LukeJobbins
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Sentri San ysidro or otay?
I’m starting school tomorrow and will be crossing frequently with the normal commute crowd. Does anyone have experience with which line is better
first thing on a weekday? Both places of entry are about equal distances from my place. This is my first semester not being able to schedule afternoon
classes for an easy commute. Thanks
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From where??
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LukeJobbins
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Im not far from the start of the blvd 2000 so both ports are about equal distances.
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We always use Otay when crossing north. SENTRI is easy to access. Once across on the 905 the 805 or the 5 freeways are a snap
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Ive used both probably a hundred times; I just am not familiar with SENTRI wait times during the morning commute. I'm looking for someone who has
experience with both to share some insight on if one is significantly better than other? Thanks
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If you are equal distance to both ports, I'd go Otay. Very simple approach route and usually less used.
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You also need to be made aware of the crossing times. If you don't have SENTRI it generally is a few minutes. There are also two other options: The
regular line generally takes about two hours. The RFID lane (which has the most gates open) takes about an hour.
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Depends on what time in the morning. 0500 is quite different then 0700 and 0900 as well.
Best thing to do is to get border APP. 905 is better than 905 unless there's an accident. Install sigalert for 805/905.
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Quote: Originally posted by LukeJobbins  | | Ive used both probably a hundred times; I just am not familiar with SENTRI wait times during the morning commute. I'm looking for someone who has
experience with both to share some insight on if one is significantly better than other? Thanks |
sounds like a simple enough question Luke!
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LukeJobbins
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Well I just did San ysidro this morning. I arrived around 630 and the line was backed up almost to the second roundabout but the line moved ok. I was
thru in about 35 min. Then hit 2 accidents on the us side and that sucked!
I think I’ll try otay next and compare.
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you gotta be exhausted by the time you get to school!
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Special Ed
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630-830am is rush hour at san ysidro sentri, usually 25-30 minutes... i wish i had the huevos to venture over to Otay but i'm still afraid of getting
lost in the hood... hope someone else can provide insight though, if the Otay Sentri isn't busy often i might try it
i cross daily at 9am at San Ysidro and it's usually 15 mins max
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Special Ed,
If you have a smart phone , download the WAZE app and it will take you on the best route.. Ezeepeeezee...
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I'm still trying to figure out how to get to the RFID lanes from the toll road north from Ensenada. I always end up in the regular lanes to the west.
I must be missing a sign somewhere. Possibly going under the overcrossing before the big loop to the right? Perhaps the next turnoff as you head
east?
John
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Ya, the roads around the San Ysidro boarder crossing are vary confusing.
Again , use the WAZE app. and all is good.
As long as you have a smart phone, that is ...
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after finding the ready lane closed all the way back to the CFE plant a few times I gave up and started using Otay from the free road, soooo much
easier and never closed due to gridlock like TJ
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| Quote: Originally posted by John Harper | I'm still trying to figure out how to get to the RFID lanes from the toll road north from Ensenada. I always end up in the regular lanes to the west.
I must be missing a sign somewhere. Possibly going under the overcrossing before the big loop to the right? Perhaps the next turnoff as you head
east?
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To get to the Ready Lanes from the toll road from Ensenada it's necessary to get on the Vía Rápida on the east side of the river channel. The
access is by way of the the two big roundabouts, the first by the Cultural Center or the second by the statue of Cuauhtémoc, both on Paseo de los
Heroes going south, There's a ramp to the right before the overcrossing and big loop that leads to Paseo de los Heroes. It's not very obvious. I'm
not sure how it's marked, or even if it's marked.
If you take the second roundabout, go east on the bridge over the river and make the first right turn after crossing at the CFE plant, and then
another immediate right turn, and then a third right turn. You will be on the Vía Rápida and only need to follow the overhead signs staying in the
right hand lane.
If you take the first roundabout, go east over the river and turn left at the first small roundabout. This should lead to the Ready lanes, although
in the past when traffic is heavy police will close access to the Ready Lanes and you will be forced to backtrack to the second roundabout. I'm not
even sure that this route still gives access to the ready lanes, as I haven't used it in a long time. There is never a problem using the second
roundabout, even when traffic backs up a long distance.
There are other variations, but I'm giving the one easiest to explain. It's possible to use the Vía Rápida on the west of the river going south and
exiting at either roundabout going west and using the roundabout to go back east (a U-turn). Or you can exit one block after the roundabout exit and
make a series of right turns to get heading east over the river. There are only two bridges to get over the river to the Vía Rápida.
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John Harper
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| Quote: Originally posted by gsbotanico | | Quote: Originally posted by John Harper | I'm still trying to figure out how to get to the RFID lanes from the toll road north from Ensenada. I always end up in the regular lanes to the west.
I must be missing a sign somewhere. Possibly going under the overcrossing before the big loop to the right? Perhaps the next turnoff as you head
east?
John |
To get to the Ready Lanes from the toll road from Ensenada it's necessary to get on the Vía Rápida on the east side of the river channel. The
access is by way of the the two big roundabouts, the first by the Cultural Center or the second by the statue of Cuauhtémoc, both on Paseo de los
Heroes going south, There's a ramp to the right before the overcrossing and big loop that leads to Paseo de los Heroes. It's not very obvious. I'm
not sure how it's marked, or even if it's marked.
If you take the second roundabout, go east on the bridge over the river and make the first right turn after crossing at the CFE plant, and then
another immediate right turn, and then a third right turn. You will be on the Vía Rápida and only need to follow the overhead signs staying in the
right hand lane.
If you take the first roundabout, go east over the river and turn left at the first small roundabout. This should lead to the Ready lanes, although
in the past when traffic is heavy police will close access to the Ready Lanes and you will be forced to backtrack to the second roundabout. I'm not
even sure that this route still gives access to the ready lanes, as I haven't used it in a long time. There is never a problem using the second
roundabout, even when traffic backs up a long distance.
There are other variations, but I'm giving the one easiest to explain. It's possible to use the Vía Rápida on the west of the river going south and
exiting at either roundabout going west and using the roundabout to go back east (a U-turn). Or you can exit one block after the roundabout exit and
make a series of right turns to get heading east over the river. There are only two bridges to get over the river to the Vía Rápida.
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Thanks, I'll take a look at the sat view. Just resigned myself to sitting among the great unwashed masses.
John
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willardguy
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| Quote: Originally posted by John Harper | | Quote: Originally posted by gsbotanico | | Quote: Originally posted by John Harper | I'm still trying to figure out how to get to the RFID lanes from the toll road north from Ensenada. I always end up in the regular lanes to the west.
I must be missing a sign somewhere. Possibly going under the overcrossing before the big loop to the right? Perhaps the next turnoff as you head
east?
John |
To get to the Ready Lanes from the toll road from Ensenada it's necessary to get on the Vía Rápida on the east side of the river channel. The
access is by way of the the two big roundabouts, the first by the Cultural Center or the second by the statue of Cuauhtémoc, both on Paseo de los
Heroes going south, There's a ramp to the right before the overcrossing and big loop that leads to Paseo de los Heroes. It's not very obvious. I'm
not sure how it's marked, or even if it's marked.
If you take the second roundabout, go east on the bridge over the river and make the first right turn after crossing at the CFE plant, and then
another immediate right turn, and then a third right turn. You will be on the Vía Rápida and only need to follow the overhead signs staying in the
right hand lane.
If you take the first roundabout, go east over the river and turn left at the first small roundabout. This should lead to the Ready lanes, although
in the past when traffic is heavy police will close access to the Ready Lanes and you will be forced to backtrack to the second roundabout. I'm not
even sure that this route still gives access to the ready lanes, as I haven't used it in a long time. There is never a problem using the second
roundabout, even when traffic backs up a long distance.
There are other variations, but I'm giving the one easiest to explain. It's possible to use the Vía Rápida on the west of the river going south and
exiting at either roundabout going west and using the roundabout to go back east (a U-turn). Or you can exit one block after the roundabout exit and
make a series of right turns to get heading east over the river. There are only two bridges to get over the river to the Vía Rápida.
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Thanks, I'll take a look at the sat view. Just resigned myself to sitting among the great unwashed masses.
John |
how does Cathy go?
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