John M
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San Diego Trolly and walk to Tijuana?
We're thinking of trying this - several questions though
How close does the San Diego trolley take you to the border crossing?
Is there usually a substantial delay walking back to the U.S. through customs?
Is "Shopping" fairly close - like walking distance?
We'll probably consider taking a taxi to the Tijuana Cultural Center & Museum as well.
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John M
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sanquintinsince73
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The trolley drops you off right at the border where the northbound pedestrians are exiting the customs building. You then walk across a pedestrian
bridge that takes you to the southbound pedestrian entry into Mexico.
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It couldn't be any easier. You've got the right plan- enjoy yourselves! Just make sure you take a legal taxi once you cross into TJ. You'll see
them lined up.
[Edited on 11-30-2010 by Woooosh]
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DENNIS
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WOW....Lots of really good questions. [doncha just freakin hate it when people answer a question by trying to make you feel you just hit the cutting
edge of the issue]
The Trolley's last stop is AT the border. Get off and walk over the foot bridge to the far side and go through the turnstiles. At that point, you're
in the old country.
Could be a lengthy delay coming back depending on the time and day. Suffice to say, you probably won't walk right through.
Don't know what type of shopping you have in mind, but everything's within walking distance....for a 16 year old.
Past the entrance turnstiles, you'll walk about a hundred yards to another set of turnstiles and then you'll be on the street. There will be cabs
everywhere. [if I were you, I'd ask others here what a reasonable rate would be]
Anyway, you already mentioned taking a cab so I'd do that rather than walk.
Have a nice TJ day. [If anybody offers to cut off your head or anything like that, just tell them you're running short of time and you'll get
together at a later date.]
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[Edited on 11-30-2010 by DENNIS]
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Brian L
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Taxi to the museum area should be way less than $10 with tip. There is a shopping mall across from the cultural center.
I walked back last Friday night at midnight and had no wait. During the day I hear it can be an hour minimum.
Watch out for the "Narcos" - see this clip to find out what they do to Americans. http://www.simplyvallarta.com/safety-of-mexico/
Brian
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by John M
We're thinking of trying this - several questions though
How close does the San Diego trolley take you to the border crossing?
Is there usually a substantial delay walking back to the U.S. through customs?
Is "Shopping" fairly close - like walking distance?
We'll probably consider taking a taxi to the Tijuana Cultural Center & Museum as well.
Thanks
John M |
Was this the last time you were at CECUT?: http://vivabaja.com/vivabajacactus
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Was this the last time you were at CECUT?: |
Hey....just read in the newspaper that my landlady, Elsa Arnaiz, is going to be the new "Cultural Chief" for TJ under Bustamonte. Inauguration is
today.
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I've gone over numerous times on foot the past few years for dental work. I always walk the mile or so, but did check on the taxi rates once and they
were dirt cheap.
Regarding the return, it's hit or miss, worse crowds about now possibly because of the holidays. When the line is hours long, you look off to the
right when you cross over the pedestrian bridge at the border and it winds around out of sight.
There are usually these guys who snag you for a $5 "bus" ride if you look like a gringo or someone with the money. This lands you in a 15 seater
passenger van awaiting a full load in order to proceed to the bus line at the extreme right of the vehicle area.
There can still be a wait for more passengers, as well as for other buses ahead of you. At least you can sit and relax. When you do get let out, you
are back to the pedestrian area for customs and it goes pretty quick. There is a pedestrian sentry line right there and I NEVER see more than a few
folks waiting there--i.e. they bypassed the whole crowd.
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DENNIS
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And then there's the ingenous method of going to a Segunda and buying one of those aluminum walkers. If possible, get one that has an I.V. tree bolted
to the side.
Get that sucker all set up with a bottle of water and a thin hose taped to your neck or something, and drag yourself to the front of the line.
When they give you the go-ahead, fold up your walker and bolt out the door to catch the trolley.
Well.....it's no more unethical than renting a bike without wheels to access the Bicycle Lane when they had one.
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Bajahowodd
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Rent Increase?
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Was this the last time you were at CECUT?: |
Hey....just read in the newspaper that my landlady, Elsa Arnaiz, is going to be the new "Cultural Chief" for TJ under Bustamonte. Inauguration is
today. |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
And then there's the ingenous method of going to a Segunda and buying one of those aluminum walkers. If possible, get one that has an I.V. tree bolted
to the side.
Get that sucker all set up with a bottle of water and a thin hose taped to your neck or something, and drag yourself to the front of the line.
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Now if you all start doing this, I am going to get caught!
Seriously, the northbound line was the longest I have ever seen last Sunday.
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Try calling this number for the hourly wait times in all the lines. Then figure what you want to do from there.
619 690 8999 if you're getting U.S. reception or
001 619 690 8999 if you're getting mexican reception.
I use it all the time for driving across when I've got somebody without a sentri pass.
For Otay Mesa the number is
619 671 8999 & 001 619 671 8999
[Edited on 12-1-10 by KASHEYDOG]
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
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Are you kidding? This family has more money than David K. The patriarch was the General of the sector years back. He's the man who had the road cut
from Maneadero to the Buf.
They have massive property holdings in many places, here, TJ, Tecate and Gawd knows where else and they don't need my money. They only take it
because I owe it too them.
In fact, I payed a year's rent the other day and had to plead with the manager to tell the main office in TJ to quit holding our checks for six or
eight weeks. They just don't get all excited about the small stuff.
Good feeling because greed will never be a factor in rent prices.
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There is shopping - right across the street from the cabs and betting joints and drugstores, there is a large mall with all the usual stuff. You can
go all the way through that, take the enclosed sidewalk type thing (with a bunch of vendors along the way), and across the street from that mall is
another street all lined with more of the usual stuff - no need to go all the way to Revolution.
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John M
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Advice Galore!
Some really innovative ideas - a walker? I'm almost old enough to make it believable, what a good idea!
Lastly - would a cab ride from the Museum to the border be any advantage with the border wait? Do they go in the bus lines?
That was the last time in Tijuana, David.
John & Barbara
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wilderone
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No, the cabs don't go in the bus lines - no advantage vis a vis border wait. (The vehicles in the lines are wanting to cross into the US - the cabs
stay in Mexico).
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tell me when you want to come to Tijuana and I can pick you up at the border. It will be nice to see you again.
saludos
Fernando
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