Families Get Together

By Judy Ristity Melodramas, comedies and horror/thrillers. They make excellent themes for novels, movies AND family reunions. As Alex and I drove toward the San Jose del Cabo airport on December 27th, I worried about our upcoming first Ristity reunion given the extremely different political...

A Conversation with Georges Potvin

Thursday, February 21st, conversation with writer Georges Potvin: La Levedad del Ser presents a bilingual reading and discussion at 7 p.m. with Georges Potvin. Learn about his work, career path and inspiration. Free admission. La Levedad del Ser is at Morelos 512, between Guillermo Prieto...

Building in Baja: A Practical Guide to Building your Dream Home in La Paz, BCS

By Jim and Rebecca MacDonald A hilltop home with panoramic ocean views. A quiet bungalow just steps from the beach. A remote, eco-friendly home powered by solar panels and rainwater. Whatever your vision of a dream home looks like, chances are you can build it...

Are We In a Seller’s Market?

By Heather Borquez In my opinion and in the opinion of many of my colleagues, La Paz is in the beginnings of a mini boom, perhaps even a bit of a seller’s market.  Tourism is up, numbers are up, inventory of properties is down and...

12th Festival Artesanal El Triunfo

The 12th Festival Artesanal El Triunfo will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 24th. The annual exhibition and sale of handicrafts in the town of El Triunfo is a wonderful way to spend the afternoon in the quaint town just...

Balleno Morfas

The exhibition Balleno Morfas, a show of sculptures by artists Arturo Caballero, Francisco Camaño and Orso Angulo Campillo is on display now at the Centro Cultural La Paz, Av. 16 de septiembre on the corner of Belisario Domínguez.. Admission is free. Ballenas Morfas continues until...

FANLAP/Paraiso del Mar Golf Club Charity Golf Tournament

Paraiso del Mar Golf Club and the children’s charity, FANLAP, are holding a golf tournament to promote a scholarship program for children in La Paz on Saturday, March 2nd. Call 612 140 1391 and 612 105 3863 or e-mail golfclub@paraisodelmar.com for more information.

La Paz: Something for Everyone

By Victor Granados I have dedicated the last several years of my life to the service of tourism and in between hotels, airlines and restaurants and directly in the attention of visitors, I had been able to gain a certain perspective of what people thought...

The Vacation Rental Revolution: Real Estate in the Times of Shared Economy

By Anabelle Rossell Many years ago I asked my former boss, “Why does La Paz not have more flights coming into town?” I remember he replied, “It´s because the airlines say La Paz does not have enough hotels where to accommodate travelers. Therefore investors do...

Mindfulness in La Paz…Creating a Home of Zen

By Mary Anne Harmer ‘Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, very important for good health.’    Dali Lama  It’s about 7 a.m., it’s 60 degrees, and I’m sitting on the patio of my little casita in La Paz. Another moment of calm and Zen, far...