Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Area | 9.45 km2 (3.65 sq mi) |
Established | 1982 |
Official name | Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve |
Designated | 2 February 2005 |
Reference no. | 1452[1] |
Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve is a natural reserve in Imperial Beach, California, and San Ysidro, San Diego. It encompasses the Tijuana River Estuary, located on the Mexico–United States border. It is divided into two parts: Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge on the north, and Border Field State Park in the south.