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Friendship Park

Tourist attraction National park

👍👍 I recently visited Friendship Park and it was a surreal experience. It was heart-wrenching to see undocumented people speaking to their relatives through the gate that divides two countries. While it was a beautiful sight to witness the power of human connection, it was also kind of sad to see the l... People often mention border, wall, Tijuana, park, beach, lugar, side, fence, people, beautiful,


Address

Monumental, 92154 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Website

friendshippark.org

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: border (14) wall (12) Tijuana (10) park (10) beach (10) lugar (10) side (9) fence (9) people (8) beautiful (8)
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  • 4/5 T A. 1 year ago on Google • 505 reviews
    Very interesting experience to be at the U.S. border with Mexico. I saw lots of people in this area. Beach goers and vendors around.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 SIRLUNA (. 7 months ago on Google • 226 reviews
    I recently visited Friendship Park and it was a surreal experience. It was heart-wrenching to see undocumented people speaking to their relatives through the gate that divides two countries. While it was a beautiful sight to witness the power of human connection, it was also kind of sad to see the limitations that come with borders. Nonetheless, it was definitely an eye-opening experience that I would recommend to anyone who wants to learn more about the struggles of undocumented immigrants.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sotero G. 4 years ago on Google • 41 reviews
    Everyone was friendly and the shrimp are delightful... Had the best twice baked chicken wings at the wood fired pizza joint on the corner... Might just be the best ever... and the pizza is bomb too... can't remember name but it's the only pizza spot so,,,, Get sum!!
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maria Louise E. 1 year ago on Google • 437 reviews
    Being from the USA side of the wall, Friendship Park really shines from the Tijuana side. A beautiful park full of art and flowers... Hope for the future and the value of our countries. It seemed safe at the beach, but always use caution. It took us 4 hours to cross thru the border to return home on a Sunday afternoon. Tons of shopping opportunities while in line to cross back. Be sure to bargain on prices.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Miguel J. 4 years ago on Google
    Great art along the wall. Restrooms available. Views of the ocean are amazing. The TIJUANA letters are found here. Plenty of free parking and paid parking ($50pesos). Plenty eateries along the water. Enjoy
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chanel V. 4 years ago on Google • 148 reviews
    Lots of paintings along the wall and some cool wings painted on the building across from the wall. There’s a bathroom open in the day time there an a strip or bars and restaurants. The views to the other side are amazing seeing San Diego in the distance.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 been’there 11 months ago on Google • 481 reviews
    This is in the heart of the border wall. Many people flock here because it’s a natural location. There is a lot of art, some planet and some random. Definitely you get the vibe of the human capital of people who cross the border and troubles all the way along.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Surya J. 5 years ago on Google • 111 reviews
    Southwest corner of USA. the park is very simple but the place is unique and invokes so many feelings . you can look through the fence and see life on tijuana side. the views of pacific ocean are amazing , specifically if you get there at sunset times. there is about a mile long (one way) walk from the parking lot (outside the gates) . During summer months apparently the gates are open and you can drive all the way up to the park.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jesus A. 3 months ago on Google • 27 reviews New
    Nice place, there is a lot of security in the area Very good!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Johnny C. 3 months ago on Google • 25 reviews New
    Great place, very safe...nice vibes... not the usual T.J bring the kids...
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Miguel P. 7 months ago on Google
    Not much to see but Trump kissing Mike Pence. That was worth the trip!!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ken S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great view of Tijuana, Mexico and the border wall which stretches from yards into the Pacific Ocean eastward as far as the eyes can see. Sunday, the US side allows visitors from the US (San Diego side) to enter the border zone between the US wall and the Mexican wall / fence. There you can chat face to face, albeit with a fence between, with the Tijuana locals or listen to a Sunday sermon in Spanish. Topics generally lean to the political and sometimes any American so be prepared. The US border guard was engaging and helpful to the tourists and locals visiting. Very interesting...
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patricia M. 3 years ago on Google
    Its a meaningful place. Its a raw feeling of me being american born to Mexicans on the other side. Having the ability to go back and forth with ease. Brings the fact of a wall to reality.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 AL24 1 month ago on Google • 197 reviews New
    Well decided to go Playas Tijuana very poor like bars, and restaurants I was next to the wall, nice beach your local people enjoyed warm water, playing soccer, we had a long walk on the beach very relaxing didn't felt scare but on the contrary, peaceful !!

  • 5/5 Sandy R. 5 years ago on Google
    This place have a sad and happy history behind.... families who can't cross the border see and talk each other trough a fence where they can barely touch by the pinky. There it's always somebody to tell you everything about it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jym V. 4 years ago on Google
    If you haven't seen the border fence from the Guacamole side, you haven't seen the border fence. Friendship Park is amazing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vito Der E. 4 years ago on Google
    TRUMP 2020!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jesús C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very quiet and familiar place (Original) Un lugar muy tranquilo y familiar
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 adrian h. 1 month ago on Google • 92 reviews New
    I love this place. The statue dolphins. The beautiful lighthouse. And the squirrels that are always there. There. And the impressive view of the sea.

  • 5/5 MINENDROID 2. 2 months ago on Google • 81 reviews New
    It's beautiful and you can take a walk on the beach. Simply beautiful to take photos too! A very beautiful tourist place

  • 5/5 Francisca A. 3 months ago on Google • 25 reviews New
    Beautiful but the town is ugly😅

  • 5/5 Leticia R. 3 weeks ago on Google • 25 reviews New
    I recommend this fabulous one, it is ideal for taking photographs, CDs.

  • 5/5 Karin B. 4 years ago on Google
    Eye opening

  • 5/5 kariina p. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Simply beautiful (Original) Simplemente hermoso

  • 5/5 Marina Edilma Siordia S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very nostalgic and beautiful place at the same time🌹👍👍🙏👍 (Original) Un lugar muy nostálgico y hermoso a la vez🌹👍👍🙏👍

  • 5/5 Mariana A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice to spend the afternoon (Original) Muy bonito para pasar la tarde

  • 5/5 Carlos C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent to go accompanied (Original) Excelente para ir acompañado

  • 4/5 Endy J. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I like to go to reflect life here (Original) Me gusta ir a reflexionar la vida aquí

  • 5/5 angel G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place really, beach with border, a very emblematic place for the country ... I really recommend it. (Original) Hermoso lugar de verdad, playa con frontera, un lugar muy emblimatico para el pais... lo recomiendo de verdad.

  • 5/5 sergio f. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You can make food, and have a good afternoon (Original) Puede hacer comida , y pasar una buena tarde

  • 5/5 Moisés Pérez E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Incredible experience (Original) Increíble experiencia

  • 5/5 Tonio 8. 2 years ago on Google
    Great family trip, people on the beach selling drinks and souvenirs. Weekends gets busy

  • 5/5 Big P Little p. 4 years ago on Google
    The waves here at high tide curled and pounded the mural reef that is the border fence wildly this morning. This pocket park spans a medium stroll from the north’s “yogurt” restaurant building, past the large bull ring structure and lighthouse, toward a pleasant observation area (including the “Letres”) to view the ocean from above. Tourists mingle around the ramps down to the exercise area, beach, or the boardwalk fronting the restaurants. Below the sand leading up to the park interesting black streak grains paint a base of copper brown. Charred remnants of last night’s campfires and occasional bits of plastic and styrofoam roll along with the tide’s in and out. A weekend volunteer group picking up the bits of trash walked below those with boom boxes working out on the park’s pull up and push up bars on the deck above. Local and far away visitors mesh easily to give this little northwest spot of Tijuana, Meh-hee-Co (country name derived, according to the September 2016 Lonely Planet guide, from a Aztec Meh-shee-kah wandering of a tribe originating muy Alta to this park recently around about the 13th Century) the feel of Pueblo Magico. On Saturday more vendors of fresh fruit, skewers of hot sea flesh, drinks, and sun hats bring you diversion choice. A few performers and fit familias with their pequenos join with umbrellas, futbols or simple jogs or sprints along the beach’s parade route. Today, a brass band with Tuba was even playing not far down the boardwalk. Follow the tidy and shimmering art installation “corazons pie” from this park to see a large mix of both rough and elegant murals along the boardwalk. Sunset gatherings here are smaller, but every bit as regular and wholesomely fun as that which makes Santa Monica, California and its pier a legend.

  • 5/5 Tony C. 2 years ago on Google
    This park should be a must visit spot on any map. The contrast of freedoms, the food, music and even a workout area. Very cool on weekends when the shamans are in town. #hireahacker #hireahackerpro #tonycapo

  • 4/5 J K. 1 year ago on Google
    Good to go

  • 2/5 Alex M. 9 months ago on Google
    Meh. A tall and ugly border fence and not much else. This whole scenery is so far from the meaning of friendship, that it has to be some kind of twisted sarcasm.

  • 2/5 Hey Y. 1 month ago on Google • 21 reviews New
    I just noticed that they have a new wall Mexican national guard are there securing those perimeters

  • 5/5 elias m. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The visit to this place was wonderful (Original) La visita a este lugar fue maravillosa

  • 5/5 Matthew McCabe (. 4 years ago on Google
    The murals are amazing! Love what Mexico has done with The Wall.

  • 5/5 Adriana Laura B. 4 years ago on Google
    Super crowded! There needs to be more parking spots. We were lucky not to drive. Our poor Uber driver took forever to arrive we felt so bad for him !

  • 3/5 Over_Land R. 3 years ago on Google
    Mexico side is fenced off around the lighthouse currently

  • 2/5 Y. Pablo C. 3 years ago on Google
    Tijuana beaches are in need of investments, it looks super sketchy but many people visits it!

  • 4/5 Mendez N. 3 years ago on Google
    The beach steel close ,other then tat everityng os great

  • 1/5 Roulette D. 3 years ago on Google
    Its all a joke. If you don't believe me look at the fence they have

  • 5/5 Giovanna De La R. 4 years ago on Google
    A good place for a walk and to really feel the rawness of reality. I was saddened to see how many US military veterans have been deported. There's plenty of food options along the walk, from fish tacos to hamburgers, fresh coconuts and candy.

  • 4/5 Senen Lopez O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very representative. Too bad because of the covid there is no access (Original) Muy representativo. Lastima que por el covid no haya acceso

  • 5/5 Javier M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very significant place for all that it represents for people in many ways. (Original) Un lugar muy significativo por todo lo que representa para las personas en muchos sentidos.

  • 5/5 Mireles M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great (Original) Genial

  • 1/5 Miguek S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Is closed (Original) Esta cerrado

  • 5/5 Alfa H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) On the border between Mexico and the USA. (Original) En el límite de la frontera entre México y USA.

  • 5/5 Rosario Venegas T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very pretty (Original) Muy bonito

  • 3/5 Oal M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is half closed due to the pandemic! (Original) Esta medio cerrado por la pandemia!

  • 5/5 Jose Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Mexico-USA dividing line (Original) La línea divisoria México-USA

  • 5/5 Oralia J. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very clean (Original) Muy limpió

  • 5/5 Mari Cruz C. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome

  • 5/5 Silvia M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fabulous (Original) Fabuloso

  • 5/5 Dante Nuevo V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice view (Original) Muy bonita vista

  • 5/5 Fabian Ruvalcaba H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place where the homeland begins. The beach view is great (Original) El lugar donde empieza la patria. Es genial la vista a la playa

  • 4/5 Jorge V. 3 years ago on Google
    Very well for time relax

  • 4/5 Roger Antonio S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is impressive to see where the wall ends and the sea begins (Original) Es impresionante ver donde termina el muro y empieza el mar

  • 5/5 larisa a. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice the view (Original) Muy linda la vista

  • 2/5 samuel n. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Neglected (Original) Descuidado

  • 5/5 BRAYTON M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To watch videos visit our YOUTUBE channel! Excellent park in Tijuana, the sound of the ducks is very relaxing! here you can come to do sports since it has a running route and a physical activation area. (Original) Para ver vídeos visita nuestro canal de YOUTUBE! Excelente parque en Tijuana, el sonido de los patos es muy relajante! aquí se puede venir a hacer deporte ya que cuenta con una ruta para correr y área de activación física..

  • 5/5 C M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great place (Original) Genial el lugar

  • 5/5 Paulina Q. 4 years ago on Google
    Guadalajara Jalisco 💗😍I love you

  • 5/5 Guillermo M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Must visit, emblematic, busy and safe place, variety of traditional food and music. The best sunsets postcards in Tijuana. (Please don't litter !!! let's respect public places) (Original) Visita obligada, lugar emblemático, concurrido y seguro, variedad de comida y música tradicionales. Las mejores postales de atardeceres en Tijuana. (Por favor no tiremos basura!!! respetemos lugares públicos)

  • 4/5 Armando P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good place (Original) Buen lugar

  • 3/5 marcss a. 4 years ago on Google
    if you go to 'playas de tijuana' must need 24$ gas! , is that just am did went there 3 times just to get wet in plain cold winter without sun 2018.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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