As a result of the Mexican Drug War, many Mexicans from Tijuana began to immigrate to Chula Vista.</ref> Being in close proximity to Tijuana, however, has led to some drug war activity within Chula Vista.</ref> Yet in 2009, Chula Vista—along with nine other second-tier metropolitan area cities such as Hialeah, Florida and California's own Santa Ana—was ranked as one of the most boring cities in America by "Forbes" magazine, citing the large population but rare mentions of the city in national media.