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Richard Friend
Owner / Broker
MEX (612)142-0392
richie@ricardoamigo.com
Rich is from New Jersey and has worked in property management and hospitality for several years. He coached high school football and wrestling before moving to Todos Santos in 2001. Soon after he established Ricardo Amigo Real Estate which is a full service family run real estate company that operates with his unique style and personal approach on life. He is a big part of his community - as such in 2014 he donated his home to help build Sierra School of education. He continues to sponsor several local events, persons, and businesses. On his down time he likes to enjoy local cuisine, surfing, and spending time with his family and friends.

Bill Friend
President / Agent / Rentals
MEX (612)171-0422
billy@ricardoamigo.com
Bill is from New Jersey, went to NJCU, and was a teacher and trained high school wrestling before moving to Todos Santos. In addition to being a top local real estate consultant and rental advisor, Billy is also in charge of helping clients with our property management division. His exciting look on life has helped with a more personal approach when helping clients. In his free time, he enjoys tasting different local cuisines, playing cards, and spending time with his family and friends.

Manuel Humberto Frias Orozco
Closing Attorney
MEX (612)127-3296
manuel@ricardoamigo.com
Manuel is from Todos Santos, went to UBCS, and after paying for college by being a mechanic at his father's shop, joined Ricardo Amigo Real Estate. He is a big supporter of his community and helps clients buy and sell homes and land. Apart from being a retired race car driver, Manuel enjoys spending time traveling with his family.

Carolina Estrada
Assistant Closing Attorney
MEX (612)103-2492
carolina@ricardoamigo.com
Carolina is from Todos Santos and studied law at UDT. She volunteers with Madre Teresa Association in Pescadero and was a social worker at a women's shelter. She enjoys traveling, sunsets on the beach, and spending time with her cats and dogs.

Luis R. Gonzalez
Legal Assistant
662 101 9911
luis@ricardoamigo.com

Ramon Salgado
Architect & Property Management
612 176 1131
ramon@ricardoamigo.com

Iris Frias
Office Manager
MEX (612)159-5912
iris@ricardoamigo.com
Iris is from Todos Santos and went to UBCS. She is not a conformist and has a degree in commerce. Since 2006 she has worked alongside her brother Manuel at Ricardo Amigo. A passion she has is helping her community and its environment as she is committed to a life balance of work, fun, and health.

Lizeth Jannine Castro Alcalde
Front Desk
612 161 2956
jannine@ricardoamigo.com
Graduated in business administration with extensive experience in banking, hospitality and sales with a taste for customer service. I am passionate about traveling, dancing, watching the sunsets and enjoying my child.

Claudia Montiel
Property Management Partner
MEX (612)200-5464
claudia@ricardoamigo.com
Claudia is from Cuernavaca and went to University of Mexico City. She has been in hospitality and customer service for many years and runs our Property Management division alongside her husband Cabo. She enjoys helping and assisting clients with their homes and properties and also has a passion for Crossfit.

Cabo Rockwell
Property Management Partner/Sales Associate
MEX (612)102-9646
cabo@ricardoamigo.com
Cabo is from Todos Santos and has worked in hospitality and customer service. He is our in-house photographer and works alongside his father Mark in real estate and wife Claudia in property management. When he's not shooting photos or managing properties, Cabo enjoys spending time with his family.

Evelyn Urias
Rentals / Brokers Assistant
612 141 7742
evelyn@ricardoamigo.com
Evelyn is from La Paz and grew up in Todos Santos, she is studying in Mexico City at the University Panamericana. She is experienced in the customer service industry.

Mariela Alejandra Frias Orozco
Administrative Director
MEX (612)141-6921
mariela@ricardoamigo.com
Mariela is from Todos Santos, her work experience is focused on finances, she has been in customer service and hospitality, she is passionate about creating new experiences, making the process of any procedure pleasant, focused on her work and family. When she is not behind the numbers she is on the beach with her 4 dogs and family.

Hugo
Rentals
hugo@ricardoamigo.com

Tyson Gargas
Rentals & Sales Associate
+1 (760) 507-9008
tyson@ricardoamigo.com

Rick Kessler
Executive
MEX (624)240-1984
rick@ricardoamigo.com
Rick Kessler is an 18-year full-time resident of Pescadero, specializing in Pescadero & Los Cerritos real estate. He grew up an avid surfer in North San Diego County, and at the age of 19, obtained his California real estate license. His close proximity to Mexico enabled him to make frequent surf trips south, and he soon fell in love with the Baja. He is excited to have joined his friend Ricardo Amigo and provide a high-level of service to Pescadero & Los Cerritos areas.

Perla Garnica Duarte
Sales Associate
MEX (612)176-1910
perla@ricardoamigo.com
Perla is from La Paz and has been in hospitality and customer service several years. In 2006 Perla moved to Todos Santos and soon after joined Ricardo Amigo to become one of the top sales agents in the area. When she isn't out showing clients homes, Perla is helping her community with local events or spending time with her husband and dogs.

Marina Garnica
Sales Associate & Plaza Amigos Manager
612 154 2476
marina@ricardoamigo.com

Alec Quevedo
Sales Associate / TS-MLS President
MEX (612)151-8892
alec@ricardoamigo.com
Alec is originally from Ecuador and has a background in travel, having founded two adventure travel companies, one here in Mexico and the other in Southern Patagonia. He currently runs a small guest house in the Todos Santos area as well as being one of the area's top listing/sales agents.

Jen Crandall
Sales Associate
US (415)902-1345
jen@ricardoamigo.com
Jen is from California and went to Santa Clara University. After visiting a friend and falling in love with Todos Santos, its culture, cuisine, and art, she decided to move here. She works in wedding planning and freelance film production as well. She enjoys live music, dancing, going to the beach, and spending time with her dogs and cat.

Aaron Balducci
Owner La Katrina Surf Shop
612 135 5846
aaron@ricardoamigo.com
Aaron is originally from Connecticut. Having visited Todos Santos for the first time in the winter of 2006, he packed his worldly belongings into his Jeep and moved here full time the following year. His knowledge of the local area and people, along with his fluency in Spanish affords his clients a unique perspective when purchasing land or a home. He is the founder of the iconic La Katrina Surf Shop in town and when not at the shop can be found at the beach checking the surf or mountain biking the desert trails.

Diego Guzman Chiozza
IT Manager
MEX (612) 238-1676
diego@ricardoamigo.com
Born in Chile, raised in Canada, now calling Todos Santos his home, he's our in-house IT nerd and has been in software development for over 20 years. When Diego isn't on a computer building something, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and dogs.