As the state of Baja California’s largest city and metropolitan area, Tijuana boasts a reputation as a city that likes to have a good time. Essentially the most famous of all the border towns, Tijuana is only twenty miles from the Californian city of San Diego. With so many things for visitors to see…
Sure, the beaches, archaeological ruins, and resorts attract visitors from all over the world, but it’s really the cuisine that everyone comes clamoring for. Known the world over, Mexican food has elevated basic ingredients like corn, beans, and chili peppers to a gastronomically outrageous level of goodness. While the world may be content to simply…
Hi everyone, Upcoming events in Mexico – that’s what I’m talkin’ ’bout! It’s been quite a while in-between posts. I’ve had a few distractions but I’m baaaack! Some of the news regarding Mexico lately hasn’t been good. I’ll leave it to the internet and TV/radio to inform about the murders and drug cartel news, and…
If you have a car accident in Mexico – follow these three steps: One) Remain calm. Two) Do not leave the scene of the car accident and … Three) Be prepared to report to Quálitas (if you purchase through Mexico Insurance Services) the following information: Who – your info plus the party or parties also involved:…
Liability insurance was once recommended in Baja California, Mexico – now it is the law! All drivers, Mexicans included, MUST have Liability insurance for the vehicles. As of January 1, 2012: OBLIGATORY INSURANCE FOR PERSONAL ACCIDENTS (SOAP)* S seguros O obligatoriors A automobiles P personal Presentar seguro de responsabilidad civil vigente que ampare los conceptos…
You may ask yourself, ‘Do I need Mexico insurance?’ before you cross the border. You may think, my car’s only worth $5,000 … I think I’ll “chance” it… save a few dollars. Bad decision. In Mexico they have what we call “Napoleonic Law” – Guilty until proven innocent. Yes, you read that correctly. Unlike in…
Mexico insurance: some times it pays to get a six-month policy, or an annual. Hello! I like to help our clients save money whenever I can. Here’s a suggestion: if you go to Mexico often, more than once or twice a month, you might consider a six-month policy (or an annual, if you prefer). The…
Tijuana – More Than Striped Donkeys and Tacos! Say it ain’t so! So, recently I saw a show on PBS about Tijuana. The first thing he said was something about ‘if all you know about Tijuana is about the striped donkeys and tacos, well, you have a lot to learn’ … whuh? Who would ever…
43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500 SCORE = Southern California Off Road Enthusiasts Prerunning begins Friday in Mexico on the rugged 454+ mile course! SCORE International is an off-road sanctioning body in the sport of desert racing and is famous for its flagship event, the Baja 1000. SCORE races are held in United States and…
My mom, dad, sister and I used to go to “TJ” pretty often. We drove over and the traffic just wasn’t that bad then. We went right away to the shops! That’s us in the picture with the painted donkey, ‘zebra’ or zonkey, back in 1967. We loved to look at the colorful clothes and…
Mexico April 22, 2011 The Department of State has issued this Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens traveling to and living in Mexico about the security situation in Mexico. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning for Mexico dated September 10, 2010 to consolidate and update information about the security situation and to advise the…
If you are planning a trip to Mexico from the United States, this post is for you! I was reading the U.S. Department of Homeland Security website and came across information I wanted to share. These sixteen, or so, tips are invaluable! Did you know that everything you acquire there has to be declared before…
The new mayor of Tijuana will be sworn in Wednesday, 65-year-old Carlos Bustamante Anchondo. With him comes a wealth of cross-border experience as a business man.
Retired army Captain Gustavo Huerta was named Tijuana’s chief of public security Friday 11/26. According to Bustamante, Huerta’s hiring “guarantees that there will be continuity in the work that we have seen in Tijuana.” Read more at the Union Tribune: SignonSanDiego.com
Tijuana Innovadora 2010 an exciting even held October 7-21, 2010 in Tijuana. A first class event with a list of top-notch speakers.
Locals know of it, but few tourists are aware of the Tijuana-Tecate Not-so-Express, an 18mph passenger train that cruises from the Garcia station in Tijuana (between Simon Bolivar and Diaz Ordaz boulevards in the Los Pinos neighborhood) 42 miles to the Tecate station on Defensores de Baja Califonia Boulevard in the La Vinita neighborhood just…
In the coming weeks we may see that the Mexican Federal Government take steps to unify some 2,200 local police departments under a federal command. The reasoning behind this is to establish a core set of training guidelines, practices, and processes that will assist the federal government in its fight against cartels. Tijuana claims some…
2009 Fundraiser Join us again this year for an evening of entertainment, beverages and treats! September 24, 2009 @Boulevard 3 Click HERE to buy tickets http://www.friendsofelfaro.com/
REMEMBER THOSE DAYS? I used to go to TJ with my mom and dad and of course they and my sister and I all had to sit with GIANT sombreros on our heads and take pictures with the mules painted like zebras! Sad, yet at the time we didn’t know better. We were just enjoying…
