Tijuanais the dominant focal city of Northwestern Mexico, inBaja California,Mexicoand right across the border fromSan Diego,California,USA. As an industrial and financial center of Mexico,Tijuana exerts a strong influence on economics, education, culture, art, and politics. As the city has become a leading center in the country, so has the surrounding metropolitan area, a major industrial and paramount metropolis in northwestern Mexico. Currently one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in Mexico,Tijuana maintainsglobal citystatus.Tijuana's proximity to the United States, along with Rosarito, has made the two adjacent cities a very popular tourist destinationespecially for day-trippers from San Diego. Prominent tourist attractions include Avenida Revolucion in Zona Centro, shops and restaurants in Zona Rio, and nightlife entertainmentwhich is concentrated in several localities.
