Residential Places in Tijuana

Tijuana is a city of contrasts, and its residential neighborhoods are no exception.  In some neighborhoods, shanty houses stand side-by-side with big, beautiful houses.  Mostly, it is the influx of immigrants from other regions in Mexico seeking for better opportunities.  Still, there are a number of prime residential locations in the city.  Many families with children and retired people have chosen to live in this vibrant city for reasons more than one. Playas de Tijuana is a tourist destination with its beaches and water sports.  It has also been extensively developed as a residential area with complimentary commercial and service facilities.  Residential development in Playas de Tijuana includes the Simas del Park Towers and prime properties at the Real del Mar residential development. There are other prime locations for residences in /Tijuana.   Zona Rio features a good selection of residential properties as it is the Central Business District of Tijuana, such as the Zona Rio Apartments.  Rosarito is also an excellent location as it is close to the beach.  There are a selection of condominiums and apartments in that area.

Hospitals and Universities of Tijuana

The city plays host to a number of schools, colleges, and universities.  The universities in Tijuana include Centro de Estudios Superiores de Noroeste, Centro de Investigación en Tecnología Electrónica y Digital, Centro de Ensenanza Tecnica e Industrial, College of the Northern Border, Tijuana Institute of Technology, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (Tijuana campus), Universidad Iberoamericana (Tijuana campus), Universidad Xochicalco (Tijuana campus), Centro Universitario de Tijuana, Universidad Univer Noroeste, Centro de Enseñanza Técnica y Superior (Tijuana campus), and Tecnológico de Baja California (Tijuana campus).   

Healthcare 

Healthcare in Mexico is impressive and costs only a fraction of what it would cost in neighboring United States.  Many doctors and health practitioners in Mexico had their training in the US, and vice versa.  The hospitals are considered to have excellent standards and very accommodating.  One of the hospitals found in Tijuana is Centro Hospitalario Internacional Pacifico (The Gerson Hospital) on Colonia Jardines del Sol which is a community hospital and boasts of its world-renowned integrative medical practice.  Many of its patients have come from all over the world with inoperable diseases hoping for a cure through the integration of alternative and complimentary medicine with traditional western practice.  The hospital has a roster of facilities and services dedicated for the well-being of the patients and convenience of their caretakers. Other major hospitals in Tijuana are the International Bio Care Hospital & Medical Center which is another integrative healthcare center dedicated for the treatment of cancer and other autoimmune degenerative diseases, Centro Medico (Medical Center of Tijuana) on Lugo Governor which is a general care hospital, and Hospital Bajanor which specializes in cosmetic and aesthetic surgeries such as weight loss surgery, and preoperation and follow-up support programs for their patients.  

Commercial Establishments in Tijuana

Avenida Revolucion has a reputation both in and out of Mexico, for being the most shopped street in all of North America. Its entire eight blocks are filled with stores and stalls selling bargain items.  Handicrafts of excellent quality are found here, as well as silver jewelry, bead work, leather goods, handmade furniture, terra-cotta, home furnishings, papier mache items, Cuban cigars, Mexican liquors, and various duty-free imported goods.  Aside from the colorful shops on Avenida Revolucion, Tijuana also features a number of shopping malls which sells a variety of merchandises as the shops along the Avenida would.  The most upscale of these shopping centers is the Plaza Rio Tijuana located at Paseo delos Héroes on Avenida Independencia.  It is an outdoor plaza that features large department stores, several cafes and restaurants, three cinemas and a double-decked carousel.   Agua Caliente Mall is another exclusive shopping center which features   boutiques selling top of the line brands and shoes.  Handicraft stores that sell local and international crafts are also found here.  The Carrousel Shopping Mall provides the same convenience of shopping in a single location with over 50 stores and large department stores.  Lastly, Sara’s is a sophisticated department store established in 1929 near the downtown area.  It offers a selection of well-known perfumes as well as other luxurious commodities.   

Dining Comforts and the Nightlife

Service Establishments of Tijuana

Electricity in Tijuana is supplied by the state owned Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE).  It has a monopoly in electric generation and distribution as the Mexican constitution declares the State as the sole control and development of the national electric industry.  CFE has branches in all Mexican states. Telephone services are provided by a number of telecommunication companies.  One of these is Telmex which is a Mexican telecommunications company that has wide service coverage, including Chile, Peru, Colombia, Brazil and even the US.  It provides fixed line services, internet connection (jUninet), mobile services (Telcel), and data hosting. Other telecommunication service providers in Mexico are Axtel which is a telephone service and Internet Service Provider, Avantel which has access for long distance calls and internet connection, and Nextel, telephone and mobile services provider.  

Security in Tijuana 

Law enforcement in Mexico is the responsibility of the Federal Judicial Police.  Its main activities are investigating and making arrests in drug related cases, as well as in espionage, robbery, and arms trafficking cases.   It has an entire jurisdiction of Mexico divided into13 zones with 52 smaller detachment headquarters. 

Embassies in Tijuana

Most countries have their embassies located in the capital, Mexico City.  However, there are a few consulates found in Tijuana. They are the Consulate General of China, Consulate General of Guatemala, and the Consulate General of the United States. The British Embassy in Mexico is located at the capital, Mexico City.