Tijuana, Border metropolis in Baja California, Mexico.
The international crossing point between San Diego and Tijuana handles over 300,000 daily visitors who transit through the San Ysidro checkpoint.
The settlement originated from Rancho Tía Juana, established by Santiago Argüello Moraga in 1829, before officially becoming a city in 1889.
The Tijuana Cultural Center contains the Museum of The Californias and multiple performance spaces that showcase Mexican and international artistic expressions.
Medical facilities in Tijuana draw numerous international patients seeking affordable treatments, with many clinics offering bilingual services and specialized care.
The city contains diverse neighborhoods at elevations ranging from sea level to 790 meters, creating distinct microclimates throughout the urban area.
Location: Tijuana
Inception: 1889
Elevation above the sea: 20 m
Part of: Mexico
Shares border with: San Diego
Website: http://tijuana.gob.mx
GPS coordinates: 32.53174,-117.01953
Latest update: June 2, 2025 11:30
Cross Border Xpress
4.6 km
Border Field State Park
8.3 km
North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
6.4 km
Friendship Park
9.7 km
Centro Cultural Tijuana
335 m
Cornerstone Church of San Diego
15.3 km
Lower Otay Reservoir
13.8 km
The Trompo Interactive Museum
8.6 km
San Diego National Wildlife Refuge
11.9 km
Initial Point of Boundary Between U.S. and Mexico
9.7 km
Dorian's
2 km
San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge
11 km
Tijuana México Temple
9.8 km
Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge
10.8 km
Living Coast Discovery Center
14.8 km
Tijuana River Estuary
10.4 km
Montgomery Memorial
7 km
Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno
3.9 km
Hospital Angeles Tijuana
1.9 km
Savage Dam
12.5 km
Park Towers
9.3 km
Green View Tower
2.2 km
El Cubo
434 m
Museo del Coleccionista
1.6 km
History Museum Tijuana
1.9 km
South Bay Botanic Gardens
12.5 km
Pumpkin Station
14.6 km
Tijuana Lighthouse
9.1 kmReviews
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