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Pesos stop before crossing into TJ

BajaWarrior - 3-30-2010 at 08:13 PM

Hey gang,

Would anyone know what time the Peso stands open up in San Ysidro on Friday morning? We're getting a fairly early start and will be at the border by 7 a.m.

Thanks, BW

mulegejim - 3-30-2010 at 08:26 PM

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Originally posted by BajaWarrior
Hey gang,

Would anyone know what time the Peso stands open up in San Ysidro on Friday morning? We're getting a fairly early start and will be at the border by 7 a.m.

Thanks, BW


Not sure about Peso stands, however, you may want to think about ATM machines as they most likely will have a better exchange rate. Depending on where you are headed there is a very convenient one on Mex 1 at the south end of Ensenada near the Bufadora turnoff. Jim

Frank - 3-31-2010 at 06:34 AM

Hit the Costco in Chula Vista.

Bob and Susan - 3-31-2010 at 07:19 AM

here is a GREAT place to buy pesos...

Baja Mex Insurance Services
4575 Camino de la Plaza
San Ysidro CA 92173
tel: 619-428-1616
toll free: 1-800-300-MEXICO

no fee or commission
best rate

it's located at the LAST turnoff before you enter mexico

call them for hours

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triarts - 3-31-2010 at 08:04 AM

don't know the name , but been using it for 10 years and its open 24/7. get off at san ysidro off ramp make a left go under bridge to first light, its on the right

DENNIS - 3-31-2010 at 08:07 AM

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Originally posted by Frank
Hit the Costco in Chula Vista.



Doesn't open till 10 AM. Good idea, though.

Baja&Back - 3-31-2010 at 08:24 AM

Bob is right. Try Baja-Mex. Open 24 hours.

Bob and Susan - 3-31-2010 at 01:51 PM

its easy on and off

lots of parking too

best rate

only one more place in ensenada that matches it
its by the hospital on the road to mex one

about half way in the tire shop center
in the back
parking there too

Funny Thing

Bajahowodd - 3-31-2010 at 02:13 PM

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Originally posted by mulegejim
Quote:
Originally posted by BajaWarrior
Hey gang,

Would anyone know what time the Peso stands open up in San Ysidro on Friday morning? We're getting a fairly early start and will be at the border by 7 a.m.

Thanks, BW


Not sure about Peso stands, however, you may want to think about ATM machines as they most likely will have a better exchange rate. Depending on where you are headed there is a very convenient one on Mex 1 at the south end of Ensenada near the Bufadora turnoff. Jim


That's where we stop all the time when heading South.

DENNIS - 3-31-2010 at 02:20 PM

There are two locations in that area....Bancomer and Calimax. Another in Mid-Maneadero at Ma. Luisa's grocery store, on the inland side of Mex 1.

Bajahowodd - 3-31-2010 at 02:34 PM

I was referring to Bancomer. Calimax is a relatively recent addition, and I had no idea about Ma. Luisa's.

BajaWarrior - 3-31-2010 at 07:18 PM

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Originally posted by triarts
don't know the name , but been using it for 10 years and its open 24/7. get off at san ysidro off ramp make a left go under bridge to first light, its on the right


Look like this will do it. I figured there would be a place open early.

I often get Pesos at CV Costco, but I'm having a busy week, and the traffic is not in my favor...

When we cross at Tecate we get them at the little place on the left just outside the border...

When we enter through Mexicali they are everywhere before leaving town...

This trip we are to enter at TJ for 3 nights in La Bocana BCN, then over below San Felipe for 6 nights.

Thanks you all for the information!

BW