Baja Real Estate Group and Naos Living hosted a networking mixer by Fidelity National Title De Mexico having AMAR conference attendees as guests on November 16th, 2011.
Guests enjoyed fine wine from Baron Balche, a winery from the Guadalupe valley and local cheese and appetizers while mingling and mixing in Naos’ luxurious showroom.
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By Rob Cromwell
Las Gaviotas Community Views
In the late 1960’s, the Gerson Baker Corporation from Marin County in Northern California began drawing plans and started construction on a new development in Baja Norte. The development was called, Las Gaviotas, located just south of Rosarito Beach.
For many years American tourists crossed the border and drove down to the Rosarito Beach Hotel to catch the sun and surf along the Pacific Coastline. As Baja became a destination point – an American developer decided he, too, would invest in Mexico. His dream was to create a unique enclave of homes overlooking the Pacific Ocean where Americans could live and vacation year around.
Las Gaviotas – became a one-of-a-kind development – capturing the title of ‘The Crown Jewel’ of developments along the Baja Norte Pacific Coastline. The original vision of San Francisco developer, Al Wilsey, was having a community of unique homes, washed in white with traditional Spanish red-tile roofs, highlighting the Mexican Colonial theme.
Full page advertising was placed in the newspapers surrounding San Francisco and people began to flock to Baja to see this new development. Guests were flown from San Francisco to San Diego and driven across the border. They were housed in some of the first cottages by the sea. After hearing the sales pitch, many began signing on the dotted line and became the first owners in Las Gaviotas.
Included in the original development was a fully developed community with sewers, underground utilities, water filtration plant and community facilities such as a clubhouse, Olympic size pool, Jacuzzi, tennis and shuffleboard courts, and sandy beach. Over the years Las Gaviotas has continued to live up to its reputation as being a prestigious development.
Las Gaviotas Clubhouse taken from Deitweiler home 1970
During this past decade, the homeowners association has continued to add additional community amenities such as a community library, mail and computer room; fully equipped exercise room with saunas; children’s park and putting green. At the July HOA meeting, members approved an expenditure of $80,000 for a new tennis court for members and guests.
As Las Gaviotas continues to grow and develop, so has their homeowner’s association. Community members have continued to be actively involved in the management of their community; making it the best operated Homeowner’s Association in Baja Norte.
When it comes to real estate, the old saying is: location, location, location. When it comes to Baja – and you considering location, a buyer must first consider Las Gaviotas. It has never been a better time to purchase a vacation, retirement or rental home in this community. There are quaint bungalows to million dollar oceanfront homes.
Las Gaviotas March 1970 Constructing Community Outside Wall
Homes in Las Gaviotas are just steps away from the Pacific Ocean and only 25 minutes from the International Border. In fact, most retirees consider this area and community just a suburb of San Diego. Yes, after 40 years, Las Gaviotas remains a haven for surfers and Americans alike – a magical community.
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Padres & Emerson College Project Take Rosarito Students Out To The Ball Game
ROSARITO BEACH, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO—On Sunday, August 23, 2009, eight Rosarito Beach-area residents were treated to an afternoon at San Diego’s PETCO Park, courtesy of the Padres Foundation and in conjunction with an ongoing public affairs project, “Rediscover Rosarito”, led by Emerson College students and faculty. The students, aged 13 to 18, enjoyed a memorable experience while serving as cross-cultural ambassadors for the Baja community.
Rosarito Beach Mayor Hugo Torres expressed his gratitude to the Padres organization for hosting the group, providing their tickets, and presenting them with souvenirs. Both Torres and the Padres envision the event as the first step in a long-term partnership: “There are many Padres fans in Rosarito Beach and there will certainly be many more. We very much look forward to continuing to develop interest in both the Padres and in our beachside community, which is only thirty miles away from San Diego,” he said.
”The Padres were delighted to serve as hosts,” said Alex Montoya, the Padres Director of Latino Relations, ”and show how baseball in a beautiful ballpark is tremendously fun, especially for the children present. At the same time we look forward to speaking more with officials from Rosarito and exploring more things we can do in that city and how we can make their visits to PETCO Park even better.”
The event was organized by Rediscover Rosarito, (http://www.rediscoverosarito.org) a public affairs/public diplomacy project led by Dr. Gregory Payne that is dedicated to the community of Playas de Rosarito, Baja California. Established in 2008, the effort is run by a grassroots coalition of graduate students from Emerson College in Boston and local Rosarito Beach leaders and supporters. Its mission is to mitigate the effects of a steady stream of bad news and inaccurate reporting coming from Mexico and restore Rosarito Beach’s image as a safe, secure, convenient location for tourism, retirement and investment.
The afternoon was spearheaded by Emerson Masters in Communication Management candidate Jeffrey Werner, who worked closely with Rosarito-area leaders, “I was personally excited to have helped build a much-needed bridge between the municipality and the Padres, in addition to the obvious pleasure of sharing the event with the students themselves.” He added, “I look forward to similar future endeavors with Mayor Torres and his staff.”
Emerson School of Communication Dean Janis Anderson also expressed her support for the project. ”It is always gratifying to find our students utilizing their Emerson education by applying it to a real world situation and using it to do their best to improve a particular situation.”
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Rosarito Project Teaches 10 Students Filmmaking And Promotes City Image
ROSARITO BEACH, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO—Starting Sunday 10 local students will take a six-day filmmaking class led by an Emerson College professor who heads a project dedicated to conveying an accurate picture of the city in the United States.
Public affairs professor Gregory Payne will lead the class with the assistance of Michael McManus, an independent television and film producer. Emerson college students and alumni also participate
Campus MovieFest, the world’s largest student film festival, is supplying Panasonic HD cameras, Apple laptops, and other equipment for the local and high school and college students. The LA Program, a private international student exchange, also assists.
Payne and others donate their time for the class and there is no cost to students or to Rosarito. The hotel donates facilities, lodging and food.
During the intensive six-day class students will stay and study at the hosting Rosarito Beach Hotel while completing short films about Rosarito. Those will be shown Sunday evening Aug. 30 at Baja Studios, where Titanic and Master & Commander were filmed. read more »
Attorney General Rommel Moreno. Mediation Court For Expats, Tourists To Open In Rosarito This September
ROSARITO BEACH, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO—Attorney General Rommel Moreno will open this September in Rosarito the first mediation court to hear complaints between businesses and English-speaking non-nationals, Mayor Hugo Torres announced.
“We have an estimated 14,000 expatriates who live here and about a million tourists a year,” Torres said Tuesday. “This action by Attorney General Moreno is a great step in resolving amicably any disagreements between them and local businesses.”
The program is called Centro de Justicia Alternitiva.
The mediation court will function five days a week and will likely by set up in a suite in the large Pabellon Grand shopping center at the north entrance to the city. The opening day for the pilot project has not yet been set.
Unlike courts where written documents are required, complaints can be presented orally and in English. read more »
Rosarito Beach Mayor Tells International Law Enforcement Group Of Police Reforms
ROSARITO BEACH, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO—Mayor Hugo Torres told an international law enforcement organization of the many improvements made in his city’s police force in the past 18 months.
“I ran for office because of the problems in the police force,” Torres told a July 9 meeting at the Chula Vista Golf Course of the International Liaison Officers Association, which represents Southern California and Baja agencies.
The changes have come with the support of the Mexican federal and Baja state governments, which are working together on fighting organized crime influence and reforming police departments, he said. read more »
Why Is This A Good Time To Buy Real Estate In Mexico
With the current uncertainty in the U.S. stock and real estate market, property values going down and the cost of living going up from every direction, where can you turn to for some market stability and economic relief? Look south of the border, invest your money in the many real estate opportunities on Baja, Mexico. Where there is more than great weather, no hurricanes, a peaceful atmosphere, it’s close to the border plus many different things to see and do.
Reasons to invest in Baja Real estate :
1) Mexican real estate is not affected by the current housing crisis afflicting the U.S., it’s a totally different market with a different economy, separate laws as well as separate governments. This means that your property value will not go down because U.S. properties are, and decisions made by U.S. government officials do not affect the conditions of your Fideicomiso or Trust Agreement . read more »
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