David K - 3-3-2004 at 08:38 AM
Corky asked me to post this good information for the Nomads... Directions going south are given, just reverse for coming north. This is the Costco
(Mexicali) short cut to the new east border gate ('garita').
GARITA #2
Directions for using the new border crossing east of Calexico.
From El Centro: Go East on Interstate 8 to Highway 111 exit. Go South on Highway 111 to the third light (Hwy. 98 or Truck Route 7). Go East on Highway
98 for about 7 miles where the sign shows the border crossing. Make a right and proceed up and over the cloverleaf and into the border crossing (this
is clearly marked). RV's are to follow the signs for passenger cars.
From Yuma: Take Highway 8 West and exit at Highway 98. Go West on Highway 98 for about 16 miles. At the traffic light, make a left and proceed up and
over the cloverleaf and into the border crossing (this is clearly marked).
Once through the new border crossing you will come to a "T" crossing. Make a right and proceed West along the border boundary to the first stop sign
where you will make a left onto Calzado Manuel Gomez Morin (MORIN BLVD). Continue South on MORIN through 7 traffic lights, passing the Sony plant.
Turn left onto Highway 5 (8th light) going South. San Felipe is about about 2 - 2 1/2 hours driving time from the border.
-At the 2nd light there will be a Burger King on the right.
-At the 3rd light there is a Ley grocery store on the right.
-At the 4th light there is a road overpass, then a Burger King and
Calimax grocery store and Bital Bank on the right.
-At the 6th light there is a Pemex on the left and an Oxxo (7-11) on
the right, then you pass Sony on the right.
-At the 7th light is the MEX 2 highway crossing.
-At the 8th light turn left onto Highway 5 and immediately pass
Costco store on the left, straight ahead for San Felipe.
Returning, just remember to turn right at the first light passed Costco.
Continue back through the seven lights on Morin Blvd.
There will be a signed right turn for the border crossing one block before you get to the boundary road with the stop sign that you turned left at to
go south. This road will merge with the road from the "T" by the border crossing, where you can make a left across the border.