New Cross Border Xpress Has Averaged 2,000 Daily Users Since Opening

SAN DIEGO –The head of Otay – Tijuana Venture, Enrique Valle, the company that manages the binational bridge, has stated that since the CBX’s opening, 300,000 users have walked through it. The CBX received closed to 5,000 people in just one day during the Spring Break season, while on regular days they process 2,200 people […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:01 PM PDT

Tijuana’s Red Light District Isn’t as Bad as It Looks (or Sounds)

Tijuana's Red Light District, best known to locals as Zona Norte, is thought of as being "dangerous", or at best as "troublesome" most of the time. What the world and even locals many times forget, is that in the area there are hundreds of residents trying to make a living, especially as street vendors who […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:01 PM PDT

Rosarito on the Cheap: Mi Casa Supper Club

This is my first article for San Diego Red. I am creating a column called, "Rosarito on the Cheap." Up to now I've had a blog on Facebook called Baja Restaurant Scene. I've also been doing a restaurant tour in Rosarito, where I take 50 to 80 people to try different restaurants each month. Let […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:00 PM PDT

U.S. Tourists Are Returning to Downtown Tijuana

The head of the Tijuana Conventions and Tourism Committee (COTUCO), Francisco Villegas Peralta, has reported a new spike in American tourists in the city so far this year. "Tourism south of California's border has had an exceptional rise. Back in 2015, we had our best year in the last 10 and so far this year […]

April 13, 2017 at 10:00 PM PDT

New Edition of Warp Magazine Will Feature Baja Cuisine

TIJUANA – With their first edition, Warp Magazine emulated that famous Beatles' Abbey Road album cover with renowned local chefs Miguel Ángel Guerrero, Diego Hernández, Javier Plascencia and Giovanni Brassea walking over famous Revolución Avenue in Downtown Tijuana. The magazine's presentation was held in Tijuana's most visited shopping mall, Plaza Rio, at its new Food […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:58 PM PDT

P&C|Manufacuring : New Image, New Installations, And New Proposals

"The company of the people" for its initials, started operating in December of 2008 and since then has been able to maintain a portfolio of constant contacts in all areas of the manufacturing industry. It has grown next to it in a structured manner, articulating its services to this industry. That is how in 2013 […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:58 PM PDT

CBX at Tijuana Airport Celebrates Official Inauguration

SAN DIEGO – Even though Cross Border Xpress doors opened in December of last year, the official inauguration was held today in San Diego with Tijuana and San Diego officials doing the honors. Since the beginning of its operation, the bridge that connects the Tijuana International Airport with San Diego transportation services, has been used […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:57 PM PDT

Burned Tijuana Paint Factory Confirmed an Accident

TIJUANA – The Tijuana fire department has ruled the burned down Sherwin Williams paint processing plant an accident, the incident happened this past February near the central bus terminal in the eastside of the city. The state’s Attorney General (PGJE) will only file the case since no crime was commited. The city’s fire department, which […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:57 PM PDT

5 Budget-Friendly Baja Hotels

Our friends at Discover Baja Travel Club have put together a list of their favorite budget accommodations on the peninsula where travelers will get great value without breaking the bank. The following hotels are all under US$40/night for double occupancy. San Quintin, B.C. Hotel Jardines Price: $600 pesos As the name suggests, the rooms are […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:55 PM PDT

Tijuana Indie Film Wins Best Feature Film at the Houston Latino Film Festival

Amir, an indie movie that was filmed in Tijuana, won Best Feature Film at the Houston Latino Film Festival, which took place on March 25th to the 27th. Directed by José Paredes and with performances by actors Jorge Guevara, Tania Niebla, Lirio Karina, Paul Jiménez, Fernando Fisher and Pedro Rodman. It tells the story of […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:55 PM PDT

Spring Break Brings 1.138 Million Tourists to Baja

TIJUANA – Baja tourism had an important and remarkable landmark, a 19% tourism increase compared to last year's Spring Break. This increase was registered from Friday, March 18 to Sunday, April 3rd. Close to 1,138,408 tourists came to visit seven Baja tourist destinations during this holiday season, there were also 16 cruise ships that docked […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:55 PM PDT

El Niño Bringing Showers Back to San Diego Starting Thursday

SAN DIEGO – Another one! Yes, several storms are coming our way, the first one of Spring and it’ll all pour down this weekend, with a 90% chance of rain for Saturday night, so yeah, your weekend plans might get a little wet…

April 13, 2017 at 9:54 PM PDT

Another Mechanical Failure at Tijuana Amusement Park

TIJUANA – At least 12 people were injured after theme park Mundo Divertido’s swing ride collapsed, this is the second time that an accident of this magnitude has happened. According to local newspaper Frontera, two people were rushed to the hospital due to severe injuries while the rest were being evaluated by first responders. Seven […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:54 PM PDT

Baja California Is The Fifth Economy With Major Export Capacity

To generate the ranking the amount of exports, diversity and specialization in products exported by each entity are considered. Only during 2014 exports of Baja California exceeded 40,000 million USD and were destined for more than 160 countries. Electronics, machinery and transport vehicles are among the main exported products. When analyzing the results by geographical […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:53 PM PDT

City of Tijuana Clarifies 4 Big Changes to Public Transit

TIJUANA – On a press conference held this Tuesday morning, the Secretary General of Tijuana's local government, Carlos Mejía López, highlighted the main changes that will happen to Tijuana's public transit service, once the new BRT public transit system (SITT) and guidelines kicks in. This is what the local government had to cleared up in […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:53 PM PDT

Watch Tijuana Change and Buildings Disappear in 7 GIFs: Part 2

TIJUANA – Just a few weeks ago we shared the first part of the photo series "Watch Tijuana Change and Buildings Disappear", where we showcased some Tijuana landmarks and famous streets in Downtown Tijuana, where you can clearly see the many changes that Tijuana has experienced throughout the years. This time around, we'll show you […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:53 PM PDT

A Friend and “Favorite Contractor” of Mexico’s President Uncovered by the Panama Papers

MEXICO – The largest data leak in the history of journalism happened yesterday evening, with 2.6 terabytes of documents gathered by more than 370 journalists from 100 media outlets in 76 countries, all coordinated under the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). This is the Panama Papers, named after Panamanian-based law firm Mossack Fonseca and […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:52 PM PDT

3 Baja Wines Win Prestigious International Awards in Europe

TIJUANA – Even though Baja California consumes less than a bottle of wine per capita, the state leads at the national level in production and Valle de Guadalupe's brands are positioning themselves on an international level in terms of quality. Baja wines Syrah, Mourvedre, Cirio and Cardón from winery Casta de Vinos, were awarded with […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:50 PM PDT

Medi-Cal Expands To Immigrant Children and Here’s How It Works

Depending on whom you ask, anywhere from 170,000 to 250,000 children who live in California and are in the country illegally will qualify. If you think your child will, or know a parent whose child will, state officials and health care advocates have a simple message for you: Take action now. "Sign up today," says Rachel Vizcarra, a […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:50 PM PDT

Top beers at San Diego bars

Stone Brewing is one of the most common breweries you’ll find in San Diego bars, according to data from Taphunter. Out of the 4,500 tap handles Taphunter tracks in San Diego, 4.47 percent of them poured Stone beers over the period from Feb. 28 to March 28. Ballast Point finished second with 3.1 percent. In […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:48 PM PDT