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WHY TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH IN MEXICALI Besides a warm, personalized attention and well-equipped hospitals, the city of Mexicali has become a very attractive medical destination to thousands of patients who cross the border in search of care and wellness due to its affordable prices and quality. Because of its lower operating and healthcare costs, prices in surgery and general medical services in Mexico are only a fraction of what they are in the US. In addition, medication prices in Mexico are a lot more affordable even though made by the same companies than those in US, since the price is determined according to the country they’re sold in. It is estimated that the cost of medical care in Mexico generates savings around:

• Up to 50% in surgeries • Up to 80% in consultations • Up to 75% in medications • Up to 70% in dental services WHY MEXICALI HAS BECOME A FAVORITE HEALTH CARE DESTINATION FOR FOREIGNERS • Mexicali offers top quality and professional service for your care and medical attention, and its hospitality is always a warm treat. • Faster medical attention than in the US or Canada • Doctors affiliated with Mexican and American Medical Associations • Most doctors and hospitals accept American medical insurances • First-class staff, with bilingual doctors and personnel in clinics and hospitals • Mexicali is the only border city with a Medical Line expressly built to expedite the return to the US of foreign citizens who take care of their health in the city. Mexicali has excellent hotels, some of them prepared for handicapped and post-surgery and recovery requirements • The cost of healthcare in Mexico is generally 50% or less of what you might have to pay in the United States or Canada

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HOW THE MEDICAL LANE WORKS The Medical Lane is an access at the international border crossing, made exclusively for foreigners visiting Mexicali for health services such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, drugstores or laboratories. Health services providers affiliated to the Medical Lane Program can issue a pass to their patients or customers. The medical lane has less waiting time to cross the border back to the US than the general traffic time. In order for a patient to be able to use the Medical lane, a patient must:

as a passport, driver license or U.S. permanent resident card • Present a document that endorses your medical consultation: doctor receipt or prescription • Medical prescription filled, you must present the drugstore receipt for a minimum purchase of $ 400.00 pesos in medication • A maximum of 5 people per vehicle will be able to enter to the Medical Lane

• Show and give the Medical Lane Pass at the line entrance. The pass must be filled out correctly and stamped by Mexicali Convention and Visitors Bureau (COTUCO) and the doctor, hospital, drugstore or laboratory where the patient was treated or bought the medication

• The Medical Lane Pass is valid for 15 days after the date it is given to the patient

• Drive a vehicle with U.S. or foreign plated, or an authorized Mexican vehicle belonging to one of the service providers. • Must present foreign identification MEDICAL LANE MAP USA FILA REGULAR REGULAR LANE MEDICAL LANE SENTRI LANE

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WHAT TO DO IN MEXICALI HOSPITABLE MEXICALI The city is connected to major US highways, within just a few of hours from major US cities and airports like San Diego, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Palm Springs and Las Vegas, Its International Airport, Gral. Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada, has regular flights to Mexico City and other major cities in Mexico. Mexicali also has 3 border crossings and the only express medical lane in the country, expediting the return of medical patients back to the US avoiding the long border wait times. Mexicali is known for its hospitality to its foreign visitors, offering a wide variety of cultural activities, nightlife, an exquisite craft beer and food scene, high quality hotels, and was even featured in the New York Times for its medical care services and their impact on local tourism.

FAMILY FUN Museo Sol del Niño (translates to “Kid's Sun” Museum) is a major family attraction, as its cultural and scientific theme and activities turn out to be fascinating for both parents and children. Right next to it is the IMAX movie theatre, featuring 3D movies and documentaries for the whole family to enjoy together. 14

Mexicali also has a variety of indoor shopping malls, movie theaters, and many more destinations to spend a nice day or night out with the kids, including the local zoo located inside our Bosque de la Ciudad (City Forest).

SPORTS Los Águilas de Mexicali (Mexicali Eagles), is the local baseball team, its regular playing season starts on October and ends in March. They play against major cities from the northwestern part of Mexico. Soles de Mexicali (Mexicali Suns) is the local basketball team, regular playing season also starts on October and ends on March. They play

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in the National Basketball Association against cities from all over the country. If you’re more of a golfer, a perfect option for you is our professional 18hole golf camp in Club Campestre. On the other hand, if you’re more of the adventurous traveler type, you should pay a visit to Rio Hardy (The Hardy River), the only navigable river in Baja, where jet-skiing, paddle boarding, kayaking and peaceful sunset cruise services are available, as well as rental services for spending the night. ART AND CULTURE La Casa de la Cultura (House of Culture) is a beautiful building made in 1915, where art workshops are imparted, holding a valuable historic archive of Mexicali. In it, local artists are constantly showing and participating in art expos and theater plays.

CRAFT BEER A very important and currently growing attraction in Mexicali is our wide variety in craft beers. A great number of local brands are available for you to taste, many of them in their own tasting rooms, where they brew and serve their beer, and many of them are also gold and silver medal winners in national beer contests, Including 1st place as a city and the Best Brewery in the country. Some of our local brewery/craft beer bars include: • Amante Brewery • Puerco Salvaje • Cervecería Fauna • Cervecería Urbana • The Show Rock Bar (Cerveza Tres B) • Brew Capital • El Sume • Cervecería Juguete

CEART (Centro Estatal de las Artes, or State Center of the Arts) is also

an important art and culture venue, with a main gallery constantly changing its theme and participating artists, a convention center, and AUKA, a new concert hall and the only one in the whole northwestern part of the country). OFFICIAL MEXICALI MEDICAL GUIDE

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DISTANCES FROM USA El Centro, CA Coachella, CA Indio, CA San Diego, CA Los Ángeles, CA San Francisco, CA Yuma, AZ Tucson, AZ Phoenix, AZ Las Vegas, NV

13 mi 93 mi 98 mi 120 mi 198 mi 601 mi 45 mi 322 mi 250 mi 300 mi

21 km 150 km 158 km 193 km 319 km 967 km 72 km 518 km 402 km 483 km

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DISTANCES FROM MEXICO San Luis, R.C. San Felipe, B.C. Los Algodones, B.C. Tecate, B.C. Tijuana, B.C. Rosarito, B.C. Ensenada, B.C. Hermosillo, B.C. Guadalajara, Jal. México, D.F.

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39 mi 124 mi 40 mi 86 mi 118 mi 156 mi 191 mi 375 mi 1250 mi 1674 mi

63 km 199 km 64 km 138 km 189 km 251 km 305 km 604 km 2012 km 2700 km

SAN FELIPE Located in the Sea de Cortez, less than a couple of hours from California and Arizona, San Felipe was named the World’s Aquarium by Jacques Cousteau, due to its rich variety in marine life existing in the Gulf of California. It is the first choice for warm waters for all of western US coast, San Felipe is also known for its natural landscapes like Valle de los Gigantes (Valley of the Giants), the Percebú Lagoon, thermal waters in Puertecitos, and many local events like the traditional Offroad race SCORE San Felipe 250, Blues & Arts Festival, and the Shrimp and Ceviche Festivals.

LOS ALGODONES (MOLAR CITY) Known as the “Molar City” or capital by many due to its numerous, high quality and low cost dental services offered for our American and Canadian tourists, often called the winter visitors or “snow birds”, visiting mostly from October through March, running from the extreme cold weather in their hometowns and enjoying the warm weather of the Desert Cities.

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WHERE TO EAT IN MEXICALI Mexicali has a variety of exquisite dishes that our kitchen offers, where you can find Japanese, French, German, Brazilian, Grecian, Mediterranean Argentina, Italian, Steak, Mexican. Mexicali is also noted for its Chinese food, marked for several establishments throughout the entire city, Also the carne asada, the food trucks, and fast food. You can enjoy craft beer made in Mexicali, from about 14 different companies, the clamato also a typical drink of Mexicali, or taste the finest wine made in Baja California. Cenaduría Selecta Arista y Calle G. Col. Nueva Phone: 552-4047 Sara's Restaurante. Bento Juárez Phone:566-2455 Mr. Pampas Do Brasil Cal. Justo sierra #1051 Phone: 686 287-5385 Heidelberg Av. Madero #1519 Phone: 554-2022 Babylon GRILL Ave. Reforma #1190-2 Phone: 552-6069 Mariscos Laguna Azul Calz. Independecia #823 Phone: 565-6181 Bianchi Calzada Cetys #2699 Phone: 567-8075

La Plazita Ave. Justo Sierra. #377 Phone: 568-3163 Chalet Justo Sierra #899 Phone: 568-2001 Applebee's Fco. L. Montejano Phone: 559-9019 Beijing Justo Sierra #891 Phone: 568-3730 Tuareg Calz. Cetys #1635 Phone: 905-6058 Zafari Café Tapiceros 1741, Burócratas Phone: 554-3843 Los Antojos Grill and Beer Curtidores y Calle “I” 1701 Phone: 582-3900

Las Campanas Ave. República de Honduras Phone: 568-1213 Los Arcos Calle Calafia #1858 Phone:556-0903 Fontana Pizza Blvd. Manuel Gómez M.#799 Phone:567-3121 Sakura Blvd. Lázaro Cardenas Phone:564-9026 Palominos Ave. Reforma # 129 Phone: 554-4646 Mix Salad Calle 4ta #2399, Col. Phone: 906-6050 Távola Plaza La Gran Vía, San Pedro Phone: 565-1016

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WHERE TO STAY IN MEXICALI Because of the importance that Mexicali has acquired in the business field, medical services and agriculture the city has grown exponentially in its hotel and services infrastructure. Mexicali now offers over 2000 tourist category hotel rooms to choose from thanks to international hotel companies that have stepped up and are investing heavily in the city with the construction of new modern hotels that will increase our capacity as well as the quality in tourist services. CONVENTION VENUES. The hotels in Mexicali offer meeting rooms with a capacity for around 500 conventioneers, besides we also offer a Convention Center that has a capacity for 3000 people. Hotel Araiza Blvd. Benito Juárez #2220 Fracc. Jardines del Valle. Ph. 564-1100 • Fax: 564-1113 Toll free number: 01 800 026 5444 ww.araizahoteles.com.mx clubcal@araizahoteles.com 270 rooms

Hotel Lucerna Blvd. Benito Juárez #2151 Ph. 564-7000 • Fax: 566-4706 Reservations: 01 800 0266 300 Toll free number 01 800 LUCERNA ventas4.mxli@lucerna.com.mx www.hotellucerna.com.mx 176 rooms

Hotel Siesta Real Justo Sierra Ave. #899 Ph. 568-20-01/05 Reservations: 01-800 025 46

Hotel Calafia Justo Sierra Blvd. #1495 fracc. Los Pinos Ph. 563-3311 Reservations: 01 800 0265 444 165 Rooms

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96 Rooms Hotel Colonial Adolfo López Mateos Blvd. # 1048 Centro Cívico y Comercia Ph. 556.1312 • Fax: 566-1141 www.hotelescolonial.com reservaciones@hotelescolonial.com Hotel Extended Suites Gómez Morin Avenue #886 Periférico 564-14-70 extendedsuites.com.mx Reservations: 01 800-extended v(398-3633) 123 rooms 26

Hotel Fiesta Inn Adolfo López Mateos Blvd. #1029 Col. Industrial, Centro Cívico. Ph. 837-3300/01 • 837 3311 www.fiestainn.com ventas4fimex@posadas.com Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mexicali Gómez Morín Avenue #855 Col. Rivera reservaciones@hiesmexicali.com Ph. 841-8100 01 800 00 99 900 • 125 rooms

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Hotel City Express Blvd. Benito Juárez #1342 Fracc. Jardines del Valle Ph. 564-1650 / 01 800-2489-397 gerencia@cityexpress.com.mx 117 rooms Hotel One Ave. República de Cuba #22 esquina Con Justo Sierra Col. Cuauhtémoc Ph. 905-5100 ventas1mxno@posadas.com Reservations 01 800-504-5000 120 rooms Hotel City Junior Blvd. Manuel Gómez Morín #2120 Col. Granjas Agrícolas C.P. 21297 Ph. 837-32-00 Toll free number: 01-800-city junior cjmxlventas1@cityjunior.com.mx Hotel Cosmos Don Carlos Ph. 568-11-55 • Fax: 568-15-33 www.hotelescosmos.com cosmosventasmp@hotmail.com 48 rooms Hotel Posada Inn Blvd. López Mateos #939 Centro Cívico y Comercial. Ph. 558-6100 al 03 • Fax: 558-6104 reservaciones@hotelposadainn.com 49 rooms

Hotel Real Inn Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos y Ave. De los Héroes #201 Centro Cívico Ph. 557-3600/ 01800-009-9900 www.hotelesrealinn.com 158 rooms Hotel Posada del Sol Calle Calafia #400 Col. Libertad Centro Cívico Ph.. 557-7475 al 77 reservaciones@posadasdelsol mexicali.com 36 rooms Hotel Azteca de Oro Calle de la Industria #600 Ph. 557-14-33 • 557-23-33 www.hotelaztecadeoro.com 71 rooms Hotel del Norte Av. Madero #205. Esq. Con Melgar Centro Histórico de Mexicali. Ph. 552-81-01 hoteldelnorte@hotmail.com www.hoteldelnorte.com.mx 56 rooms Hotel Regis Blvd. Benito Juárez #2150 Ph. (686) 566-8801 inforegis@hotel-regis.com www.hotelregis.com 49 rooms

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EXPERIENCE MEXICALI’S TOURS! Mexicali strives to offer tourist attractions for all. This tours have been created and improved constantly with all the best that Mexicali has to offer. Its rich history, culture and gastronomy are present in each one of them. Experience them all!

• HARDY RIVER / LA BRUJA AT CAMPO MOSQUEDA

A tour that you can enjoy with friends or family where you will travel the only navigable river in Baja California, you will learn its history and enjoy beautiful landscapes, you will have time to do outdoor activities and savor a delicious meal. It includes: - Welcome drink - Guided tour 45 min, by boat “La Bruja” (maximum capacity of 20 people) - 1 meal - ½ hour of kayaking - ½ hour of bicycle Cost: $350 pesos mxn p/p minimum 10 people

previous reservation (686) 566-1520 We have transportation and lodging service

• ASMERG CRAFT BEER TOUR

Learn more about this tour and listen to the voice of the master brewers “What inspired them to launch and name your brewery?” and with what foods to accompany your beers (pairing). In addition, we will learn about their gastronomy and talk about the production process of their craft beer. This tour includes: guide, tastings, snacks, pizza (pizzeria bambinos) and souvenirs. Cost: $ 550 pesos p/p Schedule: Saturdays 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm Duration: 3-4½ hrs MYTHS AND LEGENDS Includes: 5 myths, guide and transportation Cost: $ 150 pesos mxn p/p Schedule: Friday (every 15 days) 8:00 - 9:30 pm

Contact (686)121-2411 asmergmxl@gmail.com * Private tours 15 people minimum 28

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• ORIGINS AND SECRETS OF LA CHINESCA

Do not miss the opportunity to experience this historical journey, a symbol of the underground life that once existed, where Chinese immigrants created their own underground Chinatown with hidden tunnels. In this tour you will learn the story of Mexicali’s pioneers and the city that remains the epicenter of Chinese culture in Mexico, La Chinesca. Awarded with honorable mention by the Secretary of Federal Tourism 2018 Cost: $200 pesos p/p Schedule: Friday 4:00 pm Saturday 11:00 am - Domingos 12:00 pm Info (686) 150-3694 • tourdelcentromxli@hotmail.com

• ADIXION TOUR

Adixion invites you to live a beach and desert adventure and visit the incredible coastal landscapes. We will explore our Sea of Cortez, considered the aquarium of the world; we will explore places that you will love in this fun and adventurous trip. Do not miss this opportunity! SALAR - VALLE DE LOS GIGANTES - PUERTECITOS Includes: Transportation, guided tour, access fees, lunch, traveler insurance and insurance policy in outdoor activities Cost: 1 to 2 people $1,280 3 to 4 people $1,230 5 people $1,180 Duration: 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Info: (686) 946-3355 and (686) 565-3732 info@adixiontour.com *Children over 6 years old Ask about our Sandboarding tours and the tour to Guadalupe Canyon.

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TOURIST RECOMENDATIONS • When hiring a service or buying any product, ask for your receipt or invoice. • Don’t drink and drive • Always use your seatbelt • Don't leave valuables visible in your parked car • When buying any type of medication be sure there is no restrictions for its purchase • Always carry a valid ID with you • Traffic fines must be paid at the nearest Police Department Office. No policemen is authorized to accept money • On your trip through Baja California highways, you will find military check points, they are for your own safety • It is recommended that during your visit to Baja California you purchase a full-coverage insurance policy that includes bail; in case you are involved in an accident; call the insurance company and wait for its representative • Do not introduce firearms or narcotics in Baja California • Obey all road signs and traffics laws • You do not need to pay any temporary importation fee for your car while visiting B. California • Mexican laws apply equally to nationals and foreigners who are in national territory YOU CAN BE ARRESTED FOR: • Drinking in public • Drunk driving or under the influence of drugs • To possess, use or traffic illegal drugs • Alter public order or fighting on public streets • Use, elaborate or sell false documents

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EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS, ASSISTANCE AND ASSITANCE OFFICES Emergency phone number Anonymous denunciation City Police Department Tourist Police Assistance Mexicali City Hall Committee on Medical Arbitration Mexican Customs office Mexican Immigration office Secretary for Foreign Affairs State Tourism Delegation Secretary for Fishing Mexicali Hotels & Motels Assoc. Mexicali Chamber of Commerce Mexicali Chamber of Restaurants Federal Highway Police Secretary of National Defense Mexicali Consulate in Calexico, CA.

911 089 558-1200 558-1600 557-2990 551-2111 552-6943 552-4819 566-1116 551-7228 557-0909 557-0005 (686) 158-8838 552-2628 5555-2316 (760) 357-3863

For further information please contact the Mexicali Convention and Visitor Bureau (COTUCO) at (686) 551-9800/01 or toll free 1-888 COTUCO2 From U.S.A dial to Mexicali: 011 52 (686) + the number

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