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We feel this is what we do best, showing you what graceful and carefree retirement is all about. Let us share with you our excitement and knowledge on the Lake Chapala area. Be among the many that have already begun a new and enjoyable life. Lake Chapala, the Area Known as “Lakeside” Lake Chapala is the largest freshwater lake in Mexico, with 1112 km². This area is known as “Lakeside” to residents from the U.S., Canada, Great Britain and Europe, among other places, and “la ribera” to Mexicans. Due partly to the eclectic mixture, it has developed a continental Old World charm which blends smoothly with a distinctly Mexican ambiance. Cobblestone streets, tile-roofed homes, riotously colorful gardens blooming year around, and incredible open-air markets and restaurants are common sights, backdropped by lush green mountains surrounding the lake. The hills are laced with flowering trees and plants, and accented by waterfalls, caves, petroglyphs, indigenous sacred sites, and a variety of hiking trails and places to explore. Over 10,000 retirees call lakeside their home, call us, we can show you around! Guadalajara, Mexico's second largest city, and its international airport are less than an hour away, so Lake Chapala area residents can have anything at their disposal. If for some reason it can't be found in Chapala or Ajijic, it can be found in Guadalajara. With the airport so close, it is easy to travel to the United States or anywhere in the world. Where is Chapala? Chapala is located in the central area of the state of Jalisco, Mexico, at the north shore of Lake Chapala, 26 km. (16 mi.) east of the Lake's western end, and 42 km. (25 mi.) south of Guadalajara, Jalisco. Chapala is the largest city on the shores of Lake Chapala, it is a traditional Mexican city, where you can take walks along the shore of the lake and contemplate the beautiful boardwalk. The climate in the Chapala area is temperate, with rains in summer. The rains occur between the months of June and October. The coldest periods are from December to February. Its average temperature is 72°F / 22°C. The temperature ranges from a low of about 50°F / 10°C in the winter months, to a high of about 90°F / 32°C in summer. Climate And Weather in the Lake Chapala Area Other prime retirement locations cannot come close to matching the climate in the Lake Chapala area. High humidity, searing summer heat, hurricane and tornado threats and miserable winters are all foreign to the Lake Chapala area . Temperatures are consistent year round. The sun shines all day almost every day. Consistently low humidity adds to the comfort level. The wind is very gentle or non-existent. Sunrises and sunsets vary only about an hour from winter to summer. A combination of tropical location, high altitude and a large body of water produce a climate in the Chapala area that is second to none in the world. Although National Geographic magazine has done the full analysis and declared Lake Chapala to have the second best climate, those who live here are quite content to be that close to the ideal. Continue Reading more about climate and weather... Cost Of Living Other than excellent climate, the reason many North Americans have for moving to Mexico is the cost of living. Most prices are lower compared to those “back home”. It is hard to understand why so many people on small pensions or Social Security will struggle with miserable climates, high utility and medical bills, and other services, when they could live better in Mexico. Read more about cost of living in Lake Chapala ... Enjoy this video of the Lake Chapala area Click here to see more videos of Chapala, Ajijic, Jocotepec, San Antonio T., San Juan Cosala Living in Lake Chapala The Lake Chapala Society hosts Open Circle every Sunday at 10AM, a popular community gathering in Ajijic, to enjoy a diverse range of presentations. February 21: When Vulnerability Becomes Strength: From Care Giver to Receiver Presented by Loretta Downs How do we adjust when health challenges upend our independence? Whether parent, child, spouse, partner, friend or neighbor, we face vulnerabilities while adapting to role reversals from care giver to care receiver. Being vulnerable is never welcome yet receiving care provides opportunities for developing compassion, expressing love, achieving personal growth, and finding grace. Learn ways to welcome your vulnerability and surrender to “what is.” Loretta Downs, MA, CSA has studied death and supported the dying since the AIDS crisis in 1985. Since then she has been a hospital, hospice, and nursing home volunteer and earned a Master’s Degree in Gerontology, specializing in Thanatology. She is Past-President of the Chicago End-of-Life Care Coalition, a Certified Senior Advisor, End-of-Life Care Practitioner, Advance Care Planning Facilitator, and Death Doula. She has given workshops, published articles, been quoted in articles and books, and is featured in a video about the importance of advance care planning. After ten winters as a snowbird, Loretta has returned to Lakeside as a permanent resident. Continue Reading Lakeside Living... MORE ARTICLES AND THE POST OFFICE MADE THREE As appropriate for the month of February, Margaret shares a story of love and marriage and their unusual honeymoon. Not your typical love story. VENICE IN A WHEELCHAIR Libby Colterjohn writes about navigating a trip to Venice while in a wheelchair. Did it all go as planned? Read on. HAVE YOU EVER? Chuck Paulsen entertains us with a nightmare scenario involving computers, bank cards and ATM. CARMAGEDDON Michael McLaughlin warns us of the upcoming “Carmageddon.” PONTIUS PILATE WALKS AMONG US Dr. Lorin Swinehart gives us an in-depth look at Pontius Pilot and his role in history. MALINCHE David Ellison looks into the background of the infamous woman and her role in Mexican history. ACCORDING TO SOLEDAD: Memories of a Mexican Childhood Michael Hogan reviews the book: “According to Soledad; Memories of a Mexican Childhood” written by Katie Goodridge Ingram. Home of The Week “In The Heart Of Ajijic” Downtown home located in Ajijic village, beautiful with many possibilities: residential, commercial or income property. 2 bedrooms, 1 ½ bathrooms, 2 stories, parking for 1 car. 1 block from the plaza and 2 blocks from the malecon. Home for Sale in Ajijic More about this house… FOLLOW US: Contact Us! Let us help you find the house of your dreams! 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