A native Californian raised in a latin family, I always had a draw to Central and South America. With a passion for surfing, it was the perfect choice for me to drive from Mexico to Costa Rica before starting law school. I traveled to Mexico, met up with a friend and traveled by car to several countries, until I arrived in Costa Rica, and more specifically Dominical, where I fell in love with the locals and the lifestyle. The rest was history.
The decision to stay was easy for me as the tropical waters, surf, and lifestyle in Costa Rica was a dream come true for me, and at such a young age. After a few years of working locally I recognized the opportunity, and growth potential of what Costa Rica offered, especially along the Ballena Coast. So I dug my feet in and opened my own business in real estate. Soon after it all came full circle, and I met my best friend, and life partner, my wife, Vanessa.
The sense of community, family, and the locals are my favorite part of life in Costa Rica. My wife comes from an amazing family of nine brothers and sisters, and I love the feeling of being part of a such a big family. Over the years I have also grown very close to many local families that work with my company or whom are just friends/family now that we spend lots of time together enjoying what Costa Rica has to offer.
Family is the glue that keeps life together.
Costa Rica can be filled with many challenges from banking to getting your kids to school in the rainy season, but we have become accustomed to working through any of the challenges that are tossed at us as a family. Nowadays, most of those challenges have become a lot easier due to the growth along the coast.
After 20 years of living along the Ballena Coast my family and I look forward to meeting new families and supporting new businesses opening. Being big foodies, we are super excited about the new local cuisines opening in the area. Seeing our small towns grow in a managed and sustainable manner is amazing. The introduction of new families has created a community unlike no other. The atmosphere throughout the coast attracts like-minded individuals from around the world, we are proud to take part in the multicultural community that has and continues to develop.
