It is made up of two "hills", the one flanking the south being one of the highest elevations in Tijuana and has been considered a reference icon throughout the city's history.

[1] Due to its magnificent elevation above the rest of the city, Cerro Colorado is constantly visited by those who like a good view of its surroundings.

In January 2017, the "Declaration of destination for a special area of Conservation of Cerro Colorado” in order to protect it from the arrival of inhabitants on its slopes.

[3] Throughout the majority of the year, Cerro Colorado does not have vegetation on the southern and eastern flanks, due to the high temperatures in the region and frequent grass fires.

On part of the north and west slopes, as well as on the top, chaparral vegetation typical of the region grows and is resistant to drought, such as jojoba, biznagas and other cacti, and also maintains its own fauna, such as hares, rabbits, roadrunners.