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Dropping someone off in pedestrian lane coming north from SENTRI lane?

BooJumMan - 5-1-2012 at 07:46 PM

I've only had my SENTRI pass for about 6 months now and want to know how easy it is to drop someone out of my car in the pedestrian lane, as the person I am taking does not have SENTRI.

I know that they need to take all their belongings with them.

How does the pedestrian lane compare to SENTRI drive lane on a Sunday afternoon? Where is a good place to meet them on the US side, assuming I cross beforehand?

Thanks!

[Edited on 5-2-2012 by BooJumMan]

DENNIS - 5-1-2012 at 08:04 PM

Where are you crossing?

BooJumMan - 5-1-2012 at 09:12 PM

San Ysidro, sorry about that!

CortezBlue - 5-1-2012 at 09:38 PM

When you say, they need to take all of their belongings, why?

We have had SENTRI for nearly 5 years and every time we drop anyone off before crossing at Calexico east or west, we have never had anyone take anything other than their wallet and passport.

I'm not an expert, but I did stay at a Holiday Express in Mexicali last night:biggrin:

Forget about it...

EnsenadaDr - 5-1-2012 at 09:50 PM

Its such a hassle because lately the lines are hours long and you can never predict if you will wait an hour or three hours for them to appear on the other side. You might want to meet them at McDonald's but you can't park and you have to keep circling looking for them. Yes, tell them to take everything with them because you can't promise you will be there when they finally show up.
Quote:
Originally posted by BooJumMan
I've only had my SENTRI pass for about 6 months now and want to know how easy it is to drop someone out of my car in the pedestrian lane, as the person I am taking does not have SENTRI.

I know that they need to take all their belongings with them.

How does the pedestrian lane compare to SENTRI drive lane on a Sunday afternoon? Where is a good place to meet them on the US side, assuming I cross beforehand?

Thanks!

[Edited on 5-2-2012 by BooJumMan]

fandango - 5-1-2012 at 10:34 PM

"they need to take all their belongings with them".
thats true, its a sentri rule. zero tolerance from sentri for infractions.

drop them off before you make the final merge to the sentri lane. no more dropping passengers off while in line.

CortezBlue - 5-1-2012 at 10:47 PM

bah

when we cross at Calexico east we drop our guests off within eye sight of the guard shack, probably 30 ft and we have never been asked about it.

But I would follow what you think is right

mtgoat666 - 5-2-2012 at 01:17 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by BooJumMan
I've only had my SENTRI pass for about 6 months now and want to know how easy it is to drop someone out of my car in the pedestrian lane, as the person I am taking does not have SENTRI.

I know that they need to take all their belongings with them.

How does the pedestrian lane compare to SENTRI drive lane on a Sunday afternoon? Where is a good place to meet them on the US side, assuming I cross beforehand?

Thanks!

[Edited on 5-2-2012 by BooJumMan]


ped xing line at otay is almost always shorter than ped xing line at san ysidro. northbound at SY is a nightmare!

mrfatboy - 5-2-2012 at 05:05 AM

What is the typical ped xing time at calexico west during the week? I will be doing.the Sentri drop off thing next month.

CortezBlue - 5-2-2012 at 05:10 AM

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Originally posted by mrfatboy
What is the typical ped xing time at calexico west during the week? I will be doing.the Sentri drop off thing next month.


that is why we use east calexico. there is little to no foot crossing

west can be around an hour in most cases

MICK - 5-2-2012 at 05:35 AM

I have heard of several people who recently lost their card because they were seen dropping off people at the east border at the top of the bridge. they are becoming real jerks at that crossing. A friend of mine parked between the two roads outside the gate to wait for he passenger and got a ticket for his trouble.
So at the east border I would drop off people before the bridge and wait on the right side of the road after the fence but you have to pull up onto the dirt.
the east is a longer walk but there is almost never a walk line. the last two weekends the drive line has been a little longer and my friends are waiting for me when I get out
Good luck and the rules are ever changing
Mick

mrfatboy - 5-2-2012 at 05:39 AM

Wow. I guess I will try the east crossing this year. Never been. Could a nomad please post a google map link to the best calexico east ped drop off point for Sentri drivers? I was all prepared for the west crossing.

Thanks

DENNIS - 5-2-2012 at 06:08 AM

Just keep your friends in the car and take a nice drive over to Tecate. The scenery is beautiful after the rains.

estebanis - 5-2-2012 at 09:01 AM

Cross at Otay Sentri. Drop them off before the curve about 500 meters before crossing gates

gallesram - 5-2-2012 at 10:36 AM

Agree with using Otay SENTRI for dropping people to walk across. People use that crossing from the TJ airport so there are usually cabs/busses dropping people off all along the sidewalk. I'd follow the advice of Estebanis and drop them off before the curve so that the guards don't see you do it (if that's an issue; wasn't aware that it was). It's also easy to meet them on the US side.

OTAY Crossing

bajaguy - 5-2-2012 at 01:30 PM

Agree on Otay

If you are a senior citizen or have some disability/injury (cane or crutches) :lol: you can go to the front of the pedestrian line. Also if you have a Passport card, you can use the pedestrian Ready Lane.

After you cross, you can wait for your friend(s) at Eric's Deli in the strip mall just across on the US side.......clean restrooms, free wi-fi and good food.

Actually, if your friend(s) have a Passport card, you can all stay in the vehicle and use the Otay Ready Lane.....

[Edited on 5-2-2012 by bajaguy]

Third or Fourth the Otay Crossing for Dropping Off a Pedestrian

Gypsy Jan - 5-2-2012 at 01:54 PM

We have used this gate five times in the last year with our daughter as passenger.

Daughter walks across and is sitting in the McDonald's or the Carl's Jr. waiting for us before we get across.

[Edited on 5-2-2012 by Gypsy Jan]

BooJumMan - 5-3-2012 at 05:44 AM

Well I've never crossed at Otay, so maybe we'll try that.

On a Sunday, will dropping my friend off in ped xing (Otay), and me going through Sentri be faster than Tecate? We might just try the Tecate idea.

Any info on accessing Otay SENTRI lane, or how ot get to Otay border from Ensenada?

bajaguy - 5-3-2012 at 05:47 AM

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Originally posted by BooJumMan
Well I've never crossed at Otay, so maybe we'll try that.

On a Sunday, will dropping my friend off in ped xing (Otay), and me going through Sentri be faster than Tecate? We might just try the Tecate idea.

Any info on accessing Otay SENTRI lane, or how ot get to Otay border from Ensenada?





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BooJumMan - 5-3-2012 at 05:49 AM

Oh Bajaguy sent me his instructions on getting to SENTRI lanes in Otay. Thanks Terry. (This was from a while ago haha).

Why is it that the SENTRI lanes are so hard to find!!??

bajaguy - 5-3-2012 at 05:51 AM

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Originally posted by BooJumMan
Oh Bajaguy sent me his instructions on getting to SENTRI lanes in Otay. Thanks Terry. (This was from a while ago haha).

Why is it that the SENTRI lanes are so hard to find!!??





Easy-squeezy at Otay.......follow the yellow brick road!!!!!