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Hotel motel between Ensenada and Tecate

maspacifico - 11-1-2009 at 12:12 PM

Are there any places to stay between Ensenada and Tecate? Headed North in a couple weeks and want to cross early AM.

DENNIS - 11-1-2009 at 12:18 PM

Bed'N Breakfasts are all that I know of. Muy pricey. Tecate has some nice motels but, those are pricey as well. I don't know why.
You could stay in Ensenada and head out at sun-up but, that would put you right into the work traffic crossing the border so, leave Ens around 8AM and hit the line around 9:30 for a quick crossing.

Then again, leave Ensenada at 6 to get through before the road construction crews sober up and hit Tecate around 7:30. Stop at McDonalds and enjoy a gourmet breakfast, then hit the border.

[Edited on 11-1-2009 by DENNIS]

DENNIS - 11-1-2009 at 12:23 PM

Something just occured to me. With 40 million registered Nomads, doesn't one live in or near Tecate?

Bajahowodd - 11-1-2009 at 01:10 PM

Perhaps because it's not near the water, not a vacation destination, and not close to most of the cross border jobs?:?:

DENNIS - 11-1-2009 at 01:30 PM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Perhaps because it's not near the water, not a vacation destination, and not close to most of the cross border jobs?:?:



I don't know. I considered living there a while back. The place has a lot going for it.


[bad link...sorry]



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Bajahowodd - 11-1-2009 at 01:33 PM

Personally, I think it's quite charming. Just offering up a possible answer to your question.

DENNIS - 11-1-2009 at 01:36 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

I don't know.


I wasn't argueing. I really just don't know.

maspacifico - 11-1-2009 at 05:30 PM

Thanks Dennis. I'll look for something in Ensenada. No real timeline just trying to make things easier than San Ysidro.

Phil S - 11-1-2009 at 06:09 PM

Isn't there a resort on the south end of town, coming up the hill going south??? Don't know the name of it.

DENNIS - 11-1-2009 at 06:26 PM

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Originally posted by Phil S
Isn't there a resort on the south end of town, coming up the hill going south??? Don't know the name of it.


Yeah..there is. Don't think it's open to casual traffic.

Tano - 11-1-2009 at 06:38 PM

I went through Tecate some thirty years ago, and ever since I had it in the back of my mind as a place to retire (it’s small and right next to the border), but I haven’t been able to gather much relevant information about it, except that the extremes of temperature may not sit well with me. It seems to be quite warm in the summer, and I saw pictures showing snow in the streets last winter.

Woooosh - 11-1-2009 at 07:34 PM

If the Tecate brewery had a beer tour and free tastings- the place would be hopping. ;)

DENNIS - 11-1-2009 at 09:03 PM

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Originally posted by Tano
I went through Tecate some thirty years ago, and ever since I had it in the back of my mind as a place to retire (it’s small and right next to the border), but I haven’t been able to gather much relevant information about it, except that the extremes of temperature may not sit well with me. It seems to be quite warm in the summer, and I saw pictures showing snow in the streets last winter.



Gets a bit warm in summer and chilly in winter. Snow is occasional and nothing more than a dusting.
I tried to link with Barnes'n Noble a couple of books by Daniel Ravelas [?] ...
"Enchiladas, Rice and Beans" being one of the two or three. I've only read bits and pieces but, they paint a picture of the town. Fun reads.

mulegejim - 11-2-2009 at 07:37 AM

The other two are, Salsa and Chips and Guacamole Dip. All three are a great read. Thanks for reminding me as I think I will go back and read them again.

desertcpl - 11-2-2009 at 07:56 AM

I think you will find what your looking for here


http://www.tecatebajacalifornia.com.mx/en/