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CROSSING SOUTH: Robert Pace Kidd & Polos Gallery

Host Jorge Meraz takes a group photo with many famous artists at the Polos Art Gallery in Rosarito, Mexico.
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Host Jorge Meraz takes a group photo with many famous artists at the Polos Art Gallery in Rosarito, Mexico.

Stream now with the PBS app / Watch Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Monday, Sept. 8 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS 2

On this episode, we meet Robert Pace Kidd, a local artist in Rosarito who is a great character. He is a surfing cowboy who makes amazing paintings and leather relief work. Next we go to Polos art gallery, home to a variety of work by a group of local artists who show us their stuff. We find out that Rosarito is considered by some to be the headquarters of art for all of Mexico.

CROSSING SOUTH: Robert Pace Kidd & Polos Gallery

About Season 12: CROSSING SOUTH, now in its 12th season, continues to explore Tijuana and Northern Baja California. Bilingual travel companion and host Jorge Meraz takes you on a journey and demystifies the area. Get to know the people, vernacular, foods, customs and places frequented by the locals.

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Season 12 will include trips to Tijuanaโ€™s bustling factory industry, over-the-top crepe cakes, a visit to a homeless shelter, a thriving STAR WARS fan club, a gastro-cinema, salsa dancing lessons, Japanese waffles, an arm wrestling club, and a tour of the art headquarters of Mexico. There's a lot to learn and fun to have right next door on CROSSING SOUTH.

CROSSING SOUTH: Season 12 Preview

Watch On Your Schedule: Seasons 1 - 14 of CROSSING SOUTH are available to stream with the free PBS app. Watch the best of PBS anytime, anywhere on the free PBS app. Stream your favorite PBS shows on-demand and livestream shows from your local station, all from your favorite device.

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