San Felipe Life

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A Story of Construction – Week Twelve

Although last week I mentioned one area of the build that has been a disappointment (due to not getting things agreed early enough), progress has been continuing elsewhere (including in the garden,...

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San Felipe Webcams

There are very few San Felipe webcams (live video or still pictures) still operating. This is a list of all known webcams in San Felipe, and it will be updated as new webcams become available, or when...

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How to Get a CURP Number - and Why

Government departments in Mexico are using the CURP number (personal id number) for more and more purposes. In this article I'll explain what it is, why you need it, and how to get it....

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Telcel 3G changes and iPads in Mexico

Telcel have doubled the download data allowances on the Amigo (prepaid) 3G tariff, and introduced the "microchip" smaller SIM card needed by the iPad....

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A Story of Construction – Week One

This is the first article in my series on having a house addition and a perimeter wall constructed at El Dorado ranch by EZ Homes (Miguel Zavaleta and Octavio Jiménez). I'll write a prequel later on...

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Directions to El Dorado Ranch from Calexico East Gate (Left Turn)

Driving directions to/from El Dorado Ranch in San Felipe for the Calexico East Gate, when turning LEFT at the T-intersection just beyond Customs....

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About San Felipe, Baja California

San Felipe is a small town on the Sea of Cortez on the eastern side of the Baja California peninsula in Mexico. It's near the mouth of the Colorado river, around 120 miles due south of the California...

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