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Largest city in Baja California, Mexico
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Tijuana is a city in Baja California, Mexico, just across the border from San Diego, California, United States. The city has grown from a small border town with a salacious reputation during the Prohibition Era in the United States into a large, modern city with a sizable middle class. Its proximity to the United States has made it a very popular tourist destination, especially for day-trippers from San Diego. Though still often considered an "edgy" city by Mexicans and foreigners alike, Tijuana has been undergoing a cultural revival, with thriving arts and culinary scenes revealed to those willing to peek beyond its rough veneer.
Downtown Tijuana with the famous Avenida Revolución lined with souvenir shops, restaurants, dance clubs and bars appealing to day trippers or bar hoppers from San Diego.
Second downtown with more upscale shopping, banking, and dining.
A seaside district popular with locals as well as American residents.
The red light district.
By plane
Los Angeles International Airport(LAX) is the next nearest airport for a wider range of international flights to various cities around the world.
By car
While in the San Diego area, take Interstate 5 (I-5) or I-805 to south. Either park at the border and continue on foot or drive into Mexico.
On foot
Many people drive to the border, park on the US side, and walk across. There are many lots available for this, which charge US$4-9 a day. Otherwise you can also walk from the light rail station.
By bus
S. and as far south as Mexico City (via Mexicali, Hermosillo, Culiacán, Mazatlan, Guadalajara, Tepic, etc along Hwy 2 & 15) and as far east as Monterrey in Mexico.
Cabs are abundant throughout the city. If you are walking into Tijuana via the San Ysidro border crossing, you will be immediately confronted with a massive array of yellow cabs waiting to take you into downtown.
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