Playas de Tijuana

Playas de Tijuana is the westernmost borough of the municipality of Tijuana, Baja California.LocationThe borough of Playas de Tijuana is located in the city of Tijuana, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, the United States to the north, the municipality of Playas de Rosarito to the south and the boroughs Centro to the Northeast and San Antonio de los Buenos to the East.AdministrationIts administration or government relies on a Municipal Delegate, or Delegado Municipal, who is appointed by the Municipal President of Tijuana.Borough Service DepartmentsThe borough is in charge of the following services: Urban Planning:Construction permissionsLand usage authorization & certificationMarriage certificationsDefunction certificatesBirth certificatesRequest of various certificatesCitizen reportsMaintenance of street lightsStreet pavingStreet maintenanceHousing support (incentives for house acquisition)Scholarships (various types)Entertainment & CultureThis is where the beaches of Tijuana are located and it is also one of the two exits to the south towards Rosarito and Ensenada. The Paseo Ensenada is a popular place for meeting and passing free time, and where major commercial centres and businesses are located. Plaza Coronado, which is located at the beginning of Paseo Ensenada, is the major entertainment centre, where mainly young people gather every day to spend free time. Water sports such as surfing, bodyboarding, and kayaking are available when ocean water quality is good—the water quality can be very bad soon after it rains. The Monumental bullring is located here as well as the Tijuana-campus of the Universidad Iberoamericana.