First of all, do not let the border violence discourage you. Colima is 1500 miles south of where it is occurring. Colima has the highest standard of living of any state in Mexico, including the Baja states. The vast majority of locals you will meet down there are happy, healthy and enjoying their tranquil lifestyle in a tropical location similar to Hawii. Coconut trees are everywhere, 80 degree year round pacific ocean, with world class surfing and diving. They even have two volcanoes!  You might recognize the city of Manzanillo from the movie "10" as it was filmed there. Manzanillo boasts a spectacular shoreline that will remind you of Laguna Beach or La Jolla and a world class harbor with the best Marlin fishing in the world at VERY affordable prices. Speaking of affordable prices? Real estate prices in Colima will AMAZE you! In Armeria (where my home is located) you can buy a decent home on a third acre lot on a cobblestone street for $20,000 U.S. ! I built my brand new home for $100,000 U.S. with swimming pool! My property taxes are $19.00 every TWO years! An oceanfront 35 acre estate with a new house, coconut grove, caretakers house and a half mile of beach for $900,000! With 70 million baby boomers retiring in the next 20 years and countless Canadians building retirement homes down there? Prices (in my opinion) are bound to skyrocket. If you are interested? Email me and I will respond with photos and more info. I will be down there from Dec 14 to Jan 16 if you would like a guided tour? The rest of the year I am available for all your remodeling and new construction needs here in Southern California.