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Visit Tijuana Mexico Tourism
More U.S. tourists visit Tijuana than any other foreign city in the world, though most only stay a few hours. Conveniently located just a few miles south of San Diego, Tijuana in recent years has become one of Mexico's most attractive border cities, boasting a new civic center, handsome shopping malls and an interesting cultural complex that rises along the concrete banks of the Tijuana River. The old "sin city" image belongs largely to the past.
Although no permit is needed for driving in Baja California, you should carry the standard car documents (registration, title, driver's license, etc.), and Mexican automobile insurance is recommended.
Tijuana's attractions for U.S. tourists include pari-mutuel betting on jai alai games, and dog or horse races, going to a bullfight, getting in some duty-free shopping and enjoying a Mexican meal. There are horse races on Friday and Saturday afternoons, and bullfights are staged every Sunday from May through September. The greyhounds chase a mechanical rabbit around the racetrack Friday through Monday afternoons and every night, except Tuesday, beginning at 7:45 p.m., and there are jai alai games during the day.
A visit to Tijuana requires practically no formalities. No passport or tourist card is necessary for people who stay in the border zone less than 72 hours. However, if you plan to stay longer, you'll need a tourist card and if you're found without one, you are breaking the law. The border guard is liable to just wave you through with the locals, but do take the time to have a free tourist card processed if you need it.
Ahorre December 23, 2005 07:27 PM | Huatulco Travel