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Good news, the on-line portal to pay the property taxes is up and running. Which means you can also go pay in person, My taxes in Cholla actually went DOWN 32% from last year, after going up 850% in 2023. FYI, they moved the tax office back into the City building on the corner of Freemont...

Today the new owners of JJ's had their soft opening. It's a nice long needed update to the old JJ's. It finally has A/C in the main bar area. A few of the employees from the old place are still working there. Cesar especially. Cholla Bay seemed pretty quiet during it's shut down during the huge...

Updated, from RP360, hours are 6am-8pm, except on holiday weekends which will extend the closing time to 10pm. https://rockypoint360.com/extended-holiday-border-hours-at-lukeville-sonoyta-crossing/ I read a post from FB that the Border hours might be changing to 6am-10pm. Here is a copy of...

This training ship arrived on Friday morning and is scheduled to leave late Sat, It's a big thing here this weekend.

Anyone driven to Hermosillo lately? Are there any ID's needed at the check points like a Passport to drive from Penasco to Hermosillo? My son is planning on a trip to Hermosillo starting at Penasco, but his passport has expired. Is a car permit required these days? How is the road? Thx

I came down to have my kitchen cabinets installed that I ordered last trip in Oct. I left Phx at 11AM, had a steady drizzle and spitting of rain most of the trip until Gila Bend. I arrived at the border a little after 2PM. they were pulling everyone over for an inspection. The agent only...

It's Friday Oct 16th, well My wife decided we needed a break from our adult age children so we packed up and went to our place in Cholla. We left at 7AM, hit Why at 9:30AM and the Why Not store gas station was packed. We waited our turn gassed up and hit the border at 10AM. We let a couple of...

Just when we were hoping the worst of Covid-19 had passed, Well it seems like it's mutating again, allowing itself to get around face masks and hand washing protection. How?? I guess we will find out. There are only 2 studies on this so far, that are suggesting this new strain is more...

Here is my trip report for my latest venture into Penasco. We left NE Phx area at 6:15am Saturday, stopped in Why to gas up. Hit Sonoyta at 9am, 2 cars in front of us, we got a green light and also got waved thru the military check point. No questions asked here. Gas prices were 15.35 pesos per...

I just saw that the Satisfied Frog is going to close permanently this weekend. Sad to hear. I wonder how many other places that have been around for awhile will survive the shutdown in Mexico and everywhere else.

Just in case there are people who feel they can do as they want, Here is a link to a commercial to demonstrate why Social Distancing matters with the CV-19. From Ohio's Dept of Health...

I stumbled upon this great Panaderia, Panaderia Artesanal “La Tapatia Been around since 1950. They bake everything in a wood fired oven. Sweet stuff comes out of the oven around 11:30am and the Bolito's rolls come out around 12:40pm. The very best Bolito's I've ever had, 9 pastry breads and 6...

FYI, There could be a Rocket launch tonight from California with excellent viewing in Penasco, liftoff time is 9:19 PM Penasco time. Right now chances are 50/50 due to high winds. They are always fun to see, should be good viewing in AZ, CA and Northern Mexico.

We discovered a great restaurant in Cholla Bay. The Cholla Oyster House, located on the main road through Cholla about one block before getting to JJ's. It brings a new level of dining to Cholla. It has a great atmosphere, wonderful view of the bay in Cholla, food is pretty good mostly pasta...

Has anyone had Telmex internet installed recently? I want to install it at my place in Cholla and have been told there is a waiting list for it. Anyone experienced this, I would appreciate any info. Thanks

Warning, Driving back to Phx last Sat. noticed the usual pot holes have increased drastically some are 4" deep. Both sides of the road from approx. km 40 to km 20, six areas affected . Areas around km 22-32, before and after they re-coated the road it's bad. Some of the holes look to be 4...

Here are the peso rates we have received during the past 6 days, Peso has been 18.75 -19,12, ATM's (using a US Capitol One debit card after all fees). Banamex ATM inside Super Norte 18.55, Banorte 17.68, Intercam Bank 18.45, Stores, change from a $50. Sam's Club 18.50, they grumbled a bit...

Here is an update on the long overdue water and sewer improvements in Cholla. Sounds like, they took the money and Don't hold your breath. Has anyone noticed any construction activity on the Esmerelda happening? This is quoted from the April Cholla HOA meeting minutes. Quote"Mr. Dugan gave a...

I left Cholla today at 12:30PM on my way back to Phx. There was a ton of traffic coming down south today. Saw over 15 sets of Jetski's being towed, saw 4-5 sail boats and about 5 boats. If anyone expects to be in the water this weekend, Good Luck with very windy conditions, gusts to 40-50mph...