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Stories from San Miguel

Local insights, practical guides, and honest perspectives on living, buying, and thriving in San Miguel de Allende — written by Lesley B. Fay.

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A modern compact home elevator in a beautiful San Miguel de Allende colonial home interior, with exposed beams, terracotta floors, soft afternoon light
Home Elevators·July 7, 2026·10 min read

Stiltz Home Elevators in San Miguel: Five Ways to Avoid a Fall

Stiltz Home Elevators are now available in San Miguel through Lesley B. Fay. Five practical ways to prevent falls — and the one that removes the staircase risk entirely.

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Elaborate San Miguel de Allende Day of the Dead altar at dusk with marigolds, candles, pan de muerto, and sugar skulls against a colonial wall
San Miguel Living·July 6, 2026·10 min read

Day of the Dead in San Miguel de Allende: A Local's Guide (2026)

Marigolds, painted faces, candle-lit cemeteries. La Calaca Festival, the November 2 parade, altars and what to plan for.

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Clean modern Mexican hospital reception area with warm colonial design touches and natural light from a large window
San Miguel Living·July 5, 2026·11 min read

Healthcare in San Miguel de Allende for Expats & Retirees (2026)

Hospitals, doctors, insurance options, real costs. The honest 2026 guide for foreign residents considering San Miguel.

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Colorful organic farmers market stall at TOSMA San Miguel with baskets of fresh produce under dappled tree shade
San Miguel Living·July 4, 2026·8 min read

Organic Farming & Markets in San Miguel de Allende (2026)

TOSMA Saturday market, local organic farms, where to find the real produce. The working guide to San Miguel's organic food scene.

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San Miguel de Allende's Jardín Principal at twilight during a festival with warm lights, papel picado, and the illuminated Parroquia
San Miguel Living·July 3, 2026·9 min read

Events in San Miguel: Lokkal, San Miguel Live & the Annual Calendar

Where to find what's actually happening this week — and the major annual festivals to plan your year around.

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Pour-over coffee being poured into a ceramic cup on a rustic wooden café table in San Miguel de Allende with fresh Mexican beans
San Miguel Living·July 2, 2026·8 min read

Organic Coffee in San Miguel de Allende: Best Cafés & Roasters

Mexican specialty coffee from Oaxaca, Chiapas, Veracruz — where to drink it and where to buy beans in San Miguel.

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Happy rescued mixed-breed Mexican dog with a colorful bandana sitting in a sunlit San Miguel colonial courtyard with bougainvillea
San Miguel Living·July 1, 2026·9 min read

San Miguel Animal Rescue: How to Adopt, Foster & Help (2026)

SPA, Amigos de Animales, Yo Animalitos — the rescue organizations doing the work, and how to actually get involved.

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Mexican kitchen still life in San Miguel: fresh market produce, peso notes, coffee cup, colonial wooden window with golden light
San Miguel Living·June 30, 2026·11 min read

Cost of Living in San Miguel de Allende: 2026 Expat Guide

Three real budgets: single, couple, retiree. Rent, utilities, groceries, healthcare. What San Miguel actually costs in 2026.

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Aerial view of San Miguel de Allende colonial rooftops at golden hour with the pink Parroquia cathedral rising from the center
Real Estate·June 29, 2026·13 min read

Best Neighborhoods in San Miguel de Allende for Foreign Buyers (2026)

Centro, Guadiana, San Antonio, Atascadero, Los Frailes. An honest colonia-by-colonia guide to where foreigners actually buy.

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Mexican notary desk with property deed documents, brass seal stamp, fountain pen and a marigold flower in golden afternoon light
Real Estate·June 28, 2026·11 min read

How Foreigners Buy Property in San Miguel de Allende (2026)

Do you need a fideicomiso? Closing costs, notary process, timeline. The 2026 buying guide for foreigners by a local agent.

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A cobblestone street in San Miguel de Allende leading toward the pink Parroquia cathedral, with colonial colored facades in warm golden-hour light
Real Estate·June 27, 2026·14 min read

San Miguel de Allende Real Estate Market: Mid-2026 Update

Inventory up, prices holding, well-priced homes still moving fast. The market by the numbers — by a working local agent.

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A friendly dog on the cobblestone streets of San Miguel de Allende with the pink Parroquia cathedral in the warm golden-hour background
San Miguel Living·June 17, 2026·12 min read

Pets in San Miguel de Allende: The Complete 2026 Guide

Bringing your dog or cat across the border, the best vets in town, the cafés that welcome them, the rescues that need you, and the honest truth about pet life at 6,135 feet.

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Guides on the fideicomiso process, neighborhood-by-neighborhood breakdowns, the realities of building in San Miguel, and more. Have a question you'd like me to write about? Let me know.