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Traveling To Tijuana For Your WLS

Be Prepared for Tijuana

A few simple preparations will make your Tijuana trip easier:

Tijuana, the morld's most-visited border city is an easy trip from San Diego. A quick trip to Tijuana takes up to an entire day.

You can find much merchandise in Tijuana: leather goods, cigars, fine Mexican handicrafts and cheap sovenirs. Bergaining is expected and it will help to know how to bergain with a Tijuana shopkeeper.

Shopping on Avenida Revolucion and streets leading to it, you'll be beset by persistent Tijuana shopkeepers, and experienced that maybe makes you wnat to flee. For a quieter spot an better prices, try the Art and Crafts Market, which is not marked on some Tijuana tourist maps. It's two blocks from Avenida Revolucion at Avenida Negrete and Calle Segunda (2nd Street). Avenida Negrete is the first major street you reach after crossing the river bridge. Go left on int one long block.

Know what things cost. Some are more expensive in Tijuana than in U.S., including designer clothing, perfumes and blank CDs and electronics.

Take cash: You'll get better prices. U.S. dollars are fine, but travelers checks are not wide accepted in Tijuana. Use ATMs only for emergencies; they'll give pesos and may incur foreing transaction fees.
Bring documentation: Since early 2008 you need proof of citizenship when return(passport or goverment-issue photo ID and birth certificate, are most common). Permanent Residents should bring their green cards. Citizens of other countries need valid passport and a valid I-94, multi-entry visa or visa waiver.
Know how you're going to get around Tijuana: Read our Tijuana transportation guide and plan ahead.
Time your trip: It can take over three hours to get back into the U.S. from Tijuana on Saturday evening. Leave by mid-afternoon, or go on a less-busy day.
Beggars: There are many in Tijuana, some children. Baja Mexico's tourism departament says giving them money won't help the problem and suggest you contribute to a charity that helps needy people instead.
Beware of young girls selling flowers: They may be pickpockets who will try to distract you with their wares while lifting your wallet.
Say NO!: Tijuana shopkeepers want your attention, and they all have a way of getting it. Some resort to strereotypes (zapare and sombrero), other to politeness ("just let me show you something") and yet other to humor ("give me a chance to rip you off") A firm "No" works with all but the most persistent.
Wear comfortable walking shoes: Walking is the best way to see Tijuana.
LEAVE EXPENSIVE JEWELRY AT HOME: or make it inconspicuous. Yo may get better price from Tijuana shopkeepers if they think you don't have much money, and there's no point to inviting thieves.
Take a Tijuana map.
Stick to bottled water and drinks, avoid ice and only well-cooked food, jus to be safe.

Other Things To Do in Tijuana

Take a Guide Wlaking Tour: Offered by the Tijuana Visitors Bureau, they leave daily from the Avenida Revolucion Visitor Center between 3rd and 4th Streets.
Watch a Greyhound Race: Hipodromo Caliente (Agua Caliente Race Track) offers race daily, on Boulevard Agua Caliente at Tapachula. Take a taxi to get there.
Go to a Jai Alai Game: Jai Alai Fronton Palace is one of Mexico's oldest, at Avenida Revolucion at Calle Octavia, / blocks from the arch.
See a Bullfight: Every Sunday afternoon, May trhought September at "El Toreo de Tijuana" on Avenida Revolucion. Best reached by taxi or bus.
Visit the Tijuana Cultural Center (Centro Cultural): The fine museum chronicles Baja peninsula history from ancient cave paintings to modern times. Exhibits are explained in English. In Zona Rio at Paseo de los Heroes and Mina.

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