On Saturday December 3rd, the Bajamar Christmas Bazaar 2011 took place. This annual event brings arts, crafts, food and other worthy-to-see regional attractions. From wine to fish tacos, from jewelry to hand-made dolls, there surely is something for everyone.
Maday Valdenegro from The Baja Real Estate Group, Bajamar Premier Properties office, takes us on a tour of Country Club #77. A 3 Bedroom, 1 studio, 3 bathroom Villa right in the Bajamar Golf course.
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Casa overlooking the lake, the clubhouse and ocean, this hacienda style villa has all the comfort and cozy feeling that one could want. This three bedroom, three bath 2200 square ft house has been newly refurbished and tastefully decorated.
Villa de Vino looks out across the golf course, clubhouse lake and the Pacific Ocean beyond. Backyard patio invites entertaining with a stunning sunset backdrop and a pool nearby. Located on a quiet cul de sac and close to miles and miles of hiking trails or bike riding.
Twenty-four hour security with gated entrance and patrolling guards. New to market.
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By Julia Simms
Two Homes Sold in Santa Barbara in Less than One Month
Since taking over sales and marketing at Santa Barbara in Bajamar less than one month ago, Baja Real Estate group has notched two home sales, according to Broker Max Katz.
Condo in Santa Barbara At Bajamar
Katz says the timing is right to reinvest in Baja and the coastal development of Santa Barbara as retirees are starting to look at Northern Baja once again as the place to retire.
“We are bringing a renewed vision and new home prices to the development just as real estate sales start to pick up in the Baja region,” he said. “Homeowners love the exclusivity of Santa Barbara and the lifestyle that Baja allows them to live – one they wouldn’t be able to afford in the United States.”
Santa Barbara is a 104-unit condominium development within the gates of Bajamar, a 600-home planned community and golf course fondly called “Pebble Beach of the South” by American expatriates living in the area. Bajamar is 15 minutes miles south of Rosarito and 35 minutes north of Ensenada in the Riviera Baja region.
“I am not surprised that the first two homes sold so quickly at Santa Barbara,” said real estate agent Roy Warfield, who has been actively selling real estate in San Diego since 1995 and in Northern Baja since 2007. “I see the opportunities that Baja has to offer for people looking to live on the water at a fraction of the price of the United States.”
One of the Santa Barbara buyers, Tim DeBerry, agrees.
Baja Real Estate Group Deals
 You know that saying if it sounds ‘too good to be true’ it probably is. The Baja Real estate Group specializes in finding you that ‘too good to be true deal’ with 100% safety.
We represent the area’s Top Developers, and after 20 years in Baja nobody knows the history of our area better than our Brokers. We work with the Title Companies, Escrow Company, the Developers themselves and buyers to insure a safe and smooth transaction. There are many added steps involved when buying distressed property in Mexico and the Baja Real Estate Group has been on the forefront as leaders in the distressed property market for the last 3 years, We have a strong track record of proven results through long lasting relationships with Developers, buyers, sellers and local agents. We constantly comb the coast to bring you the latest Bargains in the area. Contact one of our agents, our developments or your Realtor before you make your first or next investment in Baja. Sincerely Max Katz |
Written By Lorena Mancilla – San Diego Reader
Imagine a valley filled with vineyards surrounded by olive trees. The weather is dry and warm and there’s hardly any wind. There are only a couple of paved roads and people mostly walk or drive on dirt roads bordered with shrubbery. The sounds and sights of the country are subtle: birds, mountains, desert plants — wait, there’s also drama: a turkey vulture devours a squirrel. Oh, well.
Valle De Guadalupe
One could be standing in California or it could be Italy, but this place is Mexico; actually, it’s Ensenada, but without the breeze of the Pacific. The place is Valle de Guadalupe, a region with a Mediterranean climate where 80 percent of Mexican wine is produced. The valley is the same size as Napa Valley, but Napa has 40,000 acres of vineyards. Compared to other regions, Mexico’s production is still small. In all of the different wine-producing regions of Baja, including San Vicente Valley, Guadalupe Valley, and Santo Tomas Valley, only 6200 acres are used for wine production.
The history of Guadalupe Valley has been touched superficially by few historians; the original population was indigenous, mainly Kumeyaay. There were also Dominican missionaries, but they didn’t stay for long. In 1904, a group of Molokan Russians colonized parts of the valley and with them came the first grapevines.
During the 1950s, groups of farmers demanded farming land from the government and created ejidos. The ejidos were groups that collectively owned land, which was given to them by the government in order to promote agriculture. At the beginning of the ejido era in the valley, they grew alfalfa, wheat, and other crops. In 1927, an Italian named Angelo Cetto came to Baja California and started to explore the valley. He grew different kinds of grapes and founded a company that mainly focused on the production of brandy. In the 1940s, Cetto produced one commercial wine, but it wasn’t until the late 1980s that the company began concentrating on wine. The serious wine industry in Baja is fairly young, 20 years old. read more »
As the sun rises in Baja, I am anxious to get out and meander along the beautiful walking paths around this beautiful Ensenada ocean front resort.
The fresh ocean air blows gently this morning and I feel like heading out from my house to watch all of the sea birds soar just above the waves looking for breakfast.
There are gentle one to two foot waves lapping at the shore.
As I walk along the cobblestone path, I remind myself that I am in such aspecial place.
Sometimes, I take it for granted.
This morning, I was awakened by a beautiful quail sauntering along the top on my rear balcony with the mountains beyond.
Outside the front door is the Whale Watch where the migration of whales up and down the coast is a sight to behold.
So many areas in this 1750 acre gated complex have such diverse sights and sounds.
Every day is a NEW DAY full And life and beauty in this paradise called Bajamar.
Come let us take you on a Ensenada Real Estate tour.
This is why you buy Ensenada Real Estate
Mimi Mills Mimi.mills@live.com
Baja Real Estate Group www.bajapremierproeprties.com
ROSARITO, BAJA CALIFORNIA, April 4, 2011 – Baja Real Estate Group, the leading Real Estate brokerage in the Rosarito area, has announced plans to merge with Bajamar Premier Properties, a firm with significant presence in the Ensenada region.
Two Baja Real Estate Firms Merge To Become Powerful Force In Northern Baja
According to Max Katz, owner of Baja Real Estate Group, the new company will be called Baja Real Estate Group but will operate two divisions, Beachside Realty in Rosarito and Baja Premiere Properties in Bajamar and Ensenada. A new office is already planned in the Guadalupe Valley, just north of Ensenada.
“Mimi Mills and associates have an outstanding reputation in the area,” said Max Katz, “and her long history throughout northern Baja will contribute greatly to the strength of our new organization.”
Bajamar Premier Properties began within the gated oceanfront golf community of Bajamar, since 2005 guiding American and Canadian expatriates through safe and successful transactions.
“Max and his wife Kathy Katz represent some of the most respected real estate developers in the region and, as we combine our forces, we will be able to serve more new developments and spread our expertise to those who need our services,” said Marianne “Mimi” Mills.
New residential developments currently represented by the Baja Real Estate Group include Calafia Resort and Villas in the area known as Calafia, 10 Miles south of Rosarito; Palacio del Mar in El Descanso, 20 miles south of Rosarito, and Naos, where sales recently began in the northern beach corridor of Rosarito read more »
By Susan A Mahalick
Welcome to Rosarito! Baja California.
An expat community of 15,000 waits for you to join us. With so much to do, an excellent cost of living, and as a bonus some of the loveliest beaches, mountains and valleys to be found anywhere one cannot possibly go wrong.
Wondering what there is to do here? Travel throughout Mexico with like minded groups of friends. Volunteer at one of the many essential organizations like the Red Cross, Flying Samaritans, or the Nutrition Center in La Mision.
Do you play chess, do Yoga or paint? There is a club and classes for almost any pursuit you may have. I am going to the Writers Workshop later today to hone my skills with the assistance of writers with many publications to their names. One summer I studied under one of the local artists of note who has a large gallery, named Polo. And the cost of these activities and individual is often free or nominal.
Downtown we have a state of the art movie theater, Cemac, which is the art center with a theater and activities galore. You want to go horseback riding on the beach, no problem. How about spending the day at a spa? Or shopping for one of kind items. I promise you will never be bored here or lack for company.
New Year’s Eve, and every other holiday in Baja many people go from home to home to visit before ending up at a party. You will find that in an expat community that people bond like nowhere you have lived before and most class structure falls away. I have friends who are wealthy as well as those that are poor or in the middle. And interesting people abound here.
I used to know the head Engineer of the Apollo project who has since moved away. Or my girlfriend who used to be married to the Jordanian Ambassador she met whilst going to college in Arizona. Or any of the hundreds who volunteer and give of their time endlessly., I was touched completely by a woman who gave her horse to a little Mexican boy for Christmas as he loved the horse as much as she did.
Places of worship abound here also. There is a large Jewish community along with Christians of all types, Mormons as well as just plain old folks who have a deep spirituality of their own. The neighboring Valley of Guadalupe, otherwise known as the wine valley, has a large Indian population.’
I happen to be fortunate to live in the rural village of La Mision, population 2,000 which is right around the corner from the wine valley. World class wines are crafted at the 28 wineries which were originally started by Russians and Missionaries. A rich and diverse culture wrapped around vineyards, excellent restaurants with proximity to anyone living along the coastline. Steve Dryden, the local wine expert will be glad to give you a personal tour for only $25 per person, which includes transportation. I have been on his tour twice now and can highly recommend it! He can be reached at http://bajawineandcuisine.com/newsite/
What about technology you might ask? High speed internet, satellite TV, cell phone that are cross border all for quite reasonable prices are available. And fine technicians to keep all this in working order for you are everywhere.
And lastly, one of my favorite subjects… Food. Fresh seafood at incredible prices. A local favorite place right on the water with waves crashing over the rocks serves up completely fresh seafood dishes starting at $1.75 for a shrimp taco. And wireless internet for tor those who want to sit at the horseshoe bar and gaze through the huge plate glass windows. Or throw a party, have your charity function, or hang out with friends, and this is only one of the many choices of a diverse nature including ‘Chinese, Italian, French and Baja Fusion, We even have Japanese… And I am talking about Rosarito. Ensenada is an entire article by itself and only 20 minutes from my home along some of the most beautiful road you can imagine.
So why not come out and join us? We would be happy to welcome you with open arms!
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A race for the 'bold and fearless' - and Kitty James
Kitty James would have loved it.
Even as many of her old sailing favorites were sweeping into Mexican waters in the Newport Ocean Sailing Association’s 63rd Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race Saturday, the longtime editor, writer and photographer for the former Santana magazine lost her battle with cancer.
James, 65, never missed trekking south to report the race for the bible of Southern California sailboat racing until the popular publication slipped from the scene a few years ago. At the start of Sunday’s awards ceremony NOSA Commodore Doug Jones led the crowd in the sun swept courtyard of the Bahia Hotel in paying tribute to her before the distribution of exotic hardware started.
Then every other winner seemed to be from James’s old home ports in Orange County: eight first places in all, including four for Dana Point Yacht Club.
One of the latter was collected by Cindy Wynne’s team on Sol Mate, a Beneteau 35S, as the best of three all-woman crews among the 217 boats entered, 198 of which started and 192 finished.
The last racing division boat to finish was Steve Ginder’s Exit Strategy, a Jeanneau 46.5 from Dana West YC that also posted the slowest corrected handicap time when it crossed the line at 5:58:27 Saturday afternoon—a double whammy that clinched the booby prize, the coveted Brass Spittoon.
A day earlier, Taxi Dancer, owned by Dick Compton, Jim Absley and Tom Parker of the Santa Barbara YC, showed it hasn’t aged in about a quarter-century of competition. The sleek bright yellow Reichel/Pugh 68 finished 70 1/2 minutes behind Lorenzo Berho’s faster Peligroso but that was close enough to correct out on handicap time to win the Maxi class—and, as final tallies showed Sunday, to outscore all the racing division boats on corrected time and collect a $6,500 Lamborghini diamond watch.
They’ll have to share the watch three ways, but one had to wonder how all of those other venerable rival ultralight sleds felt about choosing to do another race on the same weekend.
Parker said, “I think a lot of people worry about Mexico, but it was fun.”
In other strong classes, Mike Warns’s Fifty-One-Fifty, a Santa Cruz 50 from Ventura Sailing Club, won PHRF-A and Bill Gibbs’s Afterburner catamaran from Pierpont Bay YC won the ORCA class for multihulls. read more »
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