Do Most Americans/Canadians live there year-round?
There are three groups of norteamericanos here. The first and largest group is the “snowbirds”. These peopls come for three to six months in the winter, escaping the colder weather up north. This group includes renters and people who have bought their houses. The home owners sometimes rent their houses out during the rest of the year. It hardly ever rains here in the winter, and temperatures are in the 70’s and 80’s most of the time. The next largest group are owners and a few renters who live here all year. With the very pleasant climate, great shopping in Guadalajara, and lack of crime, Lake Chapala is one of the nicest places you can live. Many of these people take extended trips back to the USA or Canada to visit family. The last group is the “sun birds”. These are people from the sun belt states who come here to escape the heat and/or humidity. This group is growing quickly as people learn that Lake Chapala has a pleasant summer climate too. The summer season here is the prettiest
