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[BajaGringo]

Reply to: hous-596170777@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-03-05, 6:20AM PST


Two room apartment on access to beach. High ceilings. Tile floors. Unfurnished, no stove or refrigerator.

* cats are OK- purrr
* dogs are OK- wooof

http://tijuana.en.cr.../596170777.html

[BajaGringo]

Completely Furnished Beach Cottage
Charming 2 BR, 1 BA
Fenced Yard
New Carpet & Tile
Steps to beach $550 a Month USD
For More Pictures And Contact information: http://bajasunsets.net/popotla86.aspx

* cats are OK- purrr
* dogs are OK- wooof
* Location: Rosarito

http://tijuana.en.cr.../596411484.html

[Tcat]

No secret I moved to Otay Mesa 2.5 years ago from "a bit" north...

I loved Otay. Notice the letter d.

The super bridge going up on Industrial diverted traffic.
Suddenly I had buses, trucks, etc. 24/7 in front of my casa.

Further, I had never had the occasion to be here for Christmas.

Someone thought fireworks we're a great way to say Hi Santa!

<I wanted to dig a foxhole>.

When I was told they add guns to the mix for New Year's Eve... I promptly got on the net and booked a ticket and motel in Berlin, Germany. I always wanted to see that anyway! Figured it would be a lower price than shooting at the folks with guns.

I came back and in the famous, never say never, moved to Playas de Tijuana.

I blew Playas off on my first visit. At the time, I traveled Way Too Much for Playas. And things change. I maybe see Lindberg field, *maybe* once a month now.

My reactions are:

Each "zona" is wildly different. So are it's people.
Finding a Great Place is going to be who you know... the best places are discussed in whispers, not ads.

I don't think I would be here if I had to commute every day across the border.

OF all the things one has to watch out for is electrical ground. This is my 3rd place in TJ. I am seeing a pattern where the electrical ground starts to get weak as the water table goes down... If you got a bit of sensitive and/or expensive equipment, do yourself a favor. Plant some stuff that likes/needs water. Hook up a drip irrigation from a water tap. Drop in at least a 4' (about 1.5 M should work) copper pipe or solid copper rod and run a PVC coated solid copper (12 gauge should work) to the casa. Use a 'ground cheater' to attach the wire, and run the outlet screw through the cheater so it grounds the house wiring.

You won't know you don't have ground (in many cases), until the product you are using <requiring it for safety> mal-functions, and you become the new ground.

Yes, a small chance. And if you roll the lucky dice and get this combo, well... everyone is allowed one fatal mistake.

The (new) place in Playas, so far, so good. I see the ground is 'weak' some days, and for now, it's working, and I got plan B should it 'dry out'.

HTH
Tcat

PS... part of my new life is more writing and more Internet business... As a formerly very busy road warrior, I got ticked off and started a travel agency... I'm pretty happy with the bottom line pricing I'm getting out... so no, this is not a sales pitch! It's data. If my stuff saves ya grief and money, great. http travel4roadwarriors.com I'm certainly not getting rich on booking fees. And I don't care. Its my little s*ew U to all the Basic Stories (BS for short) I got as a professional traveler.

[BajaGringo]

Welcome to the "other" Baja here on the coast Tcat...

[TJGringo]

http://sandiego.crai.../716582805.html

4 bedroom home near the Otay border crossing $550.00
House Features:

2 story house
4 bedrooms
Balcony
Washer & Dryer hook ups
Gated Community
24 Hrs. SecUrity Patrol
Security Doors
Built late 2007
Back Yard

[George Costanza]

http://tijuana.en.cr.../722277877.html

Col Libertad
3 bedrooms $ 400.00

[CB]

i just got back from checking this place out. it wasnt great nor bad. i wouldve taken it but a gringo beat me to the punch.
thanks for the tip though.
peace

[Ryu]

There are no pictures of the inside but from the outside wow. Most likely in Otay. But if I was still in TJ, I'd be tempted to check this place out. It looks insanely nice and $600 is not a bad price.

http://tijuana.en.cr.../723292187.html

[sdc]

CB what the hell are you doing moving?... and Ryu that place looks like a great deal....

[CB]

ryu, i checked it out, and the place was a dump....and she was unwilling to work out a fixing up plan.

sdc, we're tired of condo living and checking out houses...in quieter, less trafficked areas.

i also need to hone my grilling technique, i dont want any usurper thinking they can take my title away.

the king of queing...

[Ryu]

CB, for real? It looks pretty good in the pictures they just posted. And which colonia is it in? But I agree with you, living in a house is really different than living in a condo. If I move back to TJ, I will never live in a multilevel condo again. A house just feels not as restricted and closed in.

[George Costanza]

Ryu that place is near the San Yisdro border or at least it says mins from that border.
CB I went by the old SDC/RYU barrio the other day and saw a bunch of chollos hanging out near the cars inside your complex, now wonder cars get stolen from there with the quickness.

This will be a nice section to get ideas of going rates or we can at least tell others what is too much money and how much it should be.

[TJDave]

ryu, i checked it out, and the place was a dump....and she was unwilling to work out a fixing up plan.

sdc, we're tired of condo living and checking out houses...in quieter, less trafficked areas.

i also need to hone my grilling technique, i dont want any usurper thinking they can take my title away.

the king of queing...

You have obviously never tasted my smoked turkey or smoked BBQ ribs....... POSER!!!!

[drchoi]

if you got kids, take the house but if your single and wants the yard, outside cleaning, security all taken care of nice condow in upscare area is not a bad idea..

[CB]

ryu, i'd say the picture is over ten years old. its in libertad.

milky, those arent cholos, they are visiting AMERICAN skater kids.

tjnongrillingknucklehead, i never tasted your lousy BBQ cus i was NEVER invited
anymore flamers? if so MARRY each other allready
peace

[Ryu]

ryu, i'd say the picture is over ten years old. its in libertad.
tjnongrillingknucklehead, i never tasted your lousy BBQ cus i was NEVER invited

Dude, freaking false advertisement. How the hell do you trash a nice looking place like that.

As for the cholos, that's what happens when you choose to live in a bad area like where SDC and CB lives. Now if you were to live in the safer and more respectable Infonavit we don't get no cholos there

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it might also be because the cars we drive aren't worth stealing.

[sdc]

Ryu Watch it I don't live in the crime ridden dump anymore...No cars stolen since i moved back to the states....and speak for yourself about cheap cars....

[TJDave]

tjnongrillingknucklehead, i never tasted your lousy BBQ cus i was NEVER invited
anymore flamers? if so MARRY each other allready
peace

My bad.... but there was always an open invite..... lots of people showed up who weren't invited....

[George Costanza]

3 bedroom condo $550
Tijuana Condo - For Sale, Rent or Lease - Avaliable 09/20/08
Just bring your toothbrush - everything you need is included!

914 sq. ft in a nice condo complex of 12 units. Located in the
residencial Agua Caliente area which is 8 minutes from
Hipodromo de Agua Caliente - Race Track and the Agua Caliente Blvd.
15 minutes from the border via easy access avenues
The condo is approx. 15 years old, on the first floor,
very private and in a good area which includes parking
in front of the unit.
+ Bedrooms (2) w/closets and blinds in each bedroom
+ Bathroom (tile) with shower and vanity
+ Kitchen (new) with refrigerator
+ Dining area with wood shutters
+ Living room with wood shutters
+ Laundry area with sink, washer and dryer
+ Hot water tank (gas)
Condo is available September 20, for lease (1 year minimum)
or purchase (assume 20 year bank loan) and
includes new ceiling light fixtures, T.V., full size bed,
futon couch/bed, kitchen equipment,
dining room table, chairs and cabinet.
Please E-mail us for more photos - This unit will not last long

http://sandiego.crai.../830714760.html

[George Costanza]

this unit below has been available for months maybe you can offer $500 a month? below is the ad
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BRAND NEW HOUSE IN TIJUANA MEXICO....6 MILES SOUTH OF THE OTAY BORDER CROSSING.

Enjoy the luxury of a brand new house for a small fraction of rent prices compared to US. Also gas prices in Tijuana Mexico are lower. Only $2.50 per gallon.

House Features:

2 Story House
4 Bedrooms
2 Full Bathrooms (One on each floor)
Gated Community (Need remote control to get in)
24 Hour Security Patrol
110 houses in this develompent.
Washer & Dryer hook ups
Security Doors

You need a passport to commute from Mexico to the US

We recomend you apply for a SENTRI PASS that would allow you to go throught the express border crossing line. It will minimize your border crossing time to maybe 10 to 15 minutes. Takes about 3 weeks to get it and the cost is 156.00 or 258.00 per family
go on this website to apply. Even if you are only thinking ofb living in mexico, it's worth it to submit your application and by the time you get the rental you'll closer to get your SENTRI pass and not have to waste valuable time at the border crossing.
go to http://www.cbp.gov/x..._traveler/goes/ for more information and application

Security deposit $550.00 First month of rent $550.00
Total needed to get in is $1,100.00

House shown by appointment only.

PRIVADA DURAZNOS #4, FRACCIONAMIENTO RIBERA DEL BOSQUE, TIJUANA B.C. MEXIC

http://sandiego.crai.../830064021.html