Marine biologist William Gilly embarked on an expedition to study jumbo squid in the Gulf of California on the National Science Foundation-funded research vessel New Horizon.
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Summer Camps in San Carlos and Guaymas Mexico
Summer Camps in San Carlos & Guaymas Mexico. Looking for a summer camp for your kids or grandchildren? Here is an alphabetical listing of summer camps in San Carlos and Guaymas Mexico.
Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness
by Mark Morelli of Ocean Camp San Carlos
It’s that time of year again. For those of us who make San Carlos our fulltime home we know already the joys and not-so-joyous news about summer and fall months. Hurricane and Tropical Storm season is here and we have a now-dissipated former hurricane that still may affect us along the Sonora coast.
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Arrival of Cruise Ships to Guaymas
The city is planning welcome fiestas in Guaymas for the arrival of two cruise ships in April. There will be mariachi, a marching band, folkloric dancers, artisan stalls and more.
Population and Housing Census 2010 – Sonora
FINAL RESULTS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS 2010 DATA SONORA
Resultados Definitivos Censo de Población y Vivienda 2010 datos de Sonora
The National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) announced the final results of Population and Housing Census 2010 with data on demographic, social and economic basic population and housing.
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Where to Buy your Fishing License?
If a boat has fishing equipment onboard, everyone on the boat is required by Mexican law to have a fishing license. 2022 info on Mexican fishing licenses online.
San Carlos & Guaymas Photos
San Carlos and Guaymas photos by Abraham Castro Bazua at Studio Onix
Many people, both visitors and locals, have been kind enough to tag us in their Facebook photos of San Carlos and Guaymas.
We’d like to share some of those photos with you.
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Isla Pastel | Snorkel, dive, kayak and boat
Snorkel, dive, kayak and boat to explore the islands, arches and underwater treasures. Isla Pastel is located across from Condominios Pilar and the mouth of the estuary.
San Carlos Author, Jinx Schwartz
San Carlos local Jinx Schwartz won the 2007 Eppie Award for Best Mystery for her novel Just Add Water, the first in her Hetta Coffey Mystery Series.
Cliff diving and snorkeling at Punta Cuevas
Check out this video features cliff diving and snorkeling at Punta Cuevas. This cove is also an excellent place to kayak and scuba dive. Punta Cuevas is the point that juts out from the beach at the Marina Terra beach club.
San Carlos Design: The Magic of Staging
If you have a home on the market today, it is more important than ever that your home is well-staged and visually appealing, both outside and inside.
Isla Tortuga Video
This video features Isla Tortuga which is located 52 nautical miles from San Carlos. Watch the video and learn more about the island.
Buying Property in Mexico
What the heck is “Terrenos Ganados al Mar”?
Okay, so you have experienced the magic of San Carlos and have decided to secure your niche and buy property on the waterfront. After all, where else can you live the dream of owning a luxury beachfront home in North America without being on the Rich and Famous list?
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Buying in San Carlos Mexico
Buying in San Carlos Mexico
Have you been visiting San Carlos for years? Perhaps you are here for the first time and have fallen in love with our beautiful landscape, active lifestyle, affordable living and wish to call San Carlos home.
Purchasing real estate in Mexico is safe and easy.
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Selling your Home in San Carlos Mexico
Selling your Home in San Carlos Mexico: if you are considering selling your home in San Carlos Mexico, then I can probably guess what is running through your mind, “How much can I get for my home?” and, “How much is this going to cost me?” Like the US,
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Mexican Honeymoon in San Carlos
Mexico is usually on the short list of locations for newlyweds to celebrate their honeymoons. For Dick and Dianne Newlon, San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico ended up at the top of their list.
Prior to meeting his future bride, Dick heard of this special area on the Sonoran coastline through some friends in 1963.
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Hospital Cima Hermosillo
Hospital Cima Hermosillo
World Class Hospital in Hermosillo
Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora, is home to a world class hospital and has recently received international recognition as such. The Joint Commission International has designated Hospital Cima Hermosillo as a world-class hospital.
The Joint Commission International regulates and evaluates hospitals worldwide.
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The Colors of Mexico
The Colors of Mexico in San Carlos Mexico. I am a fan of energetic and bright colors and that is one of the many things I love about Mexico.
How to Cook Pescado Sarandeado
In this video, learn how to cook a Pargo, snapper that is, en el estilo Sarandeadonfo.
It is really easy to do and a great way to cook a reef fish.
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Buying Property on Mexico’s Coast
Foreigners who wish to acquire property situated within 50 kilometers (31 miles) of Mexico’s coast must do so through trusts administered by a Mexican bank (Fedeicomiso).
Where to Buy Flowers for Mother’s Day
A stall on Serdan at calle 10 (across from the new Soriana) and a stand in the Guaymas Mercado both sell nice bouquets of fresh cut flowers for 25 pesos.
Paty’s Florist on 13th in Guaymas has a great selection of fresh cut flowers and will make both arrangements and bouquets.
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Lucha Libre
Since watching Jack Black don a mask and leotards in the hilarious 2006 movie Nacho Libre, have you always wanted to watch a live Lucha Libre? Well, now is your chance. On Friday, April 30th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm there will be several matches on the tourist malecon in Guaymas.
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Deadliest Catch
The Deadliest Catch is airing the first episode of the new season this Tuesday April 13th on the Discovery Channel. Local air times are 6:00pm and 9:00pm.
The new boat this year is the Kodiak. Her Captain is non other than San Carlos’ own “Wild Bill” Wichrowski.
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Where to Buy Furniture
Furniture (muebles)
In San Carlos, Casa Bonita sells a wide selection of furnishings and accessories for your whole house. They have free delivery in San Carlos.
In Guaymas, Coppel at the Ley mall also carries some furniture pieces, as does Pacifico, and Famsa upstairs. In the same block on Serdan as Famsa and Pacifico (between Calles 16 &
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Where to Buy Mattresses
Mattresses (colchon)
Be advised that Mexican mattresses are not sized the same as US /CDN standards. To make sure your mattress is sized for your bed (and sheet sets), check the actual dimensions printed on the items. Friends have bought king mattresses at Costco in Hermosillo only to discover too late that they were Mexican sized (shorter and wider).
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Where to Buy Appliances
Appliances (linea blanca)
Many brand names familiar to North Americans are widely available in Sonora, including GE, GE Profile, Maytag, Bosch, and Whirlpool. Other popular brands such as LG may have more limited availability in terms of models and stores representing them.
I bought my stove,
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