MitchMan
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Otay Mesa Crossing
Anybody know if there is currently any "additional delay" walking across the border from Otay Mesa into Baja? I ask because I keep hearing about
Mexico instituting policies to check in-coming travelers for papers (passports, Mexican visas) at the border.
[Edited on 8-29-2015 by MitchMan]
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woody with a view
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only at TJ. no worries at Otay.
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bajalinda
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I had no problem walking across at Otay Mesa a couple of weeks ago. The only hassle is dragging your suitcase up and down the stairs. And then after
you go through INM and customs, the walk to get to the taxi area is a bit long because there is construction going on.
There was one person in front of me in line at INM and one other person got in line behind me just as I was finishing up - the place was practically
empty. I have a Residente Permanente card, so the agent scanned my passport and then entered my RP info in the computer - that was it.
The customs agent at the "red light-green light" station did not even look at me (I honestly think he was dozing off), so I simply kept on walking.
Hope that helps.
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danaeb
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If you can have someone drop you at the crossing path at Nicola Telsa Ct. (on the south side of the freeway just off Siempre Viva) the walk across is
really easy.
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake every time you repeat it.
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bajaguy
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Get dropped off at the US CBP public parking lot and take the footbridge across, puts you out right at the turnstiles
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Paseo+Internacional,+San+D...
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fudscrud
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What does it cost per day to park at the US CBP public parking lot?
Or is there a better alternative nearby?
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danaeb
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I think this "public" lot is only for people doing business at CBP, not open to general public for long-term parking.
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake every time you repeat it.
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fudscrud
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Thanks. I did find another lot (talked to the nice lady) up the street at a gas station that charges $7/day mon-thurs and $8 fri-sun.
Is there a fairly direct walking route from the border to the airport? I looks like a pretty good walk with bags. Probably a short taxi ride is in
order.
[Edited on 9-5-2015 by fudscrud]
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