"In Mexico City, recent protests against U.S. expats and so-called "digital nomads," blamed for driving up rents and fueling gentrification, show not many people like them. Yet in other Mexican destinations, from Tijuana to Puerto Vallarta, Americans have been part of the social fabric for decades, often without the same public backlash."
"The American footprint in Mexico is not new. Retirees have long flocked to beach communities like Rosarito and Mazatlán, drawn by sunshine and affordability. San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, in the central highlands, has an expat community so robust that 10% of its residents are American. Even Tijuana, just across the border from San Diego, has hosted waves of U.S. citizens for decades - commuters, retirees, teachers and artists."
Americans living in Mexico elicit sharply different local reactions depending on location. In Mexico City, protests against U.S. expats and 'digital nomads' blame them for rising rents and gentrification. Other destinations, including Tijuana, Puerto Vallarta, Rosarito and Mazatlán, have long-established American communities of retirees, commuters, teachers and artists. San Miguel de Allende hosts an expat population so large that 10% of residents are American. From 2019 to 2022, the number of U.S. citizens in Mexico rose 70%, reaching 1.6 million nationwide, with much growth concentrated in the capital, exacerbating housing shortages and rapid neighborhood change. Personal accounts show mixed receptions.
Read at San Diego Union-Tribune
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