Playas de Tijuana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Playas de Tijuana
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Borough of Tijuana
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| Delegación Municipal Playas de Tijuana Municipal Borough Playas de Tijuana |
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View of the beaches
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Playas OT beach
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 Playas de Tijuana
Location in Tijuana
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| State |  Baja California |
| Municipality | Tijuana |
| Borough | Delegación Playas de Tijuana |
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| • Type | Delegación |
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| • Borough of Tijuana | 146,021 |
| • Urban | 160,301 |
| • Metro | 159,866 |
| Website | Playas de Tijuana |
Playas de Tijuana means "beaches of Tijuana" in Spanish. It's the part of Tijuana that is furthest to the west. This area stretches from the United States border in the north all the way to Rosarito Beach Municipality in the south. A famous place here, the Bullring by the Sea, first opened in 1960.
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A Look Back: History of Playas
The border between Baja California in Mexico and California in the United States was set in 1848. A special stone monument was placed near the ocean in 1851 to mark this border.
Playas de Tijuana started to be built up in 1957 with new neighborhoods called Soler and Costa Azul. The name "Playas de Tijuana" was officially given in 1959. More development happened through the 1980s, making it the area we see today.
Where is Playas de Tijuana?
The borough of Playas de Tijuana is located in the city of Tijuana. It has the Pacific Ocean to its west and the United States (California) to its north. To the south, it borders the municipality of Playas de Rosarito. To the east, it borders other Tijuana boroughs like Centro and San Antonio de los Buenos.
Playas de Tijuana is very close to the U.S. cities of Imperial Beach and San Diego. However, there isn't a border crossing directly in this area. The land just north of the border, in the Tijuana River Valley, is mostly farms and open spaces.
How Playas de Tijuana is Run
The government of Playas de Tijuana is led by a Municipal Delegate, also called a Delegado Municipal. This person is chosen by the Municipal President of Tijuana.
What Services Does the Borough Provide?
The borough government is in charge of many important services for the people living there. These include:
- Urban Planning: They give permission for new buildings and decide how land can be used.
- Civil Registry: They handle important documents like marriage, birth, and death certificates.
- Inspection and Verification: They check things and handle reports from citizens.
- Public Works: They take care of street lights, paving roads, and keeping streets in good condition.
- Community Development: They offer help for people to buy homes and provide scholarships for students.
Fun Things to Do and See
Paseo Ensenada is a popular street where people meet up and spend time. You'll find many shops and businesses there. Plaza Coronado, at the start of Paseo Ensenada, is a big entertainment spot, especially for young people.
If the ocean water is clean, you can enjoy water sports like surfing, bodyboarding, and kayaking. The Monumental bullring is also located here. It's a large arena where different shows and events take place. The Tijuana campus of the Universidad Iberoamericana is also in Playas.
Playas de Tijuana has its own Arts & Culture House. This place offers many creative activities like ballet, drawing, painting, and dancing classes. It's located in the same area as the local government building. There's also a smaller bullfight ring called the Cortijo San José, which sometimes hosts rodeo shows. Next to these buildings, there's a public square where the independence celebration is held every September 15.
Many local groups in Playas de Tijuana work to make the area better. They focus on things like keeping the beaches clean and protecting open spaces and parks for everyone to enjoy.
Federal Highway 1-D starts just south of this borough. It leads to Rosarito and Ensenada.
Places to Live
Playas de Tijuana has many places to live, whether you're staying for a short time or moving there permanently. Some of these places include:
- Park Towers
- Oceano21 – a 9-story building right by the ocean.
- Real del Mar residential area, which includes the Marriott Residence Inn Real del Mar.
- Playas Diamante residential
- La Perla Tijuana (with La Perla Pacífico and La Perla Bahía)
- La Cúspide Residencial
- Puesta del Sol residential
- AQUA Residential Towers
- Dali Suites
Recently, Playas has seen more tall buildings being built. For example, the Park Towers complex is planned to have four towers, with one being 17 stories high. Many other buildings with 5 or more stories are also found throughout Playas.
Getting Around
Playas de Tijuana is the westernmost part of the city, so it's connected to the rest of Tijuana by different transportation options.
Bus Routes
Two main Azul y Blanco bus routes serve Playas:
- Playas 1-Soler-Centro-Correo-Plaza Río-Palacio-Postal: This bus runs along Paseo Ensenada, one of Playas's main streets.
- Playas 2-Soler-Centro-Línea-Palacio-Hospital-Buena Vista-Central Camionera: This bus runs along Paseo Pedregal, another main street in Playas.
Taxi Lines
There are also three fixed-route taxi lines:
- Playas 1: This route is similar to the Azul y Blanco bus route 1.
- Playas 2: This route is similar to the Azul y Blanco bus route 2.
- Playas 3: This route has fewer taxis running.
See also
In Spanish: Playas de Tijuana para niños
