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7 things to know about the Tijuana Book Fair
TIJUANA.- This Friday, on May 30, the thirty-second edition of the traditional Tijuana Book Fair (Feria del Libro de Tijuana) will commence and will continue until June 8th. The event, which is considered to be one of the most important literary offerings in the region, will once again take place this year at CECUT, which […]
Jorge Cevallos is named as Baja’s “Tourism Ambassador”
TIJUANA.- Jorge Cevallos, a Mexican car racer has been named "Tourism Ambassador for Baja California", a title he states is a "great honor". The title was given to him by Oscar Escobedo, head of Baja's Secretary of Tourism. The goal is for the young racing driver to spread the good name of the state throughout […]
Baja California Week in Mexico City
During Mexico Citys Baja California week, the states Secretary of Economic Development, Carlo Bonfante Olache, highlighted the conditions of competitiveness in the hands of skilled labor, infrastructure, education, energy, water and natural gas available to Baja California, indicating that the states geographic location favors meeting the goal of capturing a billion dollars in direct foreign […]
Mexico vs Ecuador: Improvements needed
DALLAS – The Mexican National Team faces its second of four World Cup preparation matches, this time in Dallas, Texas and they'll face World Cup bound Ecuador. The match is scheduled for Saturday May 31st at 1:00pm pacific time. It will be broadcast in the United States by ESPNews (in English) and Univision and Univision […]
Cerveza Cucapá ranked top 100 best beers in the world
The second edition of Future's "Craft Beer: Beers of the World" is available and includes a list of the 100 best breweries in the world, according to its authors. Baja California gained a spot on the list with its native Cerveza Cucapá, one of the most successful beers in the state, based out of Mexicali. […]
OFFICIAL: Dayro Moreno returns to Tijuana Xolos
TIJUANA – One of the first big signings of Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente upon reaching promotion into the first division was that of Colombian forward Dayro Moreno in 2011. Moreno scored plenty of goals in the one season he spent in Tijuana, but was quickly linked to big transfer rumors with the club struggling […]
Tijuana Xolos add another American reinforcement to U-20 squad
TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente have one firmly set on the upcoming Apertura 2014 season and have already made news with the signings of Venezualan Juan Arango and the return of Alfredo "Chango" Moreno. But the Xolos also have one eye firmly set on the future and continue to grow its youth system. […]
Mexico 3-0 Israel: First test passed
MEXICO CITY – The Mexican National Team ended their first World Cup preparation match with a 3-0 win over Israel in the Estadio Azteca. The matched severed as the official send-off party and as well as a tribute to Mexican legend Cuauhtemoc Blanco who played a little over 35 minutes. The honored boy; Blanco, was […]
Hot Air Balloon Rides are coming to Baja California
TIJUANA.- This summer, residents and visitors alike will be able to take hot air balloon rides, in the skies above the Valle de Guadalupe winery corridor, in Baja California. Erick Reyes Melendez, Marketing Director with Baja's Tourism Department SECTURE, has officially confirmed that this new attraction was recently finalized at the recent tourism convention in […]
Baja Craft Beers announces the “2014 Craft Beer Expo”
Close to thirty-eight breweries and sixteen restaurants are scheduled to participate in the 2014 Craft Beer Expo, which will take place on the 30th and 31st of May, in front of the Mercado Hidalgo, along with live music and other fair. During a media tour, Ruben Valenzuela, general coordinator for the event, stated that this […]
San Diego Clasico returns, this time with doubleheader
SAN DIEGO – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente will once again participate in the yearly summer event known as the San Diego Clasico. This year event organizers have set up a double header for fans to enjoy bringing in two of Mexico's "Top Four" clubs; Club America and Cruz Azul. For the second year in […]
USMNT 2-0 Azerbaijan: A rusty USA gets win in first preparation match
SAN FRANCISCO – The United States Men's National Team (USMNT) played out their first World Cup preparation match now with the full official World Cup squad. The opponent on hand was the small country of Azerbaijan who did not offer much of a competition. The Yanks did not have their best performance and struggled at […]
Baja Tourism Boomed this Memorial Weekend
TIJUANA.- This past Memorial weekend was a great success for tourism in Baja California, according to Oscar Carignan of the state's tourism department SECTURE. "The results surpassed our projections, and we had almost 684 thousand visitors in the state, of which at least 183 thousand occupied a hotel or motel", according to the Carignan. The […]
Mexico vs Israel: Let the dress rehearsals begin
MEXICO CITY – Mexican National Team manager Miguel "Piojo" Herrera named his final 23 man World Cup roster and is set to play its first preparation match against Israel on Wednesday night at the Estadio Azteca. The friendly match is scheduled for Wednesday May 28th at 8:30pm local time (6:30pm pacific time) from the Estadio […]
Debunking Media’s Coverage of Andrew Tahmooressi
Tomorrow, on May 28, 2014, former U.S. marine Andrew Tahmooressi will appear in a Tijuana courtroom for a statement of evidence hearing concerning his entrance into Mexico on March 31, 2014 with three weapons, including an assault rifle, in his pick-up truck. The twenty-five-year-old has maintained that he missed the last exit back to the […]
Alfredo Moreno returns to Tijuana Xolos
TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente announced on Tuesday morning via their official website that Alfredo "Chango" Moreno will once again be part of the club. Xolos continue to build their squad heading into the Apertura 2014, Moreno joins Juan Arango as the team's new signings. Tijuana fans will remember Moreno as he was […]
Real del mar golf resort & spa sin publicar
With a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, Real del Mar is a community located on the 19.5 Km of scenic highway Tijuana-Rosarito, 12 miles south of the border line between Mexico and the EE.UU., its a place where natural beauty and green hills contrast with the blue Pacific Ocean, and offering an experience like […]
How to TJ: Music scene
One of the many reasons I chose to live in Tj was the music scene. Most of my favorite bands that play shows in LA, more often than not, make the trip down to San Diego. After shows in San Diego, bands seeking international exposure cross the border and play shows in Tj (most the […]
Pressure and tax uncertainty causes doubt over México as a destination for investment
Jean-Baptiste Colbert, politician and French Minister of finance in the XVII century, clearly defined "The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to get the most feathers with the least hissing.", but the reform Finance of Enrique Peña Nieto has left naked cold goose. The approval of the IVA (taxes) to 16% […]
Will the real “Tacos Perrones” please stand up
ROSARITO BEACH.-They say that when you have a good product, copy-cats will soon follow with their lame imitations, and in the foodie world this is more common than you would think. Especially when you consider that this delicious offering wasn't created by a famous chef, but rather in a small stand in Rosarito Beach. We […]