Testimonials for Rosarito Beach, Baja California, Mexico

One fact to know about us first is that we do not have a cell phone - left them ALL back in Colorado feeling we did not need them here in Rosarito. On Thursday, March 12, 2009, approximately 4:15PM, we had just crossed the border coming back from a day at the doctors in Hillcrest, CA. Our van just died on the street along the Mexican side the of border fence. Several bystanders jumped into action and pushed us out of traffic.

These men, at one point, had become quite demanding of money. And then a Tijuana resident, Sr. Barajas, stopped and came to our aid. He spoke English as well as his native Spanish. He helped by translating with the guys who had pushed us. He volunteered to go for a tow truck and he would be right back. Just after he left a Motorcycle Officer, Sahagun S., stationed out of Playas de Tijuana, stopped. He spoke English, was extremely professional, courteous and helpful.

He also offered to call a tow truck and in fact did so. Without a word his presence disbanded the group of men who had pushed our van. Within 15 minutes, two tow trucks simultaneously show up. In one of them is Sr. Barajas and it is a flat bed, which is exactly what we had asked for. Sr. Barajas again translated for us, negotiating with Ranulfo of Gruas Guardado in Tijuana, to take us to Rosarito AND for a fair price. We told Officer Sahagun how much we appreciated his assistance and to tell the tow truck he called we were sorry but we could not use them. We felt we had to go with Sr. Barajas after his coming through for us. We were at our mechanics and then our home in Rosarito by 6:30PM, just shortly after dark.

If it had not been for the people of Tijuana, Playas de Tijuana and Rosarito - all of them - we may have been in a collision or worse. We have been here for 2 years and this is just one of several occasions that the citizens and officials of the Baja have come to our aid. We love it here and believe strongly that this is a FANTASTIC place to live.

Nate And Julia Prine
Rosarito - Full time resident & Lovin' IT