Colegio La Esperanza
the San Diego and Tijuana Region


Colonia Esperanza, La Mesa, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

San Diego and Tijuana Region

The city of tijuana is located 20 miles south of Downtown San Diego, it has exceeded the population 3 million, with people from other areas of Mexico and Central America settling in Tijuana annually. People are primarily attracted to settling in Tijuana because of the Maquiladora Industry (foreign owned assembly plants). The city is unique because it is constantly undergoing change and growth.

The colonias, or neighborhoods, surrounding Tijuana exemplify third world living conditions. Many houses are without water, electricity, and sewage systems. Many family dwellings are subject to the whims of the environment, and the structures do not hold up well in heavy rain and/or earthquakes. The streets in many colonias are not paved.