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Neighborhood of Tijuana in Baja California, Mexico
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Tijuana's Zona Norte is adjacent to the tourist zone in the Zona Centro, to the north, and just south of the border. This zone is primarily residential and also includes the local red light district. Prostitution is legal in this zone and very visible.
Mainly seafood, with live music some nights.
Grilled meats in various forms, including tacos, torta sandwiches, quesadillas, and traditional steaks. Most meals include salad bar.
This restaurant serves awesome birria de chivo. Birria is a dish made from roasted goat with consomme poured over the meat, and is accompanied by onion, cilantro, limes and tortillas.
The major hotel in the centre of the Zona Norte, it has rooms that are relatively safe and clean, and many of the women who work in the Zona Norte rent rooms here by the week or by the month.
Similar to Cascadas but a bit cheaper.
Rooms are 1980s "Holiday Inn" quality and quite comfortable for the area, no heat or a/c in rooms.
Safe and clean
Can sleep (if possible with all the noise from Ave Coahuila) or play cards with the desk clerk (US$10 a hand).
From San Diego, cross the San Ysidro border, and walk toward the arch: The arch is located at Revolucion and First Street, officially known as Calle Artículo 123.
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