Nothing is ever as black or white as loud people with power and caché would lead you to believe. I love Tijuana. Great food, great people, great prices on healthcare and dentistry. Sure it definitely can be dangerous but like everywhere it is mostly wonderful.

I went there in the 90s

Walking around after dark was a little sketchy.

My buddy and I almost got mugged but thankfully the guy thought we were Marines and we told him our other buddies were right behind us.

Otherwise it was a fun adventure.

The bars would give you free drinks left and right when you payed in US cash.