Why
San Felipe Real Estate is Growing
San
Felipe real estate is growing at a fantastic rate because
the area has many attractions. San Felipe is a picturesque town facing the beautiful Sea of Cortez and is well-known
for its excellent fishing. The famous fish and shrimp tacos were in invented
here. The town gained much of its popularity with the invention
of the three day weekend. This charming beach-side community is close enough to
the U.S. border to make it a long weekend destination, and far enough from the
big cities for tourists to feel away from it all. San
Felipe is an easy two and a half hour drive south of the border from Mexicali
(about 120 miles) on a good paved road, and worlds away from any typical gringo
environment.
Road to San Felipe
The road from Mexicali is four lanes for the first 25 miles through
the Mexicali suburbs and farmlands, and then it narrows down to two lanes when
it reaches the wide open spaces. Shortly after the road turns to two lanes, the
unique Baja scenery begins and the stark open Baja frontier is nothing short of
spectacular! The waterfront areas around San Felipe are very active. The city
has recently initiated a plan to beautify the waterfront area, and dozens of new
palm trees have been planted in 1998 on either side of the main drive.
San Felipe Sea Front
Both visitors
and locals like to cruise the Malecón, the beach-front street near the
center of town, and vehicles of all kinds can be seen parading by. There are dozens
of campgrounds located on sandy beaches north and south of town, and San Felipe
offers a number of nice hotels. Basic services such as gasoline, ice, beer and
food are plentiful in the 
various markets located throughout town. One of San
Felipe's claim to fame is the extreme tidal changes. When the tide goes out, it
goes way out! This is excellent for beachcombers but makes launching a boat more
of a planned event than a random act.
San Felipe Weather
The weather in San Felipe is very pleasant
most of the year, but can be hot and humid in the summer. Fortunately, the Sea of
Cortez is never too far away for a refreshing dip. Strolling along the seafront
walkway under the stars is a great way to enjoy the evenings all year long. The
Port of San Felipe traditionally depended on fishing and shrimping for its economic
base. In fact, the fish taco was invented here, and now is served in many chain
restaurants in the U.S. In a little more than two decades the economic base has
changed from fishing to tourism.
San Felipe Attractions
You'll find camping north and south of town,
as well as in town, several hotels and resorts, many restaurants, and watersports.
The natural attractions of this area, it's beautiful beaches of temperate water
during the spring, summer 
and fall, plus it's pleasant winter weather, is the
major draw for both Snowbirds (retirees who live part-time in Mexico during the
fall and winter months) and weekend
vacationers from southern California and Arizona. The high tourism season seems
to be October though May when many Snowbirds arrive, sometimes for several months
at a time.
Early fall and late spring offer the best weather. About 2 hours southeast
of Ensenada, the weather in San Felipe is usually about 10 degrees warmer than
her Pacific coast neighbor. The average temperature year around is about 75F.
San Felipe is located in a unique eco-system, where the desert meets the sea.
Therefore, temperatures have ranged from 115F in the shade during the summer months
of July and August. In December and January, the temperature can drop to about
40F at night. These are the extremes, and most of the time you will find the weather
very pleasant in San Felipe. The altitude of the Bay of San Felipe is 3 meters
above sea level (or about 10 ft.). The population of San Felipe is estimated at
20,000 people. This number can increase by up to 5,000 depending on part-time
residents (retirees & vacation home owners) or popular weekends such as Spring
Break or Memorial Day.
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San Felipe real estate
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Playa de Oro offers prime Ocean Beach Real Estate property for sale in San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico with a Fideicomiso and Title Insurance from First American Title.