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CROSSING SOUTH AT SAN YSIDRO

BAJA.DESERT.RAT - 8-17-2016 at 08:40 PM

Hola,

is the crossing south at san ysidro the same as it was in mid-june ?

i thought i read earlier that there is another another change.

please advise.

i thank you in advance,

BIEN SALUD, DA RAT

bajaguy - 8-17-2016 at 08:45 PM

Should be back to "normal"

BAJA.DESERT.RAT - 8-17-2016 at 09:57 PM

HOLA,

sorry but...i don't know what is normal, i usually cross at tecate both ways but my son is driving.

please help.

BIEN SALUD, DA RAT

bajaguy - 8-17-2016 at 10:03 PM

Hahaha......sorry.

Try and get into the far right lanes approaching the border, and after you cross. If you can, get into the 1st or 2nd right lane going through the Mexican Customs booths. After you clear customs, stay to the right and follow the signs to Rosarito/Cuota (Toll Road). It will be the first right ramp after you pass through Customs.

You can get your FMM's either before or after you pass through Customs
Quote: Originally posted by BAJA.DESERT.RAT  
HOLA,

sorry but...i don't know what is normal, i usually cross at tecate both ways but my son is driving.

please help.

BIEN SALUD, DA RAT

Photos

bajaguy - 8-17-2016 at 10:08 PM

https://www.bajabound.com/before/driving/directions/elchapar...

DENNIS - 8-18-2016 at 07:03 AM


Is the "change' reference to the road work in TJ? That was a mess for a while.

bajaguy - 8-18-2016 at 07:08 AM

It was all part of the "Hope and Change"
Quote: Originally posted by DENNIS  

Is the "change' reference to the road work in TJ? That was a mess for a while.

wilderone - 8-18-2016 at 07:10 AM

Not to hijack, but is the main thoroughfare construction finished in Tecate? Is it back to "normal"?

David K - 8-18-2016 at 07:21 AM

We came home last month via Hwy. 3 to Tecate from Ensenada, and it was easy and don't recall any detours on the 3.

Only one was about a mile long between Santo Tomás and San Vicente is all, on Hwy. 1.

Udo - 8-18-2016 at 07:45 AM

Tecate crossing is back to normal again...no detours. Only about 1500' of construction just before reaching La Ceto winery, while they straighten the curved road and put in three bridges to facilitate access to the Valle De Guadalupe.
Quote: Originally posted by wilderone  
Not to hijack, but is the main thoroughfare construction finished in Tecate? Is it back to "normal"?

Pescador - 8-18-2016 at 07:59 AM

Because traffic is so bad at San Ysidro, I have a lot of friends who report bottlenecking at Tecate. As usual, it depends on when you cross.

Coming south into San Ysidro is good except for Friday evening.

del mar - 8-18-2016 at 08:22 AM

they never did close the centro ramp onto international so as long as you don't head to the airport, you got two chances at getting it right!:yes:

BAJA.DESERT.RAT - 8-18-2016 at 01:06 PM

Hola Dennis,

" Is the "change' reference to the road work in TJ? That was a mess for a while. "

the change reference was: we crossed into mex in june, got our visas, and proceeded to the toll road going out of la migra and going to the right afterwards and towards the toll road.

i'm not aware of any other road work.

BIEN SALUD, DA RAT

BAJA.DESERT.RAT - 8-18-2016 at 01:11 PM

Hola bajaguy,

what a great followup. we really appreciate your info and maps and fotos.

as usual, nomads are great !

thank you,

BIEN SALUD, DA RAT

Bajaguy's posting

John M - 8-18-2016 at 01:22 PM

The photos are exactly as it was a week ago.

As you exit the inspection area, you will clearly see the overhead signs directing you to stay to the rightmost couple of lanes - for Cuota - to Ensenada

No confusion and no construction last week.

John M

bajaguy - 8-18-2016 at 02:44 PM

Thanks - Don't want to stir up anything but do you need info on getting your FMM's at San Ysidro.....really easy
Quote: Originally posted by BAJA.DESERT.RAT  
Hola bajaguy,

what a great followup. we really appreciate your info and maps and fotos.

as usual, nomads are great !

thank you,

BIEN SALUD, DA RAT

BAJA.DESERT.RAT - 8-18-2016 at 08:49 PM

Hola bajaguy,

thanks for the offer but we got visas going the same way in mid june.

i appreciate your thoughtfulness.

BIEN SALUD, DA RAT

durrelllrobert - 8-20-2016 at 09:59 AM

Croosed southbound at San ysidro yesterday afternnon and decided to make a "quick" stop at Duty free at last US exit. Got at end of line coming out of duty free at McDonalds driveway around 4 PMand didn't clear Mexican Customs until 5:30. Never do that again on a Friday afternoon.

BAJA.DESERT.RAT - 8-20-2016 at 11:31 AM

Hola,

how does the duty free work ? i've heard about it from a friend in los barriles years ago but am hesitant in getting off the entrance road as i'm VERY navigationally impaired.

GRACIAS,

BIEN SALUD, DA RAT

SFandH - 8-20-2016 at 12:20 PM

Quote: Originally posted by durrelllrobert  
Croosed southbound at San ysidro yesterday afternnon and decided to make a "quick" stop at Duty free at last US exit. Got at end of line coming out of duty free at McDonalds driveway around 4 PMand didn't clear Mexican Customs until 5:30. Never do that again on a Friday afternoon.


Fridays are the worst but southbound every weekday at the afternoon rush hour (3:30 to 6:30 or so) is pretty bad.

durrelllrobert - 8-20-2016 at 04:17 PM

Quote: Originally posted by BAJA.DESERT.RAT  
Hola,

how does the duty free work ? i've heard about it from a friend in los barriles years ago but am hesitant in getting off the entrance road as i'm VERY navigationally impaired.

GRACIAS,

BIEN SALUD, DA RAT

24 can case of Tecate = $8.79 and no tax. Carton of US made cigarettes = $10 and no tax. Only provision is that you must cross directly into Mexico.

SFandH - 8-20-2016 at 04:40 PM

A carton of smokes (10 packs) for $10.00!!!!

Holy cough up black dead tissue lung cancer Batman!

Oh well, I quit many moons ago, but that's CHEAP!!

24 brewskis for 8.79 is a GREAT deal.

Alm - 8-23-2016 at 10:31 AM

Quote: Originally posted by SFandH  
Quote: Originally posted by durrelllrobert  
Croosed southbound at San ysidro yesterday afternnon and decided to make a "quick" stop at Duty free at last US exit. Got at end of line coming out of duty free at McDonalds driveway around 4 PMand didn't clear Mexican Customs until 5:30. Never do that again on a Friday afternoon.


Fridays are the worst but southbound every weekday at the afternoon rush hour (3:30 to 6:30 or so) is pretty bad.

Yes. During rush hour 40-50 minutes is to be expected, every weekday. Not counting possible secondary inspection.