Hola, Colorful Street Vendor. Can I Take Your Photo?
Travel Blog • Jim Benning • 07.05.05 | 2:23 PM ET
Further evidence that the entire planet will one day become a giant theme park: In Tijuana, Mexico, the new mayor has ordered street vendors to wear traditional clothes in bright colors to please tourists. The new rule, which applies on weekends, took effect June 25 on a small pedestrian thoroughfare. But according to an AP story in USA Today, vendors on Avenida Revolucion, the popular bar-lined street a 20-minute walk from the U.S. border, will soon be required to wear the traditional garb, too. Mayor Jorge “Hank” Rhon said the rule is designed to help visitors “feel Mexico.” Ridiculous.
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Tim Leffel 07.06.05 | 10:54 PM ET
Jim,
Great minds think alike I guess (or annoyed minds maybe):
http://blogs.booklocker.com/travel/archives/002786.html
The revamped site looks great!
Tim
Jim Benning 07.07.05 | 12:27 AM ET
Nice blog item, Tim. Disneyland is right. As it happens, I had lunch in Tijuana today. I didn’t see anyone in their official traditional dress, perhaps in part because it’s a weekday. In truth, there are plenty of opportunities to explore authentic Mexican culture in Tijuana—it’s a great city—but you won’t find them on Avenida Revolucion or in the tourist malls.