The Poorest Mexican Town That’s Inside The United States - What We Saw

[@johnferguson5318]

Mayor of Presidio here. I enjoy watching your videos. Your trip to Presidio seemed to be an enjoyable one, we hope. We are a poor community, but rich in spirit. The city has a bright future, mainly in border trade, so we are quite upbeat. Presidio is a wonderful place to like and visit.

[@spidernose]

I live in Waco but my business takes me to the southern border a lot. Mostly the Valley. I'd like to come to Presidio sometime!

[@stevenhigby3512]

Looks like a nice town to retire in. I live in Nevada the home prices here are so high now thanks to California.

[@brianquilty687]

Hello Mayor. What were the housing units at 12:02 in the video ?

[@gandul1234]

If I am not mistaken that is Border Patrol housing.

[@charliecarter1878]

If you are truly the mayor of Presidio and replied to this KZbin video in the manner that you did...KUDOS to you.... I wish the best for you and thanks for keeping up with the social media environments that will continue to bring transparency. This is DEFINITELY a great effort on your part to engage with the community inside and outside of your city. I am Charlie from Yorba Linda, CA and it's refreshing to see a mayor engaging in this manner. Godspeed to you, be good, do the right thing, engage with the people who agree and disagree, and just keep at it. Much love and thanks....Charlie from CA

[@lovesjewelry1]

I grew up going to presidio every summer with my mom who was born there- I worked in my grandfathers grocery store that is gone now. The people are wonderful and full of life and love. At that time everyone knew each others family’s. I haven’t been back for a bit now but I love the mountains and the beautiful sunsets. When you are there, you are welcomed. There is strong faith and family. Remember, presidio was there before Texas was formed and then became part of the U.S. A lot of war world 2 veterans from Presidio were cherished members of the town. I was surrounded by aunts uncles and cousins… it was a magical time for me.

[@howardsontz983]

Just because people are poor, doesn't mean they are bad. Or unhappy.

[@alexroos4195]

Exactly..people make a comment like that because they are spoil..

[@melissagonzalez2911]

Exactly!

[@truss6282]

They're probably happier to be honest.

[@kathyannpardi9888]

BINGO

[@abigailsanchez7722]

Wow! I am amazed that I happen to stumble upon this video without trying to search for it. My mother was born in Presidio Texas in 1940 along with her 13 other siblings. My grandfather was a farmer and was born across the border from Presidio and my grandmother was born in Texas. Back in the summer of 1983 my mother took us to her home town to visit for a family reunion even though none of are family members still lived in Presidio. It was a wonderful trip and interesting to see where my mother, my grand parents and uncle and aunts once all lived. I asked my mother what in the world was there to do in Presidio back in her days. She and my aunts said that they had so much fun as kids growing up there and they never got bored. They claimed to all have many fond memories. My mother’s family eventually migrated to migrated to California in the mid 1950s. My mother has since passed away and I have been wanting to go back to Presidio on last time to visit in remembrance of that day in the summer of 1983 when my mother took us to visit and share her hometown with us.

[@martina_garcia6897]

Wow, my mom is also from Presido born 1938. My grandparents migrated to Odessa, Texas.

[@abigailsanchez7722]

@ I wonder if they knew each other.

[@damarabiggham]

This town may have a high percentage of poverty, but they are definitely cleaner than a lot of areas you've been to

[@actionsub]

Majority Hispanic communities are like that. We have such a community on the fringe of East St. Louis called Fairmont City. In Fairmont, the streets are quiet, the homes are well-kept, it looks like your typical small town. Even in spite of its location, homes do not stay vacant for very long due to the ambience of the community! Go 1/2 mile or so west out of Fairmont on the main road, you'll make a curve and you'll be in downtown East St. Louis and the urban blight is sharply evident.

[@tammyallen8205]

Amen. Well, said.

[@patriciaquinonez8629]

El Presidio brings back sweet memories of my childhood town, Ysleta, from 1967! It’s amazing how certain places can connect us to our past.

[@ronmoore3987]

Sure are lot of nice cars ??

[@rcas350pilot8]

Mexicans keep things clean and orderly; they like nice cars as well. Thats just how they are.

[@kyararohana9813]

I love Presidio! I grew up here and graduated from this town-wouldn't change a thing. The town is rich in life, community, and family. Which was not portrayed in this video.

[@Chunky318]

Finally. A place where, as a retired teacher in the State of Texas, i could afford to live.

[@bonniemcdermid7387]

My husband had the opportunity to travel through Presidio, Texas a couple of years ago. They have opened their doors to caravans of people bringing goods from the USA and Canada to Central America. The people he dealt with were kind and warm. It is a small town, but you will find what you need there. Best of luck to them!

[@palu1996]

That food looks amazing! And the town is nice and clean. I bet at night it really comes alive! Gracias por taking us.

[@alexroos4195]

I agree with you there. His wife said, the meats was overcooked...but I think it is good.

[@CarolynTorres-i7i]

First time watching your video and was happy i did. My mom was born in Presidio in 1948 to the Gomez family. My abuelo, her dad was Raul Gomez. We only heard of the town but never had a visual of it until today. I live in Arizona and not sure if i can ever visit Presidio but at least being able to watch the video gave me a look at where she was born. Thank you so much ❤

[@Redbaron_sites]

When I did a project in that county for some reason it has always been one of those places one visits but never leaves. The wide open space and quaint towns were hauntingly beautiful. All the people on the Country I met were openly friendly, I never felt in danger or even as if I were an outsider. For twenty five years I have never forgotten the county, it touched my soul, but I admit I have a love of lonely places.❤ Thanks for taking me back.

[@Darrei-nc2qq]

You need to go to Columbus New Mexico

[@beckahpriebe-mr2is]

Thank you for showing us places that we’d never see otherwise. I really enjoy your videos.

[@rhondagoss8424]

Where is the medical location.

[@carolguidry4046]

Nice clinic across from motel he pointed out.

[@catlover614]

A very interesting old town to explore! I love the palm trees, and the church bells are beautiful! Thank you for showing us around, Joe and Nic.😊💚

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

@@catlover614 Thanks, CL!!

[@jayramos8108]

Presidio resident here..the so called “local restaurant” is the newest restaurant it’s more for tourists. The local restaurants are El Patio and the Bean Cafe and the Oasis Restaurant.

[@RobertoChavez5-j3o]

Lol. Just before I saw your post, I said the food in the restaurant was comida Mexicano , but instead it is puro pocho. The food they had looked good. But not like I am used seeing.

[@DavidSmith-oy4of]

Not sure why but I love the look of this place. Always so jealous of the amount of space between houses. Wish I could leave the UK and spend time in a town like that. Thanks for the great videos and great commentary from both of you.

[@methe7738]

Please come. We love immigrants in the US. As long as you have documents it isn’t hard to find work. While the jobs you’re gonna get are shitty they pay well

[@tranger4579]

I grew up in Presidio. My father was born there and so were his parents. Generations upon generations.

[@huntspoint3442]

Looks like a clean, quiet town.

[@alexfranco3879]

Where are tax go

[@chesterstewartdrawers5149]

Am I the only that noticed that the vehicles there were rather high quality for a 'poor' town. Most were equal or better than my 2024 Kia Forte.

[@blueterrace]

Yep. Probably some other money being made there?

[@David-xr4yd]

​@@blueterracelots of money in presidio just not all reported.

[@gusgranrath1840]

I noticed that too. How dat happen?.....

[@richards1191]

Not only that but the lack of rust does help make a vehicle look newer than it is

[@martinmartinez2877]

Kia and Hyundai are TERRIBLE cars…😂😂😂

[@lectrickitty6571]

If you think it's hard to live on 22k a year, you'd be totally shocked to find out how much retirees live on. Many are about 10k a year!

[@jamessignorelli852]

I am one of those people but nobody cares

[@feliciaprice7931]

I agree!

[@nomore5403]

Yup me

[@mamabear-x7u]

That's sad hope trump will raise our seniors pay from 10k to 20k per year coz nobody in this economy can live on 25 a day .

[@lindaramirez7339]

You are so right. Many seniors live on just social security and less than $22k yrly. Also a good vehicle may be your lifeline to get to and from work if you have to travel a distance.

[@markthomas4083]

Great video. Sort of reminded me of Acampo, Ca. Back in the 70’s. Lots of Hispanics, clean and respected. Love the clear narration here. No crummy background music. Clear film footage, no arrogance.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks, Mark!!

[@joannhacker9120]

I live close to El Paso. I’m going to make plans to visit Precidio. It looks like a cute little town. I loved the Church! I love visiting different Catholic Churches. Thank you for this video.

[@marjorieanderson8626]

Lived and worked in Presidio about ten years ago... Many of the people there actually live in Ojinaga (Mexico) across the river... and keep a residence (usually a trailer) in Presidio to maintain US citizenship. They qualify for social programs in the US by doing that. The people there were wonderful. I used to eat at El Patio which you passed by in the video. Reminds me very much of towns in southern Arizona.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Interesting.

[@ganiwaseem9210]

​@@JoeandNicsRoadTripyou should explore southern Arizona towns bordering Mexico

[@jimoconnor6382]

Naco has really good dentists on the other side and the Gay 90s Bar......it's just a name 😂 Love Douglas

[@limbiclove9487]

I bet the people are wonderful folks and deserve to get social programs because they are citizens. But the town is so young now I wonder about the poverty.

[@miketwomey4923]

​@limbiclove9487 How wonderful is it to rent a taxpayer subsidized trailer and all of the other benefits? They share the American trailer address to qualify for free stuff with others and take whatever better things back to Mexico to their own house, and we're paying the taxes for the left's future voters.

[@naviarohana3997]

Yo tengo 30 años aquí en presidió Texas es un pueblo muy bonito y las personas muy lindas a qui todos somos familia

[@cecarblanco9933]

Yo vivo en Austin y ahora quiero ir a visitar Presidio.

[@rikspector]

@@naviarohana3997 Esa es la Verda! Gracias

[@bigboxes]

Been there. Took pictures of the town. Walked the streets. Even took pics of the U.S. Border Patrol station there. The drive from Terlingua to Presidio is one of the most beautiful drives in US. Top 10 for sure!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

I agree. I drove it to Terlingua the next day.

[@AllenCheck]

​@@JoeandNicsRoadTripI visited lajitas when I was working there had a slowdown due to right of way clearing so me and a co worker buzzed to lajitas Kenny Rodgers was making one of the gambler movies then still have the lajitas newspaper I got there with the story of Kenny Rodgers when I saw lajitas I said when they call yo put in the fiber optic here I'm calling in sick I always said lajitas was where God threw all the extra boulders when he made the world, if you've been there you know what I mean! Sheesh ! Yikes!!

[@AllenCheck]

Yes and that drive from presidio to lajitas was awesome 200'down sandy beaches on the emerald green water in the rio grande,! cool !

[@RobinGerhart]

Enjoyed the ride along and sunny skies! Thank you!

[@FORTHEBY_BY]

I’m from south Texas. There are plenty of these small, poor towns.

[@energyexecs]

I'm originally from the rural San Joaquin Valley of California. We have communities like this in our deep rural agricultural area. They are unincorporated, some paved, some unpaved roads, smaller homes -the people are very humble, hard working beautiful people; Catholic Christians, friends and families you can depend on....hard to describe. I went to college and moved away from my small hometown. I miss the people and the even the places. Thanks for posting.

[@johnnygonzales3211]

Very good video but people that are born here in the United States are not Mexican they are US citizens same as anyone else born here a Mexican is someone born in Mexico and could be any race or color.

[@rosarivera6056]

My dad came from presidio. He was actually born in New Mexico but my grandfather was the editor of his own newspaper there in presidio called the presidio voice, later changed to the "International" we used to go there on trips to visit my grandfather in the '60s. We came from California. My dad was in the Marines after he married my mom. They moved to California. It looked a lot different in the '60s for sure. I just remember it being so hot in the summer.

[@cherienafo7676]

Hey Joe (&Nic) lovely to have you on my Saturday night in OZ ! I always wait up for this posting. Saw your interview and it so good to see you YT guys, with common type chans get together. It feels like a community and we get to see you just chatting with another, so lovely. I,m just about to watch this treat (for me- after a day of blogging on global stuff) - I do this routinely on Saturday night in OZ, and then go to bed, so I get de-stressed by your tour and it always feels like you picked me up in your car and took me with you- THAT is such a luxury. Thank you. Cherie- Sth Australia.

[@RichardFelstead1949]

I'm also from Australia , Albury NSW, and watch these videos on Sunday morning. Always enjoyable.

[@davidhayter8516]

Another Croweater here…although I don’t barrack for ‘em, nor the Wharfies. Big fan of J & N. Visited a lot of places seen in their vids because of them.

[@mickeybowmeister1944]

Australia is such a dull place compared with the diversity of US.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks, Cherie!!

[@RobertoAHenderson]

I'm a 67 year old who loves to travel and see new places. I hitchhiked to the US when I was 17 years old from Honduras> These days I drive to UT, NM, AZ and CO whenever I can and just being out there is therapeutic for me. I love your channel. You and your wife have great chemistry and it shows while driving to new places with odd issues and your attention to demographics, statistic, and other details is a great bonus. Thank you for taking us along in your adventures. God bless and keep you both safe. HAPPY TRAVELS.

[@louispaxton8336]

Excellent..as you have grown to be!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Wow, thank you Roberto!

[@catchincolds]

$115.00 for lunch? OMG I’d have fallen out of my chair.

[@JS-jh4cy]

Wow overpriced

[@danielzunigagutierrez6300]

​@@JS-jh4cyyou bet! Got to work two days in that little town in order to afford a meal! I'll be damned! 😮

[@carolguidry4046]

Read the bill again - 4 margaritas and 2 deserts over half the bill!

[@Tipperary757]

Perhaps but they did say it was good!

[@AdrianMartinez-lf2gh]

The crazy part is that’s not even Mexican food those “street tacos” are definitely not street tacos thats that bs Tex-Mex Texans are so proud of 😂

[@ernestconnell8087]

$115 for lunch, no wonder nobody was there 😆

[@simonjusticier333]

I'm sure they spotted an outsider/tourist. Locals would pay that unless it's the only gig in town.

[@peternagy-im4be]

They sure saw them coming.....

[@limbiclove9487]

Those prices are okay if you work as a Border Patrol Agent. The area is so poverty stricken. Those are NYC prices! They knew you were visitors.

[@ghtaboma]

They put some soul in that cooking! Looks great!

[@peternagy-im4be]

@@ghtaboma I think they put something else in there too....

[@Buckaroo1971]

I've been to Presidio a number of times and always found it to be a place with the best people, and I've been treated so well by the locals. If you don't understand border communities and the vibrant life that exists there, please stay out of the border areas. Poor communities dont need snarky comments. Maybe find some nice neighborhood in some upscale suburb to drive around. I live on the border in Arizona, and I love it. Maybe do something about poverty instead of just driving around and commenting on it.

[@lindaramirez7339]

Thank you. I agree the comments did sound snarky at times.

[@testwatch007]

I love the places you take us on your trips. 👍

[@jamescoe4765]

Looks cleaner than Oakland, CA and does not have homeless like in CA.

[@David-xr4yd]

Plenty of homeless in Texas.

[@jamescoe4765]

@@David-xr4yd I didn't see it in Presidio.

[@actionsub]

Homeless tend to congregate near larger cities where there are government services. A tiny border town in southwest Texas is probably not going to be the kind of place you'd find homeless camps.

[@adrianelias2365]

Don’t over generalize. Only larger cities has the large homeless populations. There are plenty of California towns with little to no homeless.

[@actionsub]

@@adrianelias2365 True in part. I'm in a town of 50,000 close to St. Louis with a huge and growing homeless population. Part of that growth is due to the surrounding smaller towns using us as a dumping ground for whatever homeless peeps pass through their area.

[@Maxdekriek]

As always i was waiting for this.. i love what you do....thanks for taking us along...greetsz from Holland/Friesland.....max👍😉👌😁😎

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@Maxdekriek]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip the food looks so good my mouth waters 😂😁👍👌

[@LuisAguilar-ed5ho]

Good tour through this small place, also great teaching about culture there. It would be nice to talk to those people, what they like, do, customs and know their voices

[@warrenscorner]

My social security is $1800 a month or $21600 per year. It wasn’t too bad before covid but nowadays it’s impossible to live on that amount of money.

[@edgarbaring6319]

Shoot I only get 648.00 a month.

[@lolal2502]

​@@edgarbaring6319How do you survive?

[@lolal2502]

Warren, have you ever thought about moving to a cheaper country? I have been looking at video about countries that give a resident pensioners visa for retirees

[@AmericaPatriot-m8y]

Due to the administration that has been in for the last 4 years, cost of living & everything is sky high. Thank the Lord we now will have stability & reason back in office again.

[@AmericaPatriot-m8y]

​@@edgarbaring6319You never worked then.

[@tammyallen8205]

I have been to Presidio, Texas back in 1989. When I lived there in Texas. We Evangelized here when we were Pastoring in Charlotte, Texas. The People here were friendly. I live in Michigan. And aa a Caregiver I make less than what they make in Presidio. And I am making less than 22,000 in the year 2024. Yes.i am poor. I still make it. But, barely.. I actually lived in Texas for 17 years. And I miss it. Hopefully, one day I can go back to live there . I have relatives in Texas still to this day. Thank you for the video.

[@glenking877]

Lots of heat in this episode. The weather, the jalapeno starters and finally a bush fire. A fascinating peek at a true outpost in the burning desert land on the US/Mexican border. Off to eat a horse now as your superb lunch has fired up my appetite big time

[@cynthiasaldivar6204]

The Rio Grande River was the boundary between the Republic of Texas and Mexico in 1836. Anyone born there after that is American, not Mexican. So, this is not a Mexican town in the U.S. The town lacks infrastructure, kudos to those that remain there and try to make the best of it. A big shout out to CBP employees assigned out there. Thanks for the video.

[@LarryHeagren]

Nice Tex Mex, the food looked good. There were some nice places that you featured. My guess is that many of the residents are in the Boarder Patrol hence the young age. If you are tempted by the warm winter weather I would suggest the Texas Hill Country outside of San Antonio. All the benefits of a big city with country living. The Big Bend area of Texas does have some unknown natural beauty, but it is well off the beaten path. Thanks for taking your viewers to this unknown corner of Texas. Another good video and having Nicole's additional comments made this video more fun.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

We'll be spending time in Hill Country next spring. It's time. :)

[@jollyjohnthepirate3168]

Know what you're getting into. If your stuck without water you will die.

[@Unknownrobloxdude]

Everyone is talking about the total, but they had 4 margaritas for a total of $36.00 and 2 $12.00 deserts, all totaling $60.00 without that it would have been around $50.00 and it included an extra side. Not bad.

[@chrispearson8779]

Your videos make working on Saturday tolerable. Keep up the great work.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

@@chrispearson8779 Thanks, Chris!

[@ganiwaseem9210]

Same here, but I'm from India

[@alexandralovesgoats3360]

I like these boarder towns. Beautiful backdrop. The abandoned toilet was funny. I guess dogs are preferred over cats in these parts. Your food looked delicious. Looking forward to your next video! Have a wonderful weekend!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

This is a really beautiful area of the state. 👍

[@isaackalu2512]

Thank you so much Joe & Nic for bringing Presidio and other towns inside the USA to the notice of the entire world. I have been visiting the USA for a number of years including your home town of Dallas from London, England, but i have never visited any near empty or empty towns. What is the government doing about these empty towns? Thank you for a well researched videos.

[@Tipperary757]

Similar to England, nothing is being done. Towns rise + fall with commerce. The Midwest US is called a rustbelt because steel and car production, along with other manufacturing, ended. Detroit being the biggest emblem of this business decline + inevitable city deterioration.

[@Panchopantera2024]

Very cool town. Beautiful landscape

[@pdc.1508RedDevil.]

Very interesting but you know what I noticed the place is clean I don't see any garbage anywhere. It might look a little rundown but I tell you what there's no garbage on the streets. No graffiti on the buildings..I love seeing people talking care of the town.

[@angelinapadilla7735]

I agree

[@dimiross]

First one. Cheers from Argentina. Great video

[@SharonHampton-b5o]

It's a very clean and quiet place... You can tell the residents of this town are very proud of where they live...The church Bells make this place just beautiful 💜🕊️💜🕊️💜

[@RelaxingDrives00]

Great job capturing all the little details.

[@ryanwinchester1296]

It was nice to see that Nicole was on the whole adventure this time.

[@angiemunoz9454]

My father in law was born here in 1929. His family was originally from Ojinaga Chihuahua ❤️ he was a wonderful man with a heart of gold for his family. He migrated to Carlsbad, New Mexico and eventually moved to California in the early 1960’s

[@rvlivingwiththegeezer7791]

I lived in Alpine for years so made many trips to Presidio.. The trailer park you were wondering about is Border Patrol housing. Government employees and School District are highest wage earners by far. You went to a great restaurant, El Patio is good too. Hope you did videos of Alpine and Ft. Davis while you were out there. Beautiful and fascinating towns. Presidio and Shafter can reach 120 degrees in Summers. Brutally hot!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Fort Davis/Alpine/Marathon video up next Tuesday! Then Terlingua and Marfa videos after that. I had never visited this part of Texas before. I thinks its my favorite area of the state now, and it's incredibly beautiful.

[@rvlivingwiththegeezer7791]

@JoeandNicsRoadTrip Thanks! Can't wait! I will be moving back to Ft. Davis end of May. Summer climate there is amazing!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

@@rvlivingwiththegeezer7791 Awesome! The county courthouse there is beautiful, and I loved visiting the fort.

[@rvlivingwiththegeezer7791]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip 👍👍✌️

[@fredthegraycatt]

Housing for the Border Patrol was my immediate thought. Thank you for confirming. Fed/State/Local government jobs/subsidies or Welfare looks about the norm for places like this to exist. The food looks damn good.

[@menjivar8507]

I was there remodeling the Family Dollar on November last year.

[@ajf5823]

I hope you drove Route 170 between Presidio and Lajitas. It runs along the Rio Grande and is one of the most scenic drives in Texas. Just outside of Presidio is Big Bend Ranch State Park, which is one of the most rugged and scenic parks in Texas. If you have 4WD it’s definitely worth checking out.

[@charleslangley6036]

Weather might be pretty right now in Presidio, but not in the summer when it easily reaches 120F.

[@rickcharlton5538]

My wife's family is from Candelaria down the road. THE other side of the border is Ojinaga, the old city! It's been populated since BC.

[@bonniemcdermid7387]

Wow, I just looked up Candelaria out of curiosity. It looks like the literal end of the road. Very neat!

[@JoseOrtiz-pz4iu]

My Mom was from Candelaria, Texas. Her family last name was Chavez.

[@rickcharlton5538]

@JoseOrtiz-pz4iu My wife's is Hernandez. Alvarado on her mother's.

[@dirtyscoundrel2013]

@@rickcharlton5538 Pretty sure the spaintsrds weren't in north America before Christ was born

[@rickcharlton5538]

@@dirtyscoundrel2013 it was American Indians but 👍

[@trailerparkcryptoking5213]

Used to go fishing on the Rio Grande there as a kid in the 70’s. Got caught in a huge rainstorm and flooding a few miles out of town and when the water subsided we made it to a motel in Presidio.

[@Marion-gs1nq]

Years ago, local weather stations in San Antonio, used to report the highest temperatures in the state, and Presidio ranked first, most of the time.

[@lora9611]

I agree. Growing up in EP. Presidio was always a hot point!

[@Marion-gs1nq]

@lora9611 Cool.😉

[@QueenB572]

I’m a senior living in AZ and my income is poverty level at $24k a year. Breaks down to $2k a month. Too much to qualify for government assistance, even food stamps. Guess i need to cross over the border and walk across to get any help! Messed up!

[@BirdDogey1]

Looks pretty clean. I've done some work in towns like this. Lot's of stuff going on outside of public view. I noticed how much your meal cost. Given the median income it appears the residents aren't eating there.

[@clearsailing7993]

Do you mean like smuggling drugs into the country outside of public view. Is that restaurant laundering drug money? A main restaurant in town at lunch time and you are the only customers. Looks suspicious.

[@nomore5403]

The only people eating thete are the ones that have government jobs like border patrol or school district employees

[@paulm749]

@@clearsailing7993 They got there early. They mentioned that the place was beginning to fill up as they were leaving.

[@mikedelvalle1522]

I’ve been to more depressing towns in Michigan or Indiana this place looks quiet and clean tbh

[@CarolLustgarten]

Interesting video. Been to San Antonio Galveston Brownsville. Lived in Houston for 6 years. Worked as a v.i.s.t.a volunteer from 1978 to 1979 in Houston. Then worked at the lighthouse for the blind in Houston early 80s. Always wanted to visit El paso. Your lunch looked great. Love Mexican food. 😊😊😊😊. Enjoy your trip.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks!

[@timhughes4387]

I enjoyed your video and because of your efforts on putting these videos together, I will probably begin visiting other places in the US. Thank you and have a blessed week.

[@thomasfranco5997]

I have parents that were born in Marfa, Texas and moved to Los Angeles after they were married. I remember my father took us to Presidio when we were kids to go visit one of his aunts when I was 10 years old. It just amazes me how in Marfa the homes are expensive. I would visit my grandmother during the summertime when school was out. Now I am 68 years old and retired. I have been looking at the homes there and some are close to a Millon dollars and over. I could not believe it some are really beautiful inside and are updated. I know property taxes are high in Texas. I have a couple of aunts who live in El Paso, and they tell me to buy property there, but I love California and been here all my life.

[@mrskingkong1485]

The painting, some beautiful homes and the church were my favorite parts❤❤❤

[@DaveHerrera-cj9vp]

Very few people out and about. Lots of people at church. Could be the reason.

[@mikealvarado8801]

I enjoy these great videos you folks make. My father's family is from this area. If you haven't already please consider heading south to Redford, my father's home town. It is pretty much a ghost town about 16 miles down the road. Beyond that is Lajitas and Terlingua, Texas and Big Bend National park. Even though I live in Silicon Valley, CA it is great to see these West Texas gems. If you get around to it check out Alpine, Marfa and Marathon if you haven't. Ojinaga, Mexico is a sister city to Presidio across the border and Midland and Odessa are up North as well. El Paso is to the West. Keep it up! Great to see my families great old state of TEXAS!

[@Thomas63r2]

The meat was not overcooked - that is how traditional Mexican chefs cook meat. In Mexico there is far less inspection and quality control over meat and meat products, so the safe bet is to thoroughly cook the meat to kill off any bacteria.

[@actionsub]

My mother lived in a border town in south Texas when she was in high school. That might explain why I was a grown man before I ever had a steak that was anything less than overly well done!

[@geraldarnoult]

No inspectors in Mexico? LOL, live in Mexico for 47 years an Anglo American yes they do and a person would be a fool to serve bad food it would ruin there business and would be in trouble with the inspectors

[@Thomas63r2]

@@geraldarnoult I didn't say there are no inspections - but its not like in the U.S. at all. I owned a large restaurant in Texas and I hired many chefs out of Mexico - they all had to be trained to cook anything less than well done because traditional Mexican chefs do not do that. Those chefs were the ones who explained to me they only cooked well done (or more) to make sure to kill off any bacteria in the meat. Once you get outside of major metro areas in Mexico it was the safe thing to do. Much like tap water in Mexico not always being great to drink.

[@georgesotiroff5080]

@@geraldarnoult…it would ruin their business…

[@AmericaPatriot-m8y]

There in Texas.

[@YvonneFunk-w9p]

Property taxes are over the roof. Not worth investing. Unless you want to get "stuck" there. It's basically a dump spot. Steer clear .

[@Christina-ge3xr]

The drive from Big Bend NP to Presidio is beautiful.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

It really is. I made that drive after this video.

[@alublin5650]

Very Nice, thanks for taking me to a new place : )

[@mikethomas1009]

Tasty looking lunch, especially your wife’s. Great trip……. Thanks Joe and Nic.

[@leticiafilliger8975]

Very good lunch, but they don't even eat, how arrogant they said good food and they don't eat, that's and big insult for the Spanish community, in the Spanish culture is insulting went you don't appreciate their agronomy

[@mikethomas1009]

@@leticiafilliger8975Actually, Joe ate over half his lunch and one of Nicole’ street corn. She finished about half of a huge plate and positive comments were made about the food. Nicole thought the meat was a bit over done. They liked the food so much they said they were taking it home/hotel for dinner. I am always amazed how so many in our country are triggered to be offended by anything, even when they are dead wrong. Joe has more class than me and usual does not respond to such negativity. Well, I will and you are one of the “offended easily” portion of our great nation. CHILL out!!!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

@@leticiafilliger8975 We did eat it. We eat half then talk about the food on camera. After that, we either finish or take the food to go to eat later. We never throw it away. Your comment is uninformed and quite frankly, stupid.

[@joemendoza9681]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTripToyah Texas has population of 61

[@drivingphoenix3019]

This KZbin channel is one of my favorites, it always takes you to the most out of the way and interesting places. I would love to leave big city life behind and settle down in a place like Presidio, maybe someday after I retire. 😀

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Awesome!!

[@usmcmos0317]

Super excellent video guys. Joe when you told me a couple videos ago to watch for some upcoming trips to out of the way places I had no idea you were taking me back to so close to home. This is two videos you have done within an hour of where I’m at. LoL the one inLynch and now this one. Have been to Presidio many times and the surrounding areas. As you know I’m back east helping mom but I have a few acres little over an hour down the road close to Terlingua and it is because of the weather. Hot and dry and my metal parts holding me together like it a lot. LoL. If I was ever homesick before I really am now. Thanks so much for this video I truly appreciate it. And that’s one of the best Mexican restaurants you’ll ever find anywhere. Yes the town of Presidio is kinda a poor town but some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet rich in many other ways. Again great video and I appreciate it very much thank you. Safe travels my friend and keep filming I’ll keep watching.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Excellent! By the way, the Terlingua video will be up this coming Saturday. I really loved that place.

[@usmcmos0317]

@ thanks im gonna watch and be even more homesick. LoL especially since winter will be coming on here very soon.

[@Von-kopfe-schutzengel-kennels]

You have my mouth watering the restaurant and them plates they look amazing

[@ruralangwin]

Joe! How can you live in Texas and not know the Virgin Guadalupe? 😊

[@gilbertjaramillo8735]

Another one of the great videos you produce that I always enjoy. I am from West TX myself, but I have never been to Presideo. Actually, it looked very nice for the size. I especially liked the palm trees. Kind of reminded me of California or Arizona. Oh, by the way, that one home was beautiful. Probably belonged to the richest family in town. PS: That lunch you all had looked really good, except for the price.😆

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍🤩💝I absolutely loved watching this video. I loved seeing Presidio, TX and I can’t wait to visit.

[@zeyadsabti5484]

I'm so amazed by this town. It's very poor. Greetings from Iraq.

[@millipedic]

The town looked pretty clean for such a poor place. Not so much trash blowing through the streets.

[@rlt9492]

Yeah not like Austin lol

[@Robert-x9g9s]

Presidio isn't a Mexican town, its a small Texas town inside the United States..

[@Ese361]

The majority of the residents are Mexican Americans Tejanos

[@ambitio9149]

@@Ese361still not a Mexican town.

[@methe7738]

That’s what I was thinking 😂😂

[@methe7738]

@@Ese361a lot of them were probably born here though making them American. Even if they were born in Mexico they are now Mexican American.

[@ambitio9149]

@@methe7738 it’s just American. It’s an American town in America. We have not given the land to Mexico. Because people from other countries migrate to the U.S. it doesn’t equate to the town belonging to citizens of another country.

[@NativeNYer]

Very cool vid guys! Hey Nicole!! B safe guys!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks!!

[@m.acosta6465]

Correction...they are Americans, live in Texas ..last time I checked Texas is a state in the US....unless your one of those that only see Euro Americans as the only Americans

[@pdxmtngoat]

Don't stop at Presidio. We went across The Border to Ojinaga, Mexico for the day. It has a cute El Centro. Good food of course. Go back into Texas and go out to Chinati Hot Springs near Ruidosa, Tx. Beautiful desert.

[@mareerogers364]

You have more knowledge about America than those in government 😢 I too have seen places like this in America. I was a guest of the Navajo in Black Mesa. Your channel should be a mandatory course in middle, high school, and mandatory in college😊

[@charleshiort7153]

Another fantastic video, thanks again from Australia!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks!

[@mimbral]

Wife and I stopped and had dinner there five years ago after visiting the Big Bend State and National Park. It was a quiet sleepy place in the September heat and the people were friendly.

[@deathclock9]

You had 4 margaritas and 2 deserts which is over half the bill! Those prices are on par with everywhere ive ever been.

[@JoansJunkJournalsAndMore]

Very interesting video. Thank you for sharing. I LOVE Jalapeno Poppers. I've been making them for years now. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. ☺♥

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnnycashh7148]

$100+ for that meal...that's why no locals go there. The median income is too low to afford it. 🌮

[@Charles-bz8px]

Five times more expensive than in San Diego, one of the most expensive city in the US to live.

[@ramiroastrain4935]

It’s not a Mexican town. It’s an American town whose most residents are of Hispanic descent. Bet you found it to be peaceful

[@marcus3518]

Always great video's. Thank you, from UK!!!

[@Mr.SharkTooth-zc8rm]

I enjoyed this video. Had a good buddy who grew up here. He told me that yeah, it's a very poor town as far the economy goes but that people were overall happier than folks in Houston. This was in the 80's. Looks like the town hasn't changed much. Side note. Texas has "some" good Tex-Mex food. I just spent a couple of weeks in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. The food you find there is some of the most delicious food ever created by humanity. Some Tex-Mex food sort of resembles it...

[@analevak9858]

My European mind just refuses to wrap itself around these kind of distances. So much space! I wonder what temperatures are like in the summer. And where they get their water. Thank you for bringing us along!

[@Mrelindio42]

They get water from the Rio Grande River which, in this area, gets its water from the Rio Concho in Mexico which empties into the Rio Grande a few miles upriver from Presidio,

[@carolguidry4046]

They get water from water wells and it is quite good. Summer temps are similar to Phoenix and hot.

[@JanetHernandez-rr9rb]

Desert heat

[@cecarblanco9933]

The summer is pretty boiling hot.

[@jpan7071]

Easily the best show here on KZbin of its kind. Extremely well researched. Honestly, a network like Discovery Channel should offer you all a show of your own. I’d watch it. No one quite like you. Joe, your narrative skills are superb. Just one thing-$115 for lunch where the median yearly income is $12000? How do they stay in business? Anyway, keep it up, guys. Well done.

[@hippieista7323]

The statue at the church was Our Lady de Guadalupe.

[@juanitarivas277]

In Honduras, presidio means;; prison ❤ for what I remembered, I left in 1969. ❤