Best or easiest way to San Filipe

East out of Tecate toward Mexicali. Take the 2D toll road because it just lets you out onto Hwy. 5 without going through Mexicali. Hwy. 3 is pretty but trying to pick it up in Ensenada is awful (horrible signage) and it's twisty and windy.

Of course, if you're looking for the scenic route...

I would go east out Tecate too, it's faster this way. The route thru Ensenada is pretty simple and I don't follow road signs I've just been using the same route for about 25 years. Below is a google earth map. If you go into Ensenada along the water you will pass the Convention Center, on the left after the bridge, where SCORE usually has the driver/riders meeting and where contengency is held on the street. Anyway continue past the Convention Center. A couple of lights later there is a 7-11 store and Pemex on the left corner. Continue straight to the next light and turn left. It's a 4 lane street. Stay on this street going under hwy 1 and past the 4 way stop sign. There might be two 4 way stop signs as you pass the concrete plant on the right. The street curves to the left and after several stop signs you are out of town and on your way to Ojos Negros.

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Best/ Easiest... from where?

If you are already going to be starting in Tecate, Mexico, then yes as stated before... take 2-D toll highway east, making sure to fork to the right (signed for San Felipe) before reaching Mexicali to avoid that city. Tolls will come to about $10 between the three booths (El Hongo, La Rumorosa, Mexicali South).

If starting in San Diego or north, then take I-8 direct to El Centro and south on 111 to Mexicali (no tolls, fastest time). You do have to drive through Mexicali, but nearly no turns and well signed for San Felipe.

Here's the Mexicali area map showing the toll highway Mex. 2-D, 18 miles long (Libramiente de Mexicali), that avoids town when going between Tecate and San Felipe or straight through for San Luis, Rio Colorado, Sonora.



[Edited on 8-21-2013 by David K]

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Originally posted by TW I would go east out Tecate too, it's faster this way. The route thru Ensenada is pretty simple and I don't follow road signs I've just been using the same route for about 25 years. Below is a google earth map. If you go into Ensenada along the water you will pass the Convention Center, on the left after the bridge, where SCORE usually has the driver/riders meeting and where contengency is held on the street. Anyway continue past the Convention Center. A couple of lights later there is a 7-11 store and Pemex on the left corner. Continue straight to the next light and turn left. It's a 4 lane street. Stay on this street going under hwy 1 and past the 4 way stop sign. There might be two 4 way stop signs as you pass the concrete plant on the right. The street curves to the left and after several stop signs you are out of town and on your way to Ojos Negros.

We always use Mexicali, old crossing, follow signs, little traffic, if you go late. not bad if you go early. less than 2 hrs from crossing you can be at
the Bar Mirmar, enjoying A cold Beer.

Dazzled

If the Ensenada route (either one posted here) gets you dazzled, you probably should not be driving in (the) Baja