Tijuana

Getting to Tijuana

Most tourists enter Tijuana through the border crossing at San Ysidro in California, which is by some measures the busiest border crossing in the world. The crossing can be made by car, bus, or on foot. To get a six-month visa, one must show your passport at the border crossing, fill out a form, and (if staying more than a week) pay about US$20 for a six-month visa.

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   General Abelardo L
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   Terminal Central de Autobuses de Tijuana
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   Central de Autobuses Linea Internacional
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   Central de Autobuses Aeropuerto

Worth seeing

Avenida Revolucion in the Zona Centro - the main tourist area Bullfights - Tijuana has one bullring, which is open during the summer months, and has bullfights most Sundays. It is in the Playas de Tijuana, adjacent to the US border. It is the only seaside bullring in the world.

Things to do

Tijuana is on the ocean, but is not known for its beaches, for boating, or as a seaside resort. However, it is in cabbing distance of Rosarito - the trip will cost US$20, while Mexicoach will bus you there for around US$10. Ensenada is further down the coast but easily accessible by car or bus.

Where to eat

Apart from the abundant, over-priced tourist traps, local cuisine ranges from world-class restaurants to locals-only eateries and street vendors selling tacos. Travellers' diarrhea is more of a risk at the cheaper establishments, but will probably not be a concern. In many sit down restaurants, musicians will wander in and play for tip.

Getting around Tijuana the local way