What is really going on in Puerto Vallarta's up & coming area behind the Romantic Zone: El Caloso ??

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Alecia Masters - Puerto Vallarta Realtor

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@SarongGoddess Ай бұрын

A wonderful interview!!!! Gary always gives such fantastic helpful details!! I enjoyed my time in that neighborhood with Gary 3 years ago. I felt very safe walking around as an older solo female. Unlike Gary said the neighbors were so sweet though it definitely does help to know some Spanish when you get out into the more local neighborhoods. But even just a simple smile and an "Hola!" Or "Buenos días!" can make a big difference. LOVE your FAV Vallarta artist Marta Gilbert wall!

@garyrbeck Ай бұрын

Yes, right after I moved in, my oldtime amiga from SF, CA. to assist me with my health.

@haus.of.masters Ай бұрын

I’m so glad you had a positive experience in El Caloso!

@billyd647 2 ай бұрын

Happy to hear a residents unfiltered feedback about an area. More of these please!

@haus.of.masters 2 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you liked it. I'm trying to give a realistic view of these neighborhoods.

@eyesea123 2 ай бұрын

What a sweet interview. Thanks Alecia and Gary.

@haus.of.masters 2 ай бұрын

My pleasure. I am so glad you enjoyed it.

@FranCisco-n2m9q 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. It's good to hear the perspective of a non-Mexican national on this really cool area of PV. For myself, I have stayed at Oasis about 6x now the past 3 years and the sister hotel also. I also rented the past decade or so in the Gringo Gulch area so I've been up and down the hill from old town, via Isla Cuale steps and from the zapata market. All great areas and wonderful community. But also, it's good to highlight and acknowledge that YES, there have been some changes but the neighbourhood isn't for everyone. For some yes, but there is a reason perhaps, it hasn't been developed like the rest of PV and only now I'm seeing developments (post Oasis condo) as Zona Romantica and other areas become too congested. Although there are no 'homeless people', as Gary mentioned roaming around the streets, if you walk past Oasis condo on Lucero, there are people living on the hillside who have built shanty homes. We know because we bring them food once in a while when we are staying in the area. There is also a large garbage dump a bit further where people tend to use as a mini landfill until the city pick the garbage up. The streets coming from the Hwy also are a bit rough. I've had taxi drivers and Uber drivers telling me that it's a bit more difficult to drive around if they have a smaller cars or tires. One Uber driver I had, kept going around looking for a street where he wouldn't bottom out in some of the really high speed bumps or potholes. The streets are quite narrow which give some folks another sense of 'congestion'. But overall, those are what gives El Caloso a sense of 'authenticity' that non-locals seem to always look for or describe places in Mexico that are not tourist zones or tourist traps. Lovely and hard working people live here but definitely it's not for everyone and best to have vehicles or need taxis to get around. If you're fitter and have no mobility challenges, the hills coming from old town and Gringo Gulch can be really steep, but going over the bridge and into Aquiles Serdan is okay but it is a long walk to Zona Romantica area that people often visit. In some ways, I hope it remains the same, but in other ways, development can help improve services for the amazing people living in Caloso. My son loves coming at night to play soccer with the local kids in the community court. It gets really dark at night too as not many light posts (yet). We've never had any issues walking around the neighborhood but we always ensure we're not walking back to our condo too late at night or just call a taxi/uber. Alecia, thank you again for sharing so much info on PV. Keep up the great work.

@haus.of.masters 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I love the details you provided. El Caloso really does have a unique vibe that's not for everyone, but for those who love it, it's a special place.