South of the Border’s mascot is “Pedro,” who’s sort of like a human Speedy Gonzales—a cartoon figure with a white tunic, enormous sombrero, and thick accent, but also an exaggerated ...

Soon, everyone called them both “Pedro” and the idea for the smiling, bandito-like mascot was born. More attractions were added to the flourishing tourist complex, and South of the Border’s ...

Then, "You never sausage a place! You're always a weiner at Pedro's." Finally, just south of the North Carolina­-South Carolina border, he rises up from the highway: A 97-foot-tall caricature of ...

HAMER, S.C. (AP) — South of the Border, a popular South Carolina tourist ... and remodeling the Sombrero Restaurant. At the arcade, Pedro’s iconic sombrero also is being refurbished.

It’s tempting to say there’s just no place like South of the Border. Spectacle is probably ... a 104-foot image of the mascot, Pedro. Also visible for miles and miles are the billboards ...

DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - First-time and repeat visitors to South Carolina’s most iconic roadside attraction say it could use some upgrades. Thankfully for them, South of the Border in Dillon ...

Soon, everyone called them both “Pedro” and the idea for the smiling, bandito-like mascot was born. More attractions were added to the flourishing tourist complex, and South of the Border’s ...