As both Chapala and Ajijic evolve as vibrant tourist towns, the past holds a special place in the hearts of those who are natives here and those who have lived here a long time. The Chapala Historical Archives, located next to Bancomer Bank near the major Chapala intersection of Madero and Hidalgo, offers nostalgia, perspective,… Keep Reading
The upgrades to Ajijic’s urban image and infrastructure include the continuation of the bicycle path, new lighting, sidewalks, pedestrian crosswalks, and repair of sewer lines. See previous article here for a more detailed list. Gloria Perales, Chapala Municipal’s expat liaison has now released the artist renderings of the results. Keep Reading
If you’re a senior expat from the US or Canada, a medical evacuation plan could be your catastrophic health plan. And it costs less than a typical Mexican private health plan’s deductible. Although many Guadalajara medical facilities and staff are world-class, and the cost of health care is much lower than it is north of… Keep Reading
The public is invited to attend an informative meeting on Sunday, August 27th starting at 10am in front of the Ajijic Cultural Center in the Ajijic Plaza. Mayor Javier Degollado will be there to present his project to qualify Ajijic to become a Pueblo Magico in February. The ambitious project will involve both infrastructure and… Keep Reading
Sometimes the food, the atmosphere, and the service are only part of the story of a restaurant. The real story of Just Chillin’ Bar & Grill in downtown Ajijic is how they just keep on keepin’ on. You just want them to succeed because of how hard they work, how entrepreneurial they are, and how… Keep Reading
Just Chillin’ Bar & Grill Address: Constitucion #32, El Centro Ajijic (used to be Tom’s Bar) Phone: 376-108-1738 Hours: 12 to 9ish. Tues – Fri only Credit cards accepted. https://www.facebook.com/jus.chillinajijic Keep Reading
Lake Chapala Reporter: How long have you been Ajijic’s delegado? Chuni Medeles: It has been about one year. When the current Degollado administration started two years ago, I was still director of Ajijic’s Cultural Center. I am part of a big family with a musical tradition. You know about CREM, the regional center of musical… Keep Reading
It’s an event that won’t come again until July 2, 2019. The eclipse of the sun will be total in parts of the US. But here, it will be about 1/3. Nevertheless, it will be an unusual phenomena, worthy of being seen; but not by the naked eye. Got a cereal box? You can make… Keep Reading
Chapala Mayor (Presidente) Javier Degollado held a meeting of community leaders today to outline an ambitious project to upgrade the Carretera in Ajijic. The beautification project is part of his plan to qualify Ajijic to be designated a “Pueblo Magico” in February, 2018. That designation is a program by Mexico’s tourist board to encourage visitors… Keep Reading
A public meeting to discuss the process and status of complaints submitted to the Ministerio Publico (Fiscalia General de Jalisco) will be held on Friday, August 25, 2017 at 11am at the Chapala Malecon. Attendees will learn about the status of their investigations, referrals to other divisions, and psychological help for victims. They will also… Keep Reading
There are only two groups of foreigners who don’t have to think about Mexican health insurance. The first group comprises snowbirds and sunbirds, who are probably covered by their home country’s health insurance plans when they travel to Mexico for a few months. They’re usually paying quite a bit more, of course, since north-of-the-border health… Keep Reading
Lakeside residents should not let their guard down because house burglaries may have been declining in the last few years. “There’s a group out there stealing car batteries and car parts,” says local attorney Spencer McMullen. “I was visiting the Ministerio Publico last week, and a young attorney I know was just visiting the police… Keep Reading
On Sunday evening, August 6th, the first Jalisco-sponsored vehicle checkpoint for alcohol at Lakeside was implemented on the Carretera at La Floresta, and it caused a whirlwind of backlash. A great number of people from this area were fined, taken into administrative custody for up to 36 hours, and had their vehicles impounded The program… Keep Reading
Whether or not Uber, the alternate driving service, has been given the green light by authorities to operate at Lakeside, the cars are definitely here. There are five in Chapala right now. The cost for an Uber ride to the airport is under 200 pesos. This compares to about 450 pesos charged by traditional taxis,… Keep Reading
