Mick Lockey, who retired in 2017 lives in San Miguel de Allende, located in the central highlands of Mexico, about three and half hours north of Mexico City, in the state of Guanajuato. The city sits on a bed of rose quartz, and the local legend is that this affords San Miguel “magical” qualities. 

 

Mick is from the San Francisco Bay Area—first San Francisco, then Oakland--having worked in high-tech publishing, cable TV broadcasting, and a variety of editing and writing stints in banking, insurance, and website development. 

 

Often called el corazon de Mexico, San Miguel is a colonial gem featuring Old World Spanish architecture, cobblestone streets, and a grand pink Neo-Gothic cathedral. Readers from Travel and Leisure magazine have voted San Miguel de Allende one of the most beautiful cities in the world. 

 

San Miguel is a favored spot for expats from around the world, approximating 10 percent of the city’s 160,000 residents. The city offers a relaxed, gracious style of living with fine dining, art galleries, boutiques, and a variety of opportunities to socialize. The weather is mostly temperate year-round.  The cost of living is considerably lower than in the U.S. and Canada, although, with inflation, prices are rising for everything from housing to food costs. 

 

Traditionally a place for retired expats, San Miguel is enjoying popularity among young families and digital nomads. LGTBQ Out magazine has called San Miguel, the “new queer oasis.” 

(Reference: https://www.out.com/travel/2020/9/03/thirsting-culture-san-miguel-de-allende-lgbtq-travel-must). San Miguel does have a gay community, with a small annual Gay Pride parade,  but the community is integrated well within the larger culture. 

 

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