Neighborhood recommendations

[DonJuane]

Do you speak Spanish? Gringos don't seem to clump together here like is common in other locations. They're all sort of "independent agents" which to me is refreshing if you are used to Chapala, San Miguel, etc drinking and social clubs. So what I am saying is that you will need some Spanish skills if you want to chat in depth with neighbors. Not many people here speak English (no need), so Spanish will be required in general.

As far as sun, you're talking about a city that has one of the steepest valleys for it's "el centro" in Mexico, so the sun will be limited unless you have a place with a terrace or you find a place up higher around the surrounding mountain sides. And the higher you are, the more you have to walk to get home or the more in taxi fees to drop you at the top to walk down that you will have to add to the budget.