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".. is filled with museums of all types that have displays depicting local culture and history." Two-thirsty-travellers	".. is basically the birthplace of craft beer in the country." Eternal-expat
".. is awesome and I really believe that it gets left off of people's Baja itineraries way too often." Eternal-expat	".. is on the rise again as far as violence is concerned and in general mexico is a safe place." Stayadventurous
".. is the place for you as it's only a two and a half hour drive from Los Angeles." Gobackpacking	".. is the grandfather of craft beer in Mexico." Eternal-expat
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".. is my neighbor and a quick mulit-cultural hit for my wanderlust since I can cross in less than an hour!" Tripwellness	".. is big churning city and has its own personality." Tripwellness
".. is where you come for taco stands and hole-in-the-wall joints featuring Mexican dishes like birria, carnitas, and Baja fish tacos." Hiclassmag	".. is very easy to get around without a car." Eternal-expat

Tijuana's character in words:

Nightlife Culture Food Craft beer Cheap Size: Big City By a lake Playas de Tijuana Avenida Revolucion Mercado Hidalgo

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Itineraries

Your Ultimate Baja California Road Trip Itinerary

I visited the Baja California peninsula for the first time a few years ago but I only managed to explore the south. This summer, I returned to complete the real dream – to travel from tip to toe down the Baja California peninsula, driving from Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas. In under 2 weeks, I made the drive south and ..

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Baja California: 2-Week Itinerary

Below you can find a custom, 2-week itinerary which will see you explore all the region, seeing beaches, deserts and bustling cities in the process! ...

- This 2-week itinerary Baja California is for you to use as a guide.

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Things to do

Day Trip to Tijuana: Things to do in Tijuana in 2020

Just a stone’s throw away from San Diego, it boasts a lot more than its reputation may muster. For one thing, it has a lot more history than the likes of Los Angeles and San Francisco just north in the American state of California. ...

- Things to do in Tijuana - Try Local Tequila

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10 Things to Do in Tijuana (That Don’t Involve Tequila)

Historically Tijuana has been a drinking mecca. Tijuana’s proximity to Southern California cities like San Diego and Los Angeles and its legal drinking age of 18 meant Tijuana was a popular place for the under 21 crowd to come for drinking and clubbing. Now Tijuana is a safe place to visit again, and ..

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Top 10 Things To do In Tijuana: Mexico's Closest and Most Surprising Tourist City

Tijuana Mexico more than a border town for bad decisions. What’s more, you can reach Tijuana from San Diego just by riding the trolley. There are hundreds of murals throughout the city, but there is no bigger canvas than the big, “beautiful” border wall. Tijuana runs right into the border wall and ..

- 10 – Discover Public Art - 8 – Play at Water Parks - 3- Visit a Market - Bonus Things to do in Tijuana

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> What to see and do in Tijuana

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Baja California: 2-Week Itinerary

> Places to See in Baja California

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Visiting Tijuana from San Diego – The Ultimate Guide

> 20. Treat your hangover to a Michelada

Accommodation

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Visiting Tijuana from San Diego – The Ultimate Guide

> Where to stay in Tijuana

I’m not going to sugarcoat it, you do need to be a little bit more careful picking where to stay in Tijuana. Why? Firstly, you don’t want to stay in an unsavoury area. Secondly, there have been instances of possessions being stolen from rooms. ...

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Wet and Wild in Tijuana

> Stay in Tijuana for Dinner

Dinner in Tijuana is too good and too cheap to pass up. Besides, we wanted to let the borderline die down a little. We asked Derrik for a recommendation in TJ and he suggested Caesar’s . During prohibition, TJ was a hopping place as Californians flocked south to enjoy their liquor.

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Your Ultimate Baja California Road Trip Itinerary

> Where to stay in Los Cabos

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Eat & drink

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Day Trip to Tijuana: Things to do in Tijuana in 2020

> Tijuana Food Garden

The best place to get a bite to eat in Baja California bar none. From the best breakfast spots to some of Tijuana’s best taco joints. ...

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Top 10 Things To do In Tijuana: Mexico's Closest and Most Surprising Tourist City

> 2 – Graze at Food Trucks

You have street art tours and craft beer. You know the food trucks aren’t far behind. Tijuana boasts several quality cooking schools and the graduates can open food trucks easier than their own restaurant. Telephonico Gastropark provides a perfect location for permanent food trucks to operate at.

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Visiting Tijuana from San Diego – The Ultimate Guide

> 14. Drink Mexican coffee

Did you know that Mexico is one of the largest coffee producing countries – in the world? If you didn’t, you do now and what better place to drink it than in Mexico itself. ...

- Eat at every opportunity - Drink Mexican coffee - Cafe Acai

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Sport

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Wet and Wild in Tijuana

> Riding the Slip N Fly

Slip and Fly, Slip N Fly, Slip and cry. Fly and Die. I heard them all that day. After two minor injuries on the first two rides, my buddy, Tyler, and I decided we should do the big attraction before we got too hurt. Smart right? ...

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Your Ultimate Baja California Road Trip Itinerary

> Stroll along the malecón

By the time you reach Loreto, you’re in Baja Sur proper and en route you’ll have seen the ocean that probably drew you to this part of the world in the first place. Enjoy it without a plate of windscreen in front of your eyes – take a stroll along the ...

- Booking rooms - Mobile signal along the route

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Costs & Budget tips

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> How much does it cost?

I took a basic car (but got an upgrade!) and generally stayed in budget hotels with one splurge at Hotel California. I drank to my heart’s content but I’m not much of a shopper. Against that background, here’s what I spent: ...

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General tips

Is Tijuana Safe? Mexico: Expert Travel Advice (2020)

It is typically known as the city that Californians reach when they make the drive down to Mexico. It features a humungous urban landscape, making it the 11th largest urban area in the whole of North America. However, most travelers are worried about its vicinity to the dangerous areas of Mexico.

- Backpacking Mexico Safety

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> Travel Tips for Baja California

Below are some Tips for Baja California, including books to read to help you make the most out of your experience. ...

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Visiting Tijuana from San Diego – The Ultimate Guide

> 2. Get some culture at Centro Cultural Tijuana (CECUT)

Most people don’t think of Tijuana as a cultural centre but it is stuffed with cultural activities and has a centre dedicated to exactly that. As well as an IMAX and a full performance program, there is an exhibit of the history of Baja California – ideal if you’re at the start of a road trip down the peninsula.

- 5. Explore the Tijuana shopping scene - Explore the Tijuana shopping scene

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Beaches

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> Hit the Beach

You’ve travelled from tip to toe down the Baja California peninsular – I think you’ve earned some beach time. Try Lover’s beach (or the connected Divorce beach if you prefer). You’ll find surf at Zippers. Just avoid the main public beaches unless you want to play sardines in a tin.

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Wine

Article:

Your Ultimate Baja California Road Trip Itinerary

> Go wine tasting in the Valle de Guadalupe

Wine tasting is top of my favourite things to do in Baja California. In fact, I enjoyed it so much, I wrote a whole post about it: How to Go Wine Tasting in Ensenada. ...

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Rent your vehicle

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> Hiring a car

As I’ve already mentioned, it should generally be cheaper and easier to hire a car once you’re within Mexico rather than bringing it from the USA. Rentalcars was the cheapest when I did my car hire and they have offices in most of the major stops in Baja ...

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Visiting Tijuana from San Diego – The Ultimate Guide

> To take a car or not to take a car across the border into Mexico

I’ve personally never taken a car across the border so I can’t offer my own experience. And if you’re just crossing from San Diego to Tijuana, I would advise that you travel by foot because it is so easy. ...

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General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport

7 km

San Diego International Airport

28 km

Ramata Airport

75 km

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Tijuana to Mexico City and Puebla

Tijuana to Leon de los Aldama, Tampico Alto, Puebla

Tijuana to Palm Springs, San Diego, Fresno

Tijuana to New York City and Philadelphia

Tijuana to Los Angeles and San Diego

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General:

Connection:

Very good

Daily costs:

Normal

Sea/River/Lake:

No / No / Yes

UV radiation:

High

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2-3 days

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Few

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Few

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July, August

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Tijuana is a big city in the country Mexico with a population of 1,376,457. The nearest city of Tijuana is Mexicali. It gives you the possibility to relax after a long city walk next toby a lake. It is known for the great nightlife. Tijuana is located in the northeast of Mexico.

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