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Tijuana Beach

k-rico - 3-30-2009 at 07:38 AM

Looking north to IB and San Diego, the post in the water marks the border:

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k-rico - 3-30-2009 at 07:39 AM

Clowning around


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k-rico - 3-30-2009 at 07:46 AM

Beachside restaurant

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k-rico - 3-30-2009 at 07:48 AM

Looking to make a buck

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k-rico - 3-30-2009 at 07:53 AM

Need to wait to low tide to walk north and stay dry.

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k-rico - 3-30-2009 at 07:58 AM

West end of the wall:

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Iflyfish - 3-30-2009 at 08:01 AM

Great pics, never seen that view. Thanks

Iflyfish

k-rico - 3-30-2009 at 08:19 AM

The malecon.

There was another row of buildings to the west that got wiped out during the El Nino of the early 1980s. The current beach front buildings are now in the Federal Zone and I think that's why re-development has been slow, federal concessions are needed. At least that's what I've been told.

However there has been steady improvement in the few years I've lived here.

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k-rico - 3-30-2009 at 08:25 AM

BTW, I saw a recently remodeled 2nd floor apartment right on the malecon with wide open ocean views and a balcony - $300/month. Cheap living 20 minutes from the San Ysidro crossing.

tjBill - 3-30-2009 at 03:15 PM

Nice photos.

A lot of people are not aware Tijuana has a beach.

Udo - 3-30-2009 at 08:22 PM

For those who are less knowledgeable about the TJ beach, it is just west of the bull ring. There is a reason the area is kown as Playas de Tijuana.
It would be interesting to interview the residents and beachgoers on how they feel being so close to the US and not be able to touch it!

BajaGringo - 3-31-2009 at 01:36 AM

I have found that a very high percentage of those living in Playas cross daily into the US to work, or at the very least have laser visas. It seemed to me it was more the norm than the exception in my experience there - could be wrong...

k-rico - 3-31-2009 at 06:03 AM

Summer weekend

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k-rico - 3-31-2009 at 06:07 AM

bullring by the sea

Plaza de Toros Monumental

http://www.plazamonumental.com/

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k-rico - 3-31-2009 at 06:09 AM

"Won't you let me take you on a sea cruise?"

Heading south 10-20 minutes out of San Diego.

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k-rico - 3-31-2009 at 06:11 AM

One of the main drags through Playas de Tijuana

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Packoderm - 3-31-2009 at 06:23 AM

Is that water clean enough to swim in ? It seems awfully close to where the stinky river goes in to the ocean.

k-rico - 3-31-2009 at 06:50 AM

I wouldn't go in the water for a few days after a rainfall. They're making progress with the sewage infrastructure. The main street that parallels the beach was dug up last year and a new sewer line was put in that runs to the sewage treatment plant to the south. The main outfalls along the beach have been closed off however there are still a couple that are used when the treatment plant is beyond capacity during storms. The river mouth is well into the US and generally the currents take the pollution north into IB and Coronado. But the plume can be quite large and it does come to the south when the sewage treatment plant just north of the border is maxed out.

But no doubt, the bacteria counts are high a lot. The US and Mexico are working together to get things cleaned up. The situation is improving, not degrading.

EPA Program

DianaT - 3-31-2009 at 08:55 AM

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Originally posted by k-rico
I wouldn't go in the water for a few days after a rainfall. They're making progress with the sewage infrastructure. The main street that parallels the beach was dug up last year and a new sewer line was put in that runs to the sewage treatment plant to the south. The main outfalls along the beach have been closed off however there are still a couple that are used when the treatment plant is beyond capacity during storms. The river mouth is well into the US and generally the currents take the pollution north into IB and Coronado. But the plume can be quite large and it does come to the south when the sewage treatment plant just north of the border is maxed out.

But no doubt, the bacteria counts are high a lot. The US and Mexico are working together to get things cleaned up. The situation is improving, not degrading.

EPA Program


Good tour of that part of Tijuana---thanks.

Water? Even when the signs are not up, we don't let our dogs swim in the ocean here in Imperial Beach any more---caused too many ear infections. They have to wait until we are in Bahia Asuncion to swim---no ear infections.

But, you are correct, they are working on it.

Again, Thanks for the picutures---I really enjoyed them.

Diane

rpleger - 3-31-2009 at 09:03 AM

Thank you for showing us a little known area....I had never thought about it...

k-rico - 3-31-2009 at 11:44 AM

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Originally posted by rpleger
Thank you for showing us a little known area....I had never thought about it...


Not many Americans do. It's surprising how few Americans live here. But that has the plus side of keeping prices down I suppose. Several times a week I eat at a large sit down road side taco stand and get two FAT tacos de carnitas with all the trimmings and a bottle of coca cola for less than $3.00.

It's a quiet place, one road in and out and largely separated from the rest of TJ. Middle to upper middle class neighborhood. Relatively litter free. In many ways like the OB of TJ. An urban beach enclave. The delegation has it's own police and fire departments, both well equipped and there is a modern hospital and large, new, shopping plaza.

I just found out today there is going to be major construction on the road to playas and to the toll road for the next several months, be prepared for slow traffic.

Rent

wessongroup - 9-26-2009 at 07:34 AM

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Originally posted by k-rico
BTW, I saw a recently remodeled 2nd floor apartment right on the malecon with wide open ocean views and a balcony - $300/month. Cheap living 20 minutes from the San Ysidro crossing.


What have you seen happening on rent, compared to this post date ??

Thanks for the pictures, have not seen that view either..

k-rico - 9-26-2009 at 08:13 AM

Rents haven't really changed much, perhaps dropped a bit because of the peso slip in value. We had to lower the rent on a really nice 3 bdrm/2bath condo my wife owns in Hipodromo from $600 to $500 to find a tenant.

Rent/money/work/danger

wessongroup - 9-26-2009 at 08:34 AM

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Originally posted by k-rico
Rents haven't really changed much, perhaps dropped a bit because of the peso slip in value. We had to lower the rent on a really nice 3 bdrm/2bath condo my wife owns in Hipodromo from $600 to $500 to find a tenant.


Was getting the feed that rents had been "like" doubling for the Mexican folks in TJ, due to the influx of people coming into TJ from the North.

I get my hair cut at a place in Lake Forest, in Orange County. Over the years it has changed hands many times, at this time it is owned by a Hispanic man. He has inside a Western Union station, so that the "guys" that stand on street corners trying to get some cash to send home to the family can do so...

Used to see as many as 20 guys come in while I, first waited for a chair, then got my hair cut... the last time in, only one fella used the Western Union to send money home.

Things in South Orange County, CA have gotten significantly worst for the day workers here in this area. The numbers on the corners have droppd as the "expendable" income of the middle class has been dropping. After, no work... for a few months, where you going to go, Fresno.... don't think so... Fed's cut the water back for growers in the Valley... unemployment in Mendota, Westside of Fresno County has 40% plus unemployment.. beside meaning no work for the "Mexican Farm worker" it will mean increasing food cost for everyone too. Oh, that's right California is into how many years of drought.. and who gets their water from the State of California?

If the rents are going down, that is good, for the Mexican people for once... they need all the help they can get..

Just wounder what would happen here with no: prenatal, food stamps, subsidized housing, etc, etc, etc... to the great unwashed masses... that live here in the United State, ..... perhaps we will be finding out rather quickly as someone will have to pay back the 8 light years of debt that has just been accured by the American people and we have not even gotten to Health Care costs.

I'm trully glad to hear the rent is what it is.. as I think you have a pretty good take on how to make it work on "both sides" ...

You might want to keep it a secret.... or I might too or we all should, as it appears to be the best game in town...

And by the way, I would not take a walk on Avalon Blvd around 105th in Los Angeles at 9 p.m. or many other places in the United States and/or World.. danger is everywhere... if you don't believe that ... check the post on how not to change a motor cycle chain.. or where more news reporters are killed anywhere else in the World

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k-rico - 9-26-2009 at 09:13 AM

"Was getting the feed that rents had been "like" doubling for the Mexican folks in TJ, due to the influx of people coming into TJ from the North."

Influx? TJ has a population of 1.5 million according to the 2005 census. I've read that the census is really inaccurate and there is closer to 3 million, but let's say 1.5 million.

If 50,000 people moved back to TJ from the states that's 50000/1550000*100 or 3% of the population due to the "influx".

Eventhough rents are usually stated in dollars, if your tenants are making pesos you need to decrease the rent as the pesos devalues in relation to the dollar. At least that's what we've found out. BTW, the peso is holding pretty steady at 12.5 - 13 per dollar.

numbers

wessongroup - 9-26-2009 at 09:47 AM

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Originally posted by k-rico
"Was getting the feed that rents had been "like" doubling for the Mexican folks in TJ, due to the influx of people coming into TJ from the North."

Influx? TJ has a population of 1.5 million according to the 2005 census. I've read that the census is really inaccurate and there is closer to 3 million, but let's say 1.5 million.

If 50,000 people moved back to TJ from the states that's 50000/1550000*100 or 3% of the population due to the "influx".

Eventhough rents are usually stated in dollars, if your tenants are making pesos you need to decrease the rent as the pesos devalues in relation to the dollar. At least that's what we've found out. BTW, the peso is holding pretty steady at 12.5 - 13 per dollar.


Glad for a "real" take on it... I know there are "some" that don't believe there is an "orchestrated" media .. but, they are saying the exact opposite of what you are saying... Rents have gone from $250-$350 to $650-800.. Just relaying what I'm seeing reported in the media

Bajahowodd - 9-26-2009 at 11:33 AM

"Orchestrated" smacks of conspiracy. I'd rather like to think of it as little more than the fact that mainstream US media is corporate and profit driven. They give people what gives them ratings, like stories about a 24 pound newborn baby, Lamar Odom marrying Khloe Kardasian, or the latest car chase. That sells corn flakes and shampoo. Personally, given the proximity of huge populations on both sides of the border, as well as the huge interconnected economy, I really wish there was more coverage in the US media about Mexico and in gretare depth.

words

wessongroup - 9-26-2009 at 01:22 PM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
"Orchestrated" smacks of conspiracy. I'd rather like to think of it as little more than the fact that mainstream US media is corporate and profit driven. They give people what gives them ratings, like stories about a 24 pound newborn baby, Lamar Odom marrying Khloe Kardasian, or the latest car chase. That sells corn flakes and shampoo. Personally, given the proximity of huge populations on both sides of the border, as well as the huge interconnected economy, I really wish there was more coverage in the US media about Mexico and in gretare depth.


Not a wordsmith, .... and I agree that more coverage in greater depth is needed