Tijuana

American

[tee-uh-wah-nuh, tee-hwah-nah] / ˌti əˈwɑ nə, tiˈʰwɑ nɑ /

noun

a city in NW Mexico, on the Mexico-U.S. border.

Tijuana British

/ tiˈxwana, tiːˈwɑːnə /

noun

a city in NW Mexico, in Baja California (Norte). Pop: 1 570 000 (2005 est)

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Tijuana Cultural

City in Baja California Norte state, in northwestern Mexico just south of the California border near San Diego.

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The city is popular among American tourists for its racetracks and bullfights.

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Tijuana dentist Dr. Oscar Ceballos told me that roughly 80% of his patients are from north of the border, and come from as far away as Florida, Wisconsin and Alaska.

From Los Angeles Times

There had been talk for years about turning the underappreciated Tijuana River Estuary, part of which was used as a dumping ground, into something useful.

From Los Angeles Times

After its world premiere in California, the work will be staged on Jan. 31 at Casa de Cultura in Tijuana, Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal

Covering la migra is personal for Frey, who grew up in Tijuana and Imperial Beach with views of the U.S.-Mexico border fence.

From Los Angeles Times

The funds have often gone toward toys for a shelter in Tijuana.

From Los Angeles Times

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