Mexicali is the capital city of the Mexican state of Baja California, seat of the Municipality of Mexicali, and 2nd largest city in Baja California after Tijuana. The City of Mexicali has a population of ,, according to the census, while the population of the entire metropolitan area reaches , The city maintains a highly educated and skilled population, as the city has modernized and become an important population center in the desert region.
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Today, there are small breweries that offer great varieties in terms of taste and characteristics. However, Mexicali is not just about Chinese food, carne asada tacos, and beer. There is a wide selection of specialty restaurants-national and international. One sample the finest wines that are produced in the Mediterranean climate within Baja California.
Mexicali has a large Chinese immigrant population, with many excellent choices. Mexicali's numerous Chinese more specifically, Cantonese restaurants can be found in all areas of the city, but are especially concentrated in the historic La Chinesca Chinatown neighborhood. Many Chinese restaurants can also be found just across the international border in Calexico. While Mexicali has saved itself from the severity and degree of violence along the US-Mexico border and the insecurity is not as big as that of Tijuana , there is still potential for it to become dangerous, along with the violence that a regular metro city has such as petty theft, violence, and gang related incidents.
The emergency number is Avoid giving out money to beggars and homeless people standing in the street or along sidewalks and avoid buying things off the street to avoid trouble later. Do not buy illegal drugs to avoid becoming part of the ongoing violence. Overstocking yourself with prescription drugs will also warrant getting checked. While partying and clubbing in Mexico is all in good fun and alright, keep in mind that you will not get away with it because it is Mexico.
You probably will get caught and kept a special eye on because you are an American, even if you look Latino. If you do anything unlawful, even if you are underage, you will spend time in prison. You do not get preferential treatment because you are an American citizen. Do not try to bribe the Mexican police officers, even if they are hinting at it.
If you try to bribe, you will go to prison. Driving while using a cellphone or a radio without a hands free device is illegal in the state of Baja California and it will get you ticketed. Trying to bargain prices will sometimes help, but in most places in Mexicali today it is not practiced and such behavior will be ignored. Do not be caught with any type of weapon in Mexico.
This can include a small pocket knife, or even ammunition or bullet casings. American motorists have been jailed for driving into Mexico with spent ammunition casings in their car trunk. In the unlikely event of a major earthquake, duck and cover and stay where you are during the shaking, then go outside once the shaking stops. Buildings and other structures are unlikely to collapse.
Your largest threats come from breaking windows and falling objects such as ceiling tiles and bookshelves. Try to get under a table, desk, or doorjamb to reduce your exposure to these threats. You are more likely to be injured if you try to run during the shaking.
While the city's restaurants are registered by the Health Department and clean water is available city-wide, eating at roadside taco shops and drinking tap water is discouraged because one that is not used to this will probably get food poisoning.
Avoid any foods you are not used to. Bottled water, carbonated and still, is available widely and you are encouraged to drink of it.
Chihuahua Kilometer. From Mexicali to the world's largest cities Shanghai 18, Kilometer. Istanbul 11, Kilometer. Buenos Aires 8, Kilometer. Mumbai 15, Kilometer. Mexico City 1, Kilometer. Beijing 18, Kilometer. Karachi 14, Kilometer. Tianjin 18, Kilometer. Guangzhou 18, Kilometer. Delhi 15, Kilometer.
Moscow 12, Kilometer. Shenzhen 18, Kilometer. Dhaka 16, Kilometer. Seoul 19, Kilometer. Wuhan 18, Kilometer. Lagos 9, Kilometer. Jakarta 18, Kilometer. Tokyo 20, Kilometer. New York City 3, Kilometer.
Dongguan 18, Kilometer. Taipei 18, Kilometer. Kinshasa 11, Kilometer. Lima 5, Kilometer. Cairo 11, Kilometer. London 9, Kilometer. Chongqing 17, Kilometer. Chengdu 17, Kilometer.
Baghdad 12, Kilometer. Nanjing 18, Kilometer. Tehran 13, Kilometer. Nanchong 17, Kilometer.
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