Originally Posted by
PTravel
Personally, I wouldn't bother with Tijuana. It's a nasty border town and not, in the least, representative or typical of Mexico.
I agree, and I say that as someone who loves Mexico. It's not Tijuana is terribly unsafe. It's more that it's gritty and not that interesting. The border town effect is not a good one. Go practically anywhere else in Mexico and you'll enjoy it more.