Embedded in the west
hills of Tijuana, this community of approximately 20 thousand
inhabitants enjoys a view to the Pacific Ocean and one of the last olive
orchards within the urban city. Initially populated in the middle
1970's, this community has seen slow development. Although much of the
houses are made of brick and mortar, a small number of inhabitants are
still living in carton or used cargo pallet lumber.
The community is
provided with basic public services such as electricity, telephone,
Internet, water, sewage and garbage collection. However, many
inhabitants connect themselves to the power grid due to the high costs
of electricity. Those services provided by the local government are of
very poor quality and often in times are not provided for long periods
of time. Only the main street is paved. There are two community parks.
Most inhabitants work at
assembly plants (maquiladoras), service or commerce companies. There are
two elementary schools, one public and one private. There is a small
commerce activity in the form of small grocery stores. There are
remnants of large assembly plants established during the late 1970's
that have come and gone over the years.
Flores Magón is the
youngest member of the Corazón Community. Incorporated in 2006, it
currently has 51 families and 174 participants. The Corazón Community
center was built in January 2009.
