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2 weeks to drive 1-way along penninsula? That's plenty of time to do so while exploring.
I don't know much about rental car outfits in Mexico
There are airport shuttle busses that regularly travel between LAX and San Diego. I have also periodically found cheap 1-way/1-day car rentals from
LAX to SAN and SAN to LAX (1-way car rental for a single day is usually cheaper/faster than 2 people travelling on airport shuttle bus).
If doing train from LAX to SD, then take shuttle from LAX to union station in LA, then take amtrak south to SD. Or take bus from LAX to commuter
rail, then commuter rail to union station, then amtrak to SD. These train options may be great for train buffs, but will take you twice as long and
cost more than shuttle bus.
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Many thanks. Is it easy to go from SD to TJ? What was that cheap one way car rental company?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Boshvideo
Many thanks. Is it easy to go from SD to TJ? What was that cheap one way car rental company? |
Easy as pie. To get from SD to border/TJ, you take the trolley to San Ysidro (trolley ends at border), then walk across border and you are in TJ...
cabs, busses and crowds abound on Mexican side of border.
I don't remember who I rented from in past for 1-ways, because it's different every time. Finding a cheap 1-way car rental seems to be a matter of
finding a car rental company that has extra cars at origin, and who can predict that? Keep shopping for 1-way rental until you find the price you
want.
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While I'm at it, let me ask you about reservations . What would be reasonable distances to drive each day to asure reservations ahead and get to Cabo
the day before I'm flying out ? Are resevations for lodging strongly recomended? I now have have 12 days.
thank you
[Edited on 6-18-2007 by Boshvideo]
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Are you bringing a guidebook with you? The Moon Baja Handbook is pretty good. But after your first or second trip, you'll know much more than the
author.
Have a good trip, and let us know how it was!
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With 12 days and a rental car from TJ. How much driving is a good average per day, to get to Cabo San Lucas?
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depends on what you get stuck infatuated with on a daily basis. you can leave tj and be in cabo in 2.2 5 days with 10 hour driving days so go by that.
btw, the trolley station in SD is next to the train station downtown and 3-4 blocks towards the bay from the greyhound station. take trolley to border
+/-40 minutes and get a cab to the car rental office. it's easier than it may seem.
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brilliant!
many thanks
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and don't drive at night-or something.....
Man driving down Mex 1 at night.
Woman driving same road, opposite direction...
They pass each other...
The woman yells out the window, “PIG!”
Man yells back out window, “B I T C H!”
Man rounds next curve.
Crashes into a HUGE PIG in middle of road and dies.
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Good one Woody.
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Woody,
What is that symbol below your name. It doesn't look Mexican.
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chineese symbol for my last name=wood.
another version on my old Rhino Chaser....
[Edited on 6-20-2007 by woody in ob]
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Boshvideo
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sweet... still use it?
While I've got you.... what's the best thing to do about reservations for lodging? Are they always required?
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it's just an ornamant on the wall now. won't float me 17 years later.
don't worry about reservations. they put you on a schedule that you won't want to keep. there is ALWAYS more than one place to stay. don't miss
ignacio springs bed and breakfast on the road into san ignacio. best breakfast in baja included with your room.
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Many thanks for advise on the reservations. The B&B is well noted.
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you only need reservation xmas, easter, and prime mex and US holidays, and on the weekends the knuckledraggers race their ATVs and bikes, e.g. baja
1000
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excellent, that takes a load off.
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I'm at the stage of plotting my journey. What's a good distance to cover each day without missing the good stuff. TJ to Cabo, 10 days.
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I'm contemplating a similar trip and I like the advice of renting a vehicle for a one-way trip.
Problem is, I want to make some side trips on some unpaved roads that can be moderately rough. The side trips include San Javier mission, San Borja
(including the north section to the LA Bay highway), Montevideo, Yubay, and Los Martires road (the easy part). Possibly others if time permits.
I'm thinking a high-riding 2WD can make these trips.
Does anyone know of a rental firm that would rent a vehicle one-way for the off-roading I am contemplating?
Can a small 2WD SUV safely navigate the routes on my itinerary?
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