Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. and widespread fame. Do you remember listening to Wolfman Jack and did you know he lived (and died) in North Carolina? CAPTION: WOLFMAN JACK. Smith finally decided to blow his own cover in the early 1970s by appearing on TV as the announcer for the syndicated late-night concert series 'The Midnight Special.' His early influences were the DJ's of his day like Tommy Small, The Hound and Jocko. Canadian band The Stampeders also released a cover of "Hit the Road Jack" in 1975 featuring Wolfman Jack. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. In 1974, he moved to New York to host Midnight Special on television and work for WNBC radio. The stations signal blanketed much of the United States. But I still didn't know what to do on stage. Her love for travel has taken her to many parts of the world. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. [2][23] He is buried at a family cemetery in Belvidere.[24]. The program was aired locally on WXTR (104.1 FM), from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., and was syndicated to more than 60 other radio stations across the country. Wolfman Jack. [21] In 2016, clips from the Wolfman Jack Radio Program were used in the Rob Zombie film 31.[22]. He was 57. Wolfman passed away in . His television career included guest appearances on "Hollywood Squares," "The Odd Couple," and "Married with Children," to name only a few. I've got that nice raspy sound."[2]. [3], Cleveland's Alan Freed had originally called himself the "Moon Dog" after New York City street musician Moondog. Wolfman Jack was a hero of sorts to me -- a guy who played the music I loved and did so much to popularize it around the world. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. I loved her. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. It wasnt until he played himself in the 1973 coming-of-age movie ``American Graffiti that America saw the face that went with the voice. BIOGRAPHY Wolfman Jack was born Robert Weston Smith, in Brooklyn, New York, on January 21, 1938. Wolfman Jack on XERB April 12, 1970 (1) Wolfman Jack on XERB April 12, 1970 (2) Wolfman Jack on XERB March 15, 1971. The character of Wolfman Jack was a combination of things; his love of classic monster movies (aside from the big screen explosion of Cold War horror and sci-fi, the Universal monster films came to television in the late 50s, creating a generation of 'Monster Kids' and TV horror hosts), the undeniable influence of Alan Freed, the vocal mannerisms Other times he had a big afro wig and large sunglasses. Byron Laursen, a New Jersey writer and co-author of Wolfman Jack's autobiography, said that Wolfman Jack also worked in an interracial nightclub called The Tub, which was housed in an old Quonset hut, and served as host of a weekly interracial dance party for teen-agers. A couple of shots of whiskey helps it. It became this big mystery, 'Who is Wolfman Jack.'' He was 57 years old. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. In addition to his daughter, he is survived by his wife, Lou Lamb Smith of Belvidere, whom he often referred to on the air as "Wolfwoman"; a son, Todd Weston Smith, and a granddaughter. The next year, Wolfman Jack began hosting televisions ``Midnight Special and moved to New York to work for WNBC radio. 'Nobody will ever be able to duplicate his distinctive style. Then the Beatles hit and everyone sounded like them. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. "Wolfman Jack" died on July 1, 1995. We talked for an hour, and she wanted to come down. Born Jan. 21, 1938 in Brooklyn, N.Y., Smith was raised in a family of pop music buffs. Smith also played himself in the 1973 film 'American Graffiti,' director George Lucas's tribute to hot rods and rock 'n' roll. His funeral was held in Los Angeles and was attended by many of his fans, as well as celebrities such as Steven Tyler and Mick Jagger. Born Robert Weston Smith in 1938, he grew up in New York City and later became a country music deejay. The last movie he appeared in was titled "Midnight" in 1989. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. This is a carousel with slides. At KCIJ, he first began to develop his famous alter ego, Wolfman Jack. He was just exhausted from all he was doing,' she said, adding that the family was still mourning the loss of his mother, Rosalyn, just last month. When the one surviving ship in what had originally been a pirate radio network of Radio Caroline North and Radio Caroline South sank in 1980, a search began to find a replacement. I've got that nice raspy sound.". We obtain information from all surrounding funeral homes pertaining to local citizens. Wolfman Jack is a legendary DJ who rises during the 1960s as one of the world's first "shock jocks". He was the host of his variety series The Wolfman Jack Show, which was produced in Canada by CBC Television in 1976 and syndicated to stations in the U.S. The leader of the band was an anthropomorphic wolf who was modeled after Jack. He appeared on the TV series "What's Happening" in 1976 and was also the host of his own show titled "The Wolfman Jack Show" that same year. The advertisements proclaimed, "Cousin Brucie's Days Are Numbered", and thousands of small, tombstone-shaped paperweights were distributed that said, "Cousin Brucie is going to be buried by Wolfman Jack".[10][11]. They didn't give our boys long enough.". Feb. 28 (UPI) -- A Michigan woman said a Powerball ticket found forgotten in the pocket of her husband's coat turned out to be a $1 million winner. There wasno evidence of speeding or alcohol, Morgan said. Los Angeles, CA 90069. He was a mere 57 years old. 0:28. Following this appearance on film, Wolfman Jack continued making sporadic appearances on the screen, including appearing on the television program Married with Children.Sadly, Wolfman Jack passed away in 1995 at the age of only 57. He died in Belvidere, North Carolina, from a heart attack. The Wolfman insisted the money should be delivered in $20 bills in a Brinks truck to his home. Smith also had just completed a 20-city book tour to promote his new autobiography 'Have Mercy: Confessions of the Original Rock 'n' Roll Animal.' He was also the first Radio DJ to nationally distribute a weekly show. Try again later. See the article in its original context from. Born in Brooklyn, the Wolfman came to prominence in the early 1960s on XERF-AM, playing the latest rock n roll on a Mexican station that broadcast at 250,000 watts, five times the power allowed on any U.S. station at the time. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA, Belvidere, Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA. You don't want to miss the spooktacular hits like Purple . BELVIDERE, N.C. (AP) _ Wolfman Jack, the rock n roll disc jockey whose gravelly voice and trademark wolf howls made him one of the nations most recognizable voices, died Saturday of a heart attack. OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. Birds dropped dead when they flew too close to the tower. "It's kept meat and potatoes on the table for years for Wolfman and Wolfwoman. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Born Robert Weston Smith in Brooklyn, New York. It was there that he was heard by the film director George Lucas who, remembering the part which the Wolfman had played in his own teenage years, growing up in the small Californian town of Modesto, cast the disc-jockey in American Graffiti. The Wolfman, whose real name was Robert Smith, had returned home to this northeast North Carolina town earlier in the day after a 20-day trip to promote his book ``Have Mercy when he collapsed, said Lonnie Napier, vice president of Wolfman Jack Entertainment. The Wolfman looked the part, with bushy eyebrows, sideburns, a mustache and a devil's goatee. Eventually a group of Kansas City students called his bluff. The Tar Heel State is the permanent home to a number of legendary figures who are buried here. Thankfully, the broadcast signal was strong enough that, even though it was being broadcast out of Mexico, the Wolfmans program could be picked up all the way across America. Join Facts Verse as we explore why Wolfman Jacks grave is a depressing sight for fans.Wolfman Jacks Grave Is a Depressing Sight for His Fans Join us every Halloween for the classic Wolfman Jack's Halloween Special! To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. He invested in a troupe of midgets and a make-up artist, appearing on stage in a red Afro fright- wig, flowing cape, shades and 12-inch finger-nails. Most of his audience assumed he was black, and his most conspicuous service was as one of a small band of white disc-jockeys - "Poppa Stoppa" in New Orleans, Dewey Philips at WDIA Memphis and John Richbourg at WLAC Nashville were others - who broke the racial barrier which had traditionally surrounded black music. March 1 (UPI) -- A basketball player from Poland broke a Guinness World Record in London when he jumped 10 feet and 5 inches to complete a between the legs slam dunk. From the busy streets of Brooklyn in the 30s and 40s, Robert Weston Smith aka Wolfman Jack - would go on to turn his childhood love of radio into a career th. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wolfman's daughter, Joy Smith, was killed last Tuesday in Belvedere, NC, thesame town where Wolf himself died 3 years ago tomorrow. Missing the excitement, however, Wolfman returned to border radio to run XERB, and opened an office on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles in January 1966. Smith battled heart problems in the past but had recently lost weight and become more health-conscious in his eating habits, Joy Smith said. He was first on the airwaves as "Daddy Jules" on Newport News, Virginia, station WYOU-AM. Tyler gave a eulogy in which he called Wolfman Jack "the coolest cat that ever lived . As a part of this process, Wolfman Jack was set to deliver the morning shows on the new station. 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Try again later. ``He had just done one of his best shows, Napier said. The Wolfman's name came from a trend of the 1950's when disc jockeys took nicknames such as Moondog or Hound Dog. Oops, we were unable to send the email. So I stood there and growled a little bit and threw around some profanities and left. Failed to report flower. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Dog rescued after falling 12 feet into Georgia storm drain. She ran a red lightand was hit by an oncoming car. The leader of the band was an anthropomorphic wolf who was modeled after Jack. to his listeners. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Wolfman Jack is portrayed by Jack Black in the 2022 satirical biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. He was 56. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Please respect the privacy of the family and only pay your respects for the Wolfman from the road unless open access is otherwise posted. Between cuts, he would hawk plastic figurines of Jesus, coffins and inspirational literature, and exhort his listeners to "get yo'self nekkid.". His audience finally got a good look at him when he appeared in the 1969 film "A Session with the Committee", a montage of skits by the comedy troupe The Committee. Smith capitalized on his fame, though, by editing his old XERB tapes and selling them to radio stations everywhere, becoming one of the first rock-and-roll syndicated programs (as the tapes began to age, they were eventually marketed to oldies stations). Wolfman Jack, Raspy Voice Of the Radio, Is Dead at 57, https://www.nytimes.com/1995/07/02/obituaries/wolfman-jack-raspy-voice-of-the-radio-is-dead-at-57.html. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. The station's signal blanketed much of the United States. [1] Famous for his gravelly voice, he credited it for his success, saying, "It's kept meat and potatoes on the table for years for Wolfman and Wolfwoman. The Wolfman will be missed.' Family members linked to this person will appear here. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. [13] Ryman then moved Smith to Scott Ginsburg-owned Y95 in Dallas, Texas. in. He was an enormously influential figure for all the jocks. Smith first gained fame in the early 1960s by broadcasting from a high-powered Mexican radio station, XERB, that spread the raucous sound of obscure blues, R&B and rockabilly recordings across most of the United States and parts of Canada. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Herman C. on XERB Mid-1969. At each appearance, he looked a little different because he had not decided what the Wolfman should look like. March 1 (UPI) -- Officials at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium confirmed a cheetah briefly escaped from its enclosure, but was behind a public barrier at all times. From 1975 to 1980, Wolfman Jack hosted Halloween Haunt at Knott's Berry Farm, which transforms itself into Knott's Scary Farm each year for Halloween. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Smith then moved to station KDAY 1580 in Los Angeles, which could only pay him a fraction of his former XERB income. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Wolfman Jack Licensing He was 57. Like what you see? In 1974 he moved to Los Angeles, where he had his own syndicated radio show, heard on nearly 2,000 stations worldwide, as well as "Midnight Special," an NBC television show. The family, which runs Wolfman Jack Productions, moved to North Carolina in the mid-1980s. That station continues to broadcast under the call sign XEPRS-AM. A few years earlier, Todd Rundgren recorded the tribute "Wolfman Jack" on the album Something/Anything? Seven sheep escape from New Jersey slaughterhouse, find new sanctuary home. Dunya News. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Radio Caroline North and Radio Caroline South, "Wolfman Jack, Raspy Voice Of the Radio, Is Dead at 57", "Wolfman Jack, pioneer disc jockey dies at 57", "Wolfman Jack in Africa, 1980. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Resend Activation Email. Throughfilmedinterviews with his family, friends, fans, including many celebrities, co-workers and co-stars, plus photos and historic film clips, with love and respect, wereveal the man and the myth. This browser does not support getting your location. Howard is the only one left now. "It made me legitimate. "I could have been Mexican, I could have been black; I could have been anything. [12] In the 1980s, he did a brief stint at XEROK 80, another border-blaster station that was leased by Dallas investors Robert Hanna, Grady Sanders, and John Ryman. Powerball ticket forgotten in coat pocket turns out to be $1 million winner. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. [8] He was heard as far afield as the Wild Coast, Transkei, on Capital Radio 604 based there. Though he already was well known, it wasn't until the Wolfman played himself in George Lucas's 1973 movie, "American Graffiti," that America saw the face that went with the voice. Smith's adaptation of the Moondog theme was to call himself Wolfman Jack and add his own sound effects. And they were not disappointed. "It's real American music - what rock 'n' roll originally was before people turned it around and sideways and upside down," he said in an interview in 1988. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Authorities in Maine said one bison remained on the loose Tuesday after three of the animals were seen running loose on a road Monday. . 25:02. Born Robert Weston Smith in Brooklyn, New York. But few people realize that one of the most iconic figures in the music and entertainment world is laid to rest right in the North Carolina front yard of the home he shared with his beloved wife. As Wolfman Jack became known to a national audience, he moved beyond radio, taking roles on TV and in movies. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. The cause was a heart attack, said his daughter, Joy Renee Smith. With his rock and roll trademark wolf howl, he becomes iconic on the radio before immortalizing on the screen. Produced by Kroeger Media, The Classic Rock and Classic Hits shows includes the biggest Rock artists from the 70s, 80s and 90s. A car driving from New York to L.A. would never lose the station. He also appeared in the film's 1979 sequel More American Graffiti, though only through voice-overs. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? A horror- movie fan, Smith adopted the name "Wolfman" and came to prominence broadcasting for XERF-AM, a radio station situated just inside the Mexican border, and therefore outside Federal broadcasting regulations. He came along in the early 1960s, at a time when disc jockeys. [17] He furnished his voice in The Guess Who's top-10 hit single "Clap for the Wolfman". He was an actor, known for American Graffiti (1973), Sgt. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. 'It was a complete shock,' she said. A funeral service is held for guitarist and singer Walter 'Wolfman' Washington at Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. The album reached #29 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified gold in 1975. The station boasted "50,000 watts of Boss Soul Power". Wolfman Jack belonged to a more innocent era of rock and roll, when disc- jockeys - not marketing, video, or movie tie-ins - made hits, and when an exotic moniker and a gravel-voice gimmick could make a dj almost as big a star as those whose records he played. The disc- jockey, who achieved fleeting international fame for his part in George Lucas's 1973 teenage rites-of-passage film American Graffiti, died on Saturday night from a heart attack. After less than a year, WNBC hired Cousin Brucie, and Wolfman Jack went back to California to concentrate on his syndicated radio show, which was carried on KRLA-Pasadena (Los Angeles) from 1984 to 1987. wolfman jack joins in singing nothing takes the place of you on his radio show. Jack, who was born as Bob Smith, was inspired to become a skillful DJ from a young age. It was not until he played himself in the 1973 film "American Graffiti" that fans could match the voice with a face. The family, which runs Wolfman Jack Productions, moved to North Carolina in the mid-1980s. Make sure that the file is a photo. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. He was going to live the way he lived, Napier said. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. He had a hit on the Billboard Singles Charts in 1972 titled "I Ain't Never Seen." Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. "He had just done one of his best shows. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. He was famous for his gravelly voice and his trademark "wolf howl". What other famous celebs live in North Carolina? General questions and FAM tours: rjarvis@onlyinyourstate.com. We have set your language to He was also responsible for engineering, producing, and assembling the band. Jay Harvey Oops, something didn't work. When the station format changed to "beautiful music", he became known as "Roger Gordon and Music in Good Taste". Smith left Mexico after eight months and moved to Minneapolis to run station KUXL. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Dictionary.com is adding 313 new terms and 130 new definitions to keep up with the ever-changing modern lexicon. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. This account has been disabled. Smith was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 21, 1938, the younger of two children of Anson Weston Smith, an Episcopal Sunday school teacher, writer, editor, and executive vice president of Financial World, and his wife, Rosamond Small. At XERF, Smith developed his signature style (with phrases such as, "Who's this on the Wolfman telephone?") According to author Philip A. Lieberman, Smith's "Wolfman" persona "derived from Smith's love of horror films and his shenanigans as a 'wolfman' with his two young nephews. Through his radio show and many TV appearances, he dominated the social media scene, years before the invention of the Internet. In 1962 he worked at KCIJ, a country station in Shreveport, La., where he went by the name Big Smith With the Records. He also had his own syndicated TV show, "The Wolfman Jack Show.". He moved to Belvidere six years ago to be with his wife's family. Everybody thought he was black too. The border stations made money by renting time to Pentecostal preachers and psychics, and by taking 50% of the profit from anything sold by mail order. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Proby remembers jiving with Wolfman on the radio, when Proby released a record under the pseudonym Orville Woods. A native New Yorker, he was interested in radio at a young age and was particularly a fan of Alan Freed . Wow. Born January 21, 1938 Died July 1, 1995 (57) This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Peel then plays excerpts of Wolfman Jac. Borderblasting in a Bantustan", "Wolfman and 'Midnight': Nostalgia but No Regrets", "The Talent Farm Adds the Wolfman Jack Show", "Knott's In Print: Halloween Haunt in the Beginning", "A short synapses about Wolfman Jack, his accomplishments, and his life", "Kin Plan Park, Museum in Honor of Wolfman Jack", "New Year's Eve, 1993, With Wolfman Jack! [15] Wolfman Jack also released Wolfman Jack (1972) and Through the Ages (1973) on the Wooden Nickel label.[16]. Morgan. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. On Diamond D's 1992 album Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop, a parody of Wolfman Jack is done on the skit "Wuffman Stressed Out". Wolfman Jack started his recording career in Minneapolis while working at KUXL Radio in 1965 with George Garrett, who helped record the album Boogie with the Wolfman by Wolfman Jack and the Wolfpack on the Bread Label. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. The character was based in part on the manner and style of bluesman Howlin' Wolf. I was Joy's best friend in late 1971, 1972,and early 1973 tbe (last two years of elementary school). Smith was the daughter of famed disc jockey Robert "WolfmanJack" Smith, who died in Belvidere in 1995. He moved to New York and for about a year worked for WNBC radio. There was an error deleting this problem. Even a pill called Florex, which was supposed to enhance one's sex drive, was sold. The pop star P.J. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. James F. Mills, "Wolfman Turns into Country Gentleman: N.C. Wolfman Jack, in his day the most famous rock and roll disc-jockey in America, has howled for the last time. Wolfman Jack, the disc jockey whose internationally known gravelly voice punctuated by wolf-man howls of "how-wooooo!" made him an American rock 'n' roll icon, died Saturday of a heart attack.. Wolfman Jack on XERB Summer 1968. World's Ugliest Dog contest seeking unalluring canines for 2023 competition. At 7 p.m., JoyRene Smith, 37, of Belvidere was killed when her 1986 Nissancollided with another car at the intersection of Swamp Road andSandy Cross Road, Morgan said. Sorry! ``But he still smoked his Camels. : Confessions of the Original Rock 'N' Roll Animal" in 1995. And he had a habit of issuing outrageous orders, like "Get naked!" Feb. 28 (UPI) -- The World's Ugliest Dog Contest, held annually in California, announced applications are now available for owners of aesthetically-challenged canines seeking to prove the unsightliness of their pooches. There was a problem getting your location. He enjoyed horror movies, so he took the name Wolfman. Merritt, Christopher, and Lynxwiler, J. Eric. Wolfman Jack spent last years of his life in NC Legendary radio personality Wolfman Jack died at age 57 and spent the last years of his life in North Carolina. Year should not be greater than current year. Robert Smith (Wolfman Jack), disc-jockey: born Brooklyn, New York 1939; married (one son, one daughter); died Belvidere, North Carolina 1 July 1995. He made his mark as a disc jockey from 1958 to 1966, on radio station XERF (1570 AM) in Ciudad Acua, Coahuila, Mexico, just across the river from Del Rio, Texas. Advertisement. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. XERF's 250,000 watts was five times the power allowed on American radio stations at the time, giving the Wolfman a rapt teenage audience almost all the way across America. XERB was the original call sign for the border blaster station in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, which was branded as The Mighty 1090 in Hollywood, California. ``He walked up the driveway, went in to hug his wife and then just fell over, said Napier from the radio personalitys home about 120 miles east of Raleigh. He made his last radio appearance on Friday night from the Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. I never lived in New York, but WNBC was a legendary station. Smith was 'one of the most creative and influential presenters on radio,' said music mogul Dick Clark. The Jack Benny Program S14E20: Jack Takes Violin . He was a radio-show host right up until his death, broadcasting his last "oldies but goodies" show Friday night from a Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington, D.C. Just before his death he returned home from a 20-day tour to promote his autobiography, "Have Mercy: Confessions of the Original Rock-and-Roll Animal," published by Warner Books. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. He was an actor, known for American Graffiti (1973), Sgt. He also bantered with sidekicks, engineers and celebrity callers. The Friday night radio show he worked on until his death was carried on 55 stations across the country, Mr. Napier said. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Museum of Broadcast Communications 360 North State Street, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States (312) 245-8200 Hours Mon Closed Tue 10am - 6pm Wed 10am - 6pm Thu 10am - 6pm Fri 10am - 6pm Sat 10am - 6pm Sun 10am - 6pm Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Animal control officers in New Jersey said seven sheep found running loose after an apparent slaughterhouse escape will have a new permanent home at a sanctuary. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. NewsX. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. XERB also had an office in the rear of a small strip mall on Third Avenue in Chula Vista, California just 10 minutes from the TijuanaSan Diego border crossing. 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