San Ysidro, CA
Music connected to San Ysidro
About San Ysidro
- • Singer/songwriter Ariel Pink, known for his experimental music, was born in San Ysidro.
- • Some trace the popularity of street tacos to the vibrant food scene originating here.
- • Its location at the busiest land border crossing in the Western Hemisphere defined its growth.
- • The San Ysidro Smart Border Coalition works to improve cross-border commerce and security.
- • Operation Gatekeeper in the 1990s significantly increased border security, changing the landscape.
- • Named in 1857 after the patron saint of farmers, San Ysidro was never formally incorporated.
- • Home to around 30,000, its population is smaller than many surrounding San Diego neighborhoods.
- • At 364 feet above sea level, its elevation is higher than the nearby Tijuana River valley.
- • Retail and services related to border crossing are major parts of the local economy.
- • A mix of cultures and languages creates a bustling, energetic, and welcoming atmosphere.
- • The San Diego Padres, an MLB team, won the NL pennant in 1984, beating the Cubs.
- • San Ysidro High School's football team has a strong local rivalry with Southwest High.