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I've been to big cities like Chicago, St. Louis, New Orleans, San Francisco, I could compare the need to be on my toes because I know someone is watching whether it be a criminal and yes law enforcement. Perhaps I made a light statement that the zona norte is safe but when you have military patrolling the streets, that assures me that at least someone is watching out for me. Nonetheless I don't go looking for trouble so I am less likely to be attacked but then again I am aware I can't be a total tourist and act like nothing will happen to me. My point is that that article needs more context than just murders that occur in areas where hobbyist should be going out to, it just adds to the stigma that it is unsafe.
[QUOTE=Ctytek;2306894]Ehh. Comparing any area of Tijuana (Zona Norte or otherwise) with any US city is completely off mark. It is true that some parts of Tijuana are more dangerous than the others, but the violent crime is spread across the entire city. There have been a number of shootings and murders reported in the Zona and other so-called "safe parts" during the past 18 months. Several murders right in the alley in front of the clubs. Just read the local news.
Tourist areas like the Zona and Centro are certainly safer and better policed than other parts of Tijuana, but they are still order of magnitude more risky than *any* US city. The part that makes everything worse is that Tijuana police is corrupt and targets gringos for extortion. So we have to be on the alert not just against the criminals, but the cops as well. We should not fool ourselves into thinking we are completely safe in the Zona.[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE=LovesToSploog;2307010]Well tijuana does carry a stigma, people I know from Guadalajara and Mexico City, think tijuana is just a dirty crime ridden area. Yet people from Guadalajara forget the neighborhoods outside of marketa San Juan de Dios is pretty dangerous anytime of day and people from Mexico City forget they have Tepito. Anyways you must have not read the article because it mentions like 4 different colonias (neighborhoods) that are far away from the actual zona norte or zona areo but that carries onto the entire image of Tijuana.
I actually didn't know Las Vegas was more than just the strip until I went there and found out about downtown Las Vegas or Henderson the city next to it. Obviously you have to be there to know it.[/QUOTE]So your supposed friend's ignorance of Tijuana is best explained by your prior ignorance of Las Vegas?
Do any of you read?
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Yeah pretty much, you have to be there to know it is what I'm trying to say.
[QUOTE=ScatManDoo;2307066]So your supposed friend's ignorance of Tijuana is best explained by your prior ignorance of Las Vegas?
Do any of you read?[/QUOTE]
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Got shaken down by the cops last night on my way to hotel as soon as I got out of my Uber they were all over me. Found my vape pen I straight up told him it was marijuana. He said he was taking me to jail. I told him I was OK with that it was nicer than my hotel. Asked how much money I had I pulled out the crumbled 20 peso note in my pocket and he took my vape and sent me on my way.
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[QUOTE=Rog123;2317356]Got shaken down by the cops last night on my way to hotel as soon as I got out of my Uber they were all over me. Found my vape pen I straight up told him it was marijuana. He said he was taking me to jail. I told him I was OK with that it was nicer than my hotel. Asked how much money I had I pulled out the crumbled 20 peso note in my pocket and he took my vape and sent me on my way.[/QUOTE]That's a shakedown? LOL. You admitted to carrying a contraband. The only thing you lost was $1 and the evidence that could have toss you into the Tijuana Gladiator Academy for 6 months. Consider it a gift and count your blessings.
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[QUOTE=Jackie888;2317765]That's a shakedown? LOL. You admitted to carrying a contraband. The only thing you lost was $1 and the evidence that could have toss you into the Tijuana Gladiator Academy for 6 months. Consider it a gift and count your blessings.[/QUOTE]I should have stated "attempted shakedown" haha. I doubt having a little personal weed would be anything more than a night in jail. He let me keep the 20 pesos!
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Yes I agree carrying weed and vape pipe is not a wise idea. He should consider himself fortunate that he got off with a slap on the wrist.
[QUOTE=Jackie888;2317765]That's a shakedown? LOL. You admitted to carrying a contraband. The only thing you lost was $1 and the evidence that could have toss you into the Tijuana Gladiator Academy for 6 months. Consider it a gift and count your blessings.[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE=Rog123;2317356]Got shaken down by the cops last night on my way to hotel as soon as I got out of my Uber they were all over me. Found my vape pen I straight up told him it was marijuana. He said he was taking me to jail. I told him I was OK with that it was nicer than my hotel. Asked how much money I had I pulled out the crumbled 20 peso note in my pocket and he took my vape and sent me on my way.[/QUOTE]Good job Rog123. I'm sure that some comprehending readers here understood your post and it reinforced their prior knowledge.
Don't show the Tijuana policia any fear on your part, and only your bait money.
The only interest the policia have in finding people with small amounts of harmless drugs like pot and Viagra, is how much money or property they think they can extract from you based on fear.
They have no interest in actually taking you to jail or before a judge.
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[QUOTE=Rog123;2317356]Got shaken down by the cops last night on my way to hotel as soon as I got out of my Uber they were all over me. Found my vape pen I straight up told him it was marijuana. He said he was taking me to jail. I told him I was OK with that it was nicer than my hotel. Asked how much money I had I pulled out the crumbled 20 peso note in my pocket and he took my vape and sent me on my way.[/QUOTE]Were you arriving from the border to the hotel via Uber? I wonder if cops stalk out the area for suspects then follow them in route?
Thanks for sharing. Glad it worked out for you.
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[QUOTE=Artisttyp;2318195]Were you arriving from the border to the hotel via Uber? I wonder if cops stalk out the area for suspects then follow them in route?
Thanks for sharing. Glad it worked out for you.[/QUOTE]No I was coming hope from a long day partying in La Zona it was about 3 am I got dropped off a couple blocks from my hotel on Rev. Wanted some fresh air there was a cop just sitting there about 20 feet from where the Uber dropped me off. Won't make that same mistake again should have gone straight to hotel.
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[QUOTE=Rog123;2318197]No I was coming hope from a long day partying in La Zona it was about 3 am I got dropped off a couple blocks from my hotel on Rev. Wanted some fresh air there was a cop just sitting there about 20 feet from where the Uber dropped me off. Won't make that same mistake again should have gone straight to hotel.[/QUOTE]Yeah 3 am is trouble. I would keep the vape pen at the hotel however tempting it might be. I am glad that it worked out for you.
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Yea that was a crazy night. I doubt there was much left in that vape pen.
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[QUOTE=BaxterSlade;2319241]Yea that was a crazy night. I doubt there was much left in that vape pen.[/QUOTE]Haha I doubt there was much left.
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Hey,
Does anyone know why all of the northbound traffic lanes are closed? I checked the border traffic app at 4 pm and it said all lanes closed. Is it due to construction or is there another protest? I was going to drive in next Sunday but now I might hoof it instead.
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The lanes are open ([URL]https://apps.cbp.gov/bwt/mobile.asp?action=n&pn=2504[/URL]). Personally I avoid driving in Tijuana. The drivers are simply to crazy for my tastes. Walking to the Zona only takes about 30 minutes and I like the exercise.
[QUOTE=MikeyMae;2320675]Hey,
Does anyone know why all of the northbound traffic lanes are closed? I checked the border traffic app at 4 pm and it said all lanes closed. Is it due to construction or is there another protest? I was going to drive in next Sunday but now I might hoof it instead.[/QUOTE]
