By Vincent Fisk · Available in English
The Tijuana Move
Decide whether moving to Tijuana works for your money, your family, and your week.
A practical guide to housing, neighborhoods, documents, schools, utilities, and border routines, written by someone who made the move.
Kindle for digital reading. Paperback for a physical copy. Amazon shows your current price, currency, and availability.
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What you can use
A complete decision. Practical tools.
Weigh the opportunity against the realities of rent, commuting, family, and basic services. Then use the checklists to work through the move.
- Inspect a rental before handing over a deposit
- Plan monthly costs, setup, and an emergency margin
- Get documents and preparations into a useful order
- Use practical Spanish for everyday situations
5 appendices inside the book
Actual companion worksheet previews
Take the Questions with You.
About the author
Written after making the move.
Vincent Fisk moved from San Diego to Tijuana in 2018. He was a single father, working in his business and looking for more space and breathing room for his family. The move helped him rebuild, and it also meant learning new systems, routines, and costs.
His experience is the starting point for the book. Your budget, documents, family, and tolerance for the commute may lead you to a different decision.
Read His Story →Inside the book
See What’s Inside.
Open the Table of Contents
- Why Move to Tijuana?
- Your Mindset Matters
- Spanish Is a Survival Skill
- Paperwork, Legalities, and Staying Legit
- Money, Banking, and Daily Cash
- Raising a Family Across the Border
- Finding a Place to Live in Tijuana
- Don’t Get Burned: How to Vet Your New Home
- Where to Live in Tijuana
- Zona Río: Convenience, Business, and Modern City Living
- Centro: Walkable, Loud, Historic, and Not for Everyone
- La Cacho: Central, Comfortable, and Easier to Live With
- Hipódromo and Gabilondo: Established, Comfortable, and Central
- Chapultepec and Agua Caliente: Established, Central, and Comfortable
- Tomás Aquino: Everyday Living Near the Otay Side
- Otay: Functional, Busy, and Built Around the Border
- Eastern Tijuana: More Space, Lower Rent, and a Longer Drive
- Rosarito: Beach Life Beyond Tijuana
- Areas to Understand Before You Commit
- La Mesa: Busy, Local, and Not for Beginners
- Setting Up the Basics
- Crossing the Border Without Losing Your Mind
- Walking Across and Using San Diego Transit
- Everyday Life in Tijuana
- Driving and Parking in Tijuana
- Getting Around Without Driving
- Food and Nightlife in Tijuana
- Staying Safe and Avoiding Problems
- Building a Life in Tijuana
Before you choose an edition
Start with your own budget.
Use the free calculator and worksheet. The result can help you decide what to research next.
Run My Numbers →Already Have the Book?
Open the companion checklists and set up your crossing tools.
Open the Reader’s Toolkit →