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New Book Documents Tijuana's Revival In Words And Pictures

By Maureen Cavanaugh / KPBS Midday Edition Co-Host,  Marissa Cabrera / News Producer, KPBS Midday Edition
Published March 19, 2014 at 8:03 AM PDT
This story was published more than 10 years ago.
Car headlights streak through the Tijuana 22000 landscape at dusk.
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Car headlights streak through the Tijuana 22000 landscape at dusk.
New Book Documents Tijuana's Revival In Words And Pictures
GUESTS:Paola Alicia Gonzalez, Writer, Tijuana/22000Olivier Dalle, Publisher, Tijuana/22000

Tijuana has been known in its history as many things, but a trendy, upscale food, art and culture destination has not been one of them — at least not for a long time.

In recent years, drug wars and violence kept tourists away, and Tijuana’s economy took a big hit.

But the border town is making a comeback as locals unite to rebuild their city.

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Women sit and talk on a couch at the Blackbox concert center in Tijuana.
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Women sit and talk on a couch at the Blackbox concert center in Tijuana.
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Taillights blur as cars speed south into Mexico at the U.S. border.
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Taillights blur as cars speed south into Mexico at the U.S. border.
Jofras
Flower wreaths and bouquets for sale fill the street outside a Tijuana store.
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Flower wreaths and bouquets for sale fill the street outside a Tijuana store.
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Hair stylist Charly stands in front of display wigs in Tijuana's 'Zero Salon.'
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Hair stylist Charly stands in front of display wigs in Tijuana's 'Zero Salon.'
Derrik Chinn
'La Vendedora de Rosas' has been selling flowers in Tijuana for 19 years.
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'La Vendedora de Rosas' has been selling flowers in Tijuana for 19 years.
Derrik Chinn
A man and woman holding hands cross the intersection of Revolucion and 6th Centro at night.
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A man and woman holding hands cross the intersection of Revolucion and 6th Centro at night.
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Colorful newspaper street vendor 'Pepe Nacho' spreads in arms in front of a mural of himself selling newspapers in his clown costume.
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Colorful newspaper street vendor 'Pepe Nacho' spreads in arms in front of a mural of himself selling newspapers in his clown costume.
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People line Avendia Revolucion for the Nov. 20 Parade as a trailer made from the back-half on an old Chevy Mustang is towed behind a vehicle.
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People line Avendia Revolucion for the Nov. 20 Parade as a trailer made from the back-half on an old Chevy Mustang is towed behind a vehicle.
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Three models on a catwalk wear the latest fashions from Tijuana couture.
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Three models on a catwalk wear the latest fashions from Tijuana couture.
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Jaime Ortiz, also known as "Ruizcycle," is surrounded in his studio by art pieces made from discarded industrial material.
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Jaime Ortiz, also known as "Ruizcycle," is surrounded in his studio by art pieces made from discarded industrial material.
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Nortec Collective: Hiperboreal performs at the Frontón Palacio Jai Alai in 2010.
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Nortec Collective: Hiperboreal performs at the Frontón Palacio Jai Alai in 2010.
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Car headlights streak through the Tijuana 22000 landscape at dusk.
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Car headlights streak through the Tijuana 22000 landscape at dusk.
Jofras

Image of Tijuana/22000 book cover by writer Paola Alicia Gonzalez, Guadalupe de la Garza and Rafa Saavedra. Photography by Jofras and Derrik Chinn.
En Ville 37 Publishing
Image of Tijuana/22000 book cover by writer Paola Alicia Gonzalez, Guadalupe de la Garza and Rafa Saavedra. Photography by Jofras and Derrik Chinn.

A new bilingual coffee table book documents the changes happening in downtown Tijuana.

PHOTO GALLERY: View scenes of a revitalized Tijuana

Tijuana/22000 showcases 37 short stories of the city's vibrant arts district, culinary scene, architecture and more through artistic photography.

The number 22000 stands for the zip code that makes up the heart of the city.

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KPBS Border Reporter Jill Replogle recently gave us an overview of the kind of renovations happening south of the border.

Tijuana/22000 is part of a series that highlights neighborhoods around the world, including La Jolla and Hillcrest. En Ville Publishing has also developed mobile apps compiling all of the locations with pictures and brief captions.

An official book launching party of Tijuana/22000 will be held Friday, March 21 at Tijuana’s Cultural Center.

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Maureen Cavanaugh
Maureen Cavanaugh has been a familiar voice for KPBS listeners for more than 15 years, serving in a variety of capacities including announcer, host, and producer. As host of KPBS Midday Edition, Maureen has interviewed a wide range of notables, such as comedienne Sandra Bernhardt, actor John Lequizamo, author Chuck Palahniuk, composer Marvin Hamlisch, artist Robert Irwin, and designer Zandra Rhodes. But of all the interviews Maureen has conducted, her most special was with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Before joining KPBS in 1997, she worked as a news anchor for KSDO and KOGO News Radio in San Diego. While working for commercial radio stations in San Diego and in Salt Lake City, Utah, Maureen reported on both hard news and lifestyle features. Maureen has received three "Golden Mike" awards from the Radio and TV News Association of Southern California for economic reporting and breaking news. She has also received a "Best of Show" and “Best Radio Newscast” awards from the San Diego Press Club and the "Flo" Award from Public Radio Program Directors Association for Best Public Radio Announcer in a large market. Maureen is a native of Queens, New York, but after more than 20 years in San Diego she feels she qualifies as a real Southern Californian.
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Marissa Cabrera
Marissa Cabrera worked as a producer for KPBS Midday Edition and had previously served as a Newscast Producer for KPBS' Morning Edition. Before joining KPBS she reported on Vatican affairs, social, and cultural issues in Rome, Italy. She also contributed to a documentary on sex abuse in the Catholic Church. Marissa has worked as a multimedia journalist at various news stations in San Diego and Monterey as well as Columbia, Missouri. Marissa graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.
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