Tijuana Cantina & Restaurant Caters to Travelers, Locals By: W. Scott Koenig I visited Tijuana for the first time after moving to San Diego in 1994. The Mexicoach—a roundtrip bus service that shuttled day trippers between San Ysidro and Mexico’s westernmost border city—was the easiest way for the uninitiated to get there and back. The… Read more »
The 9th annual Expo Cerveza Artesanal will take place June 7-8, 2019 in Playas de Tijuana at Plaza Monumental. With over 60 Baja and international craft breweries participating, this is a great opportunity to enjoy some of the region’s best artisanal beers. Live music and plenty of food options will round out the festival. For… Read more »
The 2018 Tequila Expo in Tijuana will take place October 11-14, 2018. As the largest tequila event in Mexico, the expo features samples from 40 tequila brands from around the country, with live music and dance for entertainment. For more information: www.facebook.com/expo.tequilatijuana
Entijuanarte will take place Oct. 5-7, 2018 at CECUT in Tijuana. This is the largest independent art festival in Northwest Mexico and features art, music, theater, dance, cinema, and literature. The three-day festival generally draws over 80,000 people. Entrance is free and open to the public. Events start around noon and finish around midnight each day…. Read more »
The 22nd annual SCORE Desert Challenge will take place in Tijuana Sept. 19-23, 2018. The race will consist of multi-day heat races. For more information: score-international.com
The 8th annual Expo Cerveza Artesanal will take place in Tijuana on June 1-2, 2018. The event will feature regional cuisine, music, and 60 craft beer exhibitors. For more information: www.facebook.com/EXPOCervezaArtesanal/
The 2017 Baja Culinary Fest will take place in Tijuana from October 20-22. This annual festival promotes the Baja California culinary scene with three days of workshops, conferences, culinary competitions, and dinners. For more information: www.facebook.com/BajaCulinaryFest
The 2017 Tequila Expo in Tijuana will take place October 12-15, 2017. As the largest tequila event in Mexico, the expo features samples from 40 tequila brands from around the country, with live music and dance for entertainment. For more information: www.facebook.com/expo.tequilatijuana
If your familiarity with Mexican beers doesn’t extend beyond Pacifico or Tecate, it’s time to introduce yourself to northern Baja’s blossoming craft beer scene. We’ve picked out a few of our favorite tasting rooms to help jumpstart your Baja craft beer explorations. ¡Salud! Mamut Brewery Co. (Tijuana) Information: www.facebook.com/MamutBreweryCo, tel: 011-52-664-685-0137 Why We Love It:… Read more »
A temporary closure of the San Ysidro El Chaparral border will take place for southbound vehicular traffic from September 23-25, 2017. The 57-hour closure will be in effect from Saturday, September 23 at 3am to Monday, September 25 at 12 noon. The I-5 and 805 freeways will be closed for all southbound traffic, beginning at… Read more »