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All Mexico Tijuana

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Tijuana

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Tijuana, Mexico

Updated May 17, 2023

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Unusual Attractions in Tijuana

Tijuana, Mexico

La Mona

Giant nude woman of Tijuana is also the artist's home.
Permanently frozen in time atop the world

Tijuana, Mexico

El Foro Antiguo Palacio Jai Alai

Tijuana's legendary jai alai or "basque ball" palace is now a massive music venue.
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Friendship Park.

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Friendship Park

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.
3 miles from Tijuana
The type of plane that was found in the reservoir

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Lower Otay Reservoir

The American rainmaker and a burst dam.
10 miles from Tijuana
Hotel del Coronado.

San Diego, California

Hotel del Coronado

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
14 miles from Tijuana
A view of the mansion.

San Diego, California

Villa Montezuma

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.
14 miles from Tijuana

San Diego, California

Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.
14 miles from Tijuana
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Stories About Tijuana

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The Original Caesar Salad Was Finger Food

The world's most famous salad started as a Tijuana trend.
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May 17, 2023

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