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San Ysidro “The world’s busiest border crossing” is going to get a bit narrower By: Miguel Sedano

June 23, 2011

Crossing through the San Ysidro Port of Entry from Mexico is a slog during the best of times for more than 17 million vehicles a year, but the trip promises to become even more challenging, starting Monday June 20th 2011 as a number of lanes are taken out of action for 30 hours at a time into July.

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The first set of closures — four lanes on the east side of the port of entry — begin Monday at 8 p.m. and will last until 5:30 p.m.Tuesday. Workers will be stringing auxiliary power and data lines to entry booths in preparation for the dismantling of the building over the booths.
The entire border crossing is undergoing a three-phase, $517-million expansion and renovation which is expected to be completed in 2014. When completed, northbound vehicle inspection lanes will increase from 24 to 34. Southbound lanes will increase from six to as many as 12.

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has provided a tentative schedule of lane closings. Each set of lanes will close at 10 p.m. and reopen about 30 hours later at 4 a.m. The schedule is subject to construction progress:
•    June 22-24: two lanes from the west side
•    June 24-26: three lanes from the west side
•    June 26-28: three lanes from the west side
•    June 28-30: three lanes from the west side
•    June 30-July 2: three lanes from the west side
•    July 5-7: three lanes near the middle/west
•    July 7-9: three lanes near the middle/west
Border crossers can call (619)-690-8999 for the latest information on which lanes are being closed and length of wait times at San Ysidro. Crossers hoping to use the nearby Otay Mesa Port of Entry can call (619) 671-8999 for the same sort of information.

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Mexico is also developing a new southbound crossing known as El Chaparral, at a cost of more than $50 million.
If you are thinking in moving to Mexico, don’t think more act today.  We Can Help.  Call today 858-433-0561 or email Miguel Sedano  info@rentinginmexico.com the perfect home is waiting for you.

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This is why you buy Ensenada Real Estate

June 14, 2011

 

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

This is why you buy Ensenada Real Estate

 

Mimi Mills  Mimi.mills@live.com
Baja Real Estate Group    www.bajapremierproeprties.com

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Ocean Front Condo for less than 300K? By: Miguel Sedano

March 2, 2011
Palacio del Mar 2020 sq ft Unit.

Paradise Found… this is Palacio Del Mar which has unspoiled coastlines and awe-inspiring sunsets. Luxury oceanfront resort offers 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms unit (2020 sq/ft) with designer decor and state-of-the-art amenities. The finest of amenities including: Indoor Pools, Jacuzzi, Fitness Center, Private Movie Theater, Private Shuttle Service, Play Room, Library, Tennis courts, and fine details such as granite counter tops and designer furnishings.
If you are thinking in moving to Mexico, don’t think more act today.  We Can Help.  Call today 858-433-0561 or email Miguel Sedano  info@rentinginmexico.com the perfect home is waiting for you.

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How Americans are Stretching Their Money South of the Border in Baja California Mexico

September 27, 2010

Americans struggling with the economy are finding relief south of the border. The overall lower cost of living, affordable beach front housing, lower property taxes as well as proximity and accessibility to US services, have made Baja California a preferred choice for relocation among retirees and families alike.

How Americans are Stretching Their Money South of the Border in Baja California, MexicoROSARITO, BAJA CALIFORNIA. MEXICO – Many Americans with reduced and fixed incomes are looking outside of the US for retirement and economic relief in these tough times, finding it just south of the border. Baja California, Mexico is leading the trend to cater to retirees, by offering services that appeal to the growing number of foreign residents. These services include assisted living, property and personal care among others at significantly lower prices than in the US.

US store names like Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Smart and Final, Applebee’s and Ashley Furniture are some of which are becoming more common in strip malls around the area. State of the art medical facilities equal to those on the US have been and are being constructed in order to provide quality medical care services to the growing number of foreign residents, the only difference being the lower cost. read more »

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Telephone Number Scam? By Miguel Sedano

August 20, 2009

Phone scam

Be cautious when calling an unfamiliar telephone number – it could be a costly international telephone call
One of my coworkers recently put an ad up on craigslist to promote a property, received an email response asking him to call back a number. (908 554 2787)
Essentially the email goes like this…

Hello I saw your listing and I am very interested, could you give me a call when you have a moment? Just have a few questions. I am on the road and will not have access to my email. Thanks Mark—809 554 2787
Fortunately he did an online search on the number before calling and saw that it was a scam in that there is a charge (around $5-$10 to call the number). Believe they are called EZ numbers.
In a fact sheet on phone scams, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission notes that calls to certain offshore locales, many of them in the Caribbean do not require the international prefix 011, so it may not be obvious you are calling a foreign number.
“In many cases, the return-call number is an international pay-per-call line, with a three-digit exchange that looks like an American or Canadian area code,” the federal agency says.
Be skeptical about area codes you don’t recognize, especially: 649 (Turks and Caicos); 809 (Dominican Republic); 284 (British Virgin Islands); 876 (Jamaica), or 758 (St. Lucia).
How Can I Protect Myself?
If you are presented with an ad for an information or entertainment service, or receive a call from such a company, you should remember:
•    Be skeptical of ads for services that claim they are “not a 900 number,” “LD rates apply,” or “no premiums apply.”  These services may be even more costly than 900 numbers.
•    Make sure you check your phone bill for charges you do not recognize.  Contact your phone company and long distance carrier if you see any error.
•    Be wary of area codes you do not recognize (i.e. 809 for the Dominican Republic or 664 for Montserrat).  You can check their location in the telephone directory or by calling the operator.
•    Tell your family that they need to get your permission before calling any long-distance services (domestic or international).  This applies especially to children.

If all this information seems to complicated for you, at Palacio del Mar only 35 minutes south of the border you will have a 24/7 concierge service that will be more than happy to assist you with any small or big request.
If you are thinking in moving to Mexico, don’t think more act today.  We Can Help.  Call today 858-433-0561 or email Miguel Sedano  info@rentinginmexico.com the perfect home is waiting for you.

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How to dial Mexican Cell phones from the US? By: Miguel Sedano.

August 10, 2009
Mexican Cell Phone

Mexican Cell Phone

I receive a lot of emails asking me about this topic; Good news dialing from US is easy, here an example:

To dial a Mexican cell phone from the US you need to add a “1″ after the 011-52-(International access + Mexico Country code).   Example you need to dial a Rosarito Beach cell phone 044-661-120-30 40;  you will dial from US 011-52-1-661-120-3040.

If all this information seems to complicated for you, at Palacio del Mar only 35 minutes south of the border you will have a 24/7 concierge service that will be more than happy to assist you with any small or big request.

If you are thinking in moving to Mexico, don’t think more act today.  We Can Help.  Call today 858-433-0561 or email Miguel Sedano  info@rentinginmexico.com the perfect home is waiting for you.

Problems Dialing to Mexico

If you are thinking in moving to Mexico, don’t think more act today.  We Can Help.  Call today 858-433-0561 or email Miguel Sedano  info@rentinginmexico.com the perfect home is waiting for you.

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How to dial a Cell Phone in Mexico? By: Miguel Sedano.

July 21, 2009
Dial mexico

Dial mexico

If you are reading this Blog, probably you already try to call a Mobil phone in Mexico without luck and you might be thinking what you did wrong. Don’t panic calling a cell phone can be tricky at the beginning but with this quick guide things will be easier.

First the prefix to dial a cell phone is 044 when calling a cell phone located on the same city (locally) or 045 to call a cell phone in another city (long distance) + Area Code (usually 3 digits, but Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara use only 2 digits) + the cell phone number (7 digits on all Baja cities), the question will be when to use which prefix and here is the tricky part.

The rule is when you dial a same area code phone you use 044 and when you are calling from or to a different area code use 045.

Example:

• You need to call 664 321 7461 and you are in Rosarito Beach Baja.

The area code 664 = Tijuana and Rosarito area code is 661, so you will use 045.

Dial 045 664 321 7461.

• You need to call 664 321 7461 and you are in Ensenada Baja.

The area code 664 = Tijuana and Ensenada area code is 646, so you will use 045.

Dial 045 664 321 7461.

• You need to call 664 321 7461 and you are in Tijuana Mexico.

The area code 664 = Tijuana and you are in the same area code 664, so you will use 044.

Dial 044 664 321 7461.

If all this information seems to complicated for you, at Palacio del Mar only 35 minutes south of the border you will have a 24/7 concierge service that will be more than happy to assist you with any small or big request.

If you are thinking in moving to Mexico, don’t think more act today.  We Can Help.  Call today 858-433-0561 or email Miguel Sedano  info@rentinginmexico.com the perfect home is waiting for you.

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Another Day in Baja

June 8, 2009

This weekend in Baja !!
NEWS FROM BAJA:

Robby Gordon Monster Energy Truck Baja 500 June 6, 2009

Robby Gordon Monster Energy Truck Baja 500 June 6, 2009

Yesterday, two luxury power boats were passing each other in front of Calafia Resort and Villas at the tip of Descanso bay in Northern Baja, one going south and the other going north in what was a beautiful sunny day with surfers out all over and the Baja 500 race underway just south in Ensenada.

Today, while headed north toward the San Diego border, my wife noticed no less the 25 power boats off the coast near Playas. Was there some kind of boating event going on or were people just out enjoying another beautiful day in Baja?

Surfers have enjoyed 3 days of 4 to 7 foot sets from a new south swell which was really lining up in front of Las Gaviotas and to north at Calafia.

And to top it off the Monster energy truck driven by Robby Gordon won the overall trophy truck with a great finish time of 8:35:49 only to be topped by the pro class motorcycle team riding a Honda 450x with a elapsed time of 8:30.

Just another fun filled weekend in Baja!!!

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One Journalist’s View By Linda Ellerbee

May 15, 2009

Linda Ellerbee

Linda Ellerbee

Sometimes I’ve been called a maverick because I don’t always agree with my colleagues, but then, only dead fish swim with the stream all the time. The stream here is Mexico.

You would have to be living on another planet to avoid hearing how dangerous Mexico has become, and, yes, it’s true drug wars have escalated violence in Mexico , causing collateral damage, a phrase I hate. Collateral damage is a cheap way of saying that innocent people, some of them tourists, have been robbed, hurt or killed.

But that’s not the whole story. Neither is this. This is my story.

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