Market ( if it's still happening in these days of Covid)
We JUST ate at Taqueria Rossy this past weekend, by far the best fish tacos I've have in a long while. So fresh! Thanks for the other tips, will definitely check them out!
Lived there 15 years. Lost my condo on the beach to squatters. It’s gotten very expensive. Don’t buy anything you can’t afford to lose It’s a lockdown. That’s why you don’t see anyone.
@@dicklongstroke5414 you can’t kick people out of a house in Mexico. The law protects who has posession and protects the squatters. Logic and law mean nothing. There is no justice there
Buses available from Cabo San Lucas? Distance? Could you go into CSL in the evening say for dinner and back by bus? Perhaps taxis & cost? My husbands plays tennis, any courts or clubs open to short term members? We've always stayed in Loreto Bay in winter, not this year, but would like to find somewhere quiet and more affordable. Thanks to anyone that cares to respond.
yes you can. easy every hour from in front of the grocery store roundabout in san jose and the cost is roughly $1-$2 all the way to cabo. same thing back.
Told ya ;) we lived there for a few years until Odile sent us packing back home. I actually would move back to Baja but to Los Barriles this time. SJC is too busy for me now. Enjoy your time there we visit every year.
Very cool. Been going there for over a decade. Nice to see the hotel you stayed in finally open. I've been watching them try to renovate that place for years. Go check out the estuary on your way down to the beach. You'll likely see some interesting wildlife there. Also, take the bus over to the marina in San Jose. There are a few nice places to eat and things to see. Lastly, try to get a ride out to the East Cape. You'll find miles of nearly uninhabited pristine beaches. Enjoy!
I find that FB marketplace has great listings, especially the all-Spanish ads with the price listed in pesos. I also saw many places with signs out whilst walking and exploring to get a feel of different neighbourhoods: if you strike a conversation with the owner of the corner panaderia and mention you’re looking, she might very well know neighbours interested in renting - I know of a few ladies who did just that when they spotted a place which had been empty for a while and asked around. Someone died and nobody thought about renting out the house, they were happy to find someone. The other house was sitting empty while it was on sale, she lived there renting for half a year and ended up buying it at a very good price because she got along so well with her neighbours and the daughter of the owners. I can’t recommend learning Spanish enough, it really opens doors! 🤗🇲🇽
Hola Laura, I watched your Todos Santos videos last week, soooo- automatically Google brought me here today! lol Muy bien! You are very well prepared! Having lived all over Mexico before I settled in Vegas '82, I find your videos more accurate than most! Buenas suerte to you both! I hope to be there for my cumpleanos- 4/20, como no? lol My biz partner was the NOTARIO for Cabo.
I haven't done a weekly rental since before the pandemic so I'm not sure. I think airbnb is probably still your best option if you're only looking to stay for a week at a time.
It got my attention when you said the internet is rapid. 😂 The tax for Airbnb in Mexico is crazy now. Just happened a few months ago. I just book airbnb for a week then deal with the landlord if I find he is trustable.
2:34 - Cody Francis "It'll Be Alright". Great track.
Always enjoy your videos! Excellent job.
The Art Walk on Thursday nights is just great.
Hiii I like your Chanel ! I’m from San José .. greetings thank you for giving more proyection to our Cabos ! Bleddings !
Those place like mazatlan are beautiful but in winter time......in summer heat brutal and rainy often its tropical weather but from october to april weather it's fantastic
I will be visiting in a week!
Great!
Hello!!! You are 5 steps ahead of me! I have a very similar story. Live in L.A. We just rented a gem a block from the beach, next door to La Comer shopping center. Must go to La Ramona, Armida, the owner girl boss, is fun. Look forward to running into you. I have a great group of fellow USA women living in San Jose, a couple trying to figure out where they love it more:La Paz, Todo Santos, Cabo San Lucas, San Jose, in between????
Personally, I love San Jose.
Cheers
Belén
Check out the 'Farmer's Market' just behind San Jose, off a side road!?
Ugh don't even get me started on how terrible AirBnb has become. Sorry I'm not paying double what a nice hotel costs in many cases with literally 50% taxes and fees (which aren't shown until you actually go to book).
Wife and I love visiting Cabo and we have overlooked San Jose Del Cabo every time…except this last time and we loved it. Being in our early 50’s we found this city a little more to our liking. We will be back!
Is it safe to drink the tapwater there? Or should I buy bottled water? Thank you.
Thursday nights ARTWALK is awesome! Such a great town!
I'm arriving there this week for a month. But, it's just too hot and humid like Cancun that I couldn't live at any of the beach town areas in Mexico.
Baja is actually much drier than Cancun for 3/4 of the year. This is the hottest time of year almost everywhere in Mexico (except the central region where it's cool and rainy).
Very, very nice. Tks
Hello enjoying your videos,
Quick question with COVID-19 hows
the climate for people from the states thinking about a possible permanent relocation?
Thanks 😊
I am so grateful for your down-to-earth and chill approach to travelling and living. Your videos are full of valuable insights, treasures and practical information. Thankyou for not being a 'filtered' version of artifice and 'glam'! Keep 'em coming and happy/safe continued travels!
My wife and I have traveled to Los Cabos for 20 years and moved down 3 years ago. Check out Casa Don Rodrigo and try the fettuccine made with their farm made cheese and how they prepare it at your table. There are 3 farm to table restaurants. Our favorite is Las Tamarindos, which is more rustic and less commercial. If you’re lucky one of the staff will walk you through their garden and select items for a specialty drink. Salude!
I’m thinking seriously about going to Mexico Jan 2022 for 1-3 months my daughter will be traveling with me she works from home I would like someplace close to beach & lots of places to ride bikes I have ms and would really like to see if it helps my mobility for the winter
Thank you Cindy
I see all these videos are at least a year old...Do you still do this? Do you answer these comments still? I have a couple of questions I would gladly give a donation if you are still in Baja or can respond. Thanks so much!
Do you do most your bookings on AirBnb?
I am coming that way and need to know what long term rentals are like and the rent and move-in cost.
Check out Claro Fish Jr. Best Tacos around.
Just went there a few days ago, AMAZING marlin tacos!
Please give us actual prices for rental, food, restaurants, etc.
Ok, I'm bingeing your videos. Good stuff.
Also Club la Costa in San Jose
Thursday night art walk. Flora farms. Great Japanese at Nikson at Palmilla. Tuna tostados, lobster roll and matcha noodles with shrimp, all must haves!
Spent a week last summer at the Westin Los Cabos--FABULOUS!! 2-bedroom timeshare with more square footage than my own townhome in CA! Took a day trip to San Jose del Cabo, a very sweet town, and had a great lunch at Jazmine's right in the center. Colorful Mexican washbowl and toiletbowl in this large restaurant (what a thing to remember!). Recognized your town square right away with its beautiful (closed) church and the colorful shops/galleries along the narrow streets. I realize our experience wasn't at all about finding reasonable permanent housing but kudos to you for your unexpected choice and sense of adventure. Liked San Jose del Cabo more than Cabo; we slipped in and out during a COVID lull and cherish our "find." We heartily recommend the area! Best wishes as an Expat!
Which area would you recommend to retire in. I’m Canadian
The name is Cabo Pulmo
For your next city, check out the town of Loreto further north in the peninsula. You will fall in love with Loreto.
It's high on the priority list!
I'm interested in Loreto as well. Hope you'll get there soon.
@@laura-bronner I saw your whale watching trip in Cabo. You are in a great location for fishing offshore too. Tuna and Dorado come in quite close to shore down there. Not sure if it is too early for Dorado but I am sure some other species are biting. Hire a Panga for a day and you will come back with fresh fish and a great video.
@@laura-bronner It ain't as nice as San Jose Del Cabo. Less to do, very isolated, and more expensive I feel like. A nice visit if you're driving but I'd rate La Paz and San Jose Del Cabo over it. For me it's maybe a one night stay if driving.
Yes, I did love Loreto. And La Paz. My brother flew down and we were traveling and stayed in Loreto. He wakes me up too early, "You wouldn't believe all the dolphins jumping right near shore!". That's Mexico, beautiful, good people, great food, hot.
Hey next walk, for a good coffee try El Wine shop, at Transpeninsular close to la Mega, great coffee and wine! Welcome to SJD!
Thanks for the tip! Will add it to my list, we were just near there when we went to Las Palmas beach!
No please don’t move here Stay in us 🙏🏻🙏🏻
We love San Jose, we visit Cabo several times a year and we alway stop at this open air restaurant, in San Jose. It’s down the street from the Walmart. I can’t wait to see your place because we have thought about buying or renting something in that area. Don’t get me wrong, we like “Cabo” , but we really like San Jose, Cabo!
San Jose. Go see Mike Pouey at Sardina's Cantina on the beach. Say Kirsten sent you. He's honest, funny, knows how to serve the best and he's connected.
Sports Bar?? Marina?? Love this place ,been there many times, You can get the bus at La Commer to San lucas If you go.. Check out the Hotel Mar De Cortez, you will be pleasantly surprised good place clean and economical, we go back and forth depending on availability it's right in the Heart of San Lucas Old Hotel but good. same price as your paying. But San Jose is my favorite town but the Mar is my favorite Hotel
I loved San Jose del Cabo. I really loved the Art Walk. Artists opened their homes to show off their art and drink the tequila. It was a great time. Ask around for it. We just ended up walking right into it. It's worth a separate video on its own.
Seems like a really awesome place. What is the weather like (heat) in the summertime? Wondering.
I’m not sure about summertime since we’ve only been here for this time of year, but I’ve heard September and October are the hottest around this part
@@laura-bronner Looks like over 90 from May - October from this chart: www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=seasonal+temperatures+la+paz+baja
One reason we are considering mainland Mex with seasonal living at the coast in the winter and mountains in the summer...
So exciting!! Being snowed and iced in atm, I am living vicariously in warm, sunny, singing birdie filled places via TH-cam. I am really looking forwards to your new adventure. Woo hoo!!
Glad that I could share some sunshine with you!
The best part was at La Plieta. But Secrets bought the town and built a resort. Ruined the best of the east cape.
That's terrible. I lived out past through La Plieta in an octagon shaped house on the beach in front of the light house for some time. The people in La Plieta were so nice, and they all had to move??
@@kirstenvogel9620 yep. They tore the whole town down and built a huge resort with a marina and golf course. We used to hire a panga and go out to Gordo Banks to fish and come back to get our catch cooked at that little cafe on the beach. Those great days are long gone.
@@jamescampbell9533 Zippers
My favorite place to eat in San Jose del Cabo is Toro Guerro. I discovered it when watching Chef Rick Bayless filming an episode of his television show Mexico One Plate at a Time at that location. The food, and the experience is incredible. Whenever I am in SJDC I always make it a plan to visit the restaurant.
I had visited San Jose del cabo in the 1980's loved it, of course it was a sleepy little town then, The scuba diving is fantastic, you don't need a boat, many places its fifty feet deep 30 yards off the beach.
Mask, snorkel and fins and you enter a new world. I followed a large strange fish to see him better, then he turned around and headed towards me. I got away quick as I could and learned not to be impolite in his lair.
I think the pandemic is affecting the cost of things. Travel is down and extra cost for the extra cleaning to be in compliance. They are passing those costs on to the consumer. Remember you get what you pay for. Your lucky to be living there!
Seems like rentals should be cheaper right now during Covid since tourism is down and the demand is not as high, am I missing something?
That's what I thought but it seems people are trying to make up for the lost income by raising rents. I'm in Zihuatanejo.
I think because there are a lot more people looking for longer term furnished rentals than ever - staying longer and traveling slower than before so there's actually a shortage of these sort of rentals - at least at the lower end of the budget spectrum.
Great that the area is so walkable. Looks like a fantastic place to live!
The Mexican people are very kind and much more.
Great news I'm looking happy to hear you moved there and am looking forward to watching your food and scenery videos Darl xo From Australia
Thanks! Looking forward to sharing it all!
Thank you for sharing your adventures. We are hook watching
We love San Jose del Cabo! Just returned from there to the States where we encountered snow, ice, and no power to our house for three days after two different flight cancellations. We look forward to being back in Mexico in just a few months after we find a long-term rental that fits our needs.
If you hike Sierra La Laguna don't stray off the trails because there are poisonous snakes living under the brush.
There is no such thing as poisonous snakes, only venomous snakes!
I love you Laura, thank you so much for these tours. I totally trust you. Can I live in (or near) San Jose for $1500 a month in a modest apt./condo (no hoa)
Thank you so much
How much is the new place per month
If you rent for a month or more, AirBnb gives big discounts, often 50%
Yea - the person renting you the apartment is usually offering that discount, not Airbnb. The fees for Airbnb remain roughly the same (still about $150 overall for a month's stay).
SJDC is a great base location, so many places to see
I see you like to hike
Look up, canyon de zorro.
Awesome trip. Not many people know about it
You will love it
Awesome thanks for the tip!
Does it have those scary waves
We agree that cabo Del San Jose is much better than Cabo!!!!👍
Honest question please be kind- my daughter and I are going on our annual trip to Cabo San Lucas in June.. we never go far.. the mall, Costco or into town to eat a couple of times..
BUTTTTTT, what you just showed is absolutely beautiful and maybe we could make it over there for a day trip or even just 1/2 day. I have always just been so scared, paranoid, freaked out and any other name you can come up of getting kidnapped or killed by the cartels. Im white and my teen daughter is beautiful...
Do I need to worry, or is that just at night I shouldn't go?
Cabo is perhaps one of the safest places I’ve been in Mexico (after 5 years of living and traveling around here). Grab a taxi or an Uber and you guys will love it!
Bummer...you did not go to La Paz!
Major question:
My husband works doing IT for a city in the US. He says in his defense, if we moved to mexico, the whole family would rely on me. What if the internet didn't work, or they don't like me living abroad, how can we have a backup plan to sustain our lives? Also, what could I do for work that would help support us? And of course can I homeschool there? I want to try something else and I know we could do it. In fact it might be our only chance to try before our parents need us full time. Thoughts?
Thanks for the great content. Going to be headed to San Jose del Cabo in two weeks so looking forward to hearing about your favorite finds!
Awesome! I’ll definitely be sharing what I find!
Looks nice, but a bit dead. I'm retired here in Cuernavaca Mexico. Looks touristy, I've been to Thailand and to me it's more interesting. I'm thinking I'd rather be in Thailand, Vietnam, Phillipines, or the French Riviera.
I found your channel last week and I’m loving your videos! Looks so beautiful there. 😊
So glad you’re enjoying them! Thanks for taking the time to comment 😊
I need to go back and visit San Jose del Cabo
It’s so beautiful. I’ll definitely be sharing more about it while we’re here!
Go check out El Fish & Grill right across from Royal Solaris in the the little designer strip mall. Amazing fish tacos and the best Steak I have ever had in my life. Every time I'm in San Jose we go
Glad you are spending t[me in San Jose, a beautiful older town than San Lucas. I live in La Ribera, a little town on the road to Cabo Pulmo. I have good friends who run the Dive Station, snorkeling and scuba diving in Pulmo. I would love to see you when you drive through.
That’s awesome we definitely want to get over there in the next few weeks!
how do you make a living in cabo?
So do you not have any where in Mexico to call home or you guys just enjoy a month here and there
We used to live in Mexico City, had an apartment there for four years. When the pandemic hit in March last year, Luke couldn’t go back to work (he’s a youth soccer coach and none of that is allowed to go back until a state is in “green”), so there was no longer anything tying us to Mexico City. Our lease was up in June 2020 and we didn’t renew it. We’ve been sort of living month to month since then.
Eternal Expat hello and I understand the COVID messing things up. I made a move from American to the Philippines three years ago and things here are not good either and I am looking at another move possibly to another country that I can afford.
La Revolucion! My husband and I love San Jose Del Cabo. 😍
I've been living here for 2+ years now. Welcome! It really is paradise I never want to leave. Restaurants/bars my favorites are Casa Guaycura, Habanero's (new location downtown) and Teo's is pretty good too more for the atmosphere I find their food greasy. Hiking there's a mountain on Blvd Flojadores called Cerro De Las Chivas there's a beautiful view at the top and most hikers start as early as 5am. There's also a bike trail that connects into to there and all over even the beach. I live in Chamizal the rents here are a little cheaper and it's also very walkable.
You pay rent of $55 USD/month =$1,650, correct?
The Air B&B page your screenshot showed under $800/month, I believe.
So your Hotel room is double, I’m thinking.
No, that was just a hotel we stayed in when we first arrived. I found an apartment via Facebook marketplace for 12,000 MXN a month - about $600 usd
Congratulations on moving to San Jose del Cabo! You will love the area, we have had a home down in Cabo San Lucas for over 20 years. you have only just begun to explore, there are great places to visit and eat especially once you get to the back roads of both towns, and you will find great beaches less crowded than Medando beach in San lucas -- check out Playa de Chilano, one of our favorite. Also the hotel 624 you stayed at I believe the 624 stands for the area code
When you head to Los Barilles be sure to check out La Playa restaurant right on the beach, next to Exokite.
Good clip , look forward to your apartment finds. Los Barillos is worth checking out up along the other coast.
Thanks! Los Barriles is definitely on the list!
my girlfriend and I stayed at the posda real resort and we could walk from there to town . it was so nice to see the old building like the church in the main square. i cant wait to go back there, we rented a car and went to todo santos and la paz. la paz was my favorite place but we did not have enough time there. san jose was really cool though
There’s a reason Sammy Hagar wrote a song about Cabo and bought a house there. 🥰. Two of my favorite restaurants in San Lucas are Mi Casa and Romeo y Julieta 😋
I was told about "private party" for Sammy's birthday and it cost 30 pesos to get in which included dinner [mahi mahi or steak], and 2 drinks. What a night. Rockin. The story of the federales that pulled me over with 8 people in my 2 door T-Bird that I was giving a ride home is another good one.
@@kirstenvogel9620 I’ve gone to two birthday bashes. He knows how to throw a party 🎊
I meant a ride home from this party. When my friend, Satellite Steve met me back at my car there were 6 people, young with him, that asked if I could give them a ride back to San Jose.
"Sure, but there's only 3 seat belts in back"
"Don't worry about seat belts in Mexico. We'll just sit on top of each other"
I ran red the one street light out of Cabo and get pulled over. He was not interested in my proof of license, ins, & registration or seat belts per person. He talked so fast I didn't understand and one guy from the back says, "I know Spanish, he wants money" We all instantly dive into our pockets and come up coins and lint. We were scared. He takes what we have and--I understood this sentence--:This is not even enough to buy me a good dinner" and then, "Just get out of here you pathetic Americans"
Whew!! We're clear and out and that was one great party!!!!!!
Laura, I always enjoy following your peripatetic journey 😊 I'm glad you found your nirvana in San José del Cabo. Besitos
Here I am again Laura, puttin My hand up and what a beautiful song, congratulations Beauty.
Two restaurants away from the beach that I liked : HANGMAN for the atmosphere and live music
TAQUERIA ROSSY for excellent food at low, low prices
Also you've got to check out the excellent Saturday Food Market ( if it's still happening in these days of Covid)
We JUST ate at Taqueria Rossy this past weekend, by far the best fish tacos I've have in a long while. So fresh! Thanks for the other tips, will definitely check them out!
The Hangman closed :(
@@laura-bronner Por favor, dos tacos pescados con harina y una aqua fresca. [my apologies if I'm wasn't fully correct, I'm learning]
Make sure you eat at La Heradera for their mocajetes. Great food great people!
I am looking for property do you recommend it there??
Check out
Guacamayas restaurante. Our favorite!
Lived there 15 years. Lost my condo on the beach to squatters. It’s gotten very expensive. Don’t buy anything you can’t afford to lose It’s a lockdown. That’s why you don’t see anyone.
If I were you, I'd expel them no matter what. Hope you are doing well after that.
@@dicklongstroke5414 there is no justice at all there the police did nothing as they sent goon squads after us
@@dicklongstroke5414 you can’t kick people out of a house in Mexico. The law protects who has posession and protects the squatters. Logic and law mean nothing. There is no justice there
Did you need a guarantor to rent your apartments as you’ve traveled when they aren’t AirBnB?
No, just a month's deposit and a month's rent up front.
So excited to see what you find in San Jose del Cabo. Definitely a place I want to visit soon. 😊
Check out the restaurant French Riviera. Had an excellent breakfast there and my mom picked up several chocolate truffles to go.
Buses available from Cabo San Lucas? Distance? Could you go into CSL in the evening say for dinner and back by bus? Perhaps taxis & cost? My husbands plays tennis, any courts or clubs open to short term members? We've always stayed in Loreto Bay in winter, not this year, but would like to find somewhere quiet and more affordable. Thanks to anyone that cares to respond.
yes you can. easy every hour from in front of the grocery store roundabout in san jose and the cost is roughly $1-$2 all the way to cabo. same thing back.
Be sure to head over to the East Cape area.
It's high on the priority list for a long weekend trip!
If the weather is nice, go to East Cape explorers to scuba the shipwreck.
Cabo Pulmo is stunning. I could live there, but my wife says it's too far out if something goes wrong! Haha!
Did a 2 tank dive back in November at Cabo Pulmo. Hands down the best.
Thank you wish I never came back 😭 was just asking Almighty God where should I go and shown you just a reminder I need to just go back there
Yes
Told ya ;) we lived there for a few years until Odile sent us packing back home. I actually would move back to Baja but to Los Barriles this time. SJC is too busy for me now. Enjoy your time there we visit every year.
Very cool. Been going there for over a decade. Nice to see the hotel you stayed in finally open. I've been watching them try to renovate that place for years. Go check out the estuary on your way down to the beach. You'll likely see some interesting wildlife there. Also, take the bus over to the marina in San Jose. There are a few nice places to eat and things to see. Lastly, try to get a ride out to the East Cape. You'll find miles of nearly uninhabited pristine beaches. Enjoy!
Yes, AirBnB has gotten really expensive. Would love to know your tips on getting a inexpensive apartment.
Gabriel Traveler uses Booking.com a lot.
I've been using booking.com for shorter stays, but I'll share in detail how we've been finding month-long spots in a video next week :)
Book an Airbnb, make good acquaintances with the owner. Next time you go down offer to pay cash.
Awesome video 👍🏾
I find that FB marketplace has great listings, especially the all-Spanish ads with the price listed in pesos. I also saw many places with signs out whilst walking and exploring to get a feel of different neighbourhoods: if you strike a conversation with the owner of the corner panaderia and mention you’re looking, she might very well know neighbours interested in renting - I know of a few ladies who did just that when they spotted a place which had been empty for a while and asked around. Someone died and nobody thought about renting out the house, they were happy to find someone. The other house was sitting empty while it was on sale, she lived there renting for half a year and ended up buying it at a very good price because she got along so well with her neighbours and the daughter of the owners. I can’t recommend learning Spanish enough, it really opens doors! 🤗🇲🇽
Hola Laura, I watched your Todos Santos videos last week, soooo- automatically Google brought me here today! lol Muy bien! You are very well prepared! Having lived all over Mexico before I settled in Vegas '82, I find your videos more accurate than most! Buenas suerte to you both! I hope to be there for my cumpleanos- 4/20, como no? lol My biz partner was the NOTARIO for Cabo.
Thanks so much Daniel, glad you’ve been enjoying the videos and that Google keeps bringing you back for more! 😂
I'm glad you like San Jose del Cabo. Iive here and it's my happy place.
Thanks for giving us this rental information will be looking forward to your video about rentals Thanks again I' m on a budget too
La Lupita is a great spot. El Herradero is good. CREAM Cafe in the Shoppes at Palmilla is a really good place for breakfast
Now that you don't use AirBnB, what other sites do you use? Just for a weekly rental?
I haven't done a weekly rental since before the pandemic so I'm not sure. I think airbnb is probably still your best option if you're only looking to stay for a week at a time.
@@laura-bronner Thanks for the reply, I appreciate it. Also, really enjoy your videos!
I love San Jose Del Cabo 👌🏽
Be sure to check out the downtown Art Walk on Thursday and Flora Farms restaurant
Finish your tour at La Micro Brewery. Salud!
It got my attention when you said the internet is rapid. 😂 The tax for Airbnb in Mexico is crazy now. Just happened a few months ago. I just book airbnb for a week then deal with the landlord if I find he is trustable.
I loved Las Cazuelas del Don and Las Guacamayas (the stone bowls were really good).
Thanks so much, will add them to our list!
I'm really looking forward to seeing this place thru your lenses..of all the vids of MX I've watched, I don't recall any about that area.
Cool I’m excited to share it with you in the coming weeks!
Welcome to paradise. Eat at LA LUPITA!
love the hotel. why don't you stay in it longer? to expensive?
More expensive than finding a monthly rental for sure.
@@laura-bronner can't wait to see more
thank you