Mexico has extensive road, rail and air systems. Travelers in the remote areas should be very careful at night or when stopped outside of town. Robbery is common in these areas. Roads may seem well paved but huge potholes, animals, people and large objects can be found around blind corners.
During heavy seasonal rains (January-March), road conditions become difficult and travelers can become stranded. For current Mexican road conditions between Ensenada and El Rosario, travelers can contact the nearest Mexican consulate or tourism office or the U.S. consulate general in Tijuana.
Between 4 and 6 million U.S. citizens visit Mexico each year, while more than 300,000 Americans reside there. Although Mexico is "just across the border," it cannot be compared to Canada in terms of safety, health and crime threats. Remember that you are entering a country struggling to leave its Third World status. All tourists (both Mexican and American) are best targets for criminal acts simply because they routinely carry cash and expensive goods. Expect to be viewed as an easy mark for robbery whenever you travel to major cities and tourist areas in Mexico. There are an average of 35 homicides yearly in Baja (not including Tijuana), 40 percent of which are connected to the drug trade. Most of the murders are in Tijuana and most of these executions occur in daylight.
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