tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748343955497014002024-03-07T15:48:30.830-08:00My San Felipe Is Your San FelipeMi San Felipe es su San Felipe. The Place, The People, & San Felipe Real Estate. AMPI Reallty Associates, The life style of San Felipe, a Small Fishing Village on The Sea of Cortez, as it grows & develops into a Paradise for Vacation, Investment & Retirement Real estateSean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-13027179207551545992010-12-18T21:40:00.000-08:002008-02-14T17:16:34.339-08:00My San Felipe Is Your San FelipeSan Felipe, should I even try to explain this place? Only a few years ago a sleepy fishing village with excellent Sports Fishing and a sustainable Shrimping industry. Today; dreams of becoming the next Cabo San Lucas as The Golf Scene & Golf Course Resorts, Custom Homes & High Rise Condos begin to dot landscapes & beaches. Silver Jewelry...tasteless Tee Shirts. Sport Fishing is still great. Sean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-44113614666505742622010-03-10T12:25:00.000-08:002010-03-10T12:26:18.906-08:00a public service announcement for fishermen“We have 9 people wanting to go on the fishing trip with Tony Reyes Jr fishing tours. We need 12 minimum. I put a bulletin on the weather page, but maybe that’s not the best one. Could someone put a bulletin on the front page for last minute sign-ups. I have to call Tony today or tomorrow and let him know we may have to cancel. Anyone wanting to get in on a short, pre-season, 3-day fishing Sean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-87010540970799967132010-02-27T11:48:00.000-08:002010-02-27T14:42:32.790-08:00Up date from Sean in Mexico for friends old and newHola AmigosBeen pretty hectic down here in San Felipe where the economic downturn has hit pretty hard. They have a saying, "When the US gets a cold, Mexico gets Pneumonia". Well it looks like the US of A has Pneumonia, so here in San Felipe we are experiencing by some accounts an over 85% drop in tourism. The swine flu scare didn't help... haven't hear of but a case or two in all of Baja, and Sean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-66181436494574684012009-10-10T11:16:00.000-07:002009-10-10T11:54:02.738-07:00Early October, The Weather Couldn't Be Nicer.Early October, The Weather Couldn't Be Nicer.Click Picture to enlarge Yesterday Berthy and I made some pleasant use of the mild weather and took a drive south to La Hacienda. Looking back on San Felipe the blue of the water against the colors of our little beach town, the scene was tranquil and inspiring. San Felipe is a beautiful place.On our way back into town we stopped at the Marina So BerthySean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-70064072070045509012009-04-13T14:04:00.000-07:002009-04-14T10:23:08.713-07:00Clean Up San Felipe...On My Recycleable Soap Box TodayClick pic to enlarge pictureMy first visit to San Felipe was only 5 years ago. Since I have now lived here full time for nearly 4 years, I obviously found attributes to San Felipe that made it possible for me to leave Carmel California for San Felipe. But on day one of my first visit to San Felipe I was appalled by the trash. In fact when I was told that there was a dump in San Felipe and that itSean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-59922615643708233382009-03-22T12:43:00.000-07:002009-03-22T12:47:07.128-07:00Some good news about safety in Mexico...News Report Video. Describes how Spring Break Festivities in Cancun are going on without Drug War incidence. ParanoiaSean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-61326343963909531602009-03-21T22:11:00.000-07:002009-03-21T22:14:21.161-07:00Oakland California...4 Cops Shot 3 Dead...Whoops Thought this was going to be an article about how unsafe Mexico wasSean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-53330137836489962112009-03-03T08:11:00.000-08:002009-03-03T08:16:38.489-08:00Mexican tourism official: Travel alerts a ploy to keep dollars in U.S.SAN LUIS RIO COLORADO, Son. — The two travel alerts sent out by the U.S. State Department warning travelers about an increase in crime in border cities in Baja California and Sonora are really negative advertising to prevent American citizens from crossing to Mexico and spending their dollars there, said David Rojas Rojas, general director of the Mexicali COTUCO, the Comite de Turismo y Sean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-5594468642615434182009-02-12T07:52:00.000-08:002009-02-12T10:05:07.858-08:00Weather, Or NotYou heard it here first...Hell is freezing over! Looking over the forecast for Hell, Michigan it appears that it will remain frozen over for quite some time with average daily temperatures below freezing. That's why we don't live there right? Here in San Felipe, after yesterdays early morning low of 43 degrees & 90 % humidity, by my "comfort monitor weather device" and with just enough breeze to Sean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-60545573341048292742009-02-11T07:09:00.000-08:002009-02-11T07:27:43.348-08:00Is it just me, or are we starting to expect this kinda crap for The Donald?Trump pulls name out of Baja developmentBy Sandra Dibble Union-Tribune Staff Writer2:00 a.m. February 11, 2009A billboard featuring Donald Trump towers over a development site in October 2007. The billboard was still up last week. (Union-Tribune file photo) - TIJUANA — Fueled by rapidly rising U.S. real estate prices, the Baja California coastline was booming in October 2006 when Donald Trump Sean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-50307694000067812662008-08-13T10:34:00.000-07:002008-08-13T15:05:27.532-07:00Luxurious Mattresses Available The Best Sleep you've ever had!Living in your dream home but sleeping on a nightmare mattress? I have two beautiful queen Size Mattresses available. Built from the most premium foam products available. Mattresses are covered in a unique & luxurious removable zippered top made from the finest mattress cover materials and are washable.These Mattresses have been used in model homes guests Sean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-6160293049246207272008-08-01T15:05:00.000-07:002008-08-13T15:15:20.405-07:00BOYZ TOYS Mini Monster Truck FOR SALEThis little Toyota 4x4 has a BIG ENGINE. Lots of power lots of fun.It is a "TOY" not a daily driver.Click pic for readable viewSean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-63865230261504560582008-03-09T12:26:00.001-07:002008-03-09T12:39:22.086-07:00Nuff saidSean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-63449048620708230512008-02-14T16:08:00.000-08:002008-02-14T16:12:13.083-08:00San Felipe passes the Real Estate Coffee TestWay back in May, (where does the time go?) I made the comment in a post to my Blog My San Felipe that San Felipe had passed the real estate coffee test. Well I got busy with La Joya del Mar and never go around to finishing the piece, so here goes.....The story goes that a nationally syndicated radio talk show had enlisted a Real Estate Guru as a guest for their weekly real estate call in programsSean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-61650601195372373582007-05-05T11:12:00.000-07:002007-05-05T11:13:48.524-07:00San Felipe Passes Coffee TestSi San Felipe successfully passes "The Coffee Test". Details are brewing and will be ready to serve soon.Sean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-52917940059673619872007-04-06T14:59:00.000-07:002007-04-06T15:25:49.182-07:00San Felipe Land and HomeSan Felipe has a new magazine and I think its going to be a big hit. San Felipe Land & Home is produced by John & Rachel Pack who I will be interviewing in the near future. You may have noticed I haven't posted to this blog for awhile...well there's a good reason. John asked me to write some articles for the second issue on the racks now and available in the online formate in early May. Anyway I Sean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-10334186876065629752007-03-14T14:20:00.000-07:002007-03-14T14:36:19.257-07:00San Felipe Cancer Walk March 24th 2007Rotary Club of San FelipeHelping to Build a Healthier CommunityThe Rotary Club of San Felipe is organizing a “Walk against Cancer” on Saturday March 24, 2007 in San Felipe, B.C., MX. Considering the importance of this event for the community, Las Amigas, a San Felipe Scholarship organization and S.F.A.R.P, an organization of retired Americans, working for the benefit of San Felipe are Sean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-3057167695701779082007-03-03T18:15:00.000-08:002007-03-03T18:33:19.252-08:00Cross Roads...Mex 5 To Become 4 LanesDon't hold your breath, but a recent press release From The developer of the Baja Diamante is announcing that a four lane highway will be built from Mexicali to San Felipe. They claim this will be a reality in two years. Press Release Sean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-48247612725669406552007-03-02T18:21:00.000-08:002007-03-02T18:50:25.104-08:00San Felip 250 Canceled!. The continuing? SagaBy now I am sure everyone has heard that the San Felipe 250 has been canceled. This is not good news for San Felipe. There are a number of stories being gossiped around as to what the hell happened but this web site seems to be written by a reliable connected source of information, and a grass roots movement for bring it back NOW! Check his site out. Baja 250Sean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-26355753795438252702007-03-02T16:29:00.000-08:002007-03-02T16:55:12.848-08:00Tequilathon San Felipe's Second Anual Tequila FestivalJust because San Felipe has its own Tequila Festival does not make San Felipe a party town…there are lots of other reasons. The second annual Tequila Festival kicked off last night and promises a good time to be had by all. Last years inaugural event drew about 1800 folks to the event hosted http://www2.blogger.com/moderate-comment.g?blogID=374834395549701400Moderate Comments by twenty or so Sean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-37965410183204574992007-02-08T18:58:00.000-08:002007-02-08T20:28:50.216-08:00Nothing to be Blue about at San Felipe Blues & Arts FestivalLast years Art Show was held at the San Felipe Storage facility for lack of a better place. Actually it was a great venue as it added that gritty but glitzy New York Loft kinda feel. The storage business must be good because there isn't any available space to show Art there this year. I attended last years Art Show and, well quite frankly I was awed by both the quality of the artists works and Sean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-78003279186510610072007-01-31T15:18:00.000-08:002007-02-01T12:01:30.589-08:00The Holy Grail, 2nd Home MortgagesSan Felipe has had it's fair share of potential White Knights ride into town in their shiny Hummers, Land Rovers, and Escalades offering to the alters of developers what they claim to be the Holy Grail. After all their Pomp and Circumstance they return to the North, largely never to be seen again. Read PostSean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-30000441689676659742007-01-24T15:10:00.000-08:002007-02-09T11:11:08.056-08:00Medical Care in San FelipeThey were speaking Spanish as I woke up, I though about joining in on the conversation. I must have imagined that I was lucid enough to communicate even with my limited Spanish vocabulary, but the conversation was one sided, try as I might words just wouldn’t come out. I attempted to reposition my body and realized that my hands were restrained. In my drug induced haze I was content to silently Sean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-42679974528999492972007-01-19T20:13:00.000-08:002007-01-20T12:34:52.933-08:00How's the Fishin?Today I had the opportunity to invite a number of Real Estate Professionals from Arizona & Puerto Penasco to keep an eye on San Felipe as we were keeping a watchful eye on their markets. Within minuets of my invitation I heard from Bo from Tucson who asked me how the fishing was here this time of year. My answer:Funny you should ask, I am going to be interviewing an Ocean Biologist starting thisSean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374834395549701400.post-86818119345699051412007-01-05T13:57:00.000-08:002007-01-05T14:16:22.814-08:00Real Estate Sales, The Media, and The Brand San Felipe's Real Estate market, is still offering excellent values but word on the street is the number of properties sold has been down the last few months. There are several reasons to believe this a temporary blip in the sales graph in this escalating market with more home site and condo inventory coming on to the market. The California & Arizona Real Estate market is experiencing a Sean in San Felipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332385319267052221noreply@blogger.com0