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San Diego/CBX inexpensive parking?

Howard - 2-5-2022 at 03:08 PM

I am considering returning to Loreto from Tijuana via Volaris the beginning of April for around 3 weeks.

I will drive from the Los Angeles area and looking for a safe place to park for those 3 weeks and do not want to pay $15-$20 a day.

Anyone know of a spot in the San Diego/CBX area that I can park for a reasonable price and I Uber to CBX?

After thinking about it, as long as it's safe, I could park on the Mex. side as well. I prefer the USA side but if it's significantly less $ I could do either side as I have Global Entry for returning to the states.

TIA,
Howard

[Edited on 2-5-2022 by Howard]

sancho - 2-6-2022 at 10:47 AM

The few times I've dropped people off for Volaris I don't
remember seeing anything other than what you have
said, $15-$20 a day. I've heard of parking in the city
of San Diego and taking a SD Transit bus to CBX, don't
have any particulars. They have it pretty well locked up
around CBX. Back in the day, a trucking co., named Delta,
would park cars on their property near CBX

JZ - 2-6-2022 at 10:58 AM

Leave the car home and take the train.

boe4fun - 2-6-2022 at 08:07 PM

We paid a premium price over Thanksgiving week. Maybe google a cheap parking spot fairly close and take a Uber or Lyft?

Alm - 2-7-2022 at 09:49 AM

Train/bus from San Diego will be the cheapest, even with an Uber or shuttle from CBX to the actual San Diego. In Tijuana monthly car storage costs (probably) from $80-100, you may ask the franchise Mini Bodegas Tijuana. Never dealt with them. Keep us posted how it played out.

wilderone - 2-7-2022 at 05:04 PM

Did you call these places? I think they all have shuttles to the airport.
Tello's Parking, Phone (619) 754-6700
Siempre parking, (619) 661-0320
Plaza Parking, (619) 977-6026
Route 125 Parking, (619) 646-5212


Alan - 2-7-2022 at 05:07 PM

Delta Truck Park is still there, and I believe their rate is about $8/day and they have a van to shuttle you to and from CBX. I haven't been able to use them recently because Volaris changed their TIJ-LAP flight to "O-Dark-30" and Delta's lot doesn't open until 6:00 AM. Lion Parking is also available and open 24hrs and also provide a shuttle to and from. They are just a little farther away

Alm - 2-7-2022 at 09:54 PM

Incidental question - how difficult is to catch Uber from San Diego to CBX? I remember getting it from SAN airport to SY crossing was a problem. They didn't want to come because there are no passengers on the return leg.

BajaBlanca - 2-7-2022 at 10:36 PM

My niece found parking for something like $5 a day there. A bit removed but they offered a shuttle. Search and you will find it!

Copacetico1 - 2-8-2022 at 09:24 AM

You can park for free on the streets nearby.

gallesram - 2-8-2022 at 01:54 PM

I used Delta Truck Parking ($12/day) in August. I have used Lion Parking in the past ($9/day) but the shuttle took forever to pick me up. The Delta shuttle was fast. Both lots are dirt/gravel, so if you are trying to wheel luggage through gravel it isn't the easiest. The benefit to Delta, however, is that you leave the car by the entrance and they have it ready for you when you come back (no wheeling your luggage through gravel). For me, that benefit (along with the reliable shuttle) was worth the extra $3/day.

The CBX lot sells out quickly for the $15/day "discount" parking so you end up paying $20/day for "premium" parking. For that rate, you can also reserve at CBX in advance.

For a short weekend, it's not that big of a difference from the other lots. But if you're staying for a week or so, it adds up. Personally, I don't trust parking on the street (if someone breaks into the car, there goes any savings).

mtgoat666 - 2-10-2022 at 01:30 PM

CBX advertises Damaris' shuttle service to LA, OC and Bakersfield:
https://www.crossborderxpress.com/en/cbx-shuttle

you can also take train to san diego, and take uber to CBX. or take trolley to chula vista or san ysidro, then take uber to cbx.