International Border Monument

International Border Monument is a boundary marker in San Diego County, Southern California, California. International Border Monument is situated nearby to the geographical marker Initial Point of Boundary Between U.S. and Mexico, as well as near the fountain Friendship Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Friendship Park and Initial Point of Boundary Between U.S. and Mexico.

Friendship Park

Fountain

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Friendship Park is a binational park located along the Mexico–United States border in the San Diego–Tijuana region. Located within the larger Border Field State Park in California's San Diego County, the half-acre park includes the border fence dividing the two countries, where residents of both countries can meet in person. Friendship Park is situated 330 feet north of International Border Monument.

Initial Point of Boundary Between U.S. and Mexico

Geographical marker

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The Initial Point of Boundary Between U.S. and Mexico is the westernmost boundary marker on the international boundary between the United States and Mexico and as such has since its erection marked the southwestern corner of the Continental United States.

Bullring by the Sea

Stadium

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The Plaza Monumental de Tijuana, and popularly known in English as the Bullring by the Sea, is a bullring in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Its opening was held on June 26, 1960. Bullring by the Sea is situated 510 feet southeast of International Border Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Playas and Tijuana River Valley.

Playas

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Playas de Tijuana is the beach neighborhood of Tijuana. It includes the Bullring by the Sea, and some decent restaurants, but is mostly residential. The beaches are considered inferior to nearby Rosarito and are not a big attraction.

Tijuana River Valley

Suburb

The Tijuana River Valley is a rural community in the southern section of San Diego, California. It neighbors Imperial Beach to the north and west, Egger Highlands and Nestor to the north, San Ysidro to the east, and the Mexico–United States border to the south. Tijuana River Valley is situated 2½ miles northeast of International Border Monument.

Nestor

Quarter

Nestor is a residential neighborhood in the southern section of San Diego, California, part of the Otay Mesa-Nestor community planning area. It neighbors Palm City and Otay Mesa West to the east, Egger Highlands to the north, San Ysidro to the southeast and the Tijuana River Valley to the south. Nestor is situated 3½ miles northeast of International Border Monument.

International Border Monument

Type: Boundary marker
Location: San Diego County, Southern California, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

32.5345° or 32° 32′ 4″ north

Longitude

-117.12279° or 117° 7′ 22″ west

Elevation

26 feet (8 metres)

Open location code

8544GVMG+RV

GeoNames ID

12510804

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