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5 experiences to discover the true Tijuana

If you think you've seen everything and passed on Tijuana, this list will give you more options on what to do

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By Nancy Alcalá2020-02-28T21:59:00+00:00

Tijuana may not be the largest municipality in Baja California, but it’s the most visited by tourists and foreigners, which makes it internationally recognized.

And although at first its fame was through the song "Welcome To Tijuana" especially for one of its verses, "Tijuana: Tequila, sex and marijuana", this city in northern Mexico left behind that perception due to local talent and innovation flooding it.
Therefore, we want to leave you a little of what Tijuana has to offer. Today we start our section: “What to do when you visit Tijuana”. We will be revealing every week five things you must do when you are in the border city .

1. Eat tacos

Tijuana is known for having the best tacos in Mexico, as the variety of these allows everyone to be pleased with no exception.

Enjoy seafood, vegan, grilled, marinated tacos and the well known tacos varios, which are made of different dishes with rice and beans inside the same tortilla.

You’ll find these taquerías (taco shops) in every corner! What’s a diet?

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2. Watch a Xolos game

Want to feel the passion of Tijuanenses (people from Tijuana)? You must attend a game of their Soccer team: Xolos de Tijuana.

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Here you can not only meet the soccer players and visit the famous Xolos Stadium, but also discover what “The Massacre” is capable of. This cheer, made up of Xolos fans, will leave you at the edge of your seat.

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Because "Unidos somos más perros" (this phrase is a play of words in Spanish: United we are more dogs [badass]).

3. Try “Don Chupas” churros

In Mexico, spices identify us. You can find different types of them and put them on everything. If you really want to live the Tijuana style experience, you should try the famous “Don Chupas” churros.

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These are a snacks well known to Tijuanenses, they are classified as the spiciest you had ever tried.

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If you really dare to try them, accept the challenge and ask for your churros with “Marzipan chili powder”, that will be proof you’ve been in Tijuana. To discover your resistance to spices go to Mini Don Chupas in Calle Josefa F. de Abasolo 120, Buena Vista, Del Río, Tijuana, B.C.

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Calle Josefa F. de Abasolo 120, Buena Vista, Del Río, Tijuana, B.C.

4. Drink craft beer

We couldn’t leave beer out, obviously! Tijuana’s beer is special, as it is the main producer of craft beer in Mexico.

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Don’t miss the opportunity to tell the world you were in Tijuana and tried a good beer, either dark or light, and all with different types of hints, such as: Lupulosa, Pale Ale, Porter, Brown Ale, Amber Ale, Blond Ale, India Pale Ale, among others.

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5. Enjoy a Lucha libre performance

If you are looking for some entertainment, we assure you one of the best options is the traditional Lucha Libre, which is performed consecutively at the Municipal Auditorium of Tijuana.