Break the Routine With These 10 Weekend Events in Tijuana and San Diego

Even though people are going nuts with Comic-Con 2016 and all the amazing events this convention has to offer, the world doesn't stop, thus, this weekend will be full of other activities that you can enjoy with your family, friends, or couple. Here you have a list of great ideas for your weekend, sometimes it's […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:47 PM PDT

The Definitive Guide to the Valle de Guadalupe

The Valle de Guadalupe, in the state of Baja California, supplies 90% of Mexico's wine. The region has gained an international reputation over the past decade for its hearty varietals and unique blends. Although Dominican missionaries first planted vines here in the 19th century, Mexican winemakers are not burdened by staid tradition as they are […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:46 PM PDT

San Diego and Tijuana Take a Lead in Supporting Entrepreneurs from Both Sides of the Border

This summer, San Diego and Tijuana have come together to create a dynamic and welcoming environment for entrepreneurs from both sides of the border. San Diego Startup Week launched its inaugural binational track for entrepreneurs looking to learn more about the opportunities that exist in their neighboring city. San Diego Startup Week brought together over […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:46 PM PDT

Mexico’s Biggest Grill Tournament To Take Place in Tijuana This Year

If you're a meat lover then you certainly can't miss this event, where the best grillers of Mexico will reunite for the first time in Tijuana for the National Grill Championship to be held at the Caliente Stadium parking lot. It doesn't matter if you're a professional or if you are driven for the pure […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:45 PM PDT

BORDER WORLD’S MOST DYNAMIC

Of the 48 Promexico offices, located in 31 countries with important economies, three have the most cha- llenging goals: Los Angeles, Frankfurt, and Shanghai. Frankfurt due to the dynamism of the automobile sector, Shanghai due to the influence of light manu- facturing, and Los Angeles for being anchored in the seventh largest economy in the […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:45 PM PDT

The Best Place in Tijuana For That Coffee and Donuts Combo

There's this area in the La Cacho neighborhood in Tijuana where a lot of coffee shops have made their way into people's heart, even though the cake and cookies most of the time are from Costco (sorry… but they're still great!). However, not every place has fallen into this trap, because Errant Café makes all […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:45 PM PDT

The Best of Cheese, Meat and Wine from Baja in One Place

Playas de Rosarito.- The Baja Convention Center (Baja California Center) is ready to receive the best state exhibitors in the 8th edition of Cheese, Meat and Wine Festival. The center is located on the Tijuana-Ensenada scenic road at Playas de Rosarito. This event will be full of lot of product tasting, besides having exhibitions and […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:44 PM PDT

New Documentary Will Honor Victims of the 1984 San Ysidro McDonald’s Massacre.

San Ysidro.- La Prensa San Diego had an interview with filmmaker Charlie Minn, who talked about his latest work, where he commemorates the victims of San Ysidro McDonald massacre of 1984, where 21 persons died and 19 were injured. Minn has directed other documentaries, such as "Es el Chapo?", "The New Juarez" and "43", which […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:43 PM PDT

These Are the Worst Cities in California to Buy a Home for the First Time

CALIFORNIA.- Wallet Hub made a study in 300 cities of the US to find out which were the best places to get a house for the first time. According to the National Association of Realtors, 32% of the purchasers of usual residences in 2015 were first-timers; though the historical average of this group was of […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:43 PM PDT

Who’s Responsible for the PedWest Debacle in Tijuana?

The Mexican side of the new pedestrian Port of Entry in San Ysidro, "PedWest", has taken a lot of criticism from all areas south at the border. Jorge Astiazaran, Mayor of Tijuana, has asked the federal government to improve conditions of this temporary work and congressmen are also urging the government to improve it; even […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:42 PM PDT

Try the Best Tacos of First Street, Tijuana

First street (calle primera, Zona Norte) in Tijuana is well known for A LOT of things (a variety of gentlemen's clubs, ahem), but I assure you that you can find one of the best taco stands that would help you satisfy your "midnight munchies" hunger after having a few drinks. This stand has no name, […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:41 PM PDT

Mexican Students Win 4 Medals at the International Mathematical Olympiad

Mexico was ranked 23 in the 57th Edition of the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), which was held in Hong Kong from the 6th to the 16th of July of 2016. The event was attended by 109 countries. Among more than 600 students, these young men won 4 medals, three silver, one bronze and one honorable […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:40 PM PDT

Explore Baja California’s Emergent Culinary Movement Via Curated Tasting Tours of The Region

SAN DIEGO – Foodies interested in Baja California's emergent food movement have a new option for exploring the Region's gastronomy. San Diego based Baja Test Kitchen (BTK) will be offering regularly scheduled "tasting tours" of the region via its newly formed Baja Tasting Club. Award-winning wine production in Baja California's Valle de Guadalupe (or "Guadalupe […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:40 PM PDT

“PedWest” Is Now Open: The New Pedestrian Access to San Ysidro

"The condition of our city's border is one of our greatest strengths," said the mayor of San Diego, Kevin L. Faulconer. "This is a collaboration, because it is not only two cities, but a region. It's all about building bridges", said the mayor at the opening of PedWest, which connects San Diego and Tijuana. The […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:40 PM PDT

9 Places to Celebrate 15 Years of Baja-Med Cuisine

Yesterday, the 15th celebration of Baja-Med cuisine took place at Valle de Guadalupe with an event that was full of dishes cooked from the pioneer of this style of cooking, Miguel Angel Guerrero, and a lot of great chefs from the rest of Mexico. The food was made with local ingredients which soon started to […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:39 PM PDT

Properties in TJ Are 40% Cheaper Than Last Year… but Only for US Residents

The President of the State Council of Realtors of Baja California, Marco Antonio Preciado, said that the current rent and purchase of properties in Tijuana have been reduced by 40% for those with income in dollars in comparison with 2015. The realtors acknowledge that while the current exchange rate is beneficial for retired Americans, San […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:39 PM PDT

Love Wine? This Baja Event Will Give You 10 Tastings per Entrance

There are around 100 students from the Interamerican University of Development (UNID) in Ensenada being guided and assesed by entrepreneurs, restaurants and well-known wine makers in the Valle de Guadalupe in order to implement projects that would enhance the State's tourism industry. Gastronomy, Marketing, Tourism and Design are some of the degrees that these students […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:39 PM PDT

11 Events In Tijuana And San Diego For This Weekend.

The weekend is here and you MUST have fun. Yeah, "Netflix and chill" is always an awesome idea, but Tijuana and San Diego have some amazing options you just can't ignore. Grab your family or friends and get ready for a nice time. Friday July 15th 1.- Meep Showcase If you feel like discovering new […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:38 PM PDT

Chinese University WiIl Teach You How to Find a Couple

Wouldn't it be nice to have a class that teaches you how to get a partner? I'm pretty sure a lot of us could use that, right? Well, now it's more than possible, because the Tianjin University in China gives certified lessons to find a couple. Located in the Southeastern side of Beijing, this school […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:38 PM PDT

16 Brewers Graduate From the First Craft Beer Certification Program

If you thought that getting a certification for making your own delicious beer was out of your reach, then maybe you should think again, because the Technological Institute of Tijuana (ITT) helped 16 persons to achieve that goal. The ITT Director, Jose Guerrero Guerrero, and other school authorities gave 16 certifications to professional craft beer […]

April 13, 2017 at 11:37 PM PDT