Experience in Ensenada, Mexico by Bertha

How does Ensenada seem as a place to live? Do you recommend it? What's it like?

Ensenada is a wonderful port, it's a very calm city. The weather in general is very nice and 20C on average. There are many places to visit, there's the Bufadora, the Sierra de San Pedro Martir, and the vineyards. If you like nature and good food, you will like Ensenada. The majority of the people that come to Ensenada fall in love with it and stay to live there. There are people from all over the world. There are CICESE, UABC. CETYS, UNAM. It is a city of researchers where the majority of the population studies and works. The people are friendly. Due to being close to the border of the United States, we have adopted certain customs like Halloween or Christmas, when in reality in Mexico these dates refer to the Day of the Dead and the birth of Jesus, respectively.

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How is the student environment in Ensenada?

Here, the students are pretty cool, and the majority study and work. They help each other in classes and on homework.

How much does it cost to live in Ensenada?

Ensenada is expensive in comparison with the center of the country, a breakfast costs at minimum 70 pesos in a restaurant. But there are other diners or food places that sell in stands along the street where you can get something good for 50 pesos. Here, there are plenty of fish tacos and meat tacos on almost every corner of the center where you can find a place to eat.

Is it hard to find housing in Ensenada? Can you give some advice?

I have been in Ensenada all my life. I can say it is not difficult to find. What is difficult is finding somewhere cheap and close to the University. Normally, the closest to the university cost around 5, 000 pesos per month if they are well-located and furnished. From there, you can find from 1500 pesos, unfurnished or with the basics to live. As in all cities, a lot of it depends on your budget. Those most remote from the universities cost around 1200 pesos.

How is the country's food? What are your favorite dishes?

Here, what they sell everywhere are fish tacos, ceviche, seafood cocktails, meat tacos, sandwiches, and burritos.

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What places do you recommend to visit in Ensenada?

• Vineyards in the Guadalupe valley;
• Bufadora;
• San Quintin;
• Sierra San Pedro Martir.

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And to eat in Ensenada? Can you give some of your favorite places?

Fish tacos El Fenix (The Phoenix).

What places do you recommend to go out and party in Ensenada?

The places that are around the streets Primera and Ruiz.

Any advice you want to give to future students in Ensenada?

Contact me if you are interested. I was born in Ensenada and can guide you for free.