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San Ysidro motel

dravnx - 12-17-2007 at 10:37 AM

Looking for a motel in San Ysidro for our layover before crossing southbound. Any suggestions. Will be pulling a small trailer with a pick-up loaded with kayaks and camping gear so security would be an issue. Previously we have stayed at the motel 6 and it's always worked out but was wondering if the Nomads had any other suggestions. Will be crossing Sunday 23rd at O'dark thirty. Look for maroon Dakota with two kayaks and small trailer.

DENNIS - 12-17-2007 at 01:40 PM

Chula Vista has a Vagabond Motel, "E" and Broadway. Tell them you want the Baja discount. Right west on E is a Motel 6. Don't stay there even if it's free.

losfrailes - 12-17-2007 at 06:18 PM

To each his own.

The Motel 6 on 'E' street has plenty of secure parking! Nice and close to a couple of great restaurants and provide very nice recently redone rooms at a reasonable cost.

Their phone number is (619) 422-4200 for reservations.

DENNIS - 12-17-2007 at 06:45 PM

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Originally posted by losfrailes
To each his own.

Yeah...I guess so. I forgot about the McDonalds next door. It's been a few years since I made the mistake of staying there and, as you mention, there may have been some changes. When I went in the office to register, there was a Harley on the carpet next to the desk and the woman in charge had green chevrons painted above her eyes. That was fine but, until 3:30 AM the managers and other speed freak guests had a pool party....a very loud pool party. I'd have picked up my stuff and left but the c-ckroaches wouldn't let go of it till the sun came up.
I should have known and would have had I looked at the parking lot before registering. It was half full of derilect vehicles. It was a welfare motel at the time. The county puts up down and out clients in these places. There are more on Broadway, most with names that reflect an Oriental influence.

Glad to hear they cleaned up the place.

Al G - 12-17-2007 at 07:40 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
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Originally posted by losfrailes
To each his own.

Yeah...I guess so. I forgot about the McDonalds next door. It's been a few years since I made the mistake of staying there and, as you mention, there may have been some changes. When I went in the office to register, there was a Harley on the carpet next to the desk and the woman in charge had green chevrons painted above her eyes. That was fine but, until 3:30 AM the managers and other speed freak guests had a pool party....a very loud pool party. I'd have picked up my stuff and left but the c-ckroaches wouldn't let go of it till the sun came up.
I should have known and would have had I looked at the parking lot before registering. It was half full of derilect vehicles. It was a welfare motel at the time. The county puts up down and out clients in these places. There are more on Broadway, most with names that reflect an Oriental influence.

Glad to hear they cleaned up the place.


And then maybe they have not...remember "to each their own"...:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:just kidding losfrailes

BajaWarrior - 12-17-2007 at 07:51 PM

Spent the extra $20 per person and stay in Mission Valley, 20 minutes from the border, no turf wars, no hourly hotel rates. Secure lots.

DENNIS - 12-17-2007 at 08:06 PM

Mission Valley is a good choice. I don't think there are any bad places there.

bajaguy - 12-17-2007 at 08:08 PM

La Quinta at the 805 and Bonita Road. Safe, cozy and a free breakfast. Then cross at Otay and take Blvd 2000 to the toll road in Popotla.

Packoderm - 12-17-2007 at 09:35 PM

I've always stayed at the one right by the McDonald's. I've never had a problem with it. The first time I stayed in SY, I stayed at the place that is a part of the 24 Hour Mexican Insurance place on the other side of I-5. We were the only non full-time tenants there. The management and the other tenants treated us really nice as if they have have never had a tourist stay there before. It was quite an experience. Some gang-banger types watched after my van as they stayed up tweaking all night. They were like, "Yeah man, don't worry, we got your back, and we're watching your ride too." They refused any money for it.

Paula - 12-17-2007 at 09:40 PM

Sounds like a really nebulous experience,Packoderm:lol:

Hook - 12-17-2007 at 11:11 PM

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Originally posted by Paula
Sounds like a really nebulous experience,Packoderm:lol:


Really, packoderm. gotta agree with Paula.

Were you driving the van in your avatar?:lol:

Santiago - 12-18-2007 at 08:18 AM

Do NOT stay at the Palomar Inn at I-5 and Palomar unless you l love to talk about the tri-lateral commision and how the Masons killed JFK. The night mgr is a complete wack job. Just MHO.

MrsFDT - 12-18-2007 at 09:33 AM

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Yeah...I guess so. I forgot about the McDonalds next door. It's been a few years since I made the mistake of staying there and, as you mention, there may have been some changes. When I went in the office to register, there was a Harley on the carpet next to the desk and the woman in charge had green chevrons painted above her eyes. That was fine but, until 3:30 AM the managers and other speed freak guests had a pool party....a very loud pool party. I'd have picked up my stuff and left but the c-ckroaches wouldn't let go of it till the sun came up.
I should have known and would have had I looked at the parking lot before registering. It was half full of derilect vehicles. It was a welfare motel at the time. The county puts up down and out clients in these places. There are more on Broadway, most with names that reflect an Oriental influence.

Glad to hear they cleaned up the place.


Hey, I was Assistant magr at that place then, You are right, It was terriable and the guest were scary. I eventually left over a spat with a training Manager. Motel 6 is the worst. The Harly Rider MGR would leave for weeks at a time and I would have to live there till he got back, He got a salery while I made a little more than $7 an hour for working 24 hour shifts and living in one of the rooms...... I always took my own bed sheets. Knowing what I knew, they couldnt pay me enough to sleep on one of those beds. Although I have to say he is no longer there and I haven't been back so who knows. They may have cleaned it up.