Between 2005-2012, I was a 2x a year regular to Tijuana. It was easy and fun for me and the boys. Lots of very positive experiences. Sometimes For $80 we would share a room at TJMarriott and get the Club benefits etc. Right next to golf course, nice pool, and easy 5 minute cab ride to The Zona.
A couple words of caution. Always take a taxi. Be extremely weary/careful of the Policia,
Don't get drunk and Have a solid wingman.
My 2 friends were shaken down by Mexican Policia hanging around border where taxis drop you off (easy drop off by bridge) on a trip. They were asked to stop for no reason...had to put hands on the wall and searched....Policia took out there wallets and took all their money. Scared them a bit more and put wallets back in their pocket and let them go...bad cops...All this around midnight and within site of the Border.
On my LAST trip in 2012, I was drugged at Hong Kong during a slow afternoon. My wingman and I were inside with about 6-7 gals. We actually bought a room in hong kong for this trip for plucking only... ( if you buy a room the break even point is 2.5 chicas plus there is no knock/time limit). So my buddy goes up to room first and I'm down stairs listening to music with a date on my lap drinking rum and coke and waiting for my turn in the room. Me and chica are laughing and drinking. I'm sure I used the bano once or twice as did she.
30 minutes later whilst in the middle of biz in the room upstairs, I had this massive headache/rush weird thing going on....I almost passed out but kept on a trucking. Afterwards, My buddy and I caught a taxi to a seafood restaurant and my headache was constant. After a few more minutes, we both realized my chica (with the help of the bartender) drugged me. I'm just thankful i am 300lbs and have a high tolerance for drugs
At my age, it is very disconcerting amateur thieves are using drugs they know little about on men they know nothing about....It took almost 24 hours for the effects to go away...
So these are just words of caution and hope they help my brothers be safer.