san Diego
It is just at the other side of the border, with the city of San Diego, CA.
From downtown San Diego you cannot see Tijuana; however from some of its suburbs such as San Ysidro and Otay Mesa, you can see the northern areas of the city.
Border each other
To travel to Tijuana from San Diego, you can drive across the border at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, take a bus, or use the Tijuana Trolley. Make sure to have your passport or other approved identification for crossing the border.
Some top attractions to visit on a San Diego to Tijuana tour include the Tijuana Cultural Center, Avenida Revolucin for shopping and dining, and the Tijuana Wax Museum. Additionally, the Tijuana Brewery and the Tijuana Arch are popular spots to visit.
The best way to travel from San Diego to Tijuana is by car or by taking the Cross Border Xpress (CBX) pedestrian bridge.
Tijuana
To travel from San Diego to Tijuana, you can drive across the border, take a bus, or use the San Diego Trolley to the border and then walk across. Make sure to have your passport or other required identification for crossing the border.
The best route for driving from San Diego to Tijuana is to take the I-5 South freeway, which will lead you directly to the US-Mexico border crossing at San Ysidro.
San Diego, California, USA is just north of Tijuana, Mexico.
San Diego is essentially right across the border from Tijuana, Mexico. El Paso, TX, Las Cruces, NM, and San Antonio, TX are hundreds of miles from Tijuana.