Tijuana - Post Report Question and Answers

Do you recommend any books or movies about this city/country for those who are interested in learning more?

The Netflix Series "NARCOS MEXICO" one of the more recent seasons is about the Tijuana narco history, do not be fooled though: I do not think any of it was filmed in Tijuana, especially the beach scenes. However, it does accurately (from what I understand) depict the history of the cartels in the city. Also, the 2000 movie "Traffic" - similar theme, and highly dramatized, but worth watching. Also, the Hulu show "Eater" there is an episode about Tijuana that features some of my favorite restaurants. - Apr 2023


The Tortilla Curtain, The Bear and the Porcupine: The U.S. and Mexico. - Mar 2015


The Labyrinth of Solitude: The Other Mexico, Return to the Labyrinth of Solitude, Mexico and the United States, the Philanthropic Ogre, New Yorker articles on Tijuana and the Sinaloa Cartel. - Apr 2014


The Bear and the Porcupine. - Aug 2010


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