"It's a metropolitan area that comprises San Diego and Tijuana, and the border is an obstacle within the city. It's not just a feature of an international border, it's an integral part of daily life," said Figueroa.
Aguilar rents a comfortable apartment on a central street in Tijuana, within walking distance from the city's prestigious cultural center and a popular movie theater. He pays 300 U.S. dollars a month in rent, a quarter of the cost for a comparable apartment in San Diego.
"I can work and study in the United States without paying a huge rent. Life is expensive there. I feel more free, there are always things to do," he said. "I don't know, it's like a gift."
The El Chaparral-San Ysidro pedestrian crossing point is close to his home, and he passes through it three or four times a week to study photography at the San Diego City College. He also works part time there, spending 12 hours a week delivering packages.
The commute only takes him about an hour, including the 10 minutes spent crossing the border on foot, plus the 45-minute ride on a trolley car to the campus located in downtown San Diego.
As a photography enthusiast, he appreciates the contrast presented by Tijuana, where prosperity and poverty exist side by side. Affordable medical services catering to Americans thrive, while blocks away, communities of deported undocumented migrants live in squalid conditions.
The city halls of San Diego and Tijuana came together nearly five years ago to jointly promote business in the region, which they call "CaliBaja."
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