Hotel Near Tijuana Mexico and Baja California Shopping Tours

Located about 15 miles south of downtown San Diego and the Residence Inn by Marriott® is Tijuana, Mexico. It’s the self-proclaimed world’s most visited border town. While other towns may dispute that, there is some truth to it. While it’s easy and legal to drive down into Mexico, we recommend taking one of the many tour companies in the area and avoid the hassle of insurance, etc.

Once you are in Tijuana you’ll see why it’s such a poplar draw from San Diego. It’s a bustling city of more than one million people, primarily known for its shopping and entertainment opportunities. Shopping is perhaps Tijuana's major tourist attraction. The city is a duty-free zone, and a true shopping paradise, with an impressive and astounding variety of merchandise you can find everything from designer clothing to Mexican tequila and much more.

There are three main shopping areas in Tijuana that are frequented by visitors from the United States:

• Avenida Revolucion: Tijuana's main street is regarded by many as the world's most popular street for shopping. It is comprised of a 10 block strip of colorful craft marts, arcades, boutique stores, and stalls offering big bargains on goods from all over Mexico and the world.
• Mercado Hidalgo: is a colorful and authentic Mexican market where the local residents buy their specialty items and produce. This large and impressive Mexican municipal market features everything cooking related from Mexican chili spices to traditional cookware.
• Plaza Rio: resembles a U.S-type indoor mall, and has a large department store and numerous duty-free stores and upscale boutiques specializing in consumer products at great prices.

Other attractions in the area include:

• Tijuana Cultural Center
• Tijuana Wax Sculptures Museum
• Mexitlan Park (Cultural Theme Park)
• Mundo Divertido [Fun World](Family Recreation)

Be sure to visit the official San Diego Visitors site for information about day tours to Tijuana and Baja California. The tours are an affordable way to see the area without the hassles of navigating on your own. Information may be found by clicking here.

The Residence Inn by Marriott® San Diego Downtown is the perfect choice for accommodations when you are visiting the greater San Diego area. Whether you are in town for a short while and have some leisure time or bringing the family in for the weekend, our downtown location is perfect for getting to all the sights and sounds of America’s Finest City – San Diego!

Our hotel features studio, one, and two-bedroom luxury apartment-style suites. All suites have a full kitchen, complimentary high-speed Internet access and a “Hometouch” daily hot breakfast. Book your room on-line today and relax knowing that you’ll get Marriott Reward® points and the Look No Further™ best rate guarantee from this website.