Tijuana

Pros: cheap food and services
Cons: Crime everywhere

I've been going to Tijuana for over 25 years. The crime rate has skyrocketed there in recent months and it's due mainly because of police corruption. Since I experienced it first-hand today, I thought I'd warn everyone that even if you're "careful" ...

Pros: Colorful, way too inexpensive, lovely people, incredible arts & crafts
Cons: aggressive, pushy pharmacy vendors, lines across the border

Come ON you guys...you'll have Americans scared to death to go to Tijuana with some of these reviews! Americans are such woosies when it comes to travel outside our own country. No, Tijuana ain't a luxury destination. But come on, it's fun & if you're...

Pros: Inexpensive to party, cheap goods and outdoor markets.
Cons: Corruption, exploitation, border crossing, pushy club promoters, odors, pollution and just plain ol' dangerous.

Let me first start off by saying that I'm not a publicist or anyone that has to do with the tourism ...

Pros: NOT!
Cons: Cons happen every day

I'm just doing my small part here to warn as many young American students and anyone else for that matter to stay the heck away from Tijuana and anywhere just south of the border. The policemen are the richest people in the country because they actively...

Pros: See new culture and area
Cons: Lots of crime; dirty

be alert and do not wear any jewelry that you want to keep when you go. I know when I went, we were asked if we wanted to sale the jewelry and were hassled continuously.

Tijuana is a city full of crime, dirty streets, and poor kids....

Pros: Good prices and bargains.
Cons: Poverty all over, dirty city, dirtiest river.

I went to this city because i heard what a great place it was for bargaining. And in all truthfullness i found so many great things here it almost shocked me. If only they sold electronics i would have made alot of money! I maneged to pick up alot of...

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: Rosarito Beach Hotel - $78.00 a night for 3 which includes 3 dinners, and margaritas.
Cons: The free drinks at the strip club end up costing a lot of money.

Just got back from a 4 day trip to Tijuana and Rosarito Beach. Went horseback riding at sunset on the beach, 4 wheeling, caught over 200 fish, dancing, bought some art, a leather jacket, had 3 nights in a 5-star hotel for 3 people, 30 beers, 30 margaritas, and 10 meals for 3. The total cost was just under $700. There is no place else that you can live so well for so little.

Pros: Cheap food, cheap alcohol, fun clubs, cheap STUFF
Cons: LA POLICIA, pressuring sales people, and poverty filled areas

I spent four days in Mexico, two days in Tijuana and 2 days in Rosarito. I had an excellent time! Everything can be bargained in Mexico, the sellers all start at 20 bucks as a base price but you can bargain it down all the way to 8 dollars if you are a great talker. Key is... be persistent with what you want to pay and if you dont hear the price you want, slowly walk away and they will call you back 9 times out of 10 with your price. The food is great, and the alcohol is cheap. Try to stay away from La Policia (the police) because they will find any thing to pick on you. My buddy accidently dropped his coke and this officer walked up to us and said all types of crap talking about we shouldnt litter, and if i wasnt there to save my buddies ass, he would have for sure had to bust out some bribe money! Partying in TJ and in Rosarito can be the time of your life, just as long as you act cool, calm, and collected.

Pros: Wonderful experience, new culture, kind people
Cons: can be a little wild at night, just be cautious

If you are looking to dive into another culture, but are not ready to travel far, then Tijuana is a good choice. There are many reasons to take a trip to Tijuana. Personally I was there on a mission trip with a group of college students. We stayed at an orphanage just outside of the city and worked at a nearby church. We spent one night in the city going to clubs and getting a feel for the culture. People are so welcoming as long as you are not an obnoxious American thinking that you are better than them. Many seem nice because they want you to spend money in their stores, but most are genuinely good people. They were so helpful and patient! It is such a different way of life, but they are happy and proud people. I think that they know more about the meaning of life than many of us in the US do simply because they cherish relationships so much more. The things we take for granted are things that they see as blessings. My experience really opened up my eyes and changed my life.

Pros: Honesty, interesting specialty gift areas, speak English
Cons: They don't carry certain types of gifts but can get them from other stores

El Dorado is located in Tijuana, Mexico at 1332 Revolution Avenue (Avenida Revolución #1332); on the east side of Revolution Avenue about 5 stores north of the intersection of 7th Street (calle Hidalgo, calle 7ma), looking north toward the tall arch.

I just bought some great Holiday gifts for my family: a light tan leather business card wallet, a brown leather vest for my son, a fleece vest for my grandson, serapes for my daughter & daughter-in-law; all of which cost less than $60. In the states, it would have been hard to touch for under $200.

I have been there several times and they sport a variety of tourist gifts. The owner also does jewelry repair on-the-spot.

Everyone in the store speaks English very well.

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