Hooker33
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heading south next week
Is there an ATM in the immigration office at the San Ysidro crossing? Need to get Pesos.
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I can't help you with the San Ysidro question, but for convenience, I get pesos at a local Wells Fargo here in northern CA before I head for the
border. It is one less hoop to jump through when I get there, and worth what ever exchange rate they charge.
You might want to call around to your local banks and see who keeps a stash on hand.
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Bob and Susan
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answer...no
go to your bank get dollars
exchange them BEFORE you cross here
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Yes, at least last time I was there 6 months ago. One by the bank office where you pay for your permit and another by the bank on the other side of
that walkway. One is a Bancomer, don't recall the other.
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Bob and Susan
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all i'll saw Saturday was a SNACK machine across from the bank
I could be wrong
its a BIG mistake NOT to bring cash...some in pesos
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We stop at the mini mart at the Pemex on the toll road right after Rosarito. They have three atm inside. choose your bank. Easy peasy. 
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Quote: Originally posted by elgatoloco  | | We stop at the mini mart at the Pemex on the toll road right after Rosarito. They have three atm inside. choose your bank. Easy peasy. |
and a pretty damn good donut....and a 24 to wash it down 
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There is an ATM after the third and last toll booth when headed south past the border.
I bet you can go to the Costco and get pesos.
There are some casa de cambios right near the border - exchange houses.
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The donuts are a nice side benefit. The multiple choice ATM means at least one will be working. 
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The bad thing about multiple choice ATMs in some places is that all charge a different rate for the transaction. And all three give you a different
Dollars to Pesos exchange rate. That rate can vary by up to 1-1/2 Pesos per dollar.
I have found that the most favorable exchange rate is with a BANAMEX atm.
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Bob and Susan
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BIG mistake NOT to bring cash...
change usa at the border...
change it back when you return
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Get pesos at cambio on USA side of the border. There are many in san Ysidro.
I like Baja-Mex at corner of san Ysidro bl and border village rd.
Always carry cash.. don’t trust your atm card to work, don’t rely on atm having any cash to dispense.
[Edited on 10-14-2017 by mtgoat666]
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