Friendship Park of the Californias

Joceline Lopez

The Friendship Circle and Bi- National Garden was closed when we visited but you’re still able to walk around the US side of the park. While visiting, we saw someone climb over the border and get arrested by Border Control. We spoke to a border control agent and he said it happens multiple times a day and to be cautious when we’re hiking in that area.

Riley Jones

Pretty surreal experience as an American on the American side. You have to drive down some unkept roads through pretty barren land to get here. There are 2 big fences - one which actually runs along the international border and another one offset which prevents you from going up to the first fence. You can see people on the Mexican side going right up to the fence to peer through and talk with friends/family on the other side. You can also see people going about daily life on the other side, chilling on the beach or walking on nearby roads. There were a few Border Patrol vehicles and agents in the area, despite the imposing scene you actually feel pretty safe. A pretty clear and tangible divide between two different nations and ways of life.

NORCAL OFFROAD

We’re traveling for a few days and decided to stop by here to see how this border separation really is like. Definitely an interesting experience, lots of people even locals hanging out and taking pictures. Police are nearby and eventually as the sun was setting they started telling people to go back up the walkways, not sure if it’s due to covid or because it’s close to the border. We even got our Ids checked because they thought we might have drugs or something but it was fine. Overall definitely recommended plenty of places to eat and grab coffee.

_ramseyrex

Beautiful scenery, small little picnicking are and bathrooms. Border patrol always on watch. Nice little trail's. Friendship Circle & Bi-National Garden Open Sat & Sun from 10am-2pm