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Santa Cecilia Square By Oscar Soto
TIJUANA VISITOR
La Principal Hernán del Riego debut
Dirección General Julián Plascencia
Espresso or regular? Cafetomanía by Héctor Prado
Agradecimientos Alejandro Márquez Alfonso Lorenzana Manuel Cruces Alberto Hidalgo
Dirección Editorial Guadalupe Rivemar
“Sophie’s choice” Coffee reviews by sophia carmÍn
Arte y diseño Tomás Perrín R.
Campiña Urbana Vegan hot dogs
Colaboradores hÉctor prado Christian Espinosa sophia carmÍn Nairda Ariday Ortega Oscar Soto Marbán
Alfonso Lorenzana Graphic Review Natasha Agrama by Nairda Ariday Ortega
Traducción Raúl Rivemar
Health Tourism dr. Arón Ureña interview
Comercialización Perrín Creatif (664) 496 1808
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“La pantera” by Christian Espinosa
Portada Fotografía: “Tijuana” por Alfonso Lorenzana. Composición: Tomás Perrín.
Iván Trujillo and his trumpet
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Japan in Tijuana Book review
@tijuanavisitor
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The mirror of the city In Tijuana Visitor, we wish to become a mirror that reflects the best qualities of our city, and to reflect our urban environment, no one better than the photographer Alfonso Lorenzana to whom we dedicate the graphic review of this edition.
Tijuana Visitor desea convertirse en un espejo que refleje las mejores cualidades de nuestra ciudad, y para reflejar nuestro entorno urbano, nada mejor que las fotografías de Alfonso Lorenzana a quien dedicamos la reseña gráfica de esta edición. Tijuana, se reinventa proyectándose como una gran ciudad del futuro, sin dejar de
Tijuana reinvents itself by projecting as a great city of the future, while recognizing its history. That’s why we include the recent publication of a book that tells us the contributions of the Japanese community to our city.
reconocer su historia. Por eso, incluimos aquí la reciente publicación de un libro que da cuenta de las aportaciones de la comunidad japonesa a nuestra ciudad. Por otro lado, Oscar Soto Marbán, en su artículo se refiere al pasado y presente de la
On the other hand, Oscar Soto Marbán, in his article, refers to the past and present of the popular Plaza Santa Cecilia. Also, from our pages, we celebrate that Tijuana continues to set the rhythm with its musical proposals, according to Nairda Ariday Ortega, inspired by the presentation of Natasha Agrama with the group Pequeño Asteroide.
popular Plaza Santa Cecilia. También, desde nuestras páginas, celebramos que Tijuana sigue marcando pautas con sus propuestas musicales, según explica Nairda Ariday Ortega, inspirada en la presentación de Natasha Agrama con el grupo Pequeño Asteroide. Considerando la importancia del turismo que viene en busca de servicios médicos,
Considering the importance of tourism that comes in search of medical services, we publish an interview with Dr. Arón Ureña, Director of Tourism and Wellness of the Baja California Secretary of Tourism.
publicamos una entrevista con doctor Aron Ureña, coordinador de Turismo de Salud y Bienestar en la Secretaria de Turismo de Baja California. Y, como es costumbre, incluimos recomendaciones de donde ir a comer, tomar un
And, as usual, we include recommendations on where to eat, have a coffee or visit an art exhibition.
café o visitar alguna exposición. De frente a una deseada primavera, les damos la bienvenida a Tijuana Visitor.
Looking forward a desired spring, we welcome you to Tijuana Visitor.
Guadalupe Rivemar Valle Editor
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PHOTO: ALFONSO LORENZANA
Editorial
downtown
Santa Cecilia
A square with Tijuana flavor
By Oscar Soto Marbán
When you arrive at any of it’s two entrances you will be received by a colorful sky, as colorful as the handicrafts offered at the kiosks in this Plaza. Regarding the food, what can I say: you will find the best tacos, burritos, seafood and typical dishes of this northern region in a single place. The history of this plaza is interesting. It has grown and modernized along with the city. From being one of the main entrances of Tijuana since it’s foundation, it has become one of the international tourism’s favorite places and one of the most recommended to spend a good time in the best Mexican setting of this border city. At one end, it is adorned by the famous Hotel Nelson, an imposing 1955 building, which still preserves the atmosphere of a legendary Tijuana in its lobby. It’s bar maintains the look of the canteens of the 70’s and is a “must visit” on a weekend tour of Revolución Ave. Before being a Plaza, this street was open to vehicular circulation, it was one of the main connections from the old Puente México, to downtown Tijuana. On a plaque embedded in the arches that were built to become a symbol of that place, you can read: "Argüello Ave., part of the diagonal of the same name that appears in the original plan of Tijuana of 1889, ordered by the Argüello and Olvera families. Dedicated to the 95th anniversary of Tijuana’s Foundation. H. XI City Council of Tijuana, B. C. July 11, 1984 ". This square is also known as the Mariachi and Musicians Square, since here you can find musicians; Mariachis, Norteños and Banda Sinaloa, willing to liven up the party 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
musicians willing to liven up the party 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
/Plaza Santa Cecilia
Since the year 2000, with the arrival of the new century and in the name of modernity, a Monumental Clock was erected at the entrance of the Plaza, forming a large archway to Tijuana, that has been, and will always be a hospitable city. In 2018, the Plaza received the Tourism Merit award from the Tourism and Convention Committee of Tijuana, COTUCO.
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downtown
Plaza Santa Cecilia Una plaza con sabor tijuanense Al llegar a este lugar por cualquiera de sus dos entradas,
En uno de los extremos, la engalana el famoso y
te recibe un cielo colorido, igual al de las artesanías que
legendario Hotel Nelson, un edificio imponente desde
te ofrecen los kioscos, a lo largo de esta Plaza. De la
1955, que aún conserva en su vestíbulo aquella Tijuana
comida, ni se diga, los mejores tacos, burritos, mariscos y
legendaria. Su bar del mismo nombre, mantiene la
platillos típicos de esta región del norte, en un solo lugar.
atmósfera de las cantinas de los años 70s y es sitio obligado en un tour de fin de semana por la Avenida
La historia de este lugar es interesante, ha crecido y se
Revolución.
ha modernizado a la par de la ciudad. De ser una de las principales entradas a la ciudad desde su fundación, se
Antes de ser Plaza,
ha convertido en uno de los sitios preferidos del turismo
circulación vehicular, era una de las principales
esta avenida mantenía una
internacional, uno de los lugares recomendados para
conexiones desde el viejo Puente México, al centro de
pasar un rato en el mejor escenario mexicano de esta
Tijuana.
ciudad fronteriza. Una placa colocada en los arcos que se construyeron para volverse símbolo de ese lugar, señala: “Avenida Argüello, parte de la diagonal del mismo nombre que aparece en el plano original de Tijuana de 1889, ordenado por la familias Argüello y Olvera. Placa dedicada en el 95 aniversario de la Fundación de Tijuana. H. XI Ayuntamiento de Tijuana, B. C. Julio 11 de 1984”. A esta plaza se le conoce también como la Plaza de los mariachis y de los músicos. Ya que aquí
se pueden
encontrar las 24 horas del día, los 365 días del año, músicos dispuestos a amenizar la fiesta: Mariachis, Norteños y Banda sinaloense. Desde el año dos 2000, con la llegada del nuevo siglo y en aras de la modernidad,
se erige un Reloj
Monumental en la entrada de la Plaza, formando un gran arco de acceso a Tijuana que siempre ha sido y seguirá siendo, una ciudad hospitalaria. Esta Plaza en 2018 recibió el galardón de Mérito Turístico de parte del Comité de Turismo y Convenciones de Tijuana, por considerarlo un sitio obligado para el turista nacional e internacional.
Fotografías: Archivo Plaza Santa Cecilia.
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PHOTO: ALBERTO HIDALGO
Foodie That's right, the versatile and successful actor, Hernán del Riego, has made his debut in La Principal. But it is not a new play or Netflix series, as you would imagine. Orígenes La Principal, cocoas and Mexican coffees, is a place where you can go to enjoy coffee and chocolate drinks, in a different but not less delicious way.
them available to the public. Every morning, a specialist prepares the chocolate pastes with a variety of spices. You can try Barro Negro, which contains cocoa, sugar, cinnamon and almond; or, La Principal with fermented cocoa, anise, cinnamon, allspice and orange peel, so far, my favorite.
Hernán alternates his professional activity as an actor (which keeps him traveling constantly), with his great passion for chocolate. The best of all, is that he translates what he has learned about the process of chocolates and coffees of origin, into a variety of drinks-hot or cold-, and makes
La Principal is defined as a "new concept of double bar that offers the richness of two worlds: Coffee and Mexican Cacao, since both seeds share similar roasting, grinding and filtering processes". The result? No more words, you have to go and try it. If you're in a hurry, you can buy the chocolate tablets, and prepare it at home. Applause for Hernán!
Así es, el versátil y exitoso actor,
Un
Hernán del Riego, ha debutado en
prepara las pastas del chocolate con
La Principal. Pero no se trata de una
una variedad de especias. Puedes
nueva obra de teatro o serie de
probar el Barro Negro que contiene
Netflix, como usted se imaginaría.
cacao, azúcar, canela y almendra; o
Orígenes La Principal, cacaos y cafés
bien,
mexicanos, es un lugar a donde
fermentado, anís, canela, pimienta
puedes ir a disfrutar tus bebidas de
gorda y cáscara de naranja, hasta
chocolate o café, de una manera
hoy, mi favorito.
Debut!
Hernán del Riego in
especialista,
La
cada
Principal,
con
mañana,
cacao
diferente y no menos deliciosa. La Principal se define como “un Hernán
su
nuevo concepto de barra doble que
actividad profesional como actor
ofrece la riqueza de dos mundos: El
(que
del Café y el del Cacao Mexicanos,
lo
del
Riego,
mantiene
alterna viajando
de
manera constante), con su gran
puesto
pasión por el chocolate y lo mejor de
comparten procesos similares de
todo, es que lo que ha aprendido
elaboración, desde el tostado, la
acerca del proceso de chocolates y
molienda y el filtrado”. ¿El resultado?
cafés de origen, lo traduce en una
No más palabras, tienes que ir a
variedad
probarlo.
de
bebidas
–frías
o
que
Si
ambas
llevas
prisa,
semillas
puedes
calientes- que pone a disposición del
adquirir las tablillas de chocolate, y
público.
prepararlo en casa. ¡Aplausos!
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by HĂŠctor Prado Barista instructor
What would you answer if I asked: Between an espresso and a regular coffee, which one has more caffeine? I think, most would answer that the espresso, since this is a drink that has earned the reputation of being "very strong", "bitter" and "that takes away your sleep." But that is not the correct answer, since the drink that contains more caffeine is a regular coffee. Why? is simple: the more water passes through the coffee, the more caffeine it releases (without being over extracted). The previous explanation may have brought you some doubts, so I will answer the basic ones. 1. What is an espresso? It is a concentrated extraction of coffee, which can be up to 2 ounces.
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2. What is a regular coffee? Also known as American or brewed, is an extraction with more palatable flavors and can be obtained in larger quantities ranging from five ounces to liters. 3. What is caffeine? It is a natural stimulant that contains coffee beans, which is extracted in greater or lesser amounts, depending on the amount of water used to make the extractions. 4. What is the over extraction? It is obtained by using too much water for a specific amount of coffee. So, now you know: the next time you choose a drink, you'll know how to choose the amount of caffeine you want or "NEED". Enjoy it!
Si yo te preguntara: Entre un cafĂŠ espresso y uno regular, ÂżcuĂĄl bebida tiene mĂĄs cafeĂna? quĂŠ me contestarĂas. Creo que la mayorĂa responderĂa que el espresso, pues es una bebida que se ha ganado la fama de ser "muy fuerte", "amarga" y "que te quita el sueĂąo". Pero esa no es la respuesta correcta, ya que la bebida que contiene mĂĄs cafeĂna es un cafĂŠ regular, y el por quĂŠ, es simple: entre mĂĄs agua pasa por el cafĂŠ, mĂĄs cafeĂna libera (sin que se sobre extraiga). La explicaciĂłn anterior pudo haberte traĂdo algunas dudas, asĂ que contestarĂŠ las bĂĄsicas. 1. ÂżQuĂŠ es un espresso? Es una extracciĂłn concentrada de cafĂŠ, la cual puede llegar a ser hasta de 2 onzas.
2. ÂżQuĂŠ es un cafĂŠ regular? TambiĂŠn conocido como americano o colado, es una extracciĂłn con sabores mĂĄs agradables al paladar y se puede obtener en mayores cantidades que van desde las cinco onzas, hasta litros. 3. ÂżQuĂŠ es la cafeĂna? Es un estimulante natural que contienen los granos de cafĂŠ, la cual se extrae en mayores o menores cantidades, dependiendo de la cantidad de agua que se use para hacer las extracciones. 4 ÂżQue es la sobre extracciĂłn? Se obtiene al usar demasiada agua para cierta cantidad de cafĂŠ. AsĂ que, ahora ya sabes: la prĂłxima vez que escojas una bebida, sabrĂĄs como elegir la cantidad de cafeĂna que quieres o "NECESITES". ÂĄDisfrutala!
Aramellia Café
We have a new coffee shop in town, its name is “Aramellia Café”. This cute place has a few weeks since they opened, and it’s becoming very popular, it’s a very unique place with unique flavors too, let’s talk about their coffee. The first time I visit them I ordered a “Butterscotch Latte” it was very good; another great thing about this place is that every syrup you ask for your latte is handmade, and in their menu they have a signature section and a selection of organic teas and organic coffee for every peoples taste.
+pet friendly +vegan options /Aramellia Café
Páramo Café
So, sometimes you need to chill and drink a good cup of coffee? here’s where you come to visit this place, where every method you order here is make by hand, “Páramo Café” is a trip to the past, because of the decoration and because this coffee shop is inside an old house, that’s why is so unique and makes you feel so comfortable. Another awesome thing about this place is that the owner wants to make the coffee shop a collective place, so you can taste different coffee roast from other people that harvest. My favorite orders here are the “Chemex” or “V60” method because you can really taste the coffee. Every harvest they have is unique and another plus is that is organic and Mexican.
/Páramo
+pet friendly +vegan options
Seis 5 Bistro
This past week I had the opportunity to visit this coffee shop that is new in town with a very Mexican Art inspired atmosphere. I highly recommend to order an espresso. The texture is great and you really can feel the deepness of the coffee, another drink I recommend is the famous “American Seis5”, because this coffee is a mixture of 3 coffee beans from different states of Mexico, the flavor is so rich and amazing! This place is great if you want to take a break, for a business meeting and to work.
+vegan options /SEIS 5 Bistro Tijuana
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Foto: Archivo.- María Teresa Riqué
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Foodie The best vegan hot dog in town
Are you an adventurer of flavor? We invite you to a place that is going to surprise you with its original menu, hundred percent vegan, natural and therefore HEALTHY.
artificial flavors. We prepare it with a seed-based dressing, dehydrated tomato and a variety of spices inspired by the taste of ketchup with mayonnaise.
¿Eres un aventurero del sabor? Te invita-
saborizantes artificiales. Se adereza con
mos a un lugar que te va a sorprender
una salsa a base de semillas, con tomar-
con su menú original, cien por ciento
te deshidratado y una variedad de
vegano, natural y por lo tanto SALUD-
especias inspirados en el sabor de
ABLE.
kétchup con mayonesa.
We introduce you the new creation of Campiña Urbana: the delicious Hot Dog, based on chick-pea.
Color and texture To add color, flavor and texture, this magnificent Hot Dog comes topped with a purple cabbage salad, green cabbage, the traditional pico de gallo (onion and tomato) and another exclusive product of the house, the kale chip: “We buy the organic kale, we defoliate it and we put a sauce that has Indian nut and spices, the kale is dehydrated for ten hours”.
Te presentamos la nueva creación de
Color y textura
Campiña Urbana: el Hot Dog a base de
Para agregar color, sabor y texturas,
garbanzo.
este magnífico Hot Dog viene coronado
The sausage “The house Hot Dog is made from chick-pea with many spices, all natural, free of gluten, free of any food from animal origin. It is very well seasoned. It is cooked in a bain-marie and then, at the moment of serving, it is passed lightly by oil. It's something very fresh that we are preparing every day. It is a dish inspired by traditional flavors and nevertheless it is one hundred percent based on plants” comments Anabell Santellanes, author of this concept. The bread We use artisan bread, nothing processed, no preservatives nor
Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 9 pm / Sat. 8 am - 6 pm 12175 Oaxtepec St. Colinas de Agua Caliente (664) 634 0056 / (664) 375 9790
con una ensalada de col morada, La salchicha de la casa
repollo verde, el tradicional pico de
“La salchicha de la casa está elabora-
gallo (cebolla y tomate) y otro producto
da a base de garbanzo con especias,
exclusivo de la casa, el
todo natural, libre de gluten, libre de
“Compramos el kale orgánico, lo desho-
cualquier alimento de origen animal.
jamos y le ponemos una salsa que lleva
Está muy bien sazonada. Se cuece a
nuez de la india y especias, antes se
baño María y después, al momento de
deshidrata por diez horas”.
kale chip:
servir, se pasa ligeramente por aceite. Guarnición nutritiva
Nutritious garnish In Campiña Urbana there is no fryer, no french fries. The garnish is the colorful and delicious baked sweet potato. All Campiña Urbana recipes start from the nutritional element, no use of soy, traditional salt, or gluten that is why these dishes are 100% in favor of health and well-being, without sacrificing flavor.
Es algo muy fresco que diario estamos
Para Campiña Urbana no existe la
preparando. Es un platillo inspirado en
freidora, nada de papas fritas, la guar-
sabores tradicionales y sin embargo, es
nición son las coloridas y ricas papas de
cien por ciento basado en plantas”,
camote horneadas. Todas las recetas
según nos comenta la autora de este
de Campiña Urbana parten del elemen-
concepto Anabel Santellanes.
to nutricional, por eso son platillos cien por ciento a favor de la salud y el biene-
El pan
star, sin necesidad de sacrificar el sabor.
El pan que utilizamos es artesanal. Nada procesado, nada de conservadores ni
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Graphic review
Serie: “Siluetas”
Autoretrato
Serie: “El Bordo”
Tijuana Forever review Graphic
Serie: “Tijuana” Caja con 11 postales: $250.00 m.n. lorenzana74n@hotmail.com /Foto Lorenzana
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Serie: “Las Torres”
Alfonso Lorenzana He moves with parsimony but his glance is sharp, accurate; he discovers, focuses and teaches us to see Tijuana from his own perspective. He is Alfonso Lorenzana. He has devoted himself to register during almost three decades, the diverse faces of the city and of his inhabitants: Whether an anonymous migrant, people who walk plowing their destinies step by step, or an artist, rare people who dance, paint, make music or theater. Lorenzana, equally, records and shares his visual experience. Lorenzana is a creator of images that become icons, like the one that illustrates our cover. In so many years of work, he has taken thousands and thousands of photographs, thousands of moments that he captures for the enjoyment of our eyes and for posterity. As the years go by and Tijuana transforms into a very different city, Lorenzana's photos will continue here and there, as an essential graphic testimony of our legendary city. Tijuana forever!
“Tijuana seems to me a kind of ‘film set’ where life happens and unfolds to be captured” Alfonso Lorenzana ventures into photographic creation based on his participation in the experimental photography workshop of the UABC-Tijuana in the nineties. Since then, he has participated in solo and group exhibitions in Tijuana and several cities in Central and South America. He has also presented exhibitions in Havana, Cuba and Madrid, Spain.
Tijuana siempre Se mueve con parsimonia pero su mirada es aguda, certera; descubre, enfoca y nos enseña a ver a Tijuana desde su perspectiva propia. Es Alfonso Lorenzana. Él se ha dedicado a registrar durante casi tres décadas, los rostros diversos de la ciudad y de sus habitantes: ya sea un anónimo migrante, la gente que camina arando sus destinos paso a paso, o un artista: esa gente rara que danza, pinta, hace música o teatro. Lorenzana, por igual, registra y comparte su experiencia visual. Lorenzana es un creador de imágenes que se convierten en iconos, como la que ilustra nuestra portada. En tantos años de trabajo, ha tomado miles y miles de fotografías, miles de momentos que va capturando para el goce de nuestra mirada y para la posteridad. Cuando pase el tiempo y Tijuana sea un lugar muy distinto al de ahora, las fotos de Lorenzana seguirán aquí y allá, como testimonio gráfico esencial de nuestra legendaria ciudad. Tijuana siempre.
“Tijuana me parece una especie de set cinematográfico donde la vida sucede y se despliega para ser capturada” Alfonso Lorenzana incursiona en la creación fotográfica a partir de su participación en el Taller experimental de fotografía de la UABC-Tijuana en la década de los noventa. Desde entonces, ha participado en exposiciones individuales y colectivas en Tijuana y varias ciudades de Centro y Sudamérica. También ha presentado exposiciones en La Habana, Cuba y Madrid, España.
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arts
Natasha Agrama to Tijuana
Opens her heart
by Nairda Ariday Ortega
In the middle of the night, between lattes and wine at Praga Café, Natasha Agrama opens her heart to Tijuana by offering us a poetic, melancholic and even funky jazz, accompanied by the group Pequeño Asteroide (“Little Asteroid”).
En medio de la noche, entre lattes y vino en Praga Café, Natasha Agrama abre su corazón a Tijuana ofreciéndonos un jazz poético, melancólico y hasta funk, acompañada por el grupo Pequeño Asteroide. La cantante y compositora es originaria de Los Ángeles, California y no hay duda
In a full house, Natasha gave us a unique evening that even attracted people passing by the corner of fifth St. and Revolution Ave., who stopped to listen the music. Through her anecdotes, she interacted with the public, gifting even a few words in Spanish.
que su amor por este género y hacia la poesía, surgió desde que era muy pequeña, puesto que tuvo como maestro a su padrastro, el legendario bajista, Stanley Clarke. En casa llena, Natasha nos regaló una velada única logrando que la gente que
PHOTO: LORENZANA
PHOTO: NAIRDA ARIDAY
The singer and songwriter is originally from Los Angeles, California and there is no doubt that her love for this genre and for poetry emerged from a very young age, having her stepfather, the legendary bassist Stanley Clarke, as her teacher.
pasaba por ahí, se detuviera solo para escucharla. A través de sus anécdotas, interactuó con el público, obsequiando incluso unas palabras en español. Con homenajes musicales a Charles Mingus y Duke Ellington, nos permitió apreciar mejor su melodiosa y elegante voz, creando un ambiente atemporal y
With musical tributes to Charles Mingus and Duke Ellington, she allowed us to better appreciate her melodious and elegant voice, creating a timeless and fresh atmosphere thanks to the essence of her lyrics.
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fresco gracias a la esencia de sus letras.
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health
Baja California Leader in Health Tourism By Guadalupe Rivemar
What is Health Tourism? It is important to mention that Baja California is a leader and pioneer in Health Tourism. In 2018 we had an influx of 2.9 million patients and their companions, with an economic benefit of 1,300 million dollars. But we must understand that Health Tourism is a value chain that does not always has to do with the medical sector; an example of this is Rancho La Puerta, considered as the number one SPA worldwide. Health Tourism is not just about promoting or encouraging the tourist to visit us, but to do it in a responsible manner. What actions does SECTURE takes to promote Health Tourism? This year we are launching a campaign called Responsible Tourism Promotion of Health and wellness. The idea is that the health provider commits to offer the best of the services. The parameters are simple: certification and ethics. They must also have an infrastructure that adheres to the Official Mexican Norm and a bilingual receptionist. Fortunately, most of those who bet on the health service are certified doctors and hospitals that have a level of high technology equipment; they offer quality and warmth in the treatment of the patient. These doctors must have their professional ID, in case of the specialists, a certification and recertification of the professional attributes. It is very important. Where can the tourist consult to ensure that their doctor offers quality? We have the platform bajahealthtourism.com which is composed of doctors and hospitals duly certified. I must clarify that we are promoters and facilitators, the regulatory issues correspond to the authorities. The suppliers upload their information and go through a verification process, once they are validated, in SECTURE we are in the best disposition to start making the promotion of their services. It is very important to mention that Baja California is the first state in México with a public policy on Health and Wellness.
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Arón Ureña, MD.
Director of Tourism and Wellness of the Secretary of Tourism. Graduated from UABC-Mexicali, with a Master’s degree in Management and Public Policy by UIA.
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Sports
La Pantera
illuminated from the sky by Christian Espinosa
Birth: Concordia, Entre Ríos. Country: Argentina Age: 28 Height: 1.77 m Sport: Soccer Debut: March 23 (River Plate, 2018) Club: Tijuana League: Liga MX Position: Striker Dorsal: 12 Goals in clubs: 72
“When I enter the field, I try to look at the sky, as getting connected with my mom, to say: I’m going to give it my all; I know that she is illuminating me, as she told me before she left”. Those are the words of striker Gustavo Bou “La Pantera” (The Panther), who lives his second stage with Xolos de Tijuana. Bou, born in Argentina, left the football for a while at
Proffesional trayectory River Plate (2008 - 2012) Olimpo (2012 - 2013) League of Quito (2013) Gymnastics and Fencing La Plata (2014) Racing Club (2014 - 2017) Club Tijuana (2017 - 2018) Racing Club (2018) Club Tijuana (2019)
the age of 14, but he returned because “before my mom left, she told me to continue, debute and live on football; she, from heaven, was going to enlighten me and, after several months of her departure, I remembered those words and started back again for this dream that she wanted”. Supported by his family (his 9 brothers and father), Bou returned, but “I was happy for two hours, the other 22 hours I had a hard time, obviously it is a pain I still have inside. Today I have my family, my daughter; I always try to be all right to show her that life goes beyond any pain one may have”.
was practically arranged with León; nowadays, La Pantera has clear aims with the Pre-Hispanic Dogs: “Making a good semester, trying to get to the Liguilla first, becoming the champion of this league which is very complicated. Nobody can relax, things don’t go well for those who relax, and the one who is taken for dead, can also come out afloat”. I'm happy to be in Tijuana, to be able to help the team; I will try to make the most goals.
“It has happened to me that, on Mothers' Day, with my brother (Walter Bou, who also plays soccer), we both converted and it is very exciting, something gets inside of me and tells me she is going to help me to convert. Every time I have to make a goal, it's dedicated to her and to my family”, shares Gustavo, who debuted with “River Plate”. The arrival of “T-shirt 12” to Tijuana was a surprise. He Fotos: Cortesía Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintle.
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͞ຌΝघͶͳͮͱͤ͛ىԳͶූ͖ ܢʳ Ͳ͍Ζɽಋ͚ͣΔ͏ືͶɼௌ ͶࠐΝດΌΖ͞ͳͶ͵ͮͪೖܧਕ ͕͕͗ंڂݜघֽ͜ͱ͘ ೖިधཱི̏̑̎ब೧೧ ;൶Δௌ߫ݛΝ໎͖ͤɽ ϟΫ ྃ൸Νୡٍ͚͖͢͏͍ͲۂΕɼ ͞ͳͺ໎പཀྵͲ͍Ζɽ
“Cuando entro al campo de juego, trato de mirar al cielo, como conectándome con mi mamá, decirle: voy a dar todo; sé que ella me está iluminando, como me dijo antes de que se fuera”, son las palabras del delantero Gustavo Bou, La Pantera quien vive su segunda etapa con Xolos de Tijuana. Bou, de origen argentino, dejó el futbol por un lapso a la edad de 14 años, regreso porque “antes de que mi mamá se fuera, me dijo que yo siguiera, debutará y viviera del futbol; ella, desde el cielo me iba a iluminar y, después de varios meses de su partida, me acordé de esas palabras y empecé de vuelta por este sueño que quería ella”. Apoyado por su familia (9 hermanos y su padre), Bou regresó, pero “eran dos horas que estaba contento, las otras 22 horas me las pasaba mal, obviamente que es un dolor que llevo todavía adentro. Hoy tengo a mi familia, a mi hija; siempre trato de estar muy bien para demostrarle a ella que la vida sigue más allá del dolor que uno puede tener". "Me ha pasado que, en día de las madres, con mi hermano (Walter Bou, que también juega al futbol), ese día, los dos convertimos y es muy emocionante. Me entra algo que sé que ella me va a ayudar a convertir. Cada vez que me toca hacer un gol, va dedicado a ella y a mi familia", comparte Gustavo, quien debutara con River Plate. La llegada del Camiseta 12 a Tijuana fue sorpresa. Prácticamente estaba arreglado con León; ahora, La Pantera tiene metas claras con los Perros Prehispánicos: “Hacer un buen semestre, tratar de llegar primero a la Liguilla; consagrarse campeón de esta Liga que es muy complicada, pero creo que está muy parejo para todos. Nadie se puede relajar, el que se relaja le puede ir mal y al que lo dan por muerto, también puede salir a flote”. “Estoy contento de estar en Tijuana, de poder ayudar al equipo; voy a tratar de
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How is that relationship of being one with your instrument? It is very different how the public sees it to how the musician lives it. There may be bad days when you feel that the trumpet is divorcing you. The public doesn’t notice it. And I dare to say that it is not a fight, but a constant every day work, you can’t stop practicing because the instrument ignores you and does not react in the same way.
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ÂżPor quĂŠ trompeta y no guitarra, bajo o baterĂa? La trompeta me atrapĂł. Un dĂa llegue a ella y luego la dejĂŠ a los tres meses. La abandonĂŠ en ese primer encuentro pero la vida me llevĂł a retomarla de nuevo, a enamorarme y finalmente, decidĂ que querĂa tocarla para siempre. (GR)
Some months ago IvĂĄn Trujillo moved to Tijuana. He is a musician from Ensenada who travels the world accompanied by his instrument, the trumpet.
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Ivån Trujillo teaches at CAM’s (Centro de Artes Musicales) Tijuana Music School, and is the director of the Covacha Big Band.
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The Japanese community in Tijuana has a long history to tell, that is why the Historical Society of Tijuana and the Institute of Historical Research of the UABC, under the seal of Editorial Ilcsa, have published the bilingual book (Spanish and Japanese) “Historic trajectory of Tijuana, with the Japanese presenceâ€?. This is the first of the Tijuana Plural series that will publish books about the history of the city in Chinese, Korean, Hebrew, French, Italian and English. Researchers David PiĂąera RamĂrez and Gabriel Rivera Delgado, supported by the young historian VĂctor AdĂĄn Flores Miranda, move away from legend and speculation, to provide accurate and documented moments, names, events and exact information in the historical context of this border city. The work covers the arrival of the Japanese to Baja California, either as workers or investors, since this community has been an important part of the productive processes of Baja California and in particular of Tijuana. This edition celebrates the 130th anniversary of the beginning of official relationships between Mexico and Japan and has more than 50 old photographs of our city. Contact: Sociedad de Historia de Tijuana, A. C. +52 1 (664) 622 0398 $1,000.00 MN
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Gerardo Peña
Black Box Revolución Ave, Downtown $19 dlls - $35 dlls /Del Norte Live
Estadio Caliente Agua Caliente Blvd, Hipódromo $14 dlls - $71 dlls /Casa Blanca We Produce
El lugar del Nopal 5 de mayo Ave 1328, Downtown /El Lugar del Nopal
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Zona Ganjah
Desmother
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Valor interior
Mous Tache Bar Madero St. between 6th & 7th St, Downtown $3 dlls /La Hoguera Plastica
Mous Tache Bar Madero St. between 6th & 7th St, Downtown /La Costa Records
Border Psycho Brewery Revolución Ave, Downtown $26.5 dlls /XEI
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El Haragán y Cía
Nanpa Basico
Black Box Revolución Ave, Downtown $19 dlls - $26.50 dlls /Black Box
Club Paradise Tijuana Revolución Ave, Downtown $11 dlls - $26.50 dlls /Club Paradise Tijuana
Every Tuesday 6 - 8 PM Praga Café Revolución Ave, Downtown Free Admission /Praga Café
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Mon Laferte
Arena Caliente Agua Caliente Blvd, Hipódromo $17.5 dlls - $46 dlls /Royal House Society
Black Box Revolución Ave, Downtown $5.5 dlls /Black Box Tijuana
Audiorama “El Trompo” Paseo del Parque, 3ra Etapa Río $29 dlls - $87 dlls /Bulldog Productions
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Moustache Bar Madero St between 6th & 7th st, downtown Free Admission /Mous Tache
Black Box Revolución Ave, Downtown $29 dlls - $35 dlls /La Cúpula del Vampiro
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Los Pericos
La Escalera Fest
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Boy Harsher
II Festival Intl. de Danza Veinte Once
Conservatorio de Danza México/ Tonalá/Casa de la Cultura/CECUT Free Admission /Conservatorio de Danza México
2da Bienal de Cerámica Artística Contemporánea March - May, 2019
Ceramists Collective Exhibtion Curator: Delia González Falomir Sala de Exposiciones Temporales, Museo de las Californias, CECUT
NADA (Nothing) March, 2019
Drawings on paper from a single stroke Artist: José Manuel Cruz Vázquez Sala de Exposiciones Temporales, Planta Baja, CECUT
Historia e identidad (History and Identity) Opens March 22, 2019
Icons of our national history CECUT’s Popular Art Collection Main Hall, CECUT
el TEXTO como preTEXTO Opens March 28, 2019
Pictorial exposition based on typography Artist: Manolo Luis Escutia Hall 3 El Cubo, CECUT
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