You can have a fun time in Los Algodones, Baja California. You do not have to buy anything if you don't want to. Walk around, check the mind bogling array of items made in their country, have a Mexican style breakfast or lunch. In the winter months there is usually music and dancing, to live music. If you go in a group especially, you can have a barrel of fun, the Mexican beer is very good. This day trip is on our agenda every winter, plan on staying a bit later than others and the line won't be so long to re-enter USA (likely not a problem in summertime). I have never had a concern about personal safety while there. Never.
