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Bob and Susan
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i would NEVER stay in a motel at San Ysidro
WAY too dangerous
i had to stay in tj las year
i stayed here...lucerna
very nice
price is currently around 800 pesos a night
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g150776-d154828-Revi...
use a taxi
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k-rico
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San Ysidro, dangerous??????????? How so? The motels within walking distance of the border are OK.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MsTerieus
Who wants to know?  |
Some loser who needs a pen-pal.
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Bob and Susan
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| Quote: | Originally posted by k-rico
San Ysidro, dangerous??????????? How so? The motels within walking distance of the border are OK. |
nope...too dangerous to stay in that area
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k-rico
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
| Quote: | Originally posted by k-rico
San Ysidro, dangerous??????????? How so? The motels within walking distance of the border are OK. |
nope...too dangerous to stay in that area |
Seriously, why do you think that?
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Bob and Susan
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arrests last month...30 days
narcotics and alcohol 28
theft incl cars 18
rape 1
assults 8
they caught these guys
how many got away
its a small area
i think i can only reccomend a safer area
remember 1984... McDonald's and James Huberty...
21 people died before jim was killed by police officers
[Edited on 10-6-2010 by Bob and Susan]
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MsTerieus
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sanquintinsince73
Are you driving to San Diego and then crossing by footmobile? If so, u2u for my number.....me and my kids can drive you to the border then pick you
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Sorry I didn't see your post earlier. That is a VERY KIND offer! Thank you. However, what I'll be doing is returning to TJ a car that I rented
there several days earlier (and used to travel south), then either getting a ride from the rental folks or from a taxi to my hotel. (I'll get to
Baja, initially, by flying to San Diego, walking over the border, and taxiing to the car rental place.)
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MsTerieus
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
arrests last month...30 days
narcotics and alcohol 28
theft incl cars 18
rape 1
assults 8
they caught these guys
how many got away
its a small area
i think i can only reccomend a safer area
remember 1984... McDonald's and James Huberty...
21 people died before jim was killed by police officers
[Edited on 10-6-2010 by Bob and Susan] |
Thanks for your input, Susan. I think I'm becoming convinced to just "bite the bullet" and stay in the Zono Rio. (I think I can get a room at the El
Camino Real for the same price as the Lucerne, and the former is closer to where I need to go.)
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DENNIS
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Good decision.
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fdt
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http://www.hotelescorona.com/
3 blocks from Zona Rio, clean, safe, Nomad rate of $500 pesos per night, internet access and most important of all is I'm always there (unless I'm at
one of the Rosarito hotels for a while but return soon) and will make sure all your needs are met.
saludos
Fernando
A well informed Baja California traveler is a smart Baja California traveler!
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Bob and Susan
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MsTerieus
(I'll get to Baja, initially, by flying to San Diego, walking over the border, and taxiing to the car rental place.) |
the border is ALONG way from the airport
a taxi ride from there will cost $50-$70 usa
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wessongroup
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fdt
http://www.hotelescorona.com/
3 blocks from Zona Rio, clean, safe, Nomad rate of $500 pesos per night, internet access and most important of all is I'm always there (unless I'm at
one of the Rosarito hotels for a while but return soon) and will make sure all your needs are met.
saludos
Fernando |
Must say.... out of all... this is the best offer .... this man, is an outstanding individual and a perfect example of what Mexicans are all about...
IMHO
You should really take him up on his offer... I'm certain you will be very happy you did..
If anything, you will end up spending more time than you planned... as I'm sure you will end up with a travel guide extraordinaire for Baja and just
about any place in Mexico you may wish to go and/or see...
Have fun, wish I could do what you are doing... sounds like a blast... good for you...
Oh, one thing... you can't wear those little girl uniforms.. something about the law against pedophiles...
http://www.afntijuana.info/afn/?p=14860
Stay safe... and report back with "PICTURES".. some of us don't get out... so it is a big deal to SEE where others get to go...
[Edited on 10-6-2010 by wessongroup]
[Edited on 10-6-2010 by wessongroup]
[Edited on 10-6-2010 by wessongroup]
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bajaguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fdt
http://www.hotelescorona.com/
3 blocks from Zona Rio, clean, safe, Nomad rate of $500 pesos per night, internet access and most important of all is I'm always there (unless I'm at
one of the Rosarito hotels for a while but return soon) and will make sure all your needs are met.
saludos
Fernando |
Take Fernando up on his offer!!!!!!!!!!!
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sanquintinsince73
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
| Quote: | Originally posted by MsTerieus
(I'll get to Baja, initially, by flying to San Diego, walking over the border, and taxiing to the car rental place.) |
the border is ALONG way from the airport
a taxi ride from there will cost $50-$70 usa |
Don't take a yellow taxi, Too expensive. Grab a "taxi libre" by the Mcdonalds and confirm price first.
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MsTerieus
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
| Quote: | Originally posted by MsTerieus
(I'll get to Baja, initially, by flying to San Diego, walking over the border, and taxiing to the car rental place.) |
the border is ALONG way from the airport
a taxi ride from there will cost $50-$70 usa |
Yes, I know.  (I just made a round trip this way in August.) I will probably
take a cab from the airport to the trolley stop near the Greyhound station (~$15) and a trolley to the border. 
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MsTerieus
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Wessongroup -- I sent you a U2U.
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tjBill
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fdt
http://www.hotelescorona.com/
3 blocks from Zona Rio, clean, safe, Nomad rate of $500 pesos per night, internet access and most important of all is I'm always there (unless I'm at
one of the Rosarito hotels for a while but return soon) and will make sure all your needs are met.
saludos
Fernando |
That's a really good rate. What's the regular rate?
I pass this place all the time. They seem to have a lot of weddings.
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durrelllrobert
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Hola MsTerieus! Sorry I don'thave time to respond to this post because, unlike DENNIS, I'm still too busy mourning the death of Shakey's.
Bob Durrell
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MsTerieus
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Hi, Robert. No problem. BUT -- I hear that Sharkey's is reopening VERY SOON!!!!
| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
Hola MsTerieus! Sorry I don'thave time to respond to this post because, unlike DENNIS, I'm still too busy mourning the death of Shakey's.
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MsTerieus
Hi, Robert. No problem. BUT -- I hear that Sharkey's is reopening VERY SOON!!!!
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Not as we knew and loved it (can you say pole dancers?) |
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