Food & Drink
From street tacos to haute cuisine, Tijuana is a phenomenal destination for epicures. Save your appetite for grilled octopus tacos at a gourmet food hall, bacon-wrapped hot dogs and creamy esquites (corn salad) from a street-corner vendor, and Caesar salad prepared tableside at the legendary restaurant where the dish was invented in 1924. By evening, you can stroll into a beautiful high-end speakeasy, peek in at one of dozens of artisanal breweries, or see what the night holds as you enjoy the peanut-shells-on-the-floor kind of dive on Calle Sexta.
Valle de Guadalupe Wine Country
A scenic 90-minute drive along the rugged Pacific Coast brings you to the Valle de Guadalupe wine country. Drawing inevitable comparisons to both Napa Valley and the South of France, the valley’s sandy soil, temperate climate, and evening ocean breezes make it a tasty place to grow grapes such as Nebbiolo and Cabernet Franc. Dozens, even hundreds, of boutique wineries have sprung up over the last several decades, and innovative farm-to-table restaurants ran close behind, making this a worthwhile weekend detour.
Centro Cultural Tijuana (CECUT)
The iconic sphere of the Centro Cultural Tijuana (CECUT) is an emblem of the city. Inside, find exhibitions on the archaeology of Baja California or the latest works from contemporary Mexican and international artists, along with a concert hall.