Getting settled checklist

• housing, utilities, internet, water delivery

• Shopping & markets: groceries, tianguis, La Paz runs

• Getting around: driving, topes, road conditions, car insurance in BCS

• Spanish basics for small-town life

• What to expect: culture, pace, customs, being a good neighbor

Pescadero, Baja California Sur is the kind of place that stops you in your tracks and quietly convinces you to stay. Tucked between the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra de la Laguna mountains, just ten minutes south of the Pueblo Mágico of Todos Santos and an hour from Los Cabos, it offers something increasingly rare — beauty without performance. It is a life without pretence. The town itself is unhurried and unpretentious, built around a farming and fishing community that has worked this fertile land for generations.

Local Services Directory

Community-vetted, not paid listings

• Gardeners & landscapers

• Home maintenance & contractors

• Housecleaners & domestic help

• Pet services: vets, spay & neutering

• Internet & tech help

• Submit a recommendation form

  *Photo Courtesy of HIERBABUENA RESTAURANTE

The community here — local families, expats, artists, surfers, and farmers — is the real draw. People know each other. They look out for each other. Life moves slowly, sunsets are taken seriously, and "Baja Midnight" at 9PM* (hotel/resort music ends at 10PM)is not a punchline — it's a way of life.

This is the Pescadero worth protecting.

Visa & Legal Resources

For the most up-to-date information follow the links:

Visa options overview:

• FFM (Tourist Cards)

• Online Application

• Applying For Residency

Useful links: INM (The National Migration Institute) La Paz, SEMARNAT

Municipal office contacts

Driving: licenses, plates, insurance:

• Baja Peninsula is a "free zone" allowing foreign-plated vehicles without a Temporary Import Permit (TIP)

• You must carry a valid U.S. registration, a driver's license, an FMM tourist permit, AND mandatory Mexican liability insurance.

Useful links: Baja Bound

• Restaurants & food: local spots + expat favorites

• Healthcare: closest clinics, doctors, pharmacies, La Paz hospitals

• Non-Profits

• Schools

• Spay/Neutering

Community Resources