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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Tijuana

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

Updated January 26, 2026
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Tijuana, Mexico

La Mona

Giant nude woman of Tijuana is also the artist's home.
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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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Tijuana, Mexico

Caesar’s Restaurant Bar

The original home of the Caesar Salad.
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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.
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Lower Otay Reservoir

The American rainmaker and a burst dam.
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‘City of Bonita Drive’

An eye-catching model town in a San Diego backyard.
12 miles from Tijuana
Hotel del Coronado.

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Hotel del Coronado

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
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Tijuana, Mexico

Caesar’s Restaurant Bar

The original home of the Caesar Salad.
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Stories About Tijuana

No knife and fork needed to eat the original Caesar.

The Original Caesar Salad Was Finger Food

The world's most famous salad started as a Tijuana trend.
by April White, Atlas Obscura
May 17, 2023

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