Some final thoughts. I saw far fewer paraditas, beggars, and shoe polishers this trip out. It might be the time of year, it might be the weather, it might the thought of a Trump candidacy. Whatever the case, foot traffic around zona norte was definitely down from the last few visits. Hot girls can still be found in and around the block where HK and Adelias are, and can be had for 150~300 Pesos for 30 minutes. Pay in Pesos.
Despite recent news coverage of spurts of violence in TJ, people seemed far more relaxed than the first time I came down. On my first trip to zona norte, I saw a shopping cart set ablaze. Police and military were in full gear with multiple swat vehicles parked on every block. This time out, the authorities merely drove through periodically.
As delectable as TJ’s offerings are for TUSCLers, know that this city of 1.3 million also has great street food, fine dining, casinos, dog tracks, a vibrant arts scene, and fantastic shopping. All of this is relevant since they have all been affected by the drop in the Mexican Peso. I would have bought even more shit on Revolucion and the Mercados had I brought more luggage to carry it in. So know that when you need to take breaks to recover, there are other activities as options. Every cash register in the city has both USD and Pesos to give as change. But pay in Pesos.
If you are looking for ideas on what to do, both the travel channel and food network have had numerous specials on TJ and Baja in recent years. You are seldom more than a few blocks away from a casino in the touristy areas. You are never more than 50 feet from a place to get drink. You will never be more than 20 feet from someone trying to sell you something. For all goods and services, pay in Pesos.
This marks the first time I met up with TUSCLers. I am really glad I did not end up in a ditch missing vital organs. Thanks to all for a good time. As always, thanks to folks like wongy for writing the original reviews/guides that gave me the courage to check TJ out for myself. If anyone has questions about anything I mentioned here or just TJ in general, feel free to reach out to me via PM. If something else comes to mind, I’ll add to this post.

