This place has a great vibe. Awesome artwork all over the buildings and walls a great pizza place, an awesome pub and coffee shop all in the complex. People are very friendly.
With that out-of-the-way I have to give you the flipside of the story. This awesome place sits in the middle of an undeveloped part of the Tijuana neighborhood next to the border. I think it’s a work in progress. It’s also extremely busy late into the night so bring your earplugs.
Another problem... I was robbed by the local neighborhood police, right in the parking lot of the Airbnb. I visited TJ for follow-up appointments with the doctor and other clinicians. I drove because I was assured I can park there for free and they have 24 hour security. This is true, which is great. But the security guard could not stop the four policeman frisking me from putting their hands in my pockets and pulling out all of my currency and stealing 1500 pesos. Why did they pull me over? I had a brake light go out on my vehicle. And I have anUS plate which makes me more of a target. After they got my money they just said they were going to give me a warning this time. They wrote no tickets. This was so frustrating to me that I stayed another day to research reporting this to the local city leader ship. I asked the Airbnb owners to help me with the contact information of the mayor, the Chamber of Commerce, and the chief of police. They would only give me 911 to call.
So I did. I called 911 and reported it and attempted to find out how to reach Townhall etc. I didn’t have time to complete my mission of going directly to the leaders of Tijuana and make a few suggestions about how to fire their police force and hire and train highly qualified ethical men and women in their place. This is a travesty considering the condition of the US, Mexico relations. I have more appointments to complete in Tijuana but I will not be driving next time.
I still like place and the people. I may stay again. We shall see.