Photographing Tijuana: Worldwide Photo Walk 2014

"This is my little grain of salt, my way of promoting a social experience between Tijuana and San Diego." So says Tijuana native and professional photographer Victor Balcazar, who is leading the annual Worldwide Photo Walk in Tijuana's Playas neighborhood in October. This annual event will put Tijuana on the map with 1200 other world […]

April 13, 2017

With Shorter Lines in San Ysidro, Car Crossing Volume has Increased 19%

It has now been almost two weeks since eight additional lanes were opened up at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, causing border wait times to dramatically decrease. Border crossers are ecstatic, and so are politicians in both the U.S. and Mexico. Construction is still ongoing, and up to two lanes may be closed from […]

April 13, 2017

Cervecería Fauna Beer Tasting at El Colegio BajaMed

On Friday night, as we made our way through downtown Tijuana, we received an invite to a small beer tasting event taking place at El Colegio BajaMed by Cervecería Fauna, so the team here at SanDiegoRed.com and our friends at After Taste Tijuana stopped by to try out the delicious creations concocted by these guys […]

April 13, 2017

The Mamut + Kokopelli Hybrid Event

One thing that is clear about Baja California is that its beer tasting events are the best thanks to the food that can be paired with it. Such was the case this past Friday at Cervecería Mamut, where the iconic Tacos Kokopelli were on the ground preparing tacos to the delight of beer enthusiasts at […]

April 13, 2017

5D Cinema: Virtual Reality Simulators in Rosarito

ROSARITO.- Tourism in Rosarito won't miss the sun now that summer is over, because a variety of activities have emerged and promise to keep visitors entertained and the economy active during the next couple of months. One of the most surprising new activities is Cinema 5D; an innovative, fun, and very inexpensive activity at a […]

April 13, 2017

46 Tons of Supplies Collected for Hurricane Odile Victims

MEXICALI.- Baja California's government has concluded a ten day collection effort that has managed to collect 46 tons of supplies for victims of Hurricane Odile in Baja California Sur, according to Baja's General Vice Secretary, Javier Gutierrez Vidal. "It was a total success thanks to the generous support of Baja California residents towards our neighbors […]

April 13, 2017

Rosarito Ocean Sports: Tour the Best Kept Secret in the City

BAJA CALIFORNIA.- Rosarito is internationally known for its beaches and beach related activities, so much so that it has been a popular Spring Break destination for students for many years. But the business owners of Rosarito Ocean Sports have identified other areas of opportunity for the city, and primarily seek to develop health related activities […]

April 13, 2017

Beer of the Week: “Penélope” Coffee Porter by Cervecería Fauna

Times are changing and not just because there is more variety and quality of craft beer in Baja California, but literally because times are changing and it is now Autumn. Autumn: the time where beer needs to have more body, more sweetness, and spices like chocolate and coffee are welcomed additions. Everyt ime I've tried […]

April 13, 2017

Fake Miley Cyrus Interviews Circulate False Racist Comments

MEXICO.- A little over a week ago, singer Miley Cyrus made headlines and caused outrage over social media when during a performance in Mexico she literally had her prosthetic fake butt wiped and slapped with the Mexican flag. Now, false rumors of racists comments by Cyrus have also circulated the web and caused outrage amongst […]

April 13, 2017

Toyota to Increase Production in Tijuana by 40% in 2015

TOYOTA CITY, JAPAN.- Toyota's manufacturing plant in Tijuana is planning on increasing production of its Tacoma pickup truck line by 40% in 2015, an increase of output of 63,000 units to 89,000 per year, which will result in the creation of 300 new jobs in the region. The announcement was made by executives during a […]

April 13, 2017

Camel Rides in Rosarito Beach

ROSARITO.- Rosarito has always been a main tourist destination in Baja California, attracting thousands of visitors from all over the country and world to enjoy its beautiful beaches and night life. Now, there is one more thing that you can look forward to and it is not precisely what you might expect: Camels. No, not […]

April 13, 2017

Greenpeace Targets Mexico’s President in New Ad Campaign

MEXICO.- Greenpeace, the environmentalist organization that often times gets its message across with provocative ad campaigns, has now set its sights on Mexico's President, Enrique Peña Nieto. The campaign is called "Tiempo de Héroes" or "Time of Heroes" and clearly attacks the President for his role in the recent passage of the national energy reform […]

April 13, 2017

SHARP will increase production in Baja California

OSAKA, JAPAN.- Baja California Governor Francisco Vega de Lamadrid is on a trade mission in Asia. Among one of many agenda items, he has met with executives of SHARP, the LCD television screen manufacturer that has plans to expand operations in Mexico and specifically in Baja California. [p]Governor Vega discussed ongoing and planned infastructure projects […]

April 13, 2017

The 70s: Tijuana’s first art boom celebrated at CECUT

Tijuana's art scene is very young. There's no venerable tradition of art history here that explains what is happening now in terms of what came before. And, as art critic Lucía Sanromán explains, too often, this means that Tijuana art and artists are studied in relation to the mythologies of the city, Tijuana's rapidly expanding […]

April 13, 2017

More than 27,000 tourists evacuated from Los Cabos

LOS CABOS.- In the aftermath of Hurricane Odile, besides numerous necessities needed on the ground in Los Cabos, the hurricane also left thousands of tourists stranded. Authorities have now confirmed that 27,000 tourists have been evacuated from the region thus far, and that in the next coming days 3,000 more will be evacuated. The Los […]

April 13, 2017

La Catalana: A New Spot in a Transformed Plaza Fiesta

TIJUANA.-Plaza Fiesta: that dangerous plaza that we all remember from years ago is now just a memory. The annoying corrido music has now been switched to rock and pop music, at a volume that allows you to actually engage in conversation with your friends. This transformation came about as a result of an innovative group […]

April 13, 2017

We Tried Out Antojo This Week

Last week, we ate at El Local and as soon as we published our review, Chef Alberto Cansino contacted me to tell me about what he has been up to lately. It turns out that Chef Cansino is now in charge of Antojo, which translates to "craving", a small restaurant/bar located in Colonia Cacho in […]

April 13, 2017

Students graduate from employment workshop

TIJUANA.- Thirty-one students of an employment workshop named "Orientation for Employability" graduated with this week. The workshop is an ongoing effort of various local institutions such as Fronteras Unidas Pro Salud and other international organizations such as USAID and the Youth Foundation, which are commited to improving quality of life in Tijuana. The workshops were […]

April 13, 2017

Efficient Border:

Each year since 1997, SANDAG has organized a binational seminar to answer a variety of border-related issues. The Committee on Binational Regional Opportunities (COBRO) is responsible for supporting the preparation and organization of this annual event, and the Border Committee receives feedback on the findings, and, once concluded, it reports back to SANDAG's Board to […]

April 13, 2017

Chivas of Guadalajara : The Fallen Giant

One of the most historic and decorated teams in Mexican soccer history; Club Deportivo Guadalajara. or 'Chivas' as the team is known by, is well integrated into the relegation battle… even if the club doesn't want to realize it. HOW DID THEY GET HERE? It is safe to say that Chivas has had a horrendous […]

April 13, 2017