BajaNomad - Northbound Dry Ice?

Northbound Dry Ice?

chavycha - 2-28-2017 at 12:01 PM

We are heading back north this weekend after a great several weeks on the Pacific side. We've got a couple of coolers which we are going to pack with various and sundry frozen seafoods, and however much mole we can buy at the Ensenada SuperLey deli counter.

The coolers should be full enough to make it to the border with the addition of just some regular block ice, but from there we'd like to make sure the seafood is frozen solid again to make it through the remaining couple days of travel. Nothing worse than thawed/refrozen mushy fish.

Any ideas on places to get dry ice just across the border in Chula Vista/National City/etc.? Ease of access off the freeway is important - we've got a boat in tow.

[Edited on 2-28-2017 by chavycha]

mtgoat666 - 2-28-2017 at 12:17 PM

Smart and Final stores, most all carry dry ice.

chavycha - 2-28-2017 at 12:23 PM

That was easy, thanks!

carlosg - 2-28-2017 at 01:11 PM

Quote: Originally posted by chavycha

We are heading back north...

...dry ice just across the border in Chula Vista/National City/etc.? Ease of access off the freeway is important - we've got a boat in tow.

[Edited on 2-28-2017 by chavycha]

From I-5 north get off at Main St as your driving north past San Ysidro and go west, drive about one mile and on the south side of Main St. you'll find a Smart and Final

bajaguy - 2-28-2017 at 01:18 PM

If you are on the 805, take the "H" Street exit (East). There is a Super Smart & Final in the shopping center just east of the 805

chavycha - 2-28-2017 at 02:23 PM

Thanks again, you guys rock!

carlosg - 2-28-2017 at 06:43 PM

Quote: Originally posted by bajaguy

If you are on the 805, take the "H" Street exit (East). There is a Super Smart & Final in the shopping center just east of the 805

This one is YOUR BEST BET...!!! I just called and they DO have Dry Ice...

Hey bajaguy: thanks for letting me in the secret of this "new" store, I live in Eastlake and I was still going to the one over in Main St. this one used to be a Vons... until a year ago as I learned today.... man.... I drive past this shopping center at least four times a week... hay caramba...!!!!

bajaguy - 2-28-2017 at 08:47 PM

And Einstein Bros..... bagels and coffee

Quote: Originally posted by carlosg

Quote: Originally posted by bajaguy

If you are on the 805, take the "H" Street exit (East). There is a Super Smart & Final in the shopping center just east of the 805

chavycha - 3-10-2017 at 05:47 PM

Funny, we stayed in Poway (wanted to get a little clear of the border zone) and found a Smart and Final just off of Poway Road next to an Einstein Bros bagels.

We bought about 8lbs of dry ice for each cooler, which did a great job of refreezing the contents. It didn't hurt that the outside air temps for most of our drive through NorCal and Oregon were in the 40s.

Salsa - 3-14-2017 at 03:55 PM

Do they check you at the store to see if you are going North or South?

Don

willardguy - 3-14-2017 at 04:33 PM

in a pinch.....empty the contents of a CO2 fire extinguisher into a cloth bag.....dry ice!