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Motel recommendation Otay Mesa

bajafreaks - 4-20-2024 at 08:52 AM

Looking for a recommendation for a safe motel/hotel within 30 minutes from the Otay Mesa border crossing. I will be towing a UTV. I'm actually not crossing but dropping off the UTV to be transported and the transporter is about two blocks from the crossing. Staying the night on Sunday and dropping off the next morning. I'm assuming the 805 and 905 will be busy on a Monday morning when I do the drop. Any suggestions always appreciated.

mtgoat666 - 4-20-2024 at 11:42 AM

Morning traffic is slow on northbound 5 and 805 and 15. No problems going south in the AM (south of 94)

Otay mesa is warehouse country. Not aware of any hotels there. Probably better hotel choices in chula vista.

Bob and Susan - 4-20-2024 at 02:31 PM

carlton oaks santee ca

your trailer and truck will be safe

https://www.choicehotels.com/california/santee/ascend-hotels...

mtgoat666 - 4-20-2024 at 02:33 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Bob and Susan  
carlton oaks santee ca

your trailer and truck will be safe

https://www.choicehotels.com/california/santee/ascend-hotels...


If he stays in Santee he will see commuter traffic in the morning on his way south on 125 and 54 toward otay mesa. Not the end of the world, i think, but he did say he was worried about driving in traffic.

[Edited on 4-20-2024 by mtgoat666]

bajafreaks - 4-20-2024 at 03:05 PM

Thanks for the responses, I was thinking Chula Vista ?

Bob and Susan - 4-20-2024 at 04:41 PM

make sure your theft-break-in insurance is up to date

lots of "homeless" people down there


wilderone - 4-21-2024 at 07:54 AM

Quality Suites, Otay 2351 Otay Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92154•(619) 661-1966

Holiday Inn Express, Otay 2296 Niels Bohr Ct, San Diego, CA 92154•(619) 710-0900

bajafreaks - 4-30-2024 at 02:06 PM

FYI ended up staying at the Best Western/marina in National City just outside SD.
Nice place, safe parking, aprox. 15 minutes to Otay crossing.