The Mexico—U.S. Border Is Safer Than Ever

The commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Gil Kerlikowske, reiterated that the border between Mexico and the United States is as safe as it ever has been, and proof of this are the low levels of crime in border communities. "The border has never been safer. We have more resources at the border and […]

April 14, 2017 at 12:48 AM PDT

La Cacho in Tijuana Has Great New Eatery: El Pan Nuestro Express

You know when you're out for a night on the town (well, city) and then you just don't know where to eat afterwards? What's even opened at 1:00 a.m.? Well, there's a place called "El Truck Nuestro" in Tijuana, where they serve you torta de chilaquiles (tortillas with sauce inside a soft bread) really late […]

April 14, 2017 at 12:48 AM PDT

Beer Of The Week: Mala Vida From Fauna

This beer from Mexicali occupies a place in one of the most popular lists of RateBeer, and this week, after a very long day, I found a bottle in Bar 1994's fridge, which resembled my mood that night, this beer is called Mala Vida (Bad life), and is a refreshing Belgian Pale Ale that gets […]

April 14, 2017 at 12:47 AM PDT

Top 10 Souvenirs You Can’t Miss In Tijuana’s Avenida Revolución

Tijuana is part of Mexico, but the natives pride themselves with being "different". Not American of course, but neither fully Mexico, or from the "El Norte" part of the country. There are so many ways to describe Tijuana, but there is one way in particular that does it best: Tijuana is where cultures merge, explore, […]

April 14, 2017 at 12:46 AM PDT

Pho vietnam asia

We visited Pho Vietnam Asia to please all pho lovers. This place has brought this delicious food to the reach of everyone in recent years, just as El Pequeño Saigon at Plaza Fiesta; if you visit this restaurant then you will find a good, cheap, and pretty option to have lunch, besides having tasty appetizers. […]

April 14, 2017 at 12:45 AM PDT

Get Ready for Baja Culinary Fest On October 2016

The Tijuana Cultural Center's esplanade (CECUT) will host the Baja Culinary Fest this year in its sixth edition from October 27 to 30, where workshops and lectures will be taught and tastings of the most significant dishes of the Baja California cuisine will be offered. The event is aimed at professional Chefs and the general […]

April 14, 2017 at 12:45 AM PDT

5 Events You Can’t Miss This Labor Day Weekend In Tijuana

TIJUANA.- September and Labor Day weekend has just begun, which means Fiestas Patrias (Mexican Independence celebrations) are here for the next two weeks, so you will be able to enjoy fair attractions and really good concerts Tijuana has for you through this time. On the other hand, if you would like to avoid certain places […]

April 14, 2017 at 12:45 AM PDT

New La Cayetana Restaurant Opens in Tijuana

This week, we had the opportunity of being at the opening of restaurant La Cayetana in Tijuana, located in the upscale Paseo Chapultepec mall.The date was set at 7:00 p.m. and surprisingly on time. Our host was Ricardo Buenrostro, welcoming and guiding us to our table by saying some brave words, "order whatever you want, […]

April 14, 2017 at 12:44 AM PDT

The Best French Toast in Tijuana Is at Mantequilla

I'm sorry grandma. Your cooking is delicious but you're no longer the best french toast maker of Tijuana. The title goes to the young chef Pedro Velarde Padilla of Mantequilla, the latest in a string of new brunch eateries south of the border. [/p] Let's be honest, we're getting to the point in which Tijuana […]

April 14, 2017 at 12:42 AM PDT

Méliès Drive-In Opens in Tijuana With Showing of “Grease”

Everything's ready for the official opening of Méliès Drive-In Theater this Thursday, but there was a special screening yesterday at 8:00 pm and invitees were able to get a first look at how it will work. Méliès Autocinema opened a night of entertainment for the public with a happy ribbon cutting. The manager, Humberto Valenzuela, […]

April 14, 2017 at 12:41 AM PDT

Ballast Point Celebrates Their 20th Anniversary with Beerfest at Del Mar

The largest brewery in San Diego turns 20-years-old this weekend, and even though they were recently acquired by the largest producer and distributor of alcoholic beverages in the United States, Constellation Brands, it has been one of the favorites for craft beer lovers in San Diego and Tijuana. Here are eight fun facts about this […]

April 14, 2017 at 12:40 AM PDT

New True Japanese Style Manga Magazine From Tijuana

Japanese comic books are a world phenomena. Manga -as known in Japan and almost everywhere- is a tradition with complex stories taking place in different genres to reach every person no matter their age. Mexico editorials have published several japanese stories, always the ones with most popularity, but they're actually just a few and original […]

April 14, 2017 at 12:40 AM PDT

HOW TO DEVELOP A CULTURE OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN THE MEGA REGION?

I In order to contribute to the discussion on how to develop a culture of technological innovation in the CaliBaja Mega Region, experts who work directly on topics related to innovation, in academia as well as the private sector, met at the Culture for Innovation Forum which took place in July at the BIT Center. […]

April 14, 2017 at 12:39 AM PDT

Méliès Drive-In Reveals Their Complete September Movie Calendar

TIJUANA.- Autocinema Méliès revealed some of the September movie calendar on Friday, where Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Back to the Future, and Mad Max were some of the films announced, but now we have the whole calendar, and it's definitely a good selection of movies. The Great Hotel Budapest, Zootopia, The Conjuring, 10 Things […]

April 14, 2017 at 12:38 AM PDT

Up to 101 Wildfires Have Burned in Baja California This Year

Almost 1065 acres have been affected by a total of 101 wildfires in Baja California so far this year, revealed The National Forest Commission of Mexico (CONAFOR). That number already surpassed the one throughout 2015, which was of 253 acres. However, the damage was much greater when it comes to area, with 44,450 affected acres […]

April 14, 2017 at 12:38 AM PDT

Pokémon GO Users Are Paying People To Catch ‘Em All

Pokémon GO had SUCH success that some minds on the web thought about a way of having fun with this app, and at the same time, make money from it. How is this possible? Yes, on the web there's people who offer their services as a "pokémon catcher", meaning that they can do the "hard […]

April 14, 2017 at 12:37 AM PDT

There Are Only 60 Vaquitas Marinas Left in the Sea of Cortez

The endemic species of small porpoise in the Gulf of California, la "vaquita marina", is going through its worst moment, as only 60 of them remain in the area. The above statement was made by the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Rafael Pacchiano to the newspaper El Universal, where he highlighted that protection measures […]

April 14, 2017 at 12:37 AM PDT

“AMBOS” Injects Art in San Ysidro’s Port of Entry this Sunday

TIJUANA.- During August, San Ysidro's Port of Entry witnessed a culture exchange through tales, art, short films and more thanks to binational artists that have tried to reduce the stress of long lines at the border. This Art Made By Opposite Sides (AMBOS), was inaugurated on August 5th at this famous border point, where as […]

April 14, 2017 at 12:37 AM PDT

These 10 Foods Might Kill Your Dog

There's only one thing you need to take good care of your pets, and that's lots of love, including of course, a healthy diet for their tiny or big bodies, whichever the case. But as it usually happens we adore them so much that we decide to "treat them" with human food. And although that's […]

April 14, 2017 at 12:37 AM PDT

Mexicans Are Very Happy With Their Lives

A recentt study by The National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) revealed that life satisfaction of Mexicans is pretty good; for they ended July of 2015 with 8.1 points; even though they started it at 8. [/p] Of the total adult population, 1.9% reported satisfaction with their lives less or equal to 4 points; […]

April 14, 2017 at 12:36 AM PDT