How safe is it? I have a friend who has invited us to her place in San Felipe (Baja), and I would love to go, but it’s not safe for a family to drive down there, is it?
>>How safe is it? I have a friend who has invited us to her place in San Felipe (Baja), and I would love to go, but it’s not safe for a family to drive down there, is it?<<
Frankly, Baja or anywhere near the border is bad news. The open highway down there is an open invitation for Narcos or police (infrequently one and the same on the Frontera).
I used to drive in Mexico for long distances. Nowadays I don’t. My wife reads the daily paper in Mexico and thing are still to Wild West.
Once you get TO Resort areas (like the ones I listed and that includes the nice ones in Baja like Cabo), you are good. The local police chiefs are under HUGE scrutiny from all levels of government up to the feds to make sure the Gringo money machine keeps running.
So few NorteAmericanos drive in MX it is all but ignored.
Fly to the place or get a well-known tour company to bus you there (and even then hide your valuables).
DO NOT DRIVE INTO (much less through) MEXICO!!!!
And this is from my wife!!! Last 4 or 5 times I went, all tours, no rental car.
” (infrequently one and the same on the Frontera).”
I meant FREQUENTLY one and the same on the Frontera. Even spellcheck can be jumped by the Narcos!