Tijuana

Pros: the people, the sights
Cons: language barrier

Back in 2000, I wrote a review about how bad and dirty Tijuana was, and how bad I felt for the kids, but I never tried to do anything about it.I judged Tijuana from just from appearances. These last two Spring Breaks, my church went down to TJ to ...

Pros: Interesting, exciting, great food, unique, colorful, good looking girls
Cons: dangerous

Tijuana, formally known as Aunt Juana's ranch, became Mexico's border city after Mexico lost most of California to the United States because of the Mexican/American war. Tijuana is a new city according to Mexican standards, and has very little in the way...

Pros: wonderful people, very cheap prescription drugs and cigarettes, and an atmosphere of fiesta all the time.
Cons: Border crossings can be painful -- take care to know the rules.

Tijuana has a bad reputation. And it's not all just an urban legend. Recently, the police chief was murdered, execution-style, after hit men were paid by a deputy to knock him off. Bribes abound. It's a poor country with many desperate, destitute...

Pros: A very enjoyable town to visit
Cons: Remember you ARE in Mexico!

The town of "ROSARITO" is approximately 32 km south of Tijuana on Mexican Highway 1. The best way to get there is in your own private car, and takes about 20 minutes. Although it can be reached by bus or taxi from Tijuana, these modes of travel...

Pros: Top-notch food and more tequilas than you knew existed
Cons: Be aware of the dress code

The one fundamental aspect of a restaurant that really makes it jump to the top of my list of favorites is passion. No, I'm not talking about romantic restaurants, I'm talking about restaurants having a passion for excellence -- plus a passion for...

Pros: Energy, cultural frisson, weirdness, and astonishment every three feet.
Cons: Cons so obvious that I'll leave them to others.

Let me state first off so that you may choose to stop reading now if you like: I LOVE Tijuana. Most commentaries about Tijuana, most visitor reports including the majority of those here on Epinions, focus pretty much exclusively on Tijuana as a day...

Pros: Good Food And Cheap Beer.
Cons: Don't forget the rain coat!

The ability to meet a lot of college girls across the border from San Diego in Tijuana is very easy. The number one aim of the visitors there for the night life is to pick up on the opposite sex and to get drunk.

Not necessarily in that...

Pros: all
Cons: none

Soy de Tijuana, pero estoy viviendo en SAVANNAH GA...en una muebleria de tijuana,en 1977, conoci a una amiga, me gustaria saber de ella, no la veo desde 1987...me gustaria LOCALIZAR a la LIC. ELENA WOTTO (tendra unos 40 anos, su nombre completo es...

Pros: cheap, cheap, cheap
Cons: watch for pickpocketers

I just had the opportunity to ambulate through the lovely streets of TJ.
It's wonderful this time of the year. It's not too hot or too cold. The sun was shining and I really couldn't ask for much better weather. Not only did I gain a wonderful...

Pros: its great
Cons: only what you want to see

I live in Tijuana and how sorry I am for all of you who have stated there opinions about Tijuana. I will be brief but all of you are reviewing a small part of TJ which has been created exclusively for you the gringo tourist. Everything that you have...

Pros: Exposure to new culture that is a life changing experience
Cons: not a resort city

This past March I went to Tijuana during spring break to do mission work. I expected to go there and help people and show them what I knew, however, I returned home to the US with a life time a memories and feeling more knowledgeable about life. There...

Pros: When you get away from the horrible Americans and their disgusting behavior, it is Mexico
Cons: Frat boys, bimbos, jarheads, and other American excrement polluting the town.

It was 7:30 in the morning and we were already running late. If we wanted to crack the border by 10 we would need to take our motion up to 11, pronto.

It was all Duende's idea. One night while munching on a tostada from Tito's Tacos...

Pros: The people, sites, food, there for your enjoyment.
Cons: What could go down on back streets

Tijuana....T.J....Sin City!

This, the first Mexican town South of the border from California, has always been a 'Shady Place' to most. My first visit here at 17 was an eye opener! One that I am thankful my parents never found out about...or...

Pros: Nice little day excursion
Cons: No-no on drinking the water, watch out for where you eat

Yes, it's a poor town just across the border. There are more potholes than actually road, I wouldn't think of taking a stroll alone in the day let alone try to imagine the nightlife, but - there is something compelling about this town. The colorful...

Pros: It's different, can be fun, great place to see different culture on a budget.
Cons: Until you familiarize yourself, security is a concern. Be cautious.

Almost everyone has heard of Tijuana...or "TJ" to the locals...and the stories are probably all true, but take them with a grain of salt. The good stories about the generous heart of most Mexicans as well as the bad stories of rip-offs and...