Real Estate on Pacific side is booming!
From the Gringo Gazette, April 17, 2006

The widening of the two lane highway between Cabo San Lucas and La Paz is well underway. They’re making it into our area’s second four lanes. Grading along this 2-21/2 hour drive is underway sporadically along the route, with side shoulders being widened and leveled and bridges under construction. Paving has begun between San Pedro and La Paz and electricity is being extended along this route, with planned laterals going out to developments on either side of the road. Closer into town, according to the zoning and planning map for the municipality of Los Cabos, the new road planned as the extension of our beloved four lane, will be located about four to five kilometers north of it’s present position, and will terminate at the road to Todos Santos about where the propane gas company, Automotriz Gas, is located at high tension pole number 55. Just when work on this road will begin, has not been disclosed, and my sources indicate that the realignment of the corridor road is pivotal to this road’s construction. According to the city, upon the completion of the desal plant, located further west at the beach, pipes carrying the newly desalinated water will have to be installed coming from the desal plant to the road to Todos Santos, and into Cabo. This is scheduled for the end of the year. The extension of this road will not only service to the northern outlying areas of Cabo San Lucas, but will also bring water to areas of our city, such as Brisas del Pacifico, Lomas del Pacifico and Congrejos, which have no water service at this time and are dependent on trucked in water. Believe it or not, this includes the new Coca Cola plant, which does not have water service either. Since the land on either side of the road to Todos Santos, north of Soriana and south of Migrino is zoned for commercial and industrial use, getting water to that area is very important to growth there. In addition, with the main water line now located that far north, northern extensions will also be possible. It is unlikely however, that this water will go too much farther north, as the water provided from this new plant was planned for the city’s use only. In Elias Calles, Las Tinajas, a new horse ranch subdivision has just been opened for sale and pre-construction reservations are being taken through Coldwell Banker Riveras or your local MLS agent. Featuring such ranch sites on the east of the Todos Santo highway at about Km.85, this is the first planned community for our equine lovers. Modern to the style of old Mexican Haciendas. A central core to the development will be the hacienda complex including a boutique hotel, wellness center, racquet club, two acre beach club with 165 feet of beachfront and the equestrian center. Thirty unique, high end suits with verandas and classic colonial architecture will offer a rich and unique vacation experience. A variety of recreational and cultural attractions with small artisan shops, art galleries, a clubhouse, restaurants, cafes and a general store are also planned. Ranch sites start at 3 to 30 acres each and are zoned for single family use, as well as to accommodate corrals, stalls, orchards, and vegetable gardens. The ranch sites are being developed on several cerps or hills that afford potential ranch homes views of the ocean as well as the Sierra Laguna mountains. The first ever paved road leading off from the Todos Santos road to the beach is now being graded in Pescaderoin preparation for this pavement. This road will service the new subdivision called Playa Agave Azul-Tequila Ranch. Developer Tony Cordova/TYG Development has subdivided and sold 37 homes sites, of which eight sites are currently being permitted for custom home construction. In addition, Mr. Cordova will be building an authentic tequila distillery, designed by the architect for Jose Cuervo’s facilities on the mainland. It will have a tequila tasting room, gift shop, restaurant, and bar. Tours are being planned for the public. 10,000 agave plants will be grown adjacent to the plant. The plant will produce tequila and may become another interesting tourist attraction. 24 hour security, a fully walled development, underground services of power, water, phone, satellite TV and direct access from the highway on paved roads are being offered. Ownership of home sites also includes a membership to what’s being called the Cerritos Beach Club. Another developer from Oregon purchased several acres of Los Cerritos beachfront over the last few years, including the surf point, beachfront land, the RV Park, and adjacent ocean view hilltops. Currently, plans are being prepared for subdividing and developing this property for a hotel, villas, custom home sites, and a beach club. Permits, ecological studies, and approvals are being completed for the beginning stages of this project. New roads will be brought into the beach area, as well as power, telephone service, and water, not only by the developer, but also by Enid. In fact, some of the grading and realignment of these access roads has already commenced. Although most of the land in Los Cerritos is owned by individuals, the Ejido as a group still owns several large parcels in the area. Titles were given to individual members of the Ejido through a lottery system nine years ago and the federal government finally issued the actual legal titles in November and December purchase, including beachfront, beach area, ranch, development investment opportunities and road side commercial parcels. Although beachfront land is now rare, there are still some opportunities for investment in the area between Rancho Migrino and north of Todos Santos. For additional information, call Bill at 612-132-4710 or 612-130-3050. Last year the Salas family, owners of Cabo Mil radio station, purchased a large parcel of land at Punto Lobos, the fishing beach just south of Todos Santos. They plan on building condominiums and a gold course. It has been reported that they plan to build a hotel there also, but the schedule for that has yet to be released. Also, land owned by the Santana family of Todos Santos on the road to the beach, adjacent to Cabo Mil’s parcel is currently being subdivided for hotels, villas, condominiums and home sites. The plans have not been completed as yet, and are undergoing changes to satisfy the state government, but the process for approval is well underway. Large parcels of land are being purchased by Cabo San Lucas based developers for resort developmental along the Pacific coastline. Another clue to the future of the Pacific side is all the real estate offices that have been popping up along the highway to Todos Santos. These are major MLS real estate offices from Los Cabos. In future issues, we will highlight specific new projects being developed on the Pacific side, so stay tuned!