| Tijuana…the mere mention of the word | | | | Institute of Art and Culture, the Tijuana Wax Museum |
| conjures up images of a sultry afternoon spent | | | | and the Trompo Museum. The Tijuana Cultural Center |
| relaxing under the shade with a cold drink in hand or | | | | is a particularly highly regarded cultural center in the |
| strolling leisurely along the brightly colored avenidas in | | | | city, having hosted the Orchestra of Baja California |
| search of a memento of your trip to take home with | | | | since 1992, and serving as the headquarters of both |
| you. While you will certainly find many opportunities to | | | | the Center of Scenic Arts of the Northwest and the |
| do those things in Tijuana, there is so much more that | | | | Hispanic-American Center for Guitar. |
| the city has to offer. | | | | Of course many people come to the Tijuana for fun, |
| Located on the U.S.-Mexican border right next to San | | | | and naturally the city has plenty to offer in that area as |
| Diego County in California, Tijuana is visited by | | | | well. The Avenida Revolución or Revolution |
| countless thousands of tourists every year, not just | | | | Avenue is the place to be in that respect, and it is |
| from the U.S. but from other countries as well. This has | | | | where you will find virtually everything that you came |
| given the city the reputation of being the "Most visited | | | | to Tijuana for. Food establishments abound and |
| city in the world", a distinction that is the source of no | | | | anything that you could possible want-from international |
| small amount of pride. | | | | cuisine to a host of flavors from many different |
| In many ways, Tijuana serves as the gateway into | | | | countries-can be had. Of course, you would be missing |
| Mexico from the United States. This is reflected in the | | | | out if you didn't at least try some of the local cuisine |
| city's motto, "Aquà empieza la patria", which when | | | | and this is the best place to get it. |
| translated means "The homeland starts here". | | | | The Avenida Revolución is also the place to go |
| While there is certainly no shortage of fun and leisure | | | | for that all-important shopping spree. Leather goods, |
| activities that you can partake of in the city, some | | | | jewelry, perfumes, cigars and tobacco products, and |
| people may be surprised to find that Tijuana is actually | | | | of course, genuine handmade Mexican |
| gifted with a rich and varied cultural heritage that often | | | | handicrafts…they're all here and at amazingly |
| takes a back seat to its more tourist-oriented features. | | | | low prices. |
| The city is in fact home to a flourishing arts and | | | | Now if you can have this much fun visiting Tijuana for |
| entertainment scene, with many world-renowned | | | | a few days, imagine living here for an extended period |
| galleries, museums and cultural centers that feature | | | | of time…or even retiring here. With the |
| works from both local and international artists and | | | | ever-rising prices of real estate in the U.S. and |
| performers. Among these are the Tijuana Cultural | | | | everything that Tijuana has to offer, it's a prospect that |
| Center, the Museum of the Californias, Municipal | | | | just may be worth a closer look. |