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TABLE OF CONTENTS News ...................................................6 Calendar ...........................................10 Map ...................................................12

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APRIL Sunday 1st - April Fool’s Day Kite Festival, sponsored by El Dorado Easter Week the beginning celebrations of Semana Santa South Campo Desert walk – Campo Cristina km54 Friday 6th - Good Friday Saturday 7th - South Compo Poker Run for more info Channel 69 Las Amigas Club Poker Run Swap Meet at El Cachanilla Sunday 8th - Easter Sunday El Dorado Easter Egg Hunt Saturday 14th - Swap Meet at El Cachanilla Saturday 21st - Swap Meet at El Cachanilla Monday 30th - Dia de los Ninos (A celebration of childhood) MAY Monday 1st - Dia del Trabajo (Labor Day) Saturday 5th - Cinco de Mayo Thursday 10th - Dia de las Madres (Mother’s Day in Mexico) Sunday 13th - Mothers day in U.S Tuesday 15th - Dia del Maestro (Day of the Teacher) Saturday 26th - Percedu Poker Run Monday 28th - Memorial Day U.S.A. Monday (observed) Thursday 31st - South Compo Fire Dept Fundraiser Are you a photographer? Send us your photo and if we publish it, we’ll give you a $25 gift FHUWLÀFDWH WR (O 1LGR LQ 6DQ )HOLSH IRU 'LQQHU 10 - Land & Home Magazine

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Playa del Paraiso is Raising the Bar.

by John Pack & photos by Marl Dille Will Playa del Paraiso create a paradigm shift in real estate and construction in San Felipe?

“Playa del Paraiso is changing the way things are done,” says Eric Garcia, Director of Sales at Playa del Paraiso, as evidence that 90% of the Playa de Paraiso has already been pre-sold despite the fact that the project won’t be completed until 2008.

In 1999 Eric came to San Felipe to sell real estate. “Like the rest of us, I got started here at El Dorado Ranch” Eric says smiling.

“Their marketing genius coupled with Pat

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Butler’s vision has made El Dorado’s a success, and their success has made this town a success. Nobody spends the kind of money they spend to get people down here to buy real estate.”

Now eight years later, as Director of Sales & Marketing for Playa del Paraiso with an extensive background in architecture drafting and design, civil engineering and electrical contractor for 13 years, he is the eyes and the ears for the developer and is able to effectively monitor the all phases of the project.

According the Eric there are three phases to selling a development of this size; the vision phase, the construction phase and the completion phase. “In the beginning when we sold so well during the vision phase, I knew we were on the right track.”

Eric continues.

The property was purchased in latter part of 2003 with pre-plans being complete a year later in late 2004 and sales of the vision beginning in 2005.

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the project and a total of 207 units available, only 14 units are left. “It tells me that when people are looking for real estate down here, this is what their looking for� says Eric “and 90% was sold via the Internet.�

3OD\D GHO 3DUDLVR LV WKH ÂżUVW FRQGR KRWHO LQ San Felipe. “We’re building a condominium resort with full hotel amenities,â€? says Eric.

A condo-hotel allows someone to purchase a unit and to live there when they choose, the period of the year it’s not occupied by its owner the unit is converted back into a luxurious hotel suite.

Despite many set backs and delays, Playa del Paraiso is nearing completion of phase one WKDW LQFOXGHV WKH ÂżUVW EXLOGLQJ DQG WKH ÂżUVW SRRO 7KH ÂżUVW EXLOGLQJ WR EH FRPSOHWHG LV the Punta Building which faces the north towards San Felipe and is scheduled to be complete by the end of the year.

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developers made this their home they wanted it to stand out.� And stand out it will with 5 achres of open space for pool, palapa bar, spas, and playground for kids with 3 acres of beach.

The grounds were not the only area were the bar was raised. According to Eric, a normal development is put together using fairly standard formula of approx. 80% indoor living and 20% balcony/hall, but they’ve found in this climate that most of our living is outside, so Playa del Paraiso was designed with a formula of 60% living and 40% balcony/hall with unit balconies from 1000sq. ft. feet to exclusive rooftop decks in excess of to 5000 sq. shared among the 8 penthouse units.

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Having beach front condo with gym, health spa and hotel amenities, gives us an advantage over our competitors.

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trades workers, the biggest hurdle the project had to overcome was labor. Playa del Paraiso is building with American construction methods of steel and drywall and San Felipe GLGQ¶W KDYH TXDOL¿HG ODERUHUV WR GR WKDW NLQG of work. “We are the only steel building in San Felipe,” says Eric. Much of their workforce has been recruited from Mexicali with additional workers from Sandy Beach

designed and being built as if in California for seismic activity and will withstand an 8.1 on the Richter scale; in accordance with the Uniform Building Code (UABC), International Building Codes and Steel & Concrete Institute of the United States.

“We went with steel because this part of Baja in considered in the Red Zone because of seismic activities and a fault line.” Eric

The construction site looking south towards the Punta building.

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points out. “Although in my eight years here, I have only experienced a single earthquake of about 3.0.”

A concern with building near the water

or on sand is avoiding liquid faction, should an earthquake occur. Playa del Paraiso addressed this issue aggressively by removing all the sea sand and replacing it with fresh gravel and sand mixture and compacted it with over 1200 pillions, 30 feet deep and 30 inches wide and then designing the foundation to this structure. “We took it a step further” Eric say proudly, “to ensure it can handle a sheer factor of 200 mile an hour winds. It would comply with Florida state design criteria.” Additionally, they went the extra step on installation for sound quality, heating and cooling systems, and LQVWDOOHG WKH ¿UVW ¿UH VXSSUHVVLRQ V\VWHPV Playa del Paraiso is working to raise the bar not only in development and real estate, but in the quality of life for San Felipe and its residence. Playa del Paraiso is involved in local events and festivals, provides ongoing support to local organizations, such as the San Felipe Animal Shelter and is one of the top employers providing good quality jobs.

“We want to provide a better standard of living,” says Eric “which comes in the form a paycheck.”

“San Felipe is my home. I’ve lived here for 8 years and Playa del Paraiso will be my

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San Felipe’s Source for Home Furnishing

Baja Furnishings is your complete home furnishings store. We have all furniture in all styles. We also carry a large supply of paintings and home décor items. Please stop by and see us located next to the Coffee and Sub shop in Playa San Rafael next to Pete’s Camp.

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Entrepreneurs in Paradise

BUSINESS

by John Pack After two hard snow-bound winters in Northern California, T Cote Cabrera (KC) decided it was time to seek warmer climates. A friend of his brought him to San Felipe and when he had arrived it was February 2005. The temperature was a gorgeous 85 degrees and sunny and KC knew he had found paradise.

The day KC arrived; he put a deposit down on a nice beach campo and called his brother to join him. In just a short late night conversation, his brother quit his job and was on his way to San Felipe.

KC was retired with 25 years of executive experience with a California telecommunications company and his brother was now unemployed with 20 plus years experience in construction.

Together they formed RAMCO Construction and Painting; an American-standard construction company.

tattoo parlor in San Felipe. KC saw the potential and Baja Ink Spot was born. Now going on two years, they have expanded this business into others. Jay’s drive to succeed and Susan’s organizational ability coupled with “old age and experience” has been a successful formula.

Baja Ink Spot Tattooing and Piercing is now expanding and has moved to a new location at 262 Mar Cortez, in the heart of San Felipe.

Co-located with the tattoo and piercing parlor was a hair and beauty salon named Lillyana’s Beauty Spot (after Jay and Susan’s new daughter, a now beautiful 10 month old girl, born here in San Felipe). Lillyana’s is also very successful and the move and expansion of Baja Ink Spot has allowed Lillyana’s Beauty Spot to take over the space previously occupied by Baja Ink Spot, doubling the size of Lillyana’s.

KC, Jay and Susan are proof positive, that not With the condo remodeling done and RQO\ LV WKH HQWUHSUHQHXULDO VSLULW ÀRXULVKLQJ LQ 6DQ the construction business booming, KC’s Felipe, but also one good idea begets another.

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An Artist Retreat

O N LY $ 2 4 9 , 0 0 0 This Artist Retreat has a beautiful living area with open kitchen, custom cabinets, loft, full bath, and 2 covered patios for indoor outdoor living at its best. $WWDFKHG D FRPSOHWHO\ ÂżQLVKHG FDU JDUDJH ZLWK YROW VHUYLFH 6HSDUDWH 0DVWHU 6XLWH FRQVWUXFWHG ZLWK WLUHV IRU H[FHOOHQW LQVXODWLRQ IHDWXULQJ D KXJH ZDON in closet, free form full bath with sinks for two and a private patio.

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SOLAR ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS FOR THE HOME

by Walt Wands

7KLV LV WKH ÂżUVW LQ D VHULHV RI DUWLFOHV COLLECTING SOLAR ENERGY: about powering your San Felipe home with Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s solar electric collectors are electricity generated by capturing the sunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comprised of silicon crystals connected energy.

WRJHWKHU RQ Ă&#x20AC;DW SDQHOV HQFDVHG LQ WHPSHUHG glass and mounted on aluminum frames to SOLAR ENERGY: The sun produces facilitate mounting on roof tops or ground about 3.9 x 1026 watts (thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3.9 followed mounted metal racks. These silicon collectors by 26 zeros) of radiation on average, RU SDQHOV DUH DERXW HIÂżFLHQW VR D SDQHO day in and day out, year after year. This with a surface area of 7 to 14 square feet can energy, radiated spherically through the produce 100 to 200 watts each when placed solar system, translates into 1,000 watts perpendicular to the sunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rays. per square meter for any energy collector A typical 2,000 square foot home in placed perpendicular to the sunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rays here California requires about 5,000 watts of on earth. Since there are 10.76 square feet energy to operate all of the household in a square meter, the energy received by electrical appliances including air a solar collector 1 foot by 1 foot square is conditioning. An average home then about 93 watts. This solar radiation is why requires about 25, 200 watt solar panels attics become so hot when exposed to the to supply its energy needs. Smaller homes sunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rays even in the winter. would generally require fewer panels, larger 36 - Land & Home Magazine

homes more panels. Most Baja homes do not have air conditioners and use propane stoves so, here in the San Felipe area homes can get by with considerably less electric energy and therefore fewer solar panels.

It is important to orient the solar panels due South (in the Northern hemisphere) at a tilt angle so as to place the collector perpendicular to the sunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rays. In the San Felipe area this translates to 53 degrees from horizontal in the winter, to 30 degrees in the spring and fall and 7 degrees from horizontal in the summer. Since the total amount of energy collected in watt hours depends on the number of hours of sunlight per day, more energy can be collected in the summer than in the winter ( in the Northern hemisphere).

A watt hour or kilowatt hour (1,000 watt hours) is the unit of energy the utility companies use to charge a customer for electricity. A kilowatt hour is the amount of energy used to operate a 25 inch color television set for about 6.5 hours or to use a 100 watt light for 10 hours. In order to know how much solar energy a household needs, one must calculate all the loads in the particular home and how often and for how long that load (appliance) will normally be used to determine the kilowatt hours required. A competent solar designer can do this if the homeowner does not feel comfortable performing the task.

Here in San Felipe, most rural homes are not grid tied (connected to a power line) and must use batteries as the storage medium in order to have power after the sun sets.

A typical rural San Felipe solar powered system is comprised of solar panels, DC to AC inverter, a battery charge controller, batteries plus disconnect switches, circuit breakers, associated wiring and system meters and/or monitors. The inverter output is tied to the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s normal load distribution center which is comprised of a main circuit breaker and branch circuit breakers.

SYSTEM COSTS: Solar panels on the market today cost between $5 and $6 per watt. Inverters cost between $300 and $2,000 depending on the power rating and sophistication of operation. Battery banks can cost between $500 and $1,500.

Therefore, a 5,000 watt system will cost about $35,000 including installation. Many homeowners are very energy conservative and can live comfortably with a much smaller $5,000 to $15,000 system. This is generally true here in San Felipe as well.

Today in Southern California, the typical electricity bill averages $125 per month or $1,500 per year and energy prices continue to rise. By the year 2020, it is predicted that yearly energy costs will be on the order of $2,800 per year. This means a $15,000 solar electric system would pay for itself in a MAKE UP OF SOLAR SYSTEMS: A little over 5 years. After that, the electricity solar electric system is comprised not only is free. of solar panels but also, hardware to convert the direct current (DC) voltage generated by MORE TO COME: Articles to follow the solar panels to household 60 cycles per in subsequent issues of Land & Home second alternating (AC) voltage plus fuses, magazine will discuss in detail SOLAR regulators and in most systems, an energy PANELS, BATTERIES, INVERTERS storage medium. Where there is a utility and CHARGE CONTROLLERS. power line system, the storage medium can be the utility company. This is quite typical Walt can be contacted at: Or if you have in California and other States in the U.S.A. a question related to Solar, visit our where public utilities regulations mandate forums Walt is the Solar Energy section such an arrangement. moderator.

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HOME

Photos & Story by Mark Dille

Beauty & The Beach A truly custom home in one of the most desirable developments in San Felipe - playa de Oro.

This 2000 sq. ft. multi-level home with attached 800 sq. ft. casita offers spectacular views of the Sea of Cortez and the majestic mountains that are part of our “South of the Border” dream.

From the meandering roof deck to the sunken living room with a beautiful fireplace, built-in seating, planter and wrap around “View Window” this home is perfect for entertaining.

Step down and enter the Master Suite thru solid wood double doors. There are built in headboard and night tables, a huge closet and spacious bath with Roman Tub. The second bedroom and bath are just steps down from the custom bar and television Area.

Stainless steel appliances grace the open kitchen. Top-of-the-line lighting, ceiling fans and plumbing fixtures are just part of the attention to detail and quality.

Custom wall finishes throughout reflect the desert setting and add warmth and authenticity to this wonderful property.

Central air, city water, 24-hour security in a gated community, two heated pools, SPA, Fidiecomiso and Title Insurance from First American Title are all part of this package. What more could you ask?

Your guests can stay in the attached casita with full kitchen facilities, sitting area, bedroom and bath, or use it as a rental to provide year round cash flow!

For additional information on this property contact Desert Realty Phone: (619) 567-4317 • 01152 (686) 577-6336.

For additional information on featuring your property contact Land & Home Magazine (800) 395-6896.

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LISTINGS

COMMERCIAL ON THE HIGHWAY 40 by 40 meter lot (east side of highway - not Ejido) - $40,000

5 LOTS BY THE MOUNTAINS $16,500 each.

BLOCK OF 6 LOTS 2 Acres - $72,000

LOTS BY HIGHWAY 60 by 40 meter - $70,000 HOUSES 1/3 acre Lot with Hitch Hiker Trailer and much more @ 65,000 LOTS WITH ELECTRIC AND WATER IN THE STREET 1/3 acre lot 28,000 3 - 20 by 40 meter lots @ 16,000 each SECLUDED LOTS WITH ELECTRIC Starting at - $22,500 1 ACRE FANTASTIC VIEW Property on side of mountain - $75,000

SOLAR OCEAN VIEW PROPERTY - Near beach at Quinta Las Rosas Campos - $75,000 Properties come with full title history and surveys. melodya2004@yahoo.com 2XU 2I多FH LV ORFDWHG EORFNV EHKLQG Mota 2000 & Radio Tower LOOK FOR the BIG Yellow Sign and Big Orange house. Call For Appointment

MANY INVESTMENT LOTS Starting at $6600

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OUT IN THE EJIDO

Nate Morace Realtor, SeaMexico Realty - Playa de Oro • Playa San Rafael • Sea Mount Villages

Furnished Two Bedroom - $269,900.00

This is a two bedroom two and a half bath, two car garage with rooftop patio in a private gated community.

The house comes furnished.

Mex. Cell Phone: 044 (686) 573-0199 U.S. Cell Phone: 1 (760) 554-6466 E-Fax: 1 (928) 244-2088 nate@playadeorosanfelipe.com nate@seamexicorealty.com www.playadeoro.com • www.playasanrafael.com • www.seamountvillages.com

Style at Playa de Oro

Two bedroom, two bath, oversized two car garage. Wired for surround sound, three stage water filtration system, and solid alder cabinets and doors; House has front and rear patios as well as the huge roof top deck. Roof top is preset up for wet bar, gas BBQ, 110V, wired with sound.

Lot is walled. House $289,500, with adjoining lot is $360,000 with blue prints for second home.

Nate Morace - Realtor SeaMexico Realty Mex. Cell: 044 (686) 573-0199 U.S. Cell: 1 (760) 554-6466 E-Fax: 1 (928) 244-2088 nate@seamexicorealty.com

A gallery of Baja images captured by our readers. Please submit your snapshots to Land & Home Magazine. Simply email your photo to info@sflandandhome.com. Please include your name and title.

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ART

STRENGTH & Beauty

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ARTIST MELODY ASHLEY

In 1989, during the time she was a student at San Diego working on her Masters degree Melody found San Felipe. A friend brought her to San Felipe on a road trip; they stayed at Pete’s Camp and fell in love the beach, ocean, and the quant little ¿VKLQJ WRZQ 6KH FRQWLQXHG WR UHWXUQ WR WKH TXDQW WRZQ \HDU DIWHU \HDU ORYLQJ WKH time spent with new friends, tequila and good shrimp tacos.

Melody started out as a landscaper where she spent three years designing garden art and having a sculptor do the work for her.

She asked one of the artists to teach her a few ways to sculpt with steel and took what she learned and developed her own techniques to create the beautiful art you see here.

From 1999 to 2002 many pieces of Melody’s art could be seen throughout Guadalajara. During this time her art EHFDPH VR SRSXODU SLHFHV VKH KDG VKRZURRPV LQ ¿YH VWDWHV ZKHUH KHU DUW ZDV bought and shipped all over the country.

After 3 years of hard work she wore herself out with all the traveling and sculpting, so she took a little time off and found herself back in San Felipe RQFH DJDLQ 1RZ 0HORG\ 多QGV KHUVHOI calling San Felipe her home. San Felipe is where she has her favorite piece; a spectacular sculpture that looks like a bird cage complete with birds, benches, grass, and hanging baskets that can be moved. <RX VKRXOG JR E\ DQG PHHW WKLV 多UH cracker artist; look to see if there is a wonderful piece to accent you home or JDUGHQ <RX FDQ 多QG WKLV FUHDWLYH DUWLVW by turning East after the big radio town

by El Colorado restaurant. Melody would love to have you visit and check out her art.

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Postcard property, 8,070 sq. ft. all services, $995,000. Desert Realty. Phone (686) 577-6336 Fax (686)577-6337 From U.S(619) 567-4317, www. desertrealtysanfelipe.com

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LOTS WITH ELECTRIC AND WATER IN THE STREET 1/3 acre lot 28,000, 3 - 20 by 40 meter lots @ 16,000 each Out in the Ejido - Mexico 044 (686)-109-2437 or USA - 011-52-(686)-109-2437

Investment Parcel 361 Mts.(1,184 ft.) of beachfront, 306 acres, $339,000 Desert Realty.

Phone (686) 577-6336 Fax (686)577-6337 From U.S(619) 567-4317, www. desertrealtysanfelipe.com NEW BEACH FRONT COMMUNITY. Home sites starting at $41,950. A gated community with 2 Pools, Restaurant, Commercial Center, underground electricity, cistern & individual residential waste water treatment system included in the price. With a special VIP 25-lot gated area on the beach with private pool & beach access. Presale Pricing Now. From U.S. 760-494-3639 or San Felipe 577-0611 LOTS BY HIGHWAY - 60 by 40 meter - $70,000 Out in the Ejido - Mexico 044 (686)-109-2437 or USA - 011-52-(686)-109-2437

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SECLUDED LOTS WITH ELECTRIC - Starting at $22,500 Out in the Ejido - Mexico - 044 (686)-109-2437 or USA - 01152-(686)-109-2437 1 ACRE FANTASTIC VIEW Property on side of mountain - $75,000 Out in the Ejido - Mexico - 044 (686)-109-2437 or USA - 01152-(686)-109-2437 MANY INVESTMENT LOTS Starting at $6600 Out in the Ejido - Mexico - 044 (686)-109-2437 or USA - 01152-(686)-109-2437 5 LOTS BY THE MOUNTAINS $16,500 each. Out in the Ejido - Mexico - 044 (686)-1092437 or USA - 011-52-(686)109-2437.

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7 bd. 3 bath. 4,950 sq. ft. lot, appliances, $139,000. Desert Realty. Phone (686) 577-6336 Fax (686)577-6337 From U.S(619) 567-4317, www. desertrealtysanfelipe.com HOME ON THE BEACH & a Large Beach Front Lot next to the home to sell or keep.

The home is 2+Master Suite with a separate One Bedroom Apartment. The property can garage 3 cars & has 3 RV hook ups. There is also a separate Art Studio. Includes a 1994 Suzuki UT. This Dream Home is perfect for the whole extended family.

760-494-3639 El DORADO RESALES Over 40 Lots, Homes, Golf Course Lots & Condos to choose from. Reduced Pricing Ranging from $33,000 to $399,000. All with Sea Views. From the U.S. 760-494-3639 & from San Felipe, Baja California, MĂŠxico 577-0611 BEAUTIFUL CASA on a Corner Property with Marina & Sea View. 3 large bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Comes with separate lot worth $150,000. This home was completely remodeled with new windows, electric, plumbing, appliances, tile, 2 fireplaces, landscaped with built-in barbeque & sink and gazebo. Terraces with a Sea Breeze. $550,000 Terms at 2% interest. See photos at www.AmorProperty.com Hacienda Del Sol - Two lots at the end of a cul-de-sac.

Buy one or both & build that dream home. Build your home on one and guest house on the other. Homes only, underground electric.

View of the sea & mountains.

Seller motivated. Call 044686-213-5647 or 209-7121107 NEW CONDO PRICED TO SELL $399K Beautiful two master bedrooms, 2½ bath condo. Travertine floors.

Granite counter tops, carpeted bedrooms.

Bathrooms tumbled marble.

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