Is it safe for Americans to visit Tijuana, Mexico nowadays?

Question

The last time I went to Tijuana was in November 2004. I didn't get in to trouble, but knew that it could happen if I didn't totally control myself. Has it imporved since then? Or is it just as bad?

Answer 1

It is safer then  anywhere in the USA. Well almost anywhere.

I lived there for years and I was scared to death to come back because all the dangerous people in the states.

Like big cities in the states I would not walk alone at night.

Answer 2

I live on the border in a different area.  There are cautions out about traveling in Mexico.  Lately there have been kidnappings and many are just average people and the ransoms requested are small.  You need to be very careful.  When we traveled in Mexico, we went in groups of no less than four.  If there were problems, one could stay with the one with problems and the other two could go for help.  That way no one was ever alone.  If you're going over to party, they are really checking at the border for underage drinking and drunk drivers.  And do your best to avoid the police-all of them. . .After saying all of that, just going over to shop is probably safe if you stay in tourist areas and don't go in too far and still go in that group and get back by dark.  It isn't a place to get stupid. . .ever. . .

Answer 3

As safe as it ever was - which is to say, not very.  These people chant slogans in honor of Usama bin Laden at their soccer games; why would you want to spend a dime down there?

Answer 4

I hear it's not, i have the San diego news... even though I live in Japan... my cable comes from san diego... i know stupid right... anyway, there's always lots of people getting hurt in tijuana, robbed, assaulted that stuff. people who have been surfing down there for years will not go back...

Answer 5

Its pretty crazy down there, I say if your going go with a large group of friends.

Answer 6

NO MAN THEYLL KILL YOU DOWN THERE DON;T GO A DONKEY'LL RAPE YOU.