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Molar City

Molar City

Published: February 17, 2026 · 99percentinvisible.org

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Los Algodones, a small town on the northern tip of Mexico, has earned the nickname “Molar City.” Every year, over a million people (mostly American retirees) cross the border into this community of 7,000 residents. They are not there for the beaches or the cu…