Planning first trip to Tijuana. Need advice on:
1. Best area to stay
2. Daily budget
3. Safety concerns
4. Online vs in person?
5. Duration - thinking 7 days
Tips appreciated.
Tijuana — planning trip, need advice
Started by ChicagoChris · 16 Mar 2026 · 1094 views
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18 Mar 2026 at 16:33
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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19 Mar 2026 at 14:01
Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were lower when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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21 Mar 2026 at 10:08
Did you feel safe walking around at night?
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21 Mar 2026 at 23:13
I was there in January and prices were slightly higher.
Spent about $98/day all-in. Quality was good.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
Spent about $98/day all-in. Quality was good.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
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22 Mar 2026 at 08:19
Agreed on all points. Make sure to book hotels in advance.
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23 Mar 2026 at 21:51
Adding my experience from last month.
The scene has stayed the same since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more competition.
The scene has stayed the same since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more competition.
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Been going for years. The scene has improved recently.
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Saving this thread for my trip planning. Gold mine of information.
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Adding my experience from 3 weeks ago.
The scene has stayed the same since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more online activity.
The scene has stayed the same since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more online activity.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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24 Mar 2026 at 19:46
With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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Been going for years. The scene has stayed consistent.
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Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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25 Mar 2026 at 08:20
I'd also recommend downloading WhatsApp before you go. Essential.
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25 Mar 2026 at 08:56
Interesting take but I think you overpaid. Try using a different site next time.
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100% agree. The variety is hard to beat.
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25 Mar 2026 at 19:16
Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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25 Mar 2026 at 22:47
Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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26 Mar 2026 at 02:55
What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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