I feel sorry for the families, these kids were way too young.

I go down to TJ and about twice a month, and have NEVER had any problems, I just do what I got to do and leave.
People are scared to travel down there, but I think that if you keep cool, don't mess with people and don't cause any problems, you should be o.k.

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It seems like whether you keep cool or not, it doesn't matter. So that doesn't work. :-\

Watched a report on attacks in TJ on some news segment awhile back. Clearly remember it saying that even of those attacks that are meant to be directed towards specific people, 1/3rd of the attack victims are the wrong target by the attacker....would think they are someone else.

Why take the chance. See the attacks more and more. And it's easy to see you won't have problems if you keep cool, until it happens to someone you know. That said, I have the same issue with bad neighborhoods. I grew up in one and typically have no problem strolling through it solo...just believe I have to feel confident.....and this is after I know multiple peeps who have been mugged/robbed in the same areas over the years, hehe...

You really have to be an idiot to go there "just to party" I mean if you have family you have to see that's one thing but to go party there in this stage you are an idiot. If they brought any DJ in the world and said its free I still wouldn't go there right now. Poor guys RIP

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Originally posted by TommyfromLA You really have to be an idiot to go there "just to party" I mean if you have family you have to see that's one thing but to go party there in this stage you are an idiot. If they brought any DJ in the world and said its free I still wouldn't go there right now. Poor guys RIP

good point, I dont go to TJ to party, that usually for kids under 21 that cant get into clubs here in S.D. What I have seen in TJ that is common is a 19yr old kid who had a WHOPPING 5 beers and now thinks he is the king of the world, talking crap, wanting to pick fights, pissing on peoples cars. You mess with the wrong people in TJ and you wont live through the night.

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Originally posted by JSmooth619 I feel sorry for the families, these kids were way too young. I go down to TJ and about twice a month, and have NEVER had any problems, I just do what I got to do and leave. People are scared to travel down there, but I think that if you keep cool, don't mess with people and don't cause any problems, you should be o.k.

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I just got back from TJ last night.

Spent a full day down there, and mostly i was driving from place to place to place...I never have any issues, and if i do its with the stupid cops.

Everyone that i spoke to down there says they are hurting pretty bad. Since October of last year where everything started it was a HUGE decline of tourist visiting down there. That hit everyone drastically because tourism is a big part of TJ. On top of that, you are getting the influx of families and solo immigrants going back into Mexico because they cant find any jobs up here. So you have an already hurting economy + more people = more people willing to do shady shit. Theft is up, violence is up....yeah its getting crazy down there.

But that wont stop me from going...

do guys think TJ will ever change? Do you think (once this drug war thing calms down) that TJ will clean itself up?

I know it has always had a reputation of being this dirty little city that people go to and get all fucked up, but just wondering if the city would ever try changing its reputation.

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The drug war will calm down eventually, TJ will still go back to normal. Which in a sad reality, is still shady.

You cant really change a city that evolved much on illegal shit, from sneaking people to the US to sneaking drugs into the US. So those 2 things will always be embedded into Tijuana's past present and future. And if you get a mayor that wants to clean up the place, he usually gets murdered before he even steps into office lol.

So if it does clean back up to 80%, things will kind of go back to normal like in the 80's-mid 2000's. Tourism will start back up again, but the stigma from these times right now will still be lingering in the tourist minds when they walk around...

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Originally posted by Nerologic +1 I just got back from TJ last night. Spent a full day down there, and mostly i was driving from place to place to place... But that wont stop me from going...

whats do great in TJ that keeps you coming back Nero?
ive only been there for one afternoon on the way back from rosarito a few spring breaks ago. Didnt see anything special

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Originally posted by JSmooth619 I go down to TJ and about twice a month, and have NEVER had any problems, I just do what I got to do and leave.

What is there to do in TJ that can't be done in the US, since its obviously not underage drinking?(Adelitas?)

If you read the story, the teens don't sound too innocent. Even the police is presuming they had connections with criminals. One tested positive for Cocaine, and another had been arrested for smuggling people.

Don't get me wrong, it's unfortunate that this happened to this teens but it sounds like they were doing some shady business.

It sounds to me like they were mules. Look that word up. Lately lots of US teens who normally are US Citizens have been acting as mules to make a quick buck. A mule is another word for a smuggler. They usually go to TJ to "party," or at least that's what they tell their parents, and when they come back to the US they come back loaded with drugs. Lots of mules will swallow balloons filled with drugs, than shit them out.

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Originally posted by bigperf whats do great in TJ that keeps you coming back Nero?

Two main reasons are family, and my dentist. My orthodontist is down there, i didn't want to shell out 7-10g's up here so i went down there and saved around 5k. I sometimes have to taxi my moms down there. She has a cousin down there and she likes to visit her. And most the time while we are down there my mom likes to drop off clothes to the orphanages and some catholic churches.

On top of those 2 reason i have a buddy that lives down there in "Playa's de Tijuana" which is a upscale beach side com community of TJ. I visit him here and there, but most the time he rides his bike up here. My buddy also has his brothers that live in Rosarito, so most the times he goes i tag along and go with him down south.

I am not really afraid to be honest, i was raised going to TJ a few times a month. And during High School me and my friend practically lived at Safari in TJ until after we graduated and to like 01/02. So at the end of the day, i am not worried as much since i have gone so much and i know the do's and don't s...

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Originally posted by DjWoody If you read the story, the teens don't sound too innocent. Even the police is presuming they had connections with criminals. One tested positive for Cocaine, and another had been arrested for smuggling people. Don't get me wrong, it's unfortunate that this happened to this teens but it sounds like they were doing some shady business. It sounds to me like they were mules. Look that word up. Lately lots of US teens who normally are US Citizens have been acting as mules to make a quick buck. A mule is another word for a smuggler. They usually go to TJ to "party," or at least that's what they tell their parents, and when they come back to the US they come back loaded with drugs. Lots of mules will swallow balloons filled with drugs, than shit them out.

yeah... i don't think they were too innocent either. but how involved were they? did they get caught up in stuff that got out of control (obviously they did)? i'd like to hear how this story unfolds.

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