Visiting, Retiring, and Living in Jocotepec Jalisco Mexico 

Loved this! Made me smile! I stayed for one month in 2009 in Ajijic, but have heard Jocotepec is more quaint and laid back. I'll be nearing retirement in 6 yrs and think it will be a snowbird destination for me. Can't wait!!

We have a list of possible places to move to permanently, and Jocotopec is now on our list of definitely must go and explore. THANK YOU for the information and the warm invitations.

What a great City ! Great people Great video !

So happy I came across this video. Me and my kids loove Joco! Its so different from living In the city. Everyone is so friendly and I live for the ice cream 😍😍 I'm from So Cal and look forward every single time i visit my family there. The only downside is that the mosquitoes eat me alive hahaha. Can't wait to go back!!

What an amazing video , interviewing both Native people and those who left their native land to go. So many wonderful places in Mexico it’s great to hear all the views possible for each one . I’ve heard nothing but good things about Jocotepec , if God wills I’d love to visit , even consider a move

Que lindo Hermoso es Mexico. Absolutly fantastic. Love You Mexico

Sunny it is good to see you here

I love it. Please make more videos. Looks like the perfect place to live. Improving my Spanish and plan to be in the Lake Chapala area Spring of 2022. !Que bonita!

Awww my home I miss it so much. Some day I'll be back there.

How wonderful

Xoco,quiere decir,agrio,ácido en lengua Náhuatl,el idioma de los Aztecas y de los Meshicas, (a los Aztecas, su dios Huitzilopochtli les ordenó en 1168 D C de dejar de nombrarse Aztecas,el nuevo nombre que les dió fué MESHICAS ) y Tepetl quiere decir,motanaña,ó colina,así que Xoco- Tepetl se traduce como "colina de frutos ácidos" (ésto me lo dijo la profesora Catalina Valencia cuando yo, éra su alumno en la secundaria,Profesora Magdalena Cuevas en 1967) cuando los Aztecas (Azteca es un gentilicio, aplicable a una persona nacida en AZTLAN "El Lugar de la Blancura") abandonaron Aztlan su lugar de origen en 1064 D C a causa de un "evento catastrófico" éran 7 tribus,las cuales usaron 3 rios para escapar de un volcan que estaba en proceso de formación,el volcan "The Sunset Crater" que se ubica a 20 millas (aproximadamente ) al noreste de la ciudad de Flagstaff en Arizona, llegaron al Golfo de California en 1074 (aproximadamente) siguen avanzando hacia el sur,por las orillas del Océao Pacífico,pasan por el territorio que ahora es Sonora,Sinaloa, y Nayarit,al llegar a la actual población de Santiago Itzcuintla en Nayarit,se encuentran con un río que descarga su caudal de agua en el Oceano pacífico,(proveniente del lago de Chapala, las 7 tribus Aztecas síguen este río hacia el Este y los lleva hasta el lago de Chapala,donde las 7 tribus se reparten el territorio alrededor del lago formando asentamientos,(Cuevas) que pasaron a ser los actuales pueblos de; Ocotlan,Chapala,Ajijic,Jocotepec,Soyatlan,Tuxcueca y Tizapan y nombran este gran asentamiento como; CHICOMOZTOC (chicome es el número 7 de los Aztecas y Ostoc significa "Cueva" así que Chicomoztoc significa "El Lugar de las 7 Cuevas" que ha estado perdido por 907 años,la estancia de las tribus en ése lugar fué de solamente nueve años (La Crónica Mexicayotl) esta información es la teoría que desarroyé,basada en 10 años de contínua investigación de los códices Azteca-Meshica que se pueden consultar en el sítio de internet de la UNAM y por la información que recibí en 1963 de un descendiente Azteca octogenário que decidió revelarme este secreto,para no llevárselo a la tumba,el descanza en Paz en el Cementério de Jocotepec,yo, guardé este secreto por 55 años,pero en el 2008 al ver el dibujo representativo de Chicomoztoc en la internet,comprendí que mi amigo "Tecuamoh" me había dicho la verdad porque pensé que no era verdad y ahí comenzó mi investigación,la cual cuento en detalle en mi libro ASENTAMIENTOS PERDIDOS DE LOS AZTECAS que se está distribuyendo por www.amazon.com y está recibiendo calificación de 5 estrellas!! lo máximo!! pueden ver en youtube.com el video Exloración Azteca,que hizo History Channel,en donde un antropólogo Hopi,cuenta casi la misma história! saludos,séamos parte de este gran descubrimiento,corramos la voz,yo nací en una de las "Cuevas de Chicomoztoc " en Xoco-Tepetl (Jocotepec) y tu? Afectuosos saludos para todos los Jocotepences, en especial para la generación, de 1967-1969 de la Secundária Magdalena Cuevas!!

Ancioso por ir a conocer Jocotepec. Primeramente dios en 2 semanas andare por aya 😁😎

Nicely done! Thank you. Now I’d love to come and see those artisans at work.

Voy a visitar Jocotepec!

We are presently visiting Lake chapala. Just spent the day in Jocotepec and loved it!

Great video, thanks I was searching information for an article and this help me. I´ m proudly mexican and very happy to see how other people love my country!! Blessings!!

Outstanding video! The best of all the videos done on lakeside communities. A great mix of people, history and culture. Curious if you can recommend any videos done on Guadalajara.

Very well done!

This brought tears. How beautiful!

Muy buen trabajo en la promoción de este bonito pueblo Jalisco es Uno. ✌️

Very beautiful video. Thanks for the info. New subscriber.

Loved this video. Looks like a wonderful place with awesome people.

Hay qu'ir!!!!

I loved this video! Did not know much @ all about Jocotepec until now, after watching this video. Hey, the people in this video have welcomed me so now, I don't want to disappoint them... I'll be visiting soon. Once this Covid-19 ("Corona") virus pandemic is over. I believe many stores and eateries are closed right now. Thereafter, I am looking forwards to this opportunity. Gracias!

Saludos desde tjs familia RAMEÑOS

Yes indeed. Nicely done. Thank you

Good job. We did a travel vlog series called Show and Tell on my channel about a family living in Jocotepec Jalisco before they moved to Akumal. They talked about the pros and cons but loved Jocotepec WAY MORE than Ajiji.

That was lovely!! Currently in Ajijic but thinking of going west ❤️👍

Fantastic video. God willing, I will by next year. 👌

Loved your video & Jocotepec looks wonderful. I’m waiting for the borders to open once COVID is under control in the US & cannot wait to tour Lake Chapala towns & possibly never go back! Thank you for this video 😊☮️💖

beautiful faces all of you...u go well with the place

Joco es Mi Pueblo ahí nací es un pueblo muy hermoso

Thank you for video ! I have a cousins and aunt who live there Hopefully I can visit soon .

My return trip to relocate in Chapala has been delayed due to the Corona 19 virus. This brings tears to my eyes, what I experienced in Ajijic and Chapala lines up with all that was spoken of in this wonderful video. Now, I must spend time in Joco, before settling down in Chapala. My future roommate has walking challenges, are the side walks better in Joco than Ajijic or Chapala? Did they ever set hours limiting the times for loud explosions in Joco? There were weeks in Ajijic that cannon like BOOMS would go off late in the night and early in the morning beginning in November but going into January. In Chapala the second floor apartment was a block away from the church bells that rang at 7am, 7:15am and 7:30am, plus any other hour that celebrated one of the almost weekly celebrations. For me, I said they were celebrating life long before I arrived, it is Their Country, and the Mexicans have been gracious to allow me to be there. So, I won't complain. I loved it and look forward to returning.

Living without a car and being safe?!?! I’m on my way.

made me smile so hard!

It looks so beautiful!❤️

Yo trabaje de Chico anunciando las peliculas del cine en Jocotepec que tenia Don Manuel Chavoya y Dona Conchita, es Usted familiar de ellos Miguel Cha.Gra.?? Saludos desde Las Vegas Nev.

i just came back (1st time) from Vallarta. I wanted to go to Guad this time but it was too hot. Next trip. Is there a bus that goes from Guad to Jocotepec and Aijjic? Thanks for this video

I'm on my way. Now, I think I must drive a u-haul for about $750 because I have two dogs. I cant find any place that will allow me to travel with two dogs. The airlines are all freaked out about dogs now, after a few poor pups have died. And Amtrak only goes to Tijuana. The Greyhound only allows one dog. So it looks like I must drive. I dont own a car and I would pay just as much to rent a car as to drive a uhaul. Huh? Any insight out there? Can I drive straight to Jocotepec?

what are your fav restaurants and spots to eat?

Most of the times people listen what the other people said about bad things!!, no, just come to visit Jocotepec and will see the type of life in this area, from Jocotepec thru Chapala there are thousands of US and Canada citizens living a life in peace and happy.

Just found your video, we were looking at ajijic but looks like Joco is more laid back. Being isolated as you are, what is the percentage of COVID cases in your area? We are so anxious to take the trip but we are hesitant because of the virus.

is the market open daily? any updates since 4 years ago when this video was made?

Hi I have a question I’m moving to jocotepc with my family but I have kids and I was wondering if there was bilingual schools for them

El topo!

Hi, I have been looking for a place where I can spend part of the year, how would I go about renting a small place for myself. Hablo espanol pero no muy bien. Gracias

Mexican revolution was 1910 not 1810 that's war of Independence

Yo visito cada año Joco y mi video tiene mas de 1,300 vistas......te invito a ver mis videos de playas, ranchos, pueblos etc etc etc.....

A todo les entendi menos al precidente jajaja.😂 Habla muy rapido. Y pusieron un cancha de golf en joco?

Too bad the gringos can't pronounce Jocotepec correctly even then they live there.