Tijuana: Shadow Of Its Former Self

I read recently that the town of Tijuana is a shell of its’ former self. That most of the buildings are boarded up. The sleezy bars of yesterday and may other types of tourist attractions are gone. All of this because the drug cartels have used it for a battle ground, and tourist don’t feel safe with bodies laying in the streets at night.
Which made me think of the days, years and years ago, that I spent in the little town of Tijuana. Mostly going over with my ex-sister-in-laws while they got their hair done or went to the dentist. Both costing only a small percentage of what they were done in the USA/Cis, From A Simple Mind . More here .

Question: Which place in Mexico do you enjoy visiting? Do you still feel safe in going to Mexico for a vacation?