Strong Dollar Could Stall Baja Construction Boom

The recent dollar – peso currency exchange has not only affected tourism and housing expenses, it has also affected Baja's recent construction works. Spending for several infrastructure projects has increased due to the higher prices for materials, but among all one main material stands out: cement. Even though Mexico is one of the world's top […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:47 PM PDT

Ensenada Names Itself the Mexican Wine Capital

The Ensenada City council approved a decree naming its municipality as the Mexican Wine Capital, after a bill that was proposed this past February 25th. Councilmember Máximo Rivas Valencia presented the proposal before the Urban Image Improvement of Ensenada’s Tourism Zone Committee last month with the aim of strengthening the municipality’s ecotourism careers on a […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:47 PM PDT

Authorities Investigating Disturbing Video of Canadian Kissing Little Girl in Mexico

MEXICO –Since early Monday, both social and traditional media lit up with outrage in Mexico after a video showing an elderly foreign man in Mexico kissing a little girl went viral, with some media outlets reporting that the father of the girls received donations in exchange for permission to molest his daughters. This information about […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:45 PM PDT

Spring Break Pours Millions of Dollars into Baja… and Trash at Beaches

ROSARITO – This Spring Break season and Holy Week holiday in Mexico brought 90,000 people to the city of Tijuana, according to the Tijuana Conventions and Tourism Committee (COTUCO), which also reports 7.2 million dollars brought into the city from tourism. The head of COTUCO, Francisco Villegas Peralta, reported that a 40% increase in tourism […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:44 PM PDT

Two Independents Still in the Fight for a Chance to Be Tijuana Mayor

TIJUANA – This Monday, the Baja California Electoral Institute (IEE) will present their final analysis results regarding an "exhaustive review" request by independent candidates, media executive Carolina Aubanel and attorney Atilano Peña, for a spot on the Tijuana mayoral ballot. On Friday, Aubanel requested a review of 8,000 signatures considered invalid by the electoral authorities […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:44 PM PDT

Watch Tijuana Change and Buildings Disappear in 7 GIFs

TIJUANA –A few days ago, we stumbled upon old photographs of Tijuana that began to feed our curiosity towards discovering what used to be there, since some buildings have changed a lot since those pictures were taken. What may had been known as a ranch or several ranches known as Tia Juana in 1829, paved […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:43 PM PDT

This Was Our Tijuana Dinner in the Sky Experience

Tijuana is the latest city to offer having dinner whilst at a table being lifted by a huge crane up in the air and calling it "Dinner in the Sky" , and both special invitees and media were treated to the first taste [p]this past Wednesday at Tijuana’s new Tourism Plan 2016 inauguration event presented […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:42 PM PDT

Chargers want hotel tax hike for $1.8B ‘convadium’

The Chargers will ask San Diego voters in November to raise taxes on hotel stays to 16.5 percent from today's 12.5 percent rate to help build a $1.8 billion hybrid stadium and convention center next to Petco Park downtown, said sources close to the team's negotiations with lawyers, bankers and the hotel industry. Paying for […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:41 PM PDT

Dinners in the Sky, Wall Climbing, Food and Music Await Tijuana in 2016

TIJUANA – Wednesday morning, the City of Tijuana held a big event for its new Tourism Plan 2016, right on the city’s famous Avenida Revolución, presented by Tijuana Conventions and Tourism Committee (COTUCO) and Tijuana’s local government, with the goal of showcasing the city’s tourist attractions and services. The event was inaugurated by COTUCO’s president, […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:40 PM PDT

SDPD Heightens Security After Brussels Bombings

The recent terror attacks in Brussels have thousands worried here in one of the busiest international border crossings in the world. Which is why the San Diego Police Department is now heightening security at the airport, trolley stations and buses. "We work very closely with our other local law enforcement agencies and with our state […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:40 PM PDT

Here’s What You Missed at the 2016 Ensenada Beer Fest

Driving down to Ensenada was the easy part. We were expecting a lot of traffic in Tijuana since Spring Break is now in full force and there were reports of hotels and tourist destinations filled to capacity in Baja, but we actually got there pretty quick, very little hassle. The Ensenada Beer Fest 2016 kept […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:39 PM PDT

Two Mexicans Are Missing After Brussels Terrorist Attacks

BRUSSELS – According to Mexico's ambassador in Brussels, Eloy Cantú Segovia, they haven't been able to get in touch with the two missing Mexicans who where at the Brussels International Airport when the terrorist attack happened. "… we had information about five Mexicans, a couple and three others. Of those five, three have been located […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:39 PM PDT

Uber Drivers Don’t Want to Cross the Border to Tijuana

TIJUANA – the Uber Passport program kicked off this past Friday, however current Uber drivers in San Diego have reacted reluctant to this new cross-border service. KPBS surveyed San Diego Uber drivers and their willingness to cross passengers to Tijuana and they found out that security conditions south of the border is their main concern. […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:37 PM PDT

Tijuana Beach, Most Polluted Beach in Mexico

TIJUANA – A study from this past November stated that the Tijuana Beach was in pretty bad shape regarding environmental issues and the current situation seems to be pretty much the same as last year. Playas de Tijuana ranks number 1 again as the most visited beach by tourists… who should stay away from the […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:37 PM PDT

Baja Government to Promote San Quintin Tourism

SAN QUINTIN – Baja's Secretary of Tourism (SECTURE) has nine culinary, sports and entertainment events scheduled in San Quintin for this year, all of them will contribute in attracting national and international tourism to this area south of Ensenada. The Deputy Chief of SECTURE in San Quintin, Ramón Villavicencio Aguilar, stated that they expect to […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:37 PM PDT

Tijuana Beach Closed During Spring Break

TIJUANA – Bad news for tourists trying to chill at the beach this Spring break. Just a few days ago, the head of the Tijuana's Fire Department, Carlos Gopar, stated he will deploy 50 lifeguards to Playas de Tijuana and El Carrizo Dam, a small amount by Spring break standards, but that could help cover […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:37 PM PDT

San Felipe Will Host the “Blues and Arts” Festival

With the goal of promoting the Baja culinary and art attractions, the state's Tourism Ministry invites the general public to come and enjoy the 10th edition of the "Blues and Arts" festival, happening at the Pabellón de la Ventana del Mar in San Felipe. The festival will start this Friday, March 18, where more than […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:37 PM PDT

Uber Cars in Tijuana Still in Danger of Being Impounded

TIJUANA – According to the city's head of Roads and Transportation Office, José Luis Hernández Silerio, any Uber cars that are reported or identified by the public, will be impounded. Last december, the Office carried out several operations against unregistered forms of public transit, like taxis and even new ride-sharing services, which resulted in the […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:36 PM PDT

7 Craft Beer Tasting Rooms in Tijuana You Shouldn’t Miss

It's Friday again and the struggle to find a nice, quiet place for some drinks with your friends is getting harder and harder each weekend, either in San Diego or down in TJ, with seemingly the only option being the famous Plaza Fiesta in the Zona Rio district (since Downtown TJ is pretty quiet again […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:36 PM PDT

You Can Now Make Reservations for Dinner in the Sky in Tijuana

For those who are interested in feasting at 150 feet above the ground in Tijuana, you’ll be able to do so next month by making reservations through Facebook messages, phone or through email. From April 2nd to the 30th, one of the most innovative attractions will come to Tijuana, Dinner in the Sky, a global […]

April 13, 2017 at 9:36 PM PDT