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Although the city is visited by millions of Americans each year looking for a bit of fun south of the border, Tijuana isn't for beginners.
If you truly want to get the most out of this city, i. There are many different Tijuana's, and you don't have to get stuck into the one full of drugs and prostitutes If you're coming from the United States, getting to Tijuana is a cake-walk. You can drive to the border, or the San Diego Trolley will take you to it.
If you're taking the trolley, where it lets you off will be a straight-shot to the border. You'll want to walk toward a blue building, from which you'll see signs pointing you to the border crossing. Walk through the building that has a big sign that says "Mexico". Agents will check your passport. They probably won't ask you any questions, but note that if you're planning to stay longer than a week, you're going to want to request a FMM tourist card to make your stay in the country legal.
The demographics in Tijuana are interesting. Typically, people from this part of Mexico have lighter skin than people further south in the country. However, due to mass migration from people from states like Oaxaca and Chiapas, as well as Central America, trying to reach the United States, you'll find that there is quite a mix of people here.
