Why I LOVE La Paz, Mexico

La Paz is the capital of Baja California Sur and a town that you absolutely do not want to miss when you visit Mexico! It has incredible beaches, amazing food, delicious craft beer, and funky hotels. What more do you need?
Playa Balandra: bit.ly/3qrba2N
Playa Tecolote: bit.ly/3xVekhB
Harker Board Co: bit.ly/3xbS0Ac
Cerveceria Paceña: bit.ly/3xZv6Mq
McFisher’s: bit.ly/3h84p1w
El Estadio: bit.ly/3zUKifI
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[@FernandoGarcia-tw4dr]

I from to Acapulco, but I am living four years in La Paz, is beautiful, is the peace, and my New home. Welcome every to this beautiful city.

[@owenbscott]

Very nice - we lived there for a year, and ended up buying a small condo there so we could return and return and return, which we do at every opportunity. A interesting and little-known way to get to La Paz from the U.S. is to get an airline ticket from TIJ to LAP (using Volaris or another MX airline) and then to either drive (if you are close) or fly into San Diego and head over to the CBX (relatively new), which stands for Cross Border Express. You can walk over the US border this way if you have a ticket outbound to anywhere from TIJ, and there is very little foot traffic, and almost non-existent lines. This walkway deposits you directly into the TIJ airport. From TIJ you can go all kinds of places, LAP being just one of them. (For instance, you can visit a certain Caribbean island that is usually off-limits to Americans directly using this method ...). Thanks for all of your videos - they are very well done...

[@UncleBildo]

any suggestions for outlying, smaller, slower sorta towns? The area is super high on my list, but haven't yet had a chance to explore. Sorta intend on renting at least a winter or two before buying, just to make sure it's what I want.

[@madcatfvr2459]

I want more of your info! We live in so CA , usually fly out of LAX bc it's cheaper.

[@hbh4276]

Thanks for sharing! Didn’t know Tijuana got an airport. Might be a good choice coming from Canada.

[@rampagerob3387]

@@hbh4276I live in Southern California. We’ll be visiting La Paz for the first time in October and flying out from Tijuana Mex. There is an airport parking lot on the USA side. You can park your car and walk over a bridge that takes you directly into the airport so you don’t have to actually cross into Tijuana. It’s our first time so we’ll see how it goes 👍

[@rampagerob3387]

@@madcatfvr2459We live In So. CA as well and will be visiting La Paz this coming October. I’ve searched flights out of LAX to La Paz and there seems to be no direct flights. All fights seem to have a layovers somewhere in Mex and the price is over $400. We changed our search flying out of Tijuana with direct flights to La Paz for $150 round trip. Cool thing about flying out of Tijuana is that you can park your car in the USA side and walk directly into the airport. It’s our first time flying out from there so we’ll see in about a month 👍

[@danislutzky6438]

Love your videos! Enjoying La Paz right now, definitely a magic spot in Baja!

[@sm87112]

We bought home there about 3 years ago and spent 18+ months there. It was during COVID, so things were subdued. The City is idyllic for us, as we are not into tourist traps like Cabo - I am fond of saying you have a 50/50 chance of someone throwing up on your shoes if you go to bars in Cabo. La Paz is a true Mexican town and the people are so friendly, the Sea of Cortes is nothing short of fabulous and the beaches are stunning. We are waiting to get back down there permanently!!

[@GoddessBB]

I agree 100% of a true Mexican town. The experience there almost 3 years ago has never left me. Some of the places others would call gritty, but it was also what I really loved about it.

[@gg6ft7]

Love that you mention your favorite eatery's in La Paz! Such a great place and the beaches are beautiful! I look forward to seeing your new guide! 🌞🐟😎🌴🌺

[@CienTacos]

I went shopping for quincañera dresses with my nieces in La Paz. Great memories!!

[@longbeach13]

Love ensenada and la paz❤

[@johnceragioli9671]

Thanks for the video, I am thinking of buying a home in La Paz or EL Centenario for my retirement.

[@LicensedBajaRealtor]

I live in Centenario. I am also a realtor so if you have any questions feel free to ask

[@dinora3349]

Just keep and eye on what your property tax are going to be because the city charges a hefty price on them we bought a property there and our taxes are Like we are living in the USA. Let’s say you pay for a home 145,000 Us Dll you will be paying around 1,845 dll’s of property taxes roughly plus your trust yearly fees.

[@sm87112]

We bought there (Centenario) ~ 3 years ago and the community is incredible. If you need an Expat R/E agent let me know we are friends with ours and they are great folks.

[@achebrasil5063]

@@LicensedBajaRealtor are there lots businesses for sale? AirbnB's?

[@LicensedBajaRealtor]

@@achebrasil5063 no I would not say there are “lots”

[@Riley_1955]

Nice video you 2 glad you could make it back to La Paz again......I'll get there one of these days!

[@MarioProvini]

So happy to see this video. I'm thinking about going to La Paz for a week. Looking to stay at the Baha Club. And was wondering what it's really like there and if a week was a good amount of time to soak it all in before I return home to my daily grind.

[@DanielMartinez-el3uz]

I use to go there in every Spring Break 🥃 and Summer 🏖 with my friend Anthony who bought a house there a house 🏡 there in La Paz 12 years ago and oh my god I fucking love the place that I never want to leave , heck I’m even thinking of retiring there in La Paz Mexico 🇲🇽 cause damm it is like the Mexican Garden of Eden I mean aside from my friend’s parties 🎊 🎉 🥃 there are the badass restaurants including the beaches 🏖 like this is my sanctuary 😆 😊

[@ChristopherPattersonTMO]

Thanks for sharing! We can’t wait to see what’s next for you.

[@ericfox3111]

Love your videos! I plan to visit La Paz later this month. Your descriptions are very calm and authentic. Rare on youtube.

[@rockerobertson4002]

Estoy tan celoso! Amazing place.

[@emmaandrews5826]

Heading to La Paz next month for an extended stay and your videos have been so informative and helpful!

[@bajamcguide]

Que bueno que andas en La Paz de nuevo, me encanta toda lo que es La Paz. Gracias

[@shaunmurphy8587]

It would be nice to see more footage of the local streets, buildings and other scenery in your videos. Show us what the towns look like from the street. What's it look like when you're walking down the streets?

[@1122redbird]

You got fingers that can type searches, right? What's wrong with you man. Come on. There are countless other vids to see that. So you took the time to type a critical comment yet won't take the time to even do a quick search for walking tour videos? Come on man. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmbPlWVpqJ1gf68

[@sm87112]

The streets are filled with murals and the city is very clean, most gringos hang around the Malecon (boardwalk) and about 5-7 streets from the bay. It does have some areas that look a little rough further away from the Malecon, however I have never felt unsafe there. BTW, ignore A-holes like 1122redbird from the douche squad.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Big fan of Claro Fish Jr for Coconut Shrimp! There's one out in the "burb" and one near the Malecon.

[@GoddessBB]

I really loved La Paz, went for my birthday in July of 2019. Beautiful beaches. My goal is to move to Mexico in spring 2023. As much as I would want to choose La Paz, I can't deal with the heat. There were days that the heat was too much, that we had to wait until night to go out, it was still pretty hot, but cooler on the beaches. Other than the heat, I could really see myself living in La Paz. The people were so nice, and I found an amazing vegan restaurant, I believe it's called Cappecino, I think it has closed down because of covid. 😥 So as for living in Mexico, I am looking at Oaxaca, Escondido Baja and Mexico City for now. Thanks for your videos!

[@mayiakashmurr3000]

Is Escondido Baja cooler?

[@ibflyn2]

Ik I keep saying this but we 💘 💘 💘 La Paz! We're getting married there in September! I'm sad Balandra is still closed though😔

[@carloslember5945]

CLAROS FISH TACOS DUDE.... HOW CAN YOU NOT EVEN MENTION IT. THE BEST IN LA PAZ

[@Hierrito]

Wonderful video love this area I have recently started recording instrumental music to the sunrises on the Sea of Cortex absolutely magical.

[@nobrakes7567]

La Paz is by far my favorite place ever! Canadians might love it more than I do 😀

[@hideousvenomous1247]

That food looks amazing....love La Paz, I skip Los Cabos and stay in LA Paz ..

[@badtailsguru]

Wonderful road trip! Looking forward to your Baja Guide Book!😍

[@laura-bronner]

Thank you!

[@chuniquepaceno470]

I like the tacos at el Bizmarksito, down on the Malecon and right around the corner from M-Fisher...the view's pretty nice, too.

[@_srilankantraveler_]

Great content Thank you for sharing with us ❤️

[@123wsz]

Gonna have to make a trip there, love your videos!

[@midnittkr]

I liked Claro's jr in La Paz or El Centenario.....enjoy

[@Jeremiah2911__m]

Oh looks so good!!

[@kaylaschregardus4062]

Im from the Pacific Northwest. This travel guide has motivated me to do a road trip down there. What's next for you, back to mexico city?

[@gg6ft7]

I'm in Seattle. I have friends in La Paz. Been there. Definitely going back. Beautiful place!

[@lisandrogomez5394]

La Paz for me!!!

[@PretzelKid]

I wish you discussed more prices, safety & medical places for medical emergencies.

[@huhosalazar3696]

Hi Laura love your video. how safe is the travel? when is the best time to travel?

[@Spencerdoo]

Just discovered your channel!! love it. We live in Canada and are planning to move to Mexico in a year or so when we both retire and La Paz is on our list to check out. The beaches you went to looked very busy, are there other more secluded less busy beaches? or are they all crowed on a hot summer afternoon? Going to watch all your videos and maybe we will discover a new place we haven't thought of yet. Thank you!!

[@GoddessBB]

The beaches were busy I think because of an event in her video. From my experience two of the really beautiful beaches I went to during the month of July were kind of crowded, however, the beaches are long. So you can walk down and find a really quiet spot which is what we did every time. We took our beach tent and no one seems to walk where you are to disturb you.

[@Spencerdoo]

@@GoddessBB thank you for the info :) appreciate it, take care

[@chadthompson3078]

Thanks for share goi g to go up to LaOaz from cabo for a day in September.

[@laura-bronner]

Awesome! Enjoy your trip!

[@jameslyons1624]

Another very nice video thank you

[@laura-bronner]

Thank you!

[@juanchavarria1815]

Thanks a lot for sharing Saludos para Luke👍

[@kenheldal8554]

lived there last winter

[@DanielMartinez-el3uz]

Thus also the beaches are ten times cleaner and nicer than the ones in LA.

[@UncleBildo]

La Paz is high on my list, I need to get down and explore the outlying towns though, that's more my speed. Finca, enough room for some goats and chickens and stuff, but runnin' distance to the amenities. Any suggestions off the top of your head? I'm more country boy than city!

[@kippsguitar6539]

33 degrees, autumn in southern Spain, hot?.it looks gorgeous, great

[@lauraarteaga1451]

Interesting place..... tks for sharing.

[@annamarie7451]

That's where I'm going to live!!!

[@jameslyons1624]

Me too

[@laura-bronner]

How exciting! It’s so beautiful there 😊

[@annamarie7451]

Agree@@jameslyons1624

[@michelelovesfreedom]

Me too!

[@prime8nate]

Get some good a/c for the summers.

[@nthenwhat8912]

Engaging, informative, great production quality ... you had me at "For those who are unfamiliar with La Paz" ... well done, as usual! 😊👍

[@juliane_juan_japão]

Lugar incrível ☺️😘🇧🇷🇯🇵

[@stmiller8427]

La Paz was nice. Watching from Los Angeles, CA Steve Miller.

[@laura-bronner]

Thanks!

[@lisaanne2613]

I love your purse!

[@cindydiaz8131]

Hi! I want to travel to La Paz for my birthday April 18th but I’d like to know what the weather is like now and if the beaches are pretty blue & clear year round !? Someone help pleaseee

[@johngarcia7813]

You guys are great! San José del Cabo 👉🏼👉🏼 soon.

[@alfredorivera8751]

Love your videos, thank you for sharing. La Paz is on my list for 2022. What is the best way you recommend to get there from Cabo San Lucas Airport ? Also do most restaurants and bars take U.S. Dollars? Thanks

[@laura-bronner]

Thanks, glad you are enjoying them! There’s an airport in La Paz that you could look into flying into. I personally much prefer it to Los Cabos airport - quieter, no one trying to sell you a time share 😂 but I know los Cabos is better for international flights. You can rent a car to drive up to La Paz yourself (I recommend cactus rent a car). You could organize for a car service to pick you up and take you to La Paz (I believe Mex rent a car do this? But don’t know for certain). I do think having a car in this region is great though, so much to see and do and it will allow you to drive to the beaches in La Paz like Balandra 👍 hope that helps!

[@laura-bronner]

As for US dollars, not as many accept them in La Paz. If they do, they will give you a terrible exchange rate. I usually take cash out of an ATM once in Mexico if I need to pay for anything in cash. Otherwise I use my chase sapphire credit card - no charge for international currencies and more travel points!

[@dovygoodguy1296]

How do people, especially older ones tolerate the heavy humidity in the summer months???

[@msdella4253]

Hello, Thank you for all your informative videos…such a help❤️! Headed to La Paz tomorrow…will the weather be bad all week from the hurricane? Thanks

[@laura-bronner]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Sorry I don’t know what the weather will be like, I’m not in La Paz any more 🤷‍♀️

[@msdella4253]

@@laura-bronner thank you, maybe I’ll see you…I’ll be visiting LaPaz, SJ, Todos Santos 🙏☀️

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

@@msdella4253 I don't think we'll see much of anything from the hurricane. Maybe a tiny bit more wind and a tiny tiny chance of rain.

[@robertjames-life4768]

I love your videos, very informative, well filmed (although I’d have left the sex shop out of the video lol) I also like that your music isn’t annoying pop stuff that everyone over uses. New subscriber!

[@dwalker6868]

Thank you

[@Yesenia.Garcia]

Ive always wanted to go to La Paz. It looks so beautiful. I wanted to go this year but plans changed. Im assuming by august its already way too hot or rainy to go to baja california? I dont mind hot weather but i hear its the rainy season. Im considering it but im afraid it might be too late. 💔

[@LicensedBajaRealtor]

Rainy season is such an oxymoron.. yup it’s rainy season, but La pAz rarely gets the rain. We get about 5 days of rain a year here

[@1PhoenixRisen]

I completely could not get the name of the island you said you had visited before, because you spoke in Spanish fast, so I tried to listen a few times and look on your links but I couldn't find a link with the sound of the name of the island that you said. Please let me know what it is and put in the link from when you were there last time! Thanks! Sorry if I am just not getting it right!

[@laura-bronner]

Espíritu Santo 👍

[@geevee9582]

im going to la paz in August!

[@robkirkland7982]

Great video

[@indiraconstanzabarrerazuni8962]

Hola Is not a taco place , pero si quieres un muy buen smoodie bowl o waffles te recomiendo SUR FRESH AND FUN está en Belisario Domínguez y 5 de mayo ☺️

[@christyprice6942]

Hi, how far from an airport? Thanks

[@kippsguitar6539]

Great voice

[@alwaysdream7642]

Dang!..... Im soooo hungry now! lol

[@24hrstolive27]

Does it get humid there anytime of year? I can’t do humidity.

[@annamarie7451]

My guy is already there

[@mikimo1426]

What kind of jobs someone can get in La Paz? I wanna move there with my 2 kids but it’s a lot to think about school, job, where to live

[@libertyjustice5371]

If I go to mexico do I need to exchange my us dollars before I go? If so how do I do that?

[@brianloftus563]

Hi

[@joecvetetic5675]

Rarely is food made fresh in NYC

[@mikeshort130]

How do you keep from getting sick eating the veggies?

[@laura-bronner]

I use a fruit and vegetable wash when I get back from the market. The one you'll find most often in Mexico is called Microdyn. It's a little blue bottle and you add a few drops to water. I soak anything that I'm either going to eat the flesh of (like apples, tomatoes, lettuce) and anything I may eat raw. I don't bother with things like potatoes, onions, carrots, etc.

[@bananapatch9118]

Are there any beaches in Mexico that get cool weather ?

[@laura-bronner]

Around Baja California you can get cooler weather, especially at this time of year. Tijuana and Ensenada are lovely places and can drop to quite cool temperatures in the winter months.

[@hahakim5529]

이거보는 한국인 나뿐인가 Is there korean here?? Jajajaj

[@humblepie1017]

OK wait a minute, you keep saying we, we, we, we all I see is you, so who is we?😝 No offense, I’m just curious, and I love your videos

[@miguelidcomm]

What can bilinguals do in La Paz (for work) Anybody? Please, no one ever tells me. 😊🐠🇲🇽

[@mayramarquez5208]

Mostly, hotels recepcionist etc....

[@miguelidcomm]

@@mayramarquez5208 Thanks 👍

[@nsanenthembrane]

Isn’t it hot though

[@laura-bronner]

Yea it’s pretty hot, but it’s still very dry there like other parts of Baja.

[@prime8nate]

90 to 100 degrees F for about 4 months but then great weather the rest of the year. Summers are noticeably cooler in La Paz than Phoenix, Vegas or Palm Springs even though it’s much farther south.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

@@prime8nate I'm currently in Centenario and my wife is still up in Portland. Today it was 10 degrees C hotter in Portland Oregon!

[@prime8nate]

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico yeah, that’s really weird when you think about it.

[@waynewalleye8458]

i heard the police target rental cars for ticketing as you enter La Paz, any truth to that?

[@sm87112]

they may do that and be sure to stand your ground with them. Most tourists get scared and fork over money on the spot, which is what the police pressure you to do -- it's called Mordita (bribe). We have gotten pulled over and I have found a way to end the conversation is bargain them down and then ask for them to actually issue the ticket (as a receipt), which 99% of the time results in them saying "oh, we will be nice to you and let you off with a warning". They will also try to hold your license hostage, I always make a copy of license and tell them my wallet was stolen.

[@NoIpedo]

NOT, LE PASS!!!! it is, LA PAZ (LAH PAS - the peace), for you!!!

[@2008israelramos]

I think you can pronounce La Paz (Pahs) better than that.

[@prime8nate]

It’s really hard to get the gringos to quit making that nasal sound for the letter “a”.

[@rhenry7369]

@@prime8nate Not all gringos.

[@aliceford799]

Pronounced La PAHZ

[@CARambolagen]

There seem to be so many sex shop signs

[@rbautista22]

I could only stand that annoying stupid fake deep vocal fry for like a minute....

[@deeprollingriver52]

Please…..we know what you look like. I’d rather see scenery and not your face yapping into the camera

[@JuanGomez-dq1lp]

I used to like La Paz but now too much gringos ruining it

[@joecvetetic5675]

NYC food.. let's talk plastic..bad food

[@chuniquepaceno470]

I like the tacos at el Bizmarksito, down on the Malecon and right around the corner from M-Fisher...the view's pretty nice, too.