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Baja Epic Mountain Bike Stage Race

2008-10-10T18:22:00Z

Baja epic Mountain Bike Stage Race When 11/05/2008 at 01:00 pm Go to original article http://mtnbikenews.com/archives/136 Where: Rosarito Beach, Baja CA Downtown Rosarito Beach Rosarito Beach, Mexico Baja Epic Mountain Bike Stage Race Nov. 5-8, 2008 Baja California, México http://www.bajaepic.com Address: Downtown Rosarito Beach, Baja California Mexico., Rosarito Beach 91912 Brief Description: The best MTB Riders from all over the globe will gather to conquer one of the thoughest races in...(read more)

Single Story For Sale in Mision Viejo

2008-09-23T22:29:00Z

Beautiful Floor Plan

• 2,200 sq. ft., 3 bath, 3 bdrm single story "Classic Mexican Hacienda" - $419,000 USD - Appliance Upgrades

Mision Viejo, Rosarito - Beautiful classic mexican hacienda built in 2007 located in the peaceful sub-division of Mision Viejo. Gated with 24/7 security guard. This home comes with ornamental iron work throughout for added security. A courtyard with a built in BBQ and a rooftop deck are just a few the outdoor amenities. High end kitchen appliances and cieling fans to keep the house cool in the summer.

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Price Reduced on 40010 Calle Mision De San Diego in Mision Viejo

2008-09-23T22:29:00Z

Mision Viejo, Rosarito - Announcing a price reduction on 40010 Calle Mision De San Diego, a 2,200 sq. ft., 3 bath, 3 bdrm single story "Classic Mexican Hacienda". Now $419,000 USD - Appliance Upgrades.

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Boomers are Tanking and Thinking of Retirement in Mexico

2008-09-10T01:30:00Z

David Simmonds There was a recent Wall Street Journal story describing the number of boomers who are now borrowing money to live day-to-day. The content of the story isn’t as suprising as that it was in the WSJ, a once-reliable publication now owned by far right-wing idiot, Rupert Murdoch. They usually don’t report bad news under GOP leadership. The AARP study reveals that one in 10 middle-aged and older Americans are borrowing money to pay their bills and to help out family members who...(read more)

American Physicians help patients find top-notch care in Mexico

2008-09-09T21:01:00Z

With the skyrocketing cost of surgical procedures in the US, a team of American doctors is helping patients find physical and financial relief through a network of top-notch surgeons in Mexico. Unable to accept the fact that their patients could not afford necessary surgical procedures, physicians Dr. Curtis Page and Dr. Robert Page set out to find an affordable solution. For the past eight years, the team has been putting surgeons in Mexico though a rigorous screening process in order to identify...(read more)

'Bucki' the Whale Escapes the Baltic Sea

2008-09-09T19:32:00Z

Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Baja and Beyond Tours: Article on Bucki 'Bucki' the Whale Escapes the Baltic Sea GERMANY - Experts are happily reporting that "Bucki," the 40-foot humpback whale who has been wandering lost around the Baltic Sea since July, is safe. The whale has beaten the odds by making its way back in the direction of the Atlantic Ocean. The drama has ended for the humpback whale that strayed into and has been wandering around the Baltic Sea since at least July, pleasing...(read more)

Why are Millions of Americans Fleeing the US?

2008-09-09T05:24:00Z

Do you want retire now? Did you know that 250,000 Americans leave the US each year permanently (Money Magazine indept study). And what about the millions of people who want to leave? Being caught up in the rat race is not fun or healthy. With the economy crisis in the US, foreclosures, and bankruptcy some people just do not want to start over in the USA. Why would you when you can retire in style in another country. According to one study over 400,000 social security checks are being sent outside...(read more)

One Million Retirees Living in Mexico and Why?

2008-09-09T04:58:00Z

Nearly One Million Americans Living in Mexico, Says Latin America Real Estate Site Latin American Home Investment, a Web site specializing in real estate south of the border, has seen the number of Americans living in Mexico creep towards one million. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (PRWEB) July 17, 2008 -- New numbers from the U.S. State Department reveal that close to one million Americans are currently living in Mexico, most of them retirees. With the low cost of Manzanillo, Nuevo Vallarta and Puerto...(read more)

Luxury for less in Baja, California Mexico

2008-09-09T04:45:00Z

By Julie Bennett Mexico recently dusted off its serape, cleaned up its property ownership laws, and installed highways and Internet access in hopes of luring second-home buyers back to Baja California -- the 1,000-mile-long peninsula just south of the U.S. state of California that lies between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez. The makeover worked. U.S. developers are buying up huge tracts of land outside little fishing villages all along the peninsula and designing family-friendly planned...(read more)

U.S. Refineries Shut, Slow Operations as Hurricane Gustav Nears

2008-09-01T00:10:00Z

By Jordan Burke Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- go to original Refineries operated by Valero Energy Corp., ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil Corp. are closing as Hurricane Gustav nears the U.S. Gulf Coast, where about 41 percent of U.S. refining capacity is located. At least eight refineries are shutting, taking with them about 1.56 million barrels a day of crude oil processing capacity, or 9.8 percent of the U.S. total. Another five refineries are operating at reduced rates. Gustav will make landfall along...(read more)

Baja Expats say "enough" to the Bad Press!

2008-08-28T20:09:00Z

They tell their story Aug 28th Baja California American and Canadian expatriates become stars of documentary SAN DIEGO, Aug. 28 SAN DIEGO, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- After months of endless sensational news articles on ongoing and constant rehashing of old stories scaring visitors to stay away, American expatriates living in Baja California said,"Enough.". The Baja California peninsula is home to an estimated 250,000 American expatriates with some 30,000 of them living in Tijuana, Rosarito...(read more)

Second International Mexico Congress in Laws Related to Tourism

2008-08-27T22:06:00Z

08/27/2008 Second International Mexico Congress in Laws Related to Tourism & First IFTTA North-American Conference of Tourism and Travel Law Second International Mexico Congress in Laws Related to Tourism & First IFTTA North-American Conference of Tourism and Travel Law Cancun, Mexico - October 30th and 31st, 2008 The Second International Congress in Laws Related to tourism is organized by Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México,...(read more)

Mexico Mayor Marcelo Ebrard sends groups of gardening experts out to build community Gardens

2008-08-27T17:52:00Z

Written by: By Mica Rosenberg/Reuters | August 27, 2008 edition As food costs rise, more urban residents are growing their own vegetables in community gardens. (NEWSCOM/file) City Residents plant vegetables to lower their food costs. By Mica Rosenberg/Reuters| August 27, 2008 Reuters) - Under the rule of the ancient Aztecs, Mexico City was a maze of canals and floating gardens that grew corn and beans to feed the masses. Hundreds of years later, the government of this concrete metropolis of 20 million...(read more)

FedEx Launches Domestic Service in Mexico

2008-08-27T17:21:00Z

FedEx Express Nacional Extends Portfolio of Services and Introduces World Class Express Shipping across Mexico Last update: 11:37 a.m. EDT Aug. 27, 2008 MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug 27, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (FDX:fedex corp com News, chart, profile, more Last: 81.76+0.88+1.09% 1:18pm 08/27/2008 Delayed quote dataAdd to portfolio Analyst Create alertInsider Discuss Financials Sponsored by: FDX 81.76, +0.88, +1.1%) and the world's largest express transportation...(read more)

Helping Orphanages of Rosarito, Baja coming December 6th, 2008

2008-08-26T23:17:00Z

Remax for Kids is starting to organize the yearly event for two very special orphanages and the Rosarito Red Cross. This is a wonderful event that puts smiles on the faces of many of the less fortunate children in the area. This year Remax is beginning with the sale of Paintings, created by Felipe Saldarriaga. Contact Saldarriaga: www.felipesaldarriaga.com for more information on his incredible art work. We ask for your support and thank Gustavo Torres for his generosity and time he spends planning...(read more)