Cities of Baja California
The economy of Tecate
Tecate is a small border town in eastern Baja California, tucked between Tijuana and Mexicali, with its own crossing into Tecate, California.
It is best known for beer: the brewery here has run since the 1940s and gave the Tecate brand its name.
US borderits own crossing into Tecate, California, between Tijuana and Mexicali
1940sbrewing since the 1940s, home of the Tecate beer brand
Pueblo Magicodesignated for its small-town character, alongside light manufacturing
General municipal and industry sources.
A border town built on beer
- Tecate is a border town in eastern Baja California, sitting between Tijuana and Mexicali with its own crossing into the town of Tecate, California, which links it directly to the Southern California market.
- It is best known for brewing. The Tecate brewery, now part of Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma under Heineken Mexico, has operated in the city since the 1940s and gave the Tecate beer brand its name.
- The local economy also includes light manufacturing, a smaller footprint than the export plants of nearby advanced manufacturing hubs, but part of the same binational supply chain.
- Tecate carries a Pueblo Magico designation for its small-town character, which supports a modest tourism and day-visitor draw on top of its industrial base.
- Where it is headed. Tecate's future rests on the same pillars that built it: a working border crossing, an anchor brewery, and light manufacturing tied to the broader Baja California supply chain, with its Pueblo Magico identity offering room for tourism to grow.
Official links
- Municipal government: Tecate.