The document summarizes tourism and infrastructure investment opportunities in Baja California, Mexico. It describes the region's strategic location near major US cities, warm climate, coastline, culture, and nature. Specific opportunities mentioned include hotels, resorts, medical services, ports, railways, airports, and alternative energy. Over $5.4 billion in investments are planned over 6 years, with the majority from the federal and state governments and opportunities remaining for private investors.

3. • Located near some of the most important
population centers of the United States
Distances from Tijuana to main destinations:
• Los Angeles 137 miles – 2 hours
• San Diego 18.6 miles – 20 minutes
• San Francisco 520 miles – 8 hours
• Las Vegas 342 miles – 6 hours
Potential market: 22.8 million people

4. 60%

13. • Warm climate throughout the year
• 812 miles of coastline
• World renown gastronomy
• Unique landscapes, flora and fauna
• Wine industry: Baja California produces 90% of the nation’s
commercial wine
• Ecotourism: One third of Baja California’s territory is a nature
reserve
• Medical services industry: about 1.1 million people visit the state
annually to seek medical services, which translates in an economic
spillover of $100 million dollars
TOURISM INDUSTRY

14. • Sea of Cortes “The world’s aquarium”: The Sea of Cortez is the
richest body of water on our entire planet. This diverse sea
supports more than 900 varieties of fish and more than 2000
species of marine invertebrates. It is home to many species that
exist only within it's waters.
•Cruise ship industry: Ensenada´s marine port is the nation´s
second most important cruise ship destination. On 2014 it is
expected to nearly double the number of passenger arrivals
compared to 2013, receiving more than 736 thousand passengers
and 302 ship calls.
TOURISM INDUSTRY

15. TOURISM INDUSTRY- INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Border
region
Tijuana-
Ensenada
Corridor
San
Felipe
Corridor
Central
region
Southern
region
Hotel/Resort X X X X X
Assisted living X X X X X
Real estate
development
X X X X X
Marine Port X X X
Golf course X X
Convention
Center
X X
Entertainment X X X
Medical
services/ Spa
X X
Recreation
activities
X X X X X

16. OTAY EAST (OTAY II) PORT OF ENTRY
• Updated land appraisal and ownership.
• Presidential permits approved on both sides of
the border.
• Public–Private Partnership venture opportunity
for up to 130 million dollars.
BORDER CROSSING INFRASTRUCTURE
Over 260 million dollar – 6 year border crossing
infrastructure investment plan.

17. OTAY EAST (OTAY II) PORT OF ENTRY
OTAY II
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
Land adquisition
49 million
dollars
Commercial and touristic
roads construction
23 million
dollars
Otay II commercial and
passenger facilities
61.5 million
dollars
133.5 million
dollars
Commercial and Passenger Facilities

18. TECATE- TIJUANA RAILWAY
IMPROVEMENTS
• Connected to the Mexican railway through
the North America rail system.
• Strategically located to support cargo and
passenger transportation.
• Over 115 miles of railway improvements.
• Federal, State and Private sector 93 million
dollar joint investment plan.
• 40 million dollar investment opportunities
for private investors.
•Over 710 million dollar – 6 year
investment plan for logistics and
transportation infrastructure
Border crossing point
Border crossing point proposal
Railway proposal
Railway
LOGISTICS INFRASTRUCTURE

19. TECATE- TIJUANA RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS
Railway Rail of 75 and 90 lb./yd - Wood ties.
Level/Gap +600 meters, from Tijuana to Tecate.
Freight capacity,
including cars
100 tons.
Speed of operation 20 - 30 Km/h.
Trip timing 4 hrs
Stations 1) Tijuana; 2) Tecate.
Rail Yards
1) La Comercial; 2) Agua Caliente; 3)
García; 4) Valle Redondo.
Sidetracks 7 with capacity of 147 cars.
Tunnels 3 with double stowage clearance.
Bridges 9, a total of 0.44 miles.
Border crossings to US
and customs offices.
1) Tijuana, B.C. / San Ysidro, CA;
2) Tecate, B.C. / Campo, CA.

20. TIJUANA´S 12.5 MILE TROLLEY LINE EXTENSION
• Improvement of 12.5 miles of existent railway
infrastructure known as the Tijuana – Tecate short
line, within the urban area.
• Up to 65,000 passengers daily.
• Anual Rate of Return on investment: 20.7 %
Concept
Investment
(million dollars)
I. Trolley Cars $ 54.6
II. Control Center and administrative building $ 9.14
III. Railway $ 58.4
IV. Trolley stations $ 47.5
V. Railway crossing infrastructure $ 11.1
Total investment $ 211.40

21. TIJUANA´S 12.5 MILE TROLLEY LINE EXTENSION
Project location
12.5 mile
passenger
railway

22. TECATE-ENSENADA RAILWAY
• 61.2 mile railway.
• Proposed Rail yards and stations in Tecate and
Ensenada.
• 180 million dollar private investment opportunity
• Total project cost: 229.8 million dollars
Main railway 34,600,000
Rail yards 18,100,000
Earth moving: excavation, landfill, levelling and grading
of construction sites, trench digging, rock removal,
blasting 15,900,000
Structures 34,410,000
Maintenance infrastructure 20,500,000
Locomotives 22,000,000
Equipment 14,400,000
Administrative infrastructure 69,960,625
Total 229,870,625

23. EL SAUZAL (ENSENADA) PORT EXPANSION
• Increase capacity from 600 to 1500- 30 ft sailboats and up to 1.5 million containers
annually.
• Government and Private sector 173 million dollar joint investment plan.

24. POPOTLA (ROSARITO) PORT INFRASTRUCTURE
DEVELOPMENT
• Tourist residential complex, marinas, golf resort
and commercial facilities.
• Total Popotla´s Development Project Area: 184
hectares.
• Area is well connected trough main state and
federal highways.

25. POPOTLA (ROSARITO) PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Project areas distribution
(1) Main Access
(2) Art Galleries and high end shops
(3) Additional services
(4) Parking
(5) Tourism residential complex
(6) Waterfront promenade and plaza
(7) Beach
(8)Marina services
(9) Boat Launching Ramp
(10) Restaurants and tourism services
(11) Observation deck
(12) Marina

26. ENSENADA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
• Commercial and private aviation.
• Proposed 160 hectare Estate is located 40
minutes east of Ensenada.
•Estimated project cost: 250 million dollars
• Integration with mayor logistic infrastructure
projects such as the Tecate-Ensenada Railway
and El Saulzal Port Expansion.
Urban center Highway Proposed location
AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE

27. Transportation
$535
Marine Port $38
Airport
$294
Ports of
Entry $132
Alternative
Energy $80
INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
(Million Dollars)

28. Private
28%
State
11%
Federal
59%
Municipal
2%
6 YEAR INVESTMENT PLAN DISTRIBUTION
TOTAL INVESTMENT: $5453.28 million dollars

30. • Unique landscapes and natural resources

31. If you wish to know more about these or any other investment opportunities, please
contact the Baja California Tourism Secretariat.
Oscar Escobedo
Secretary
oescobedo@baja.gob.mx
Ives Lelevier
Undersecretary
ilelevier@baja.gob.mx
Francisco Patino
Director of Planning and Investment Promotion
jfpatino@baja.gob.mx
Office: 011 52 (664) 682-3367
Fax: 011 52 (664) 682-3331
Address: 1572 Juan Ruiz de Alarcón, Edificio Rio, 3rd floor, Tijuana Baja California 22320