I’m 56 now lived in McAllen all my life, been going to the mall since I was kid, how I seen it grow, many stores have come and gone, I only go once a year now, only when my daughter comes to visit..miss having the Toys R Us which was located a short driving distance from the mall..Mcallen has grown so much and I will never leave it..❤
Thank you for filming this video I was born in mc allen we moved to the pacific northwest when I was 7 years now watching this video I'm convinced I will never move back to mcallen it looks boring
I live in Dallas, and I must say that La Plaza is a pretty impressive mall! Seems like every major store of large cities is in there and so many independents. When I make it down that way, I'll defintitely go by there. Mc Allen really looks like a nice city.
La Plaza Mall is one of Simon Property Group's busiest malls in the whole country. Lots of people from Mexico shops there to find deals that are hard to find on the other side. The big city of Monterrey is only 3 hours away and McAllen is a popular weekend trip for lots of them.
Recognized as the 3rd safest city by metro size according to a table by SmartAsset titled "Top 100 Safest Cities in the U.S." Lived next door in Mission now going on 25 years. Love the RGV! TROPICAL TEXAS! Great culture - great food - great people. This is Texas without prejudice.
Wow- looks like a wonderful city. I am seriously considering moving there from South Dakota. Currently on a mission's trip in Tampico. Let the Lord's Will be done...
@@josecas7229 The cost of living there is very reasonable and cheaper than many other places, so housing follows suit. I'm sure there are a range of apartment prices depending on what you are looking for that a quick search could turn up.
I used to visit McAllen a lot when I was a teenager attending school at Marine Military Academy. Had a good friend who lived there. His parents owned Molinas Restaurant. We used to frequent the Discotecs in Reynosa on Saturday nights. One particular dance club called Cafe Extra. I love the RGV, and I try to visit at least once a year. Head over to SPI for a holiday weekend. Good times.
I’m in Cali as well and its prices are insane here, looking for a home for me wife and our kids. Paid a visit to this area and it’s good for us to live and not get taxed for every nickel like here in Cali . Visited the Rio grande, San padre island and enjoyed it !!
oh i miss mcallen so much, this video sort of quenched my thirst 4 it. i live in san antonio now, but i head up there this summer- i just love the valley so much and mexico too- great video btw, keep up the good work amigos
McAllen is just like other border city called El Paso in same lone star state.... same street atmosphere like California especially East Los Angeles, San Ysidro next to Tijuana, Baja California. due to large mexican population resides there as its closer to border city in Mexico... while McAllen is next to Reynosa, Tamaulipas and El Paso is next to Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. LOVE TO VISIT THIS CITY IN THE FUTURE FOR SURE ALONG WITH BROWNSVILLE MATAMOROS. I can guarantee I will be able to find best Taco, Tostada, Tamales 🫔 etc any Mexican foods even more than LA.
Hi I'm planning a vacation trip next week and I'm flying from Reynosa. I was wondering if Is any place where I can storage my car for a week in Mcallen Tx.
Hello and thank you for the awesome video!! From Cleveland ohio.. I am bilingual… Looking into McAllen/ Brownsville for relocation.. Thoughts? Thanks again!
Hey there - thanks for watching! I like the area; cost of living is low, the beach is pretty close, food is good. My buddy has lived in the area for 20 years - he likes the Harlingen area. Best of l luck!
Mcallen looks like a different country , there's very minimal diversity unlike other places in the United States that mall was culture shock lol and I'm on my phone watching.
It kinda feels weird seeing a place were me and my family always drive or walk by in TH-cam Edit: at 27:56 in rex cafe and bakery i suggest anyone who is new in Macallan to go there at 9 or 10 when they give breakfast because they do give good food there. Also in 43:04 in Los Callejones de Milagro they give good food there as well but go there later in the afternoon and if your lucky at night the have a mariachi band playing. :)
TE PUEDO. DECIR. LO FILASTE UN DOMIGO Y TEMPRANO. CASI NO HAY TRÁFICO 😃 YY APARTE ES UNA CIUDAD TRANQUILA. JAJAJA 😂 YO VIVO EN MCALLEN Y ME GUSTA SU TRANQUILIDAD Y ES. BARATO TODOOI BENDICIONES 🙏😇
I've been to McAllen quite a bit and find it to be alright. Any border area is going to have the associated smuggling activities, but it's a very small fraction of the population. Any other city is the same with it's criminal activity. It's seems to be a pretty safe place and most people are good-natured.
@Lana-pf5ce didn't say there was terror everywhere but you look at the economy in the area and you look at the real estate market and they don't fit together. 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
I heard of mcallen from a video on Facebook of a fancy house for sale for 300k that would cost easily twice as much here in Michigan for the same house.
I am black,thinking of moving to McAllen.but am am worried because I don’t see any black people in these videos.I don’t want my child to the only black kid in school.
@@cristinamalcolm8111 We are going to go check out McAllen next week to see if we like it. It is 80% Mexican. We lived in a small town in Pasco, WA and we had lots of blacks...but when the Mexican moved in, the blacks moved out. They do not get along.
to be fair, i live in mcallen, and it is the only place in the valley where you see people of color at all. Yes, its rare, but I see a black person at least 3 times a week. This is in large part due to the university being a matter of minutes away in edinburg, as well as that general area being statistically the most diverse in general. Here you will find indian, Korean, Japanese, arabic, filipino, etc foods which are essentially non existant across the rest of the valley. It is still quite a small city and definitely predominantly Hispanic, there isn't much to do, but the cost of living is amazing. Your child wont be the only black kid, but they will definitely be one of maybe about 10 in the younger years until high school where there's more diversity. But yes, it is 95 percent Hispanic, so if you are worried about them feeling isolated and alone , then id suggest finding another place. I will say though, that the culture down here is a bit ignorant and you will often see hispanic teens using the n word very casually. On an optimistic note, racism towards people of color here isn't aggressive and i assure you you'd be safe here when it comes to the possibility of being targeted for discrimination. our African American community continues to grow and that's a great thing.
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I’m 56 now lived in McAllen all my life, been going to the mall since I was kid, how I seen it grow, many stores have come and gone, I only go once a year now, only when my daughter comes to visit..miss having the Toys R Us which was located a short driving distance from the mall..Mcallen has grown so much and I will never leave it..❤
Hi Sandy, how is the public water quality there? And is it pretty safe to live there? Thanks in advance
That's a clean city right there, feels serene too...🤩
Beautiful video. I am from Michigan I am planning to move McAllen Texas next year. Love the city. Thank you for the great video
Thanks a lot! Are you going to be a snow bird/winter Texan, or taking the full plunge?
The city is so clean. With all those local shops there's no reason to shop online. This is a great example of a vibrant downtown.
Beautiful walk tour around Downtown McAllen District, Texas. Amazing scenery and excellent video quality. Tnx4sharing my friend👍🏻
Thank you very much! Have a great day! ☺️
Hola quiero conocer mcallen me gustaría saber los precios se los hoteles. Gracias quiero pasar una semana allá para divertirme un poco bendiciones
This is definitely an interesting perspective! Thanks for the content!
Thank you for filming this video I was born in mc allen we moved to the pacific northwest when I was 7 years now watching this video I'm convinced I will never move back to mcallen it looks boring
I live in Dallas, and I must say that La Plaza is a pretty impressive mall! Seems like every major store of large cities is in there and so many independents. When I make it down that way, I'll defintitely go by there. Mc Allen really looks like a nice city.
Thanks for watching! 👍
La Plaza Mall is one of Simon Property Group's busiest malls in the whole country. Lots of people from Mexico shops there to find deals that are hard to find on the other side. The big city of Monterrey is only 3 hours away and McAllen is a popular weekend trip for lots of them.
Gracias amigo
Recognized as the 3rd safest city by metro size according to a table by SmartAsset titled "Top 100 Safest Cities in the U.S."
Lived next door in Mission now going on 25 years. Love the RGV! TROPICAL TEXAS! Great culture - great food - great people. This is Texas without prejudice.
Wow- looks like a wonderful city. I am seriously considering moving there from South Dakota. Currently on a mission's trip in Tampico. Let the Lord's Will be done...
Thanks for watching! 🤗 Best wishes! 👍
It's nice but really hot I have lived here all of my life
@@CityWander is it cheap to live on there? I mean If U don’t have to pay 1000$ every month for to live on an apartment
@@CityWander are the apartment’s cheap?
@@josecas7229 The cost of living there is very reasonable and cheaper than many other places, so housing follows suit. I'm sure there are a range of apartment prices depending on what you are looking for that a quick search could turn up.
I love McAllen I live here it’s one of the best city’s
Great review
Thanks for watching!
I always call this little Mexico - awesome place
Nice walking tour. Very informative 👍🏼. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks friend! 🤗
I used to visit McAllen a lot when I was a teenager attending school at Marine Military Academy. Had a good friend who lived there. His parents owned Molinas Restaurant. We used to frequent the Discotecs in Reynosa on Saturday nights. One particular dance club called Cafe Extra. I love the RGV, and I try to visit at least once a year. Head over to SPI for a holiday weekend. Good times.
Thanks for checking out the video! 😊
Oh wow this looks really nice! I’ll be visiting the area def gonna check out downtown great vid! Any food recommendations?
Thanks so much! I like Cowboy Chicken (which is a chain), The Patio on Guerra is preety good, and NY Deli is an interesting find. Good luck!
Restaurants are in abundance here. Go local for authentic Mexican foods.
@@ramonarodriguez149 always local never a chain!!!!
McAllen has caught my interest being a Californian I hope to live in Texas one day. I love how it’s the state of accordion 🪗
Good luck! Thank you for watching! 👍
Please stay in California
@@NeoB-Lac lol, don’t California my Texas.
Texas is full
I’m in Cali as well and its prices are insane here, looking for a home for me wife and our kids. Paid a visit to this area and it’s good for us to live and not get taxed for every nickel like here in Cali . Visited the Rio grande, San padre island and enjoyed it !!
Con este video ya estoy más segura de irme a vivir a McAllen ❤
Vivo en Fort Worth, Texas....Tú, esa persona que estas leyendo esto, Dios te bendiga ❤....
Igualmente
oh i miss mcallen so much, this video sort of quenched my thirst 4 it. i live in san antonio now, but i head up there this summer- i just love the valley so much and mexico too- great video btw, keep up the good work amigos
Thanks Henry - we appreciate it! 👍Have a good one! 🤗
I like the attention to Detail.
Chicago Avenue 👌
Thanks for watching!
Hispanic people in the valley treats me agree go like family. I love their culture and family value . God bless your people. From my ❤️
McAllen is just like other border city called El Paso in same lone star state.... same street atmosphere like California especially East Los Angeles, San Ysidro next to Tijuana, Baja California. due to large mexican population resides there as its closer to border city in Mexico... while McAllen is next to Reynosa, Tamaulipas and El Paso is next to Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. LOVE TO VISIT THIS CITY IN THE FUTURE FOR SURE ALONG WITH BROWNSVILLE MATAMOROS. I can guarantee I will be able to find best Taco, Tostada, Tamales 🫔 etc any Mexican foods even more than LA.
Good vid. Did you tour the area on a Sunday?
Thank you - it was actually on a Friday afternoon in April.
Hi
I'm planning a vacation trip next week and I'm flying from Reynosa.
I was wondering if Is any place where I can storage my car for a week in Mcallen Tx.
Would you guys recommend McAllen a safe place to live?
It seems pretty safe to me. I've been there a bunch, but never lived there though.
McAllen is one of the safest places to live in the country per crime stats.
Hello and thank you for the awesome video!!
From Cleveland ohio..
I am bilingual…
Looking into McAllen/ Brownsville for relocation..
Thoughts?
Thanks again!
Hey there - thanks for watching! I like the area; cost of living is low, the beach is pretty close, food is good. My buddy has lived in the area for 20 years - he likes the Harlingen area. Best of l luck!
you should of recorded tres lagos in mcallen it would of been another Gem in the video, which has lakes and walking trails but still good job
Thanks and good to know! I'll have to check it out the next time I'm there. Thanks for watching! 👍
34:04 Dear John by Taylor Swift
K hermoso lugar es mcallen me gusta mucho ese lugar
Gracias por ver! 😊👍
Mcallen looks like a different country , there's very minimal diversity unlike other places in the United States that mall was culture shock lol and I'm on my phone watching.
Yep - very Hispanic there.
It was better in the 80s and early 90s.
@@CityWander Mestizo.
Does it seem welcoming to white people? I’ve considered moving out there, have 4 kids.
It kinda feels weird seeing a place were me and my family always drive or walk by in TH-cam
Edit: at 27:56 in rex cafe and bakery i suggest anyone who is new in Macallan to go there at 9 or 10 when they give breakfast because they do give good food there. Also in 43:04 in Los Callejones de Milagro they give good food there as well but go there later in the afternoon and if your lucky at night the have a mariachi band playing. :)
Thanks for the tips and thanks for watching! 😊
I miss walking through main street in the 80s and early 90s. Heck even the early 2000s. Is the Colors store gone?
Thanks for watching! Not sure if that store there or not.
@@CityWander From what I am seeing is that it is gone and now there is the Unique Brands store.
Wuow boy vicitar está ciudad de macalles
Where I was born
TE PUEDO. DECIR. LO FILASTE UN DOMIGO Y TEMPRANO. CASI NO HAY TRÁFICO 😃 YY APARTE ES UNA CIUDAD TRANQUILA. JAJAJA 😂 YO VIVO EN MCALLEN Y ME GUSTA SU TRANQUILIDAD Y ES. BARATO TODOOI BENDICIONES 🙏😇
Thank you for watching! 🙂
No Skyscrapers?
No skyscrapers here you have to drive 50 miles East to San padre island.
I love it that way....My type of city 🤩
If people from other states want to come and live here
Just be prepared for a heat wave in the summer times
Being a city that far south it has very beautiful houses and buildings. Scares me because it feels like narco country. Any thoughts?
I've been to McAllen quite a bit and find it to be alright. Any border area is going to have the associated smuggling activities, but it's a very small fraction of the population. Any other city is the same with it's criminal activity. It's seems to be a pretty safe place and most people are good-natured.
@@CityWander exactly what I was hoping to hear. Thanks!
@@Matakui2011 McAllen is one of the safest cities in Texas
@Lana-pf5ce didn't say there was terror everywhere but you look at the economy in the area and you look at the real estate market and they don't fit together. 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
@@Lana-pf5ce In the country.
I would fancy to work and live in McAllen.... I am panamanian
Hopefully you'll get there one day! 👍 Take care!
@@CityWander I hope so
@@santodiablo_pma algún día hermano! Mucha gente hispana aquí
Wuow pero sebes muy bonita
Boy vicitar a macalles
I heard of mcallen from a video on Facebook of a fancy house for sale for 300k that would cost easily twice as much here in Michigan for the same house.
The cost of living in McAllen and the surrounding area is very affordable. Thanks for watching!
Texas has high property taxes.
@colleensteffes7081 its not much higher than here in michigan. Texas 1.83%, Michigan 1.64%. Property tax should go away.
@@colleensteffes7081 If you are 65 or older you get a homestead reduction of $100,000.
But but but but... The fox 🦊 told me the border was muy peligroso 😉
The RGV crime stats are below the state and national levels.
I am black,thinking of moving to McAllen.but am am worried because I don’t see any black people in these videos.I don’t want my child to the only black kid in school.
City-Data shows McAllen to be 84% Hispanic and .3% black, if that gives you any idea...
Ya, dont move there..not good.
@@pattimurphy5151 I was thinking of moving there but why don’t you recommend please help I need honest advice
@@cristinamalcolm8111 We are going to go check out McAllen next week to see if we like it. It is 80% Mexican. We lived in a small town in Pasco, WA and we had lots of blacks...but when the Mexican moved in, the blacks moved out. They do not get along.
to be fair, i live in mcallen, and it is the only place in the valley where you see people of color at all. Yes, its rare, but I see a black person at least 3 times a week. This is in large part due to the university being a matter of minutes away in edinburg, as well as that general area being statistically the most diverse in general. Here you will find indian, Korean, Japanese, arabic, filipino, etc foods which are essentially non existant across the rest of the valley. It is still quite a small city and definitely predominantly Hispanic, there isn't much to do, but the cost of living is amazing. Your child wont be the only black kid, but they will definitely be one of maybe about 10 in the younger years until high school where there's more diversity. But yes, it is 95 percent Hispanic, so if you are worried about them feeling isolated and alone , then id suggest finding another place. I will say though, that the culture down here is a bit ignorant and you will often see hispanic teens using the n word very casually. On an optimistic note, racism towards people of color here isn't aggressive and i assure you you'd be safe here when it comes to the possibility of being targeted for discrimination. our African American community continues to grow and that's a great thing.
Gracias pero en otro vídeo dicen cosas que no es son correctas
McAllen Como extrano andar hay
I looked up fattest cities in the US and McAllen got the first place. Judging from the people in the mall, its true.
It's nice to be number 1 at something!
When you see and taste all the amazing food you'll understand why. Some cities are taking the initiative to reverse this problem.
Hoi no sé puede vivir en macalles Texas
Por que?
Me gusta pero me deprime verlo veo muy desolado
Normalmente el centro y el mall esta lleno de gente y el trafico esta super congestionado. Creo que el video fue tomado muy temprano.
No se ve casi gente, esta muy pelado
Who came here to see land whales in their natural habitat ?
mcallen has mexican culture vibes. there is really nothing to do out here. people are so close minded. there is not alot of resources