More About Tijuana, Mexico
Others prefer to see a bullfight (Sunday afternoons from May through September), watch jai alai, a fast-moving game with ball speeds exceeding 100 mph or go to the greyhound races. The city also hosts professional baseball, soccer and basketball teams.
Savvy travelers are beginning to discover a new Tijuana, a real travel bargain destination. In the Zona Rio area, along Paseo de los Heroes, they find relaxing spas such as Total Spa, dine in fine restaurants at reasonable prices, learn about Baja's history at the Centro Cultural Tijuana and end the day with wine-tasting at L. A. Cetto Winery, which has won over twenty international medals.
The nearby "La Coahuila" red-light district and its strip clubs draw so many visitors that it rivals Amsterdam and Bangkok as one of the world's most popular sex destinations.
Dining in Tijuana has changed since chef Caesar Cardini invented the salad that bears his name in 1924, but today's Tijuana is still home to excellent cuisine. Among the top-rated eateries are Cien Años, La Casa del Mole, La Taberna TJ, all serving Mexican-inspired dishes. Zio dishes up great Italian cuisine, while Cheripan specializes in Argentinean dishes and Rincón San Román has created a happy fusion of French and Mexican cuisines.
Tijuana visitors give highest marks to Hotel Real Del Rio Tijuana, Grand Tijuana, Hotel Lucerna, Camino Real Tijuana and La Villa de Zaragoza, reasonably-priced hotels that offer good value for money.
Newspapers are El Sol de Tijuana,
Tijuana Sports teams are Dorados,
Potros, Dragons
Local Schools are College of the Northern Border, Tijuana Institute of Technology
