Municipio de Tecate district, Baja California, Mexico

Places to visit near Tecate

Tecate is a town in Municipio de Tecate district, Baja California, Mexico, home to about 64,764 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit — 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 parks, 17 forts & heritage and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Tecate Airport (4 km), Tecate Peak (8 km) and Presa El Carrizo (15 km).

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Tecate, Baja California
Tecate, Municipio de Tecate district, Baja California, Mexico. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Tecate at a glance

Location
Municipio de Tecate district, Baja California, Mexico
Population
about 64,764
Coordinates
32.5672° N, 116.6251° W
Places within 50 km
135 (28 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Tecate

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Tecate: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tecate

94 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tecate. The closest is Tecate Peak (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Tecate

32 parks within 100 km of Tecate. The closest is Potrero County Park (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Tecate

28 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tecate. The closest is Donohoe Mine (17 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tecate

26 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tecate. The closest is Pine Creek Wilderness (28 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tecate

20 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Tecate. The closest is Presa El Carrizo (15 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Tecate

15 museums within 100 km of Tecate. The closest is Centro Cultural Tecate CECUTEC (1 km); the best-known is Pacific Southwest Railway Museum (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Tecate

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 95 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tecate
  2. 4 km Tecate Airport · church, Municipio de Tecate
  3. 11 km Presa El Carrizo · lake, Municipio de Tijuana
  4. 14 km Tecate Peak · peak, San Diego
  5. 15 km Deerhorn Spring · viewpoint, San Diego
  6. 31 km Pacific Southwest Railway Museum · museum, San Diego
  7. 20 km Back to Tecate

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From travellers near Tecate

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tecate by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints6794Tecate Peak (8 km)
    Parks1332Potrero County Park (8 km)
    Forts & heritage1728Donohoe Mine (17 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens326Pine Creek Wilderness (28 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs920Presa El Carrizo (15 km)
    Other attractions217US Customs Border Crossing Station (1 km)
    Museums815Centro Cultural Tecate CECUTEC (1 km)
    Churches412Tecate Airport (4 km)
    Waterfalls89The Falls (25 km)
    Beaches & coast28Neal Cove (46 km)
    Caves22The Beauty Cave (3 km)
    Buddhist sites01Dharma Bum Temple (67 km)
    Temples01Electric Eel (75 km)

    Tecate: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tecate?

    Tecate Airport (church, about 4 km), Tecate Peak (peak, about 8 km), Presa El Carrizo (lake, about 15 km), Pacific Southwest Railway Museum (museum, about 20 km), Deerhorn Spring (viewpoint, about 20 km), Centro Cultural Tecate CECUTEC (museum, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tecate?

    135 places on Spotwander: 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 parks, 17 forts & heritage, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tecate?

    Tecate Peak, about 8 km by road; Cañón El Carrizo (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Tecate?

    Potrero County Park, about 8 km by road; Parque Morelos (38 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Tecate?

    Donohoe Mine, about 17 km by road; Kumeyaay Grinding Rocks Site (38 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tecate?

    Start in Tecate, visit Tecate Airport, then Presa El Carrizo, then Tecate Peak, then Deerhorn Spring, then Pacific Southwest Railway Museum, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tecate?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Tecate

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Tecate’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Tecate on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.