On Saturday, we walked to the Peanut Pet Shelter for their weekly wash day. The shelter is located in the Ejido, a neighborhood on the west side of the highway. The word ejido means land belonging to the people or community land. In the past, in other parts of Mexico, some foreigners have lost their money when they unknowingly invested in ejido land, and later found the land could not be titled. Here in Playa, my understanding is that ejido land is being titled only to Mexicans. After land has been titled to a Mexican for a certain period of time (a year I think), the title can then be transferred to a foreigner. More information about ejido land.

The Ejido neighborhood in Playa is very diverse, and these photos are by no means representative of the entire area. Just a little glimpse.

Tortilla shop. The tortillas are made on site and are sold hot.

Still lots of unpaved roads over here.

Seems like everyone has a pick-up truck.

Pretty flowers.

Wow, what a statement!

Walled off.

Typical apartment building.

Typical graffiti

A little change from all the white and pink.

This thing was humming along pretty loudly as we walked by.

Along the highway:

Need to rent a crane?

The recently renovated Fire Department (Bomberos).

Cool Talavera shop on the highway just south of Calle 34.

Now, we’re walking east of the highway in the Gonzalo Guerrero/Zazil Ha neighborhoods.

Another pink house.

I found this house really interesting. The design is not typical of this area at all. It has a bit of the Spanish colonial look that you’re likely to see in cities like Merida.

This house style, down to the 2 color paint job, is very typical of the area. But as money flows into the area, many people are adding on additional levels and redesigning facades to look more modern.

It’s hard to tell, but this is an above ground pool right in the middle of a nice, quiet neighborhood.

Local school

The old Super Maz is now Soriana Super.