Marko, it's interesting that the idea of San Diego and Tijuana becoming one city is relatively new.
I beg to differ. I was a reporter with the old Blade-Citizen in Oceanside (RIP) in the mid-'80s and early '90s (freelancer in the '90s) and there was a ton of talk and articles about that very idea, due in no small part to NAFTA (recently passed) and the subsequent increase in maquiladoras.
(Which were considered a bad thing at time because they were another way the U.S. could keep manufacturing wages down..BUT without having to move to India or China....)
But back to TJ/SD as one...
In addition, there also was a lot of talk then that people had it wrong: Tijuana didn't need San Diego, SD needed Tijuana because if Tijuana were to disappear, the San Diego economy would suffer greatly due to having no really inexpensive workers right nearby.
I believe that's even more so today.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.
Also, if I may ask: where did you grow up in SD County? I'm from Cardiff/Encinitas. Grad of UCSD.
I live in La Paz (Baja California Sur) and have used the CBX numerous times. Super easy way to get to San Diego (and beyond). Also, thanks for the link to Andrew Selee’s book. Looks really interesting. I’ve added it to my list of books to read.
Marko, it's interesting that the idea of San Diego and Tijuana becoming one city is relatively new.
I beg to differ. I was a reporter with the old Blade-Citizen in Oceanside (RIP) in the mid-'80s and early '90s (freelancer in the '90s) and there was a ton of talk and articles about that very idea, due in no small part to NAFTA (recently passed) and the subsequent increase in maquiladoras.
(Which were considered a bad thing at time because they were another way the U.S. could keep manufacturing wages down..BUT without having to move to India or China....)
But back to TJ/SD as one...
In addition, there also was a lot of talk then that people had it wrong: Tijuana didn't need San Diego, SD needed Tijuana because if Tijuana were to disappear, the San Diego economy would suffer greatly due to having no really inexpensive workers right nearby.
I believe that's even more so today.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.
Also, if I may ask: where did you grow up in SD County? I'm from Cardiff/Encinitas. Grad of UCSD.
I live in La Paz (Baja California Sur) and have used the CBX numerous times. Super easy way to get to San Diego (and beyond). Also, thanks for the link to Andrew Selee’s book. Looks really interesting. I’ve added it to my list of books to read.
Fascinating. I had no idea about the Tiajuana airport but that's a hack I'm going to keep tucked into my pocket!