Uber and City of Tijuana are Set to Meet Next Tuesday

TIJUANA. – Uber and Tijuana's local government representatives will meet this next Tuesday, December 8, in order to analyze the "possible regulation" of ridesharing services like Uber. Tijuana's Secretary of Interior, Bernardo Padilla Muñoz, emphasized that the government has always wanted to keep a direct dialogue with all of the licensed transit operators that provide […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana’s Government Makes Progress on BRT system

TIJUANA.- This past Wednesday morning, mayor Jorge Astiazarán Orcí, showed details and progress made so far regarding the Sistema Integral de Transporte de Tijuana (SITT), to members of the Economic Development Committee (Consejo de Desarrollo Económico de Tijuana [CDT] in Spanish), in order to continue approaching different organizations to showcase how the project will benefit […]

April 13, 2017

Surveys Show Tijuana Wants Uber to Stay

Councilmember Héctor Riveros Moreno announced that he will be presenting a proposal before the State Congress regarding the amendment on the city's Transit Regulations. Members of the Tijuana Activa Association and Cetys University were also there to showcase the results of three citizen's surveys relating to the city's public transit service and Uber. "What is […]

April 13, 2017

Uber Responds to Tijuana’s First Uber Impound

TIJUANA. – Yesterday an Uber vehicle was impounded by the city of Tijuana for not having the corresponding documentation recently stipulated by the City Council, which, according to the same local public officials, they still haven't taken effect. We got in touch with Luis de Uriarte, from Uber's Communications team, in order to know the […]

April 13, 2017

City of Tijuana Impounds First Uber Car Amid Controversy

Local Tijuana newspaper Frontera reported that an Uber unit was detained this Tuesday due to lacking proper documentation by offering public transit service, informed José Luis Hernández Silerio, head of the Road and Transportation department. A white Nissan that was on its way to the airport was towed in the Libertad neighborhood as part of […]

April 13, 2017

La Moresca Restaurant Fails To Impress In Tijuana

We welcome our new culinary review contributor, Degustador Anónimo! Paseo Chapultepec's mall holds a controversial place in tijuanenses' hearts. The so-called "culinary mall" opened a few years ago during the city's culinary reinvention. At first, the idea of having different options to dine out all in one place was exciting, but putting that idea to […]

April 13, 2017

Baja California Highlighted at 2015 World Forum on Mexican Cuisine

MEXICO CITY – Baja California cuisine was well-represented last week at the 2015 World Forum on Mexican Gastronomy (FMGM) held at the National Arts Center (CENART) in Mexico City. The third annual event was conceived and presented by the Cultural Conservatory for Mexican Gastronomy (CCGM) and promotes and seeks to protect the country's regional culinary […]

April 13, 2017

A Night Out in Tijuana’s Indie Music Scene

Sometimes I wish I had Hermione Granger's Time-Turner. Things would be so much easier and I could be in multiple places at the same time, never letting down friends or family members with those pesky family reunions, but we live in the real world and magic does not exist. Still that recurring thought came to […]

April 13, 2017

Citizens and Politicians Unite Against Toll Booth

TIJUANA.- A group of residents living in more than a dozen gated communities south of the Playas de Tijuana toll booth reunited on November 28, 2015 to once again protest what they believe is a violation of their constitutional right to freely travel to and from their homes. During part of the protest, attendees held […]

April 13, 2017

La Estación Farmers Market – This Sunday in Tijuana

TIJUANA. – This Sunday, November 29th, a Farmers Market will take place at Estación Federal, a new integrative space in Tijuana that is set to open up in July 2016. The event will give visitors a first glance of what will be Tijuana's newest coworking and loft space, located right where the pedestrian entry to […]

April 13, 2017

Former president Fox thinks marijuana will be legal in Mexico within 2 years

Mexico's former president Vicente Fox thinks that marijuana will be legalized within 2 years in the country he used to run. During a visit to the twentieth edition of the "Expo Agroalimentaria", where farming technologies, seed and fertilizer improvements are showcased, the former head of state said he hopes to be able to hold a […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana’s Kokopelli Closes its Doors in Chicago

Our region's cuisine has grown in ways never imagined, even to faraway places and one example is Kokopelli, famous for their tacos. They started as a food truck, but popularity and success helped them open up new restaurants in Tijuana. After some time, they decided to take their famous menu to Chicago. Located in 1324 […]

April 13, 2017

San Diego is Now the 4th U.S. City with the Most Homeless

Wondering if the homeless population in San Diego is growing instead of shrinking in recent years? Well, wonder no more, because according to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, San Diego is now on the 4th city with the most homeless population in the U.S., and has actually seen a worsening […]

April 13, 2017

Baja 1000 and Mexico Golf Tour Were a Great Success!

The 48th edition of SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race and the international golf tournament "México Golf Tour" were a total success, with the goal of consolidating sport and adventure tourism activities in Baja California. In this regard, the head of the Secretary of Tourism (Secretaría de Turismo del Estado [SECTURE] in Spanish), Óscar Jesús Escobedo […]

April 13, 2017

El Niño Coming to California and Baja for Christmas

It’s been months since climate scientist have known that the El Niño event was forming in the Eastern Pacific, with its effects already underway in many parts of the world, projected to be one of the most intense ones in the last 50 years. But November is coming to an end and we in Souther […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana/San Diego Binational Airport Bridge Will Be Ready on Dec 9

TIJUANA / SAN DIEGO .- The binational bridge that will connect the Tijuana International Airport with a new terminal on the San Diego side, called the Cross-border Express, will begin operations next December 9th, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. This is a great option for passengers who arrive in Tijuana; they’ll now skip the […]

April 13, 2017

Baja California to Participate in Spain’s International Tourism Trade Fair

TIJUANA. – With the goal of positioning Baja California on the world map as a culinary and oenological tourist destination, the Secretary of Tourism (Secretaría de Turismo [SECTURE] in Spanish) helped with the nomination of the state in Spain's International Tourism Trade Fair. The state's Secretary of Tourism director, Óscar Jesús Escobedo Carignan, said that […]

April 13, 2017

Did Someone Say Free? Here are 5 Tijuana and San Diego Events for this Weekend

TIJUANA/SAN DIEGO. – Because free events are always great, we bring you great things to do this weekend that won't cost you a penny and one of them even has giveaway prizes, like the Instarally 2015. If you don't have any plans yet for this Saturday, then charge up your phone and get ready to […]

April 13, 2017

Border Psycho Craft Beers Now Available in California

Starting today, Tijuana's Border Psycho launches distribution of their award-winning beers in California. Known as the rebel brewery of the border, but also for their sincere and passionate focus on producing incredible craft beers, Border Psycho aims to create a unique experience for craft beer enthusiasts. "This is an exciting day for Border Psycho and […]

April 13, 2017

“Hotel Good Luck” Lives Up to The Name And Triumphs

TIJUANA.- The Tijuana Cultural Center's Theater (Teatro del Centro Cultural de Tijuana [CECUT] in Spanish), was at full capacity due to the great success of the back-to-back performances given by renowned actor Luis Gerardo Méndez on his Hotel Good Luck, an almost one-man show this past Tuesday, under the direction of Alejandro Ricaño. Luis Gerardo […]

April 13, 2017