Baja Californian government will give 14,000 eyeglasses to children

The government of Baja California, led by Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda revealed that this year they will benefit over 14,000 students by giving them eyeglasses through the state “Ver Bien” (See Well) program, designed to improve students’ eyesight and vision impairment conditions. She explained that the first phase will occur between May and June […]

May 21, 2022 at 7:26 PM PDT

“Tacos El Güero” in Tecate disappoints due to their small and salty taco

On this episode of Una Mordida Tacos Tecate, our host Chef Danny Betancourt went to “Tacos El Güero” located at Benito Juárez 451, La Hacienda. Here he tried three tacos: an adobada taco, a carne asada taco, and a suadero taco, all priced at $1.3 dollars ($27 pesos). Suadero Taco This taco has suadero (beef […]

May 21, 2022 at 4:48 PM PDT

Marina del Pilar prioritizes transparency in public work projects for Baja California

Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda has followed up on her own commitment to prioritize the main principles of her administration by strengthening transparency and dealing with corruption. This is why the Open Data State Network (REDA) was set up today so as to follow up the national “Opening Challenge: Open Infrastructure 2022” project. Representing the […]

May 20, 2022 at 9:10 PM PDT

Crepe cakes were first made in Tijuana: Baja Window to the South

Baja Window to the South’s goal is to visit different places so that both American and Baja Californian tourists who don’t know everything about this state are able to discover new places, restaurants, and experiences so they can have a great weekend or special day with their loved ones. Hosts Olga Sánchez de la Vega […]

May 20, 2022 at 6:51 PM PDT

Adjudicated houses, a good option in response to high housing prices in Tijuana

As we previously mentioned a few weeks ago, housing prices in Tijuana have been increasing considerably, to such an extent that it is expected prices to go over two more digits as time passes. Some of the reasons as to why prices are increasing in our city can be due to two factors: Tijuana geographically […]

May 20, 2022 at 5:06 PM PDT

National Hiking Conference will take place in Rosarito

The first National Hiking and Nature Activities Conference 2022 (ENSAN) will take place in-person in Playas de Rosarito from June 16 to June 18. Among the activities scheduled for this event, you can attend several adjacent places to experience the best recreational activities such as hiking, rappel, kayaking, climbing, birdwatching, interpretative hiking, and much more. […]

May 20, 2022 at 4:38 PM PDT

Marina del Pilar speaks about new labor justice model in Baja California

Baja Californian Governor, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda verified that the Labor Conciliation Center located in Mexicali, and managed by the State Secretariat of Work and Social Welfare (STPS), will carry out its work efficiently, by touring its facilities and receiving updated information about the assistance they offer. In her speech to labor conciliators and […]

May 19, 2022 at 10:40 PM PDT

“Carnitas El Tiki” in Tecate gets a rating of 6.7 for their dry tacos

On this episode of Una Mordida Tacos Tecate, our host Chef Danny Betancourt went to “Carnitas El Tiki” located at Boulevard Universidad. On this occasion he tried two tacos: a maciza taco and a surtida taco both priced at $1.25 dollars ($25 pesos). Maciza Taco This taco has maciza meat (low-fat, fibrous pork muscle), cabbage, […]

May 19, 2022 at 6:56 PM PDT

Accordionist of Nortec created the jingle of the Baja Window to the South show

Sometimes we forget about the Baja Californian talent that exists iacross all sectors, not only gastronomy, culture, or business, but also art and, specifically, music, and Baja Window to the South is here to help you discover these people. One of these artists is Gerardo Espericueta, accordionist of the worldwide renowned group Nortec: Bostich + […]

May 19, 2022 at 5:39 PM PDT

Now is the Time to Romance Your Employees Again

No doubt about it—the last couple of years have been weird for all of us. Among corporate America’s “weird” moments we can count a global pandemic, a mass enterprise shutdown, a wave of remote work that was more like a tsunami, the Great Resignation, and near record-low unemployment rates (3.6%) that have many executives scrambling […]

May 19, 2022 at 5:26 PM PDT

Abogados Animalistas: dog abandoned in drug tunnel in Tijuana wasn’t adopted by soldiers

On Monday May 16, a drug tunnel located at a Otay Centenario address in Tijuana was found by Municipal Police and Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA) forces. The drug tunnel crossed the San Diego border in order to allow drug traffickers to bring their merchandise over to the US. A dog was found at this […]

May 19, 2022 at 1:39 PM PDT

Marina del Pilar encourages Baja Californians to take care of water

Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, Baja California’s governor, encouraged the state’s population to carry out actions to motivate a more efficient use of water as summer begins to approach the region. “We need to make an effort, all of us together, to take care of water because summer is about to begin which is the […]

May 18, 2022 at 8:41 PM PDT

BBQ rib taco from “Asadero 13” in Tecate excels because of its bittersweet taste

On this episode of Una Mordida Tacos Tecate, our host Chef Danny Betancourt went to Asadero 13, located at Km 13 in the Tecate-Ensenada highway. On this occasion he tried three tacos: a chicken taco priced at $2 dollars ($40 pesos), a spicy rib taco and a BBQ rib taco, both priced at $3.75 dollars […]

May 17, 2022 at 6:58 PM PDT

Mexican passport is considered one of the worst in the world

Passports are essential identification documents that allows one to travel to different parts of the world by crossing through borders without any legal or administrative issues. This is as long as you pay a certain amount of money and fulfill certain documentation requirements. Some passports have an advantage because due to their agreements with other […]

May 17, 2022 at 6:55 PM PDT

Helicopter tours over vineyards in Valle de Guadalupe: Baja Window to the South

Baja Window to the South’s goal is to share with the public everything great about the state of Baja California from its community to its artists, gastronomy, culture, and touristic sites, which are some of the most visited attractions by American tourists who go to different municipalities to have a great time. To talk about […]

May 17, 2022 at 6:17 PM PDT

Marina del Pilar plans strategies to fight droughts in Baja California

Baja California’s Governor, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda held a meeting with the National Water Commission (CONAGUA) where several strategies were discussed to deal with the drought issues that have been occurring in our state, guiding the appropriate intuitions to make the usage of water more efficient in the region. At this meeting CONAGUA Director, […]

May 17, 2022 at 5:38 PM PDT

4 events to have a blast in Tijuana this weekend

We are halfway through May and events in Tijuana are still going strong, offering different activities for all tastes. This weekend we will have a couple of important concerts, a sports event, and an event for anime fans that you will surely enjoy in the best border of the country. San Diego Red brings to […]

May 17, 2022 at 4:33 PM PDT

Raising funds for Tecate chef, Marcelo Hisaki, participant of prestigious worldwide gastronomic competition

Chef and owner of Restaurante Amores, Marcelo Hisaki, located in Tecate, Baja California, surprised everyone with the news that he will compete at the prestigious Bocuse d’Or Americas for a second time. It should be noted that he won the Bocuse d’Or Mexico in 2019. However, the costs to represent Mexico in Chile, where the […]

May 17, 2022 at 2:27 PM PDT

Marina del Pilar is looking to implement strategies to strengthen security in Baja California

In order to strengthen security in the region, Baja California’s Governor, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda held a productive meeting with Adán Augusto López Hernández, head of the Secretariat of Home Affairs (SEGOB). In this meeting, they analyzed strategies and key concepts to help the region develop. At the meeting that took place in Mexico […]

May 16, 2022 at 6:39 PM PDT

Tongue taco from “El Lugar de Nos” in Tecate becomes “Taco of the Year” in Tacos With Muchachos

Tacos With Muchachos traveled to Tecate to show that not only Tijuna has great places to eat all kinds of tacos. Proof of this is “El Lugar de Nos” which is led by owner and chef Mariela Manzano. Scott Koenig’s guest was Mariela’s best friend who also works at the restaurant, Chef Denise Adriana Roa. […]

May 16, 2022 at 5:59 PM PDT