Airbnb prohibits parties in their rentals

The Airbnb platform announced via its official website last Thursday, August 20, restrictions applied worldwide that aim to promote public health and responsible travel, in order to support sanitary measures of social distancing. These prohibitions are: – Holding all kinds of parties and events in accommodations listed on the platform – Occupancy of a maximum […]

August 21, 2020 at 3:23 PM PDT

Mexican Consulate in San Diego will process passports paper work on Saturdays

The Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego, informed via its official media the implementation of additional days in its facilities for the rest of the Saturdays of 2020. This is in order to respond to the needs of the Mexican population in this part of the United States who require some documentation service such […]

August 21, 2020 at 12:31 PM PDT

Petco to open new store in Playas de Tijuana

Petco Pet Store announces the opening of a store in Playas de Tijuana on August 28. Petco offers products and services for pets, as well as certain types of other animals. It also has services for pets, including dog care and training. You can find food, clothes, snacks, leashes, special toys, soap to bathe your […]

August 21, 2020 at 1:27 AM PDT

November 30th 2020: Last Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

2020 has one more lunar event left. The last penumbral lunar eclipse will occur on November 29-30 and will be visible in North and Latin America, Australia and parts of Asia. What is a penumbral lunar eclipse? A penumbral lunar eclipse is characterized by a slight darkening of the moon's surface, which occurs when the […]

August 20, 2020 at 10:00 PM PDT

Why isn’t Tijuana the capital of Baja California?

If you're from Baja California and like to browse on social media, especially on the famous Facebook network, you've surely come across, on more than one occasion, hundreds of memes or surveys about Tijuana and Mexicali, in which there has been a debate about which one is better. The debates range from which city is […]

August 20, 2020 at 2:41 PM PDT

Mexicali rises in first place for active cases in Baja California

Baja California Health Secretary Alonso Perez Rico released the update of COVID-9 cases in the region, this is the report so far: – 420 active cases: of which Mexicali registers the majority with 141, while Tijuana moves up into second place on this list with 126 active cases. – 15 thousand 642 positive cases: of […]

August 20, 2020 at 1:17 PM PDT

Without face masks there is no Plaza Rio

Plaza Rio is one of the most visited plazas by tourists and residents in the city of Tijuana, which is why they ask the public to respect the guidelines during the pandemic. The well-known radio host Jerry Boy visited Plaza Rio Tijuana's location this afternoon with the purpose of raising awareness about the current situation […]

August 19, 2020 at 10:48 PM PDT

Los Cabos: one of the favorite destinations for tourists to travel in September

In view of the coronavirus outbreak in the world, one of the sectors that has been most affected is, without a doubt, tourism, which as time goes by begins to be safely reactivated. Despite the decrease in travel observed in recent months, due to the health emergency caused by COVID-19, Mexican beach destinations are showing […]

August 19, 2020 at 6:25 PM PDT

Lopez-Gatell “The aspect of the epidemic in Mexico is in a clear phase of decline”

Today in the morning conference of the Government of Mexico, Gatell mentioned that the trend is clear, some indicators show that consistently in most of the country is decreasing the number of daily cases and unfortunate deaths for the past 6 weeks "8 out of 10 people recover". On behalf of the Secretary of Health, […]

August 18, 2020 at 8:22 PM PDT

Meet the animal that lives in the Gulf of Mexico that can save us from the coronavirus

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down, it has brought with it good things and others not so good. However, thanks to this health crisis, it has been possible to observe the need to change our way of life, consumption and the importance of environmental care in order to avoid these types of […]

August 18, 2020 at 7:01 PM PDT

“Fin de California”, the new gastronomic project is in the heart of Tijuana

Baja California continues to grow thanks to its exquisite gastronomy, renowned wines, and of course, its craft beer. New gastronomic spaces have emerged in Tijuana due to this gastronomic evolution, which enriches tourism in the city. Now a new restaurant, which you will not miss, will arrive. The new and interesting gastronomic project: "Fin de […]

August 18, 2020 at 6:52 PM PDT

Can Americans visit “Baja” as tourists?

Following the crisis caused by the new coronavirus, non-essential activities have been restricted, so tourism has declined throughout the country following restrictions to prevent further coronavirus infections. One of the most affected by tourism is travel, which prohibits people from making trips abroad because they are considered non-essential 'vacations'. These restrictions are still in place […]

August 18, 2020 at 3:48 PM PDT

“La Linea” cartel extorts tourists at San Ysidro port of entry

Two groups of the "La Linea" cartel have been continuously extorting money from tourists at the San Ysidro port of entry in Tijuana. One of them, "Los Mostros", operates in the left lane, next to the medical pass lane, while "Los del Duty Free" operates in the right lane near the Sentri. In an exhaustive […]

August 18, 2020 at 9:21 AM PDT

Civil Protection in Baja California issues statement regarding high temperatures

"We are inside the "Canicula" so there are high temperatures. Although it impacts the whole country, some entities are more affected. Here's an explanation" announces Civil Protection BC. The term "Canicula" designates a mid-summer or summer drought and consists of a decrease in accumulated precipitation during the months of July and August in some regions […]

August 18, 2020 at 1:10 AM PDT

Drive-In Entertainment Park in Tijuana with 360° Experience announced

Images of a new entertainment space that will arrive in Tijuana have circulated through social media. This space is Joy Park, which is presented as a Drive-In entertainment park, but with a 360° experience, ready to provide an experience for Tijuana residents in this New Normal. If you thought that the coronavirus and the quarantine […]

August 17, 2020 at 6:03 PM PDT

“Fashion Mall” will create a new urban oasis in Tijuana

Although some Tijuana residents feel that there is nothing more to do in Tijuana, or other areas besides Zona Rio to live as they would like and with the best possible access, it seems that the busiest border city in the world has decided to invest once again in innovation to satisfy locals and visitors […]

August 17, 2020 at 2:45 PM PDT

Second heat wave will bring temperatures of up to 122°F to Baja California

Strong heat waves have already arrived in Baja California and they are not planning to leave yet. They will continue for one more week and they will be hotter than last week, so if you thought you had already gone through the intense heat we have bad news. The National Meteorological System announced through a […]

August 17, 2020 at 2:34 PM PDT

Tijuana remains as the county with most active cases in Baja California

Health Secretary Alonso Perez Rico confirmed that Baja California is still under red light, after having 15 thousand 374 positive coronavirus cases, of which only 7 thousand 650 belong to Mexicali, a county that in 24 hours reported 27 new cases, according to Perez Rico. Meanwhile, the rest of the confirmed cases are found around […]

August 17, 2020 at 12:59 PM PDT

Ensenada beaches close due to large crowds of people

During the weekend there was a large number of people visiting Ensenada's beaches, which is why authorities decided to close this open-air space by closing it off to avoid risks and the spread of COVID-19. The director of Municipal Public Security, Adrian Ortiz, invited the population not to attend the beaches and other spaces that […]

August 17, 2020 at 8:44 AM PDT

Swap meet takes preventive measures for COVID-19 in Pancho Villa-Tijuana neighborhood

A group of volunteers and merchants in coordination with the Liberal Alliance of Popular Organizations (ALOP) placed in the Pancho Villa neighborhood last week a preventive module from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. approximately depending on the flow of people. Esther Estrada (trader and member of the module) said that the initiative emerged last week […]

August 16, 2020 at 8:15 PM PDT