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Garcam
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Is the ocean water polluted in TJ......Old Surfer
Me again group....the newB.....
I'm an old surfer, used to live up in Carlsbad and surfed Carlsbad and Cardiff. Still have my long board and would like to know if there are any
decent breaks close to Playa de Tijuana?
I need to get re-acclimated and summer is the right time to do it.
Just curious!
Thanks for being here.
Regards,
Gary
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micah202
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...I'd -imagine- TJ's soooo dry,,,there's not a drop of untreated sewage.
....different if there was rain
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Garcam
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Thanks Micah,
I've just looked at a couple of surfing websites and they say the same thing!
I'll stay out of the Wat....sewage!
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Ateo
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A short drive south to BM's.....Baja Malibu.
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willardguy
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if you've ever got a bad taco you'll know what to expect!
[Edited on 6-4-2014 by willardguy]
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sancho
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The area in front of the TJ River is/was called the TJ Slough, back in the day was a big wave spot at times. One can
imagine the **** flowing out of the TJ River during normal
yrs. A few days ago
was the annual beach report card issued for So. Cal.,
normally heavy polluted beaches recieved good reports
due to, as posted no rain runoff. The New River, which comes
out of Mexicali into the Salton Sea, has been called the most
polluted river in the US. This Calif drought is muy malo
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SFandH
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http://www.sdbeachinfo.com/
Go to the blue button labelled "South" and select "Border Field State Park North of Border Fence". The main TJ beach is right there on the other side
of the fence. The Tijuana River mouth is somewhat north of this position in the US.
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Garcam
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Thanks for the info everyone
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Terry28
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Try las Gaviotas, about 10 miles south of Rosarito...no caca in the h2o!
Mexico!! Where two can live as cheaply as one.....but it costs twice as much.....
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SFandH
http://www.sdbeachinfo.com/
Go to the blue button labelled "South" and select "Border Field State Park North of Border Fence". The main TJ beach is right there on the other side
of the fence. The Tijuana River mouth is somewhat north of this position in the US. |
keep in mind the currents take the TJ River outflow towards the north, usually flowing only after a rain event. there is another sewage outfall 5+
miles south that runs under the hiway into the ocean 24/7/365 near where Trump Towers were to be built, and it flows north too! the fishing for
Mexican Brown Trout can be spectacular in this area....
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That IS a great surfing shot, Willard!
Udo
Youth is wasted on the young!
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Martyman
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It hardly fecal matters.
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Garcam
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Is Gaviota the same as K38? I surfed there a long time ago!
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willardguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Garcam
Is Gaviota the same as K38? I surfed there a long time ago! |
close,3 kilometers south.
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I live in Playas. The water is clean. There is a surf break a little south of the main beach. There are surf shops and like a burger/beer place
where people can sit to watch the action.
This is 100% a beach break, not a point. Longboards do hit it.
Sometime come on down to Playas, park your car in Parque Mexico, walk to the malecon/boardwalk, turn left, walk past the end of the wooden boardwalk,
and look for all the surfers.
Playas is a very friendly, clean, and safe, place.
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micah202
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SlyOnce
Playas is a very friendly, clean, and safe, place. |
...yeh it -seemed- like that to me .......until my car and toys were swiped within a couple of hours 
........turns out to be a popular sport down there 
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SlyOnce
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Please reply where the car and toys were parked and when?
I've lived in Playas for a year and parked frequently at Parque Mexico, Plaza Monumental, and at the Malecon (never overnight).
My apartment is totally secure, there is a gate and the area is patrolled and I know all the guys. I lock the car but never worry.
I've only heard of one car being broken into parked on the street by Plaza Monumental. A laptop was taken that was left out in plain sight.
Parking at places like Walmart, Comercial Mexicano and Cineopolis is patrolled, as are most shops - usually by a guy with a whistle who you give a
couple of pesos.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SlyOnce
I live in Playas. The water is clean. There is a surf break a little south of the main beach. There are surf shops and like a burger/beer place
where people can sit to watch the action.
This is 100% a beach break, not a point. Longboards do hit it.
Sometime come on down to Playas, park your car in Parque Mexico, walk to the malecon/boardwalk, turn left, walk past the end of the wooden boardwalk,
and look for all the surfers.
Playas is a very friendly, clean, and safe, place. |
I have no complaints about the playa's other than
having to pay two tolls to visit but I am curious as to where you are getting
your information on the ocean water quality??? from your balcony?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SlyOnce
Please reply where the car and toys were parked and when?
I've lived in Playas for a year and parked frequently at Parque Mexico, Plaza Monumental, and at the Malecon (never overnight).
My apartment is totally secure, there is a gate and the area is patrolled and I know all the guys. I lock the car but never worry.
I've only heard of one car being broken into parked on the street by Plaza Monumental. A laptop was taken that was left out in plain sight.
Parking at places like Walmart, Comercial Mexicano and Cineopolis is patrolled, as are most shops - usually by a guy with a whistle who you give a
couple of pesos. |
....sounds like things have changed a LOT in 2 1/2 years since the event-there was said to be a number of cars/day from some of the places you
mentioned.
...I was in a residential area 2-3 blocks from the waterfront,,was a good guest,,stayed in guestroom,,car was gone within 2 hours...turns out my host
had something against paying mordida to local 'security',,,he figured they were after him,,got me!
...enjoy your gated community
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I have not tested the water BUT it is not laden with trash, it is clear, and people surf and swim all the time. I can see the TJ river outflow from
the balcony and it does go out west and not onto the Playas beach. I do wade into the water on warm days.
The image that Playas is anything like the photo of surfing in trash is very unfair.
And yes, from Ensenada to Playas there would be 2 tolls on the couta, but zero tolls from the border.
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