Thank you [MENTION=157997]KevinS[/MENTION] for sharing your thoughts! I've heard good things about Tijuana's food scene and would love to experience it. I'll bring my passport with me on the trip just in case - although I'll be staying in La Jolla, and depending on how lazy I feel it might end up being a hard sell for me to do the bus/trolley to the border.

One follow-up question: how much time should I budget for crossing the border as a pedestrian (and US citizen)? I've heard of horrific wait times, but I'm not sure how representative those are.

And one more: are there any other places close to the border that are equally or more deserving of a visit?

Thanks again!