Caesar's

Tijuana experienced a boom in visitors from Southern California in the 1920s due to alcohol prohibition in the United States.

In 1931 the Cardinis moved to a larger building with hotel rooms, as many visitors from California wished to spend the night in Tijuana.

In 1948, the Avakian family took over the property and continued to operate and preserve the restaurant’s legacy, including the tradition of preparing the Caesar salad table-side.

The restaurant experienced a significant reduction in U.S. visitors to Tijuana after the September 11 attacks, leading to its closure in 2009 due to debt.

[5] Javier Plascencia's family took over the restaurant's operations, renovated it, and reopened it in July 2010 with a luxurious art deco interior reminiscent of the 1920s.