Zona Río

如何抵達

You can walk to the Zona Rio from the border in about 30 minutes without passing through any bad neighborhoods. However, it is not obvious how to do this without experience or a good map. A cab or Uber ride should not cost more than US$3.

必看景點

Exhibits at the Tijuana Cultural Center at the intersection of the Paseo de los Héroes and Avenida Independencia.

1 Tijuana Cultural Center (Centro Cultural Tijuana), Paseo de los Héroes 9350. (updated Jul 2021) 2 The Trompo Interactive Museum (Museo Interactivo el Trompo), Av de los Insurgentes s/n. (updated Jul 2021) 3 Morelos Park. Zoo and park. (updated Jul 2021)

體驗活動

1 Toros de Tijuana, Estadio Chevron, Cerro Colorado Neighborhood. Catch a professional baseball game between March and August each year. The Toros de Tijuana play their games in one of the largest and most lively stadiums in the Mexican League. M$20-300. (updated Jun 2025) 2 Masaje Milagroso Spa, Blvd Salinas 10755, int-4 Colonia Aviacion (on Blvd Salinas side of Plaza Conquistador, Parking in the plaza), ☏ +52 664 535 3558, [email protected]. 09:00-22:00. Offers a wide variety of massage styles including Swedish, Deep Tissue, Thai, Shiatsu, Hot Stone, Sports, Reflexology, Lomi Lomi Hawaiian, Prenatal, and Aromatherapy Massage. M$500. (updated Oct 2023)

購物

1 Plaza Rio, Blvd. Paseo de los Heroes 95. One of the largest malls in Baja California. It has a variety of department stores, shops, restaurants and movie theaters. 2 Mercado Hidalgo. A farmers' market selling a variety of produce and crafts.

美食

Budget 1 El Cafe Especial, Blvd Salinas 3600, Col. Aviacion, ☏ +52 664 686 6258. Traditional meals include vapor-cooked tacos carnes asadas, carne asada with stuffed chili peppers, carne asada with chicken enchiladas, milanesa de res/ breaded beef steak, Bistec ranchero, carne de puerco adobada (updated Jun 2025) 2 Mariscos El Mazateño, Calz del Tecnológico 473, Tomas Aquino (across the street of Unidad Deportiva Reforma), ☏ +52 664 607 1377. You will find a wide variety of seafood and fish tacos at an excellent price. Tacos M$30-155. (updated Jun 2025)

Mid-range 3 Hornero - Pizza a la Piedra, Blvd. Salinas 10556-8 Colonia Aviacion, ☏ +52 664 686 2633. M-Sa 13:00-00:00, Su 13:00-22:30. Regarded by many as the best pizzeria in town. Pizza M$130-190. (updated Jun 2025) Sushi House, Zona Rio, right by the Office Depot on Paseo de los Heroes. La Cantina de los Remedios, Zona Rio, northeast corner of the Abraham Lincoln traffic circle on Paseo de los Heroes. Vast liquor selection, all of which is visible on the immense shelving along the wall behind the bar. Great menu of traditional and modern Mexican cuisine. Two features are of special interest - first are the quotations and pithy sayings in Spanish along all the ceiling beams. The second is the extensive use of Loteria cards to decorate the ceilings as well as the backs of the menus. Both are great for practicing Spanish while enjoying your meal. Negro Durazo, Seafood - Located near the Zona Rio. Owned by members of the Sinaloa drug cartel; many of the regular customers are in the business and carry weapons. Los Arcos - Popular local place with tasty lobster, mussels and fish platters. No English menu, but if you ask for Cesar, he can help you order. Owned by other members of the Sinaloa drug cartel but more mainstream than Negro Durazo. Italianissimo, Blvd. Agua Caliente No. 10556-9AR, Centro. Com. Rocasa. Serves dishes from all regions of Italy. Moderate to expensive. (updated Feb 2016) Villa Saverios, Esc

飲品與夜生活

1 Cerveceria Insurgente, Juan Cordero 10021, Urbana Rio, ☏ +52 664 634 0459. Tu-Th 17:00 - 00:00, F-Sa 14:00 - 00:00, Su 14:00 - 21:00, closed M. Cozy brewpub with friendly staff and a good lineup of varied beer styles. They do a tangy Belgian wit called Tiniebla and a rich, malty stout called Xocoveza. No kitchen, but there is usually a food truck selling pizza or light antojitos. The outdoor patio area is dog friendly. M$100. (updated Oct 2024)

住宿

Budget The "accommodations" in the "budget" category are migrant houses or hostels operated by NGOs, religious organizations and other charities that are more geared towards meeting the spiritual and physical needs (including feeding & providing shelter) of the migrants from poorer regions of Mexico and Central America working in Tijuana or continuing north to the U.S. (or had been repatriated from the U.S.) than as a "hostel" for the backpacking tourist. Many are located in Colonia Postal north of Rio Tijuana, from Zona Rio. The neighborhood is a shabbier mixed use neighborhood between residential and light industrial use. The 'Ejercito de Salvacion' is located further in Libertad closer to the border and east of the San Ysidro crossing point. Some may let in a backpacker, ask:

Ejercito de Salvacion (Salvation Army) (men only), Aquiles Serdán #11585, Libertad, ☏ +52 664 6832694. 1 Casa del Migrante en Tijuana (men only), Calle Galileao 239, Col Postal, ☏ +52 664 6825180. Calle Galileo 239, Col. Postal, 2 Casa Madre Asunta (women and children), Calle Galileo 2305, Col. Postal, ☏ +52 664 6830575.

Mid-range 3 Hotel Astor, Blvd. Insurgentes #1000-14, Fracc. Los Alamos (Blvd Insurgentes (Hwy 2) & Alamos in the 3rd stage in Zona Rio (SE part of town)), ☏ +52 664 621-2611. They offer comfortable, clean and functional rooms equipped with general amenities. Staff offers attentive, friendly service. The restaurant serves traditional international breakfast. WiFi connectivity is available.

Splurge Most of the hotels in Zona Rio are in the "Splurge" category and are usually the Mexican and international chain brands. There are a number of hotels lined up along Blvd Aguascaliente north of the country club as well as along Paseo de la Reforma surrounding the Plaza Rio Mall.

4 Real Inn (formerly the pink Camino Real), Paseo de los Héroes 9902, Zona Urbana Rio (Paseo de los Heroes & Cuautehtemoc Nte (Hwy 1), next to the big Plaza Rio Mall), ☏ +52 664 633-4000, tol