#Pescadero Rental Properties

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Pescadero, Mexico Real Estate: A Growing Investment Opportunity in a Coastal Paradise

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Pescadero, Mexico Real Estate: A Rich Agricultural History

Pescadero is a small and unknown mass-travel town on the Pacific Ocean of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur and an agricultural hub. Initially created by Jesuit missionaries in 1724, this little-known place has gradually grown into a rather promising area for real estate development for those who desire silence, fresh air, and scenery.

It also belongs to the category of popular tourist attractions. From beachfront homes and investments to elegant villas, Pescadero, Mexico, Real Estate has emerged as a potential holiday destination and a residential area.

Most towns are still pervasively agricultural; agriculture is the foundation of Pescadero's transformation to modernity.

At the start of the 18th century, the Jesuit padres offered religious, social, and administrative organizations that observed the rich soil and massive water channels from the mountains, making the region an ideal place for developing as a significant agricultural production center.

The Jesuits took advantage of the aquifer, which supplied water underground. This water was used to nurture crops and cultivate farmland, making the region a food basket for neighboring establishments.

Farming has continuously been an essential part of Pescadero even to date. Today, you can witness great plains of chili and basil, which play a crucial role in making this region one of the most productive in the country.

Due to its moderate climate, relatively low temperatures, and the effect of ocean proximity, these crops can indeed grow. Hence, you get the bang of cultivated agricultural fields against arid, exposed coastal regions.

But it isn't just an agricultural hub—over recent years, people have flocked to the region because of its beautiful landscape and laid-back attitude.

A Coastal Retreat with Proximity to Tourist Hotspots

With several other land features and tourist attractions in Baja California Sur nearby, Pescadero remains one of the attraction's favorites.

Only an hour's drive north of Cabo San Lucas or ten minutes from the artistic town of Todos Santos, Pescadero offers serenity without isolation.

Cabo San Lucas is one of Baja's most popular destinations, featuring a thriving nightlife, new hotel chains, fishing and marine activities, the new marina, and many more. At the same time, Todos Santos has an artsy village, galleries, restaurants, art festivals, and the like.

This central position makes Pescadero particularly desirable for those who want to escape a larger city's small and crowded atmosphere but still be near such places. This is not surprising given the importance placed on Quality of life, and anything that comes with it is much sought after.

Pescadero remained a secret for a while, but nowadays, many families are interested in the real estate properties being offered in this town.

Whether the client wants to live in the countryside with beautiful farmlands around it or wants a new stylish villa that overlooks the Pacific Ocean, Pescadero has every listing.

Ocean-View Properties

A distinctive aspect of the community is the large number of houses with an ocean view of Pescadero.

Prospects can see areas with magnificent sea views of the Pacific Ocean on the Coast and Sites, and potential buyers can purchase spacious territories for the same prices as the coastal plots. Most are situated on pretty steep hillsides, and each homesite offers panoramic ocean views and the spectacular landscape of the Baja Peninsula.

These oceanfront lots are desirable because many homebuyers want to build new homes or develop second homes, such as beach cottages or small hotels that benefit from the island's expanding tourism sector.

Since Pescadero is surrounded by beautiful scenery and experiences fairly good weather every day and night, people have been pushed to own holiday homes or use them for short-term rentals, which has been a good business for those who invest in that.

Luxurious Villas and Private Residences

More recently, new villas and private houses with clear elements of modern Mexican architecture have been built. Many of these homes boast intricate designs like Mexican tiles, finely crafted furniture, and sundial murals that depict the culture of the Mexican community.

Almost all properties are created with an emphasis on that all-important outside space, with large terraces, astonishing infinity pools, and impressive gardens, all enjoying the excellent Mediterranean climate all year round.

For those who seek solitude and anonymity, big houses boast solitude and seclusion and can be nestled right in the greens of Pescadero, often surrounded by rolling farms. These private residences are perfect for those who want to escape the noise of the city while being surrounded by the stunning nature and attractions of Baja California Sur.

Agricultural Properties

Pescadero also offers the chance to purchase farmland for people who want to invest in farming or buyers who love to be associated with sustainable living.

Due to its being primarily an agricultural state, there is still ample space to cultivate everything from vegetables to herbs and flowers.

Many investors are looking into visiting farmer activities where farming and hospitality are interwoven to give visitors an experience of how agriculture is conducted.

The Allure of Pescadero's Lifestyle

In addition to its real estate portfolio, Pescadero may be most unique as a place to live. She said it is a community where people live relaxed, amid nature, and with their fellow citizens.

Most places in the region are fluently developed and adaptable; therefore, they are ideal for retirement, working from home, or even as a place for a comfortable family environment.

Beaches near the area, including the Playa Los Cerritos, are ideal for surfing, swimming, or sunbathing near the beach.

Anyone interested in adventure can hike to some of the several trails in the region, practice surfing, or visit any of the wildlife reserves. Further, Pescadero lies astride the Tropic of Cancer, so the regional climate is temperate, with ocean air helping to economize on temperatures during the summer season.

Why Invest in Pescadero Real Estate?

Pescadero is at the right age to enjoy real estate growth since it is surrounded by scenic beauty, agricultural land, and nearby famous tourist attraction centers from the Mexican side and international countries. Right now, the islands are still significantly cheaper than, for instance, Cabo San Lucas, so it is still possible to buy property before the prices rise even higher.

Furthermore, the demand for vacation lets and environmentally conscious products brought the possibility of long-term sustainable development to the progressive community of Pescadero.

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Ah, the new year. A time to reflect on another splendid turn of the Earth and set our lofty intentions for the next 365 days.

As a photographer, one of my favorite ways to reflect is to revisit and share the year in photos.

While most of 2017 was spent within 100 miles of my home in Santa Cruz, CA, there were still plenty of opportunities for the click of the shutter.

Here are 40 of my favorite images from an unforgettable year.

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The late afternoon sun bathes the redwoods in its golden light

Stars and redwood trees at Grover Hot Springs, CA

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Nature’s Splendor 

  We are surrounded by beauty — it’s in a gust of wind, the glimmer of dawn’s first light, and the reflection of moving clouds in a still pond.

It’s in the sun illuminating the redwood forest with a bath of golden rays – and in the endless cosmos above. It’s in the smiling face of a child, the kindness of strangers, and in your own heart.

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The mountains surrounding Grover Hot Springs in California

A stream near Grover Hot Springs in Northern California

The Milky Way rises above Mt. Shasta, CA

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Life in Santa Cruz, CA

  Located alongside the Pacific Ocean and about 75 miles south of San Francisco, Santa Cruz is a popular destination for beach lovers, surfers, hippies, college students, and awesome people from around the world.

It’s also home sweet home for the Goodman Family — aka, me, Carrie, Bodhi, Falcor, and our 11 chickens.

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The Santa Cruz Breakwater Light - aka, the Walton Lighthouse

Sunset in Natural Bridges State Park in Santa Cruz, CA

A ride on the Big Trees Pacific Railroad through the redwood forest above Santa Cruz

Sunset over Santa Cruz

The world famous monarchs of Santa Cruz - engaging in a little hanky panky

Thousands of monarch butterflies migrate to Santa Cruz each year

A motorcyclist stops to enjoy a sunrise and a coffee on the Santa Cruz Wharf

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Driving Highway 1 aka, the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH)

It’s amazing how a simple bit of inclement weather can change your life forever.

In 2017, California was in the middle of its wettest winter in decades. Landslides were a common occurrence … especially on the two-lane highway connecting Santa Cruz to Silicon Valley.

One morning, after learning that the main road from Santa Cruz to San Francisco was impassable, I had no choice but to take the scenic route to work. Instead of merging traffic, honking horns, and irate commuters, I was treated to a breathtaking drive up Route 1 – aka, the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH).

Along the way, I saw six rainbows, stopped at a lighthouse, and photographed this other-worldly display of the sun breaking through the clouds. Plus, the whole commute only took 20 minutes longer than the freeway usually does.

As you may imagine, Highway 1 has since become my new go-to route for getting to San Francisco.   

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Early morning sun after a thunderstorm in Pescadero on Highway 1 in California

The Point Montera Lighthouse doubles as a hostel on the Pacific Coast Highway

A rainbow stretches across Highway 1

This sweeping vista of San Gregorio can be found by pulling over to the side of the road on a busy part of Highway 1

A foggy morning in San Gregorio, alongside Highway 1 in California

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San Francisco

  It’s great living so close to San Francisco. From work events to baseball games, friends visiting, concerts, boat rides, and more, there’s always a reason to visit the “City by the Bay” … usually with my dSLR. 

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Downtown San Francisco, as seen from Potrero Hill

A giant cargo ship is docked alongside the Bay Bridge and the Embarcadero - as seen from the upper deck

The Golden Gate Bridge, as seen from a boat tour on the San Francisco Bay

AT&T Park and the America Flag, as seen from the last row of the right field upper deck on opening day, 2017

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Instagramming it Up

I just read a stat that 9/10 of all photos taken in 2017 were on a phone. I’d say that’s about my ratio as well. Despite my large dSLR kit – lenses, flashes, filters, tripods, etc – I take the majority of my photos with my trusty phone.

For most of 2017, it was an iPhone 6S. However, I recently upgraded to a Google Pixel 2 XL, which blows the iPhone out of the water in picture quality. But that’s a whole other conversation. For now, here are a few of my favorite Instagram photos from 2017.

See more on my Instagram account – @adventuresofagoodman

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Snow covered trees in California

Sunset on the beach in Santa Cruz

Looking down at Colorado

A paraglider in Boulder, CO

The redwoods in Felton, CA

A woman and her child enjoy the view of the jellyfish at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

A giant sea turtle at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

A creek in Dunsmuire, CA

Riding a gondola above the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

The Roosevelt Island Subway station

The Roosevelt Island Tramway in NYC

Natural Bridges State Park in Santa Cruz, CA

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OMG! We bought a house

After nearly 4 years of searching, Carrie and I had pretty much given up on finding a home in Santa Cruz. The condo we were renting was being sold, and after exhausting the available rental market, we decided to get Bodhi a passport and travel to Thailand.

I guess the universe had other plans (or was just waiting for us to resign to our fate), because shortly after the passport arrived, we stumbled upon our dream property. Nestled in amongst the redwood forests above Santa Cruz, our converted farmhouse is surrounded by nature, families, a fruit orchard, vegetable beds … and a never-ending list of things that need to be done Ahh, the fun of home ownership!

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Home sweet home

The view off of the deck of our new home in Santa Cruz, CA

The road leading to our house in Santa Cruz, CA

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I love my family!!!

Above all else, 2017 was a year for family! Bodhi is simply amazing – talking up a storm, figuring things out, and exploring the world with a neverending sense of awe. He’s smart, curious, fearless, determined, bold, funny, silly, snuggly, charming, and all around the greatest kid ever (said with complete bias). Then, of course, there’s Carrie – the love of my life – who I could write endless posts about. Oh wait, I did that earlier this year …

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Dada and Bodhi on the carousel at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Bodhi and Falcor walk down the street next to our home

May your 2018 be filled with love and light

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The Agency’s February Hotlist

Winter may be in high gear, but our Hotlist is sure to warm your spirits. Get the inside scoop on our hottest listings and esteemed agents nabbing headlines this month.    632 PINNACLE CREST → The former Palm Desert home of late Hollywood producer Jerry Weintraub (of Karate Kid and Oceans Eleven fame) recently hit the market, represented by Richard Bartholomew and David Findley, and had an offer in hand just three days later. The contemporary stunner, custom built for Weintraub by architect Guy Dreier, caught the eye of Los Angeles Times. 3290 17 MILE DR. → Making a splash during the annual Pebble Beach Pro-Am, this breathtaking residence is one of only 31 waterfront estates along Pebble Beach’s protected coastline. Represented by Mauricio Umansky and Cicily Sterling, the home nabbed a feature in Forbes, which mused about its prime location on Pescadero Point, entertaining-friendly layout and gorgeous ocean views. PUERTA CORTES →  Represented by The Agency’s PR team, the recently rebranded luxury resort and residential development outside La Paz—and the only one in Mexico with a Gary Player Signature Golf Course—offered the authentic Mexican experience one Calgary couple longed for. The couple fell for a two-bedroom condominium with an 800-square-foot outdoor terrace overlooking the sea. “It has this amazing view over the swimming pool to the Sea of Cortez, and at night we can see the lights twinkling in the city,” they told Calgary Herald. 948 N. ORLANDO AVE. → “The word I use to define the home is irreplaceable,” listing agent Max Nelson told Digs of this luxe, Montecito-style compound in West Hollywood. “It’s a true one-of-a-kind; there’s nothing like it in the entire city.” Set on a rare double lot, the magical compound is approximately twice the size of the next largest lot in the area, offering an experience unlike any other in the city. 26962 MALIBU COVE COLONY DR. → The Malibu Beach house belonging to Brady Bunch co-star Barry Williams recently hit the market, and it won the affection of Forbes and People. Located in the guard-gated Malibu Cove Colony, the three-bedroom, four-bathroom beach house boasts awe-inspiring ocean and coastline views. Represented by Sandro Dazzan, it’s set on one of only two coveted beachfront streets in Malibu. PACIFIC PALISADES BLUFFS → Country & Town House shined a spotlight on 10 fabulous rentals on the market around the world, and the publication gave a certain Pacific Palisades Bluffs home, represented by Melanie Goldberger, some major love. Describing it as a “picture-perfect” rental, the home showcases ocean views, five bedrooms, and a sweeping, open floor plan perfect for the comings and goings of a summer home. 11952 BEACH CLUB WAY → “There are many regal homes in Malibu, CA. And there are plenty of others on the market for a king’s ransom. But we know of only one home in the area actually owned by a true European prince,” writes Realtor.com. They’re talking about 11952 Beach Club Way, a classic Malibu beach house owned by Prince Alexander von Furstenburg and represented by Sandro Dazzan. SANTIAGO ARANA  → “Investors are taking on bigger projects and finding an increasing appetite for flipped high-end homes,” says Realtor Magazine. The publication caught up with The Agency’s own Santiago Arana, who is certainly no stranger to the nuances of developing luxury properties, to get his take on the current state of the L.A. market and growing popularity of luxury home flipping.     The Agency’s February Hotlist published first on https://theopuscondo.tumblr.com/

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Day in the Life | Katie Thompson

Welcome to our “Day in the Life” series! We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com. We are excited to feature Mexico wedding planner Katie Thompson today!

Name: Katie Thompson

Business Name & Location: Wanderlust Weddings Baja, Los Cabos, Mexico

Years Working in the Event Industry: 14 years

Years Owning Your Event Planning Business: 10 years

Website: www.wanderlustweddingsbaja.com

Business Facebook Page: Baja Wedding Planner

Instagram: @bajaweddingplanner

What is your typical day like? 

When I don’t have an event, I love to relax in the morning by doing CrossFit, hiking in the desert, taking the dogs on a beach walk, and swimming in my pool. After that, about 11 a.m., I hit it hard! It’s time to sit down at my computer and get the work done.

Because I live in Cabo San Lucas, where everyone else comes to vacation and party, it can be a bit difficult sometimes to pull myself away from the beach, the food, and the fun! But I always have so much to do, so Cabo for me is more about work than the good times.

During the week, I work on social media, promotions, marketing, and writing my blog.  I also spend time connecting with my clients via email and phone. I spend quite a bit of time doing paperwork, updating wedding budgets, invoicing, and creating wedding and event timelines. I take the time to manage the tasks related to running a planning business as well.

I make time to visit new and old venues where I can take pictures, get updates on the venue properties, and make new contacts. This reinforces for me how gorgeous our little part of the world is and that Los Cabo is definitely a destination wedding paradise.

How did you get started in the industry?

It’s actually a funny story! Like many others here in Cabo, I came here on vacation in 2004 and really never left. My family (husband & 3 kids) and I sold our house in California, bought a beachfront lot a bit north of Cabo, lived in a trailer on the property, and put our kids in school in a small town called Todos Santos.

Then, we looked at each other and said, “Well, one of us has to work. One of us has to take care of the kids. Whoever gets a job first will work.” There is a small local newspaper here called the GringoGazette that had an ad for a commission-only job for a Wedding Coordinator for a small American-owned wedding company in Cabo. I applied (buying an interview outfit at a department store on my way to the interview as I’d been living in my bathing suit for months), and it’s been wedding planning for me ever since!

I worked for this company for 4 years, planning and coordinating about 50 weddings a year.  I also started my planning company, Dazzle ‘Em Event Design.  When the company I was working for closed,  I expanded my event planning business to include the ever-growing and beautiful Todos Santos/Pescadero area, about an hour north of Cabo. I have re-branded and re-named my company, Wanderlust Weddings Baja, to better reflect my client base and the way I view my business and the type of weddings I create.

What inspires you? 

Los Cabos inspires me! Living in Mexico inspires me. The beach, the sunset, the views, the crashing waves, the Mexican people, the stunning resorts, and wedding venues here inspire me.

It is vibrant and gorgeous everywhere I look – cacti, palm treas, bouganvillea, bright colors, aqua ocean water, palapa roofs, mariachi music drifting down the street. There is a reason Mexican destination weddings are so popular…the spirit of love is everywhere.

I am inspired by the architecture and landscaping everywhere I look – rustic, colonial, modern, sleek.

I am a Pinterest fiend, and I do need to keep up with U.S. wedding industry trends, as all of my clients are American and have American aesthetics as well.

What are your favorite online resources for your business? 

I use the wedding planning program, Planning Pod, to keep my events organized and up-to-date. I love that I can share specific parts of the program with my clients so we can share information that way. The program also includes a wedding website and an RSVP collection link so this is an easy way to plan menus, food counts for BEOs, and seating plans.

I love to recommend The Man Registry because sometimes the grooms get overlooked and they have great ideas and wants and needs too.

I also love Dropbox and the ease with which I can share everything (especially photos!). And of course, Instagram and Facebook.

Aside from wedding and event planning, how do you spend your time? 

My children are now grown and living back in the U.S. so I have more free time now. I schedule my business so that my husband and I can travel during the slow season here. No one wants an outdoor beach wedding during a hurricane!

We recently traveled to Amsterdam, New York City, New Zealand and Australia, San Miguel de Allende, and Alaska. We also camp and surf all up and down the Baja. Our next big trip will be an overland camping trip through Africa. We also rent casitas on our property here in Los Cabos and we think running the rental business is fun and interesting! We meet people from all over the world who want to explore the Baja.

Katie, thank you so much for taking the time to share your story and a day in your life. If you are an event planner and would like to be featured, download our questionnaire today and email it to us along with a photo. If you aren’t sure about being featured, take a few minutes to read how it can help your business.

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