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Mexicali West Southbound
The following four photos are taken at places we turned or drove south from the new border to get on Hwy. 5 for San Felipe. The GPS map seems to show
this was the shortest route. Good job Cameron!
Go straight here, as signed.
Turn left here, not as signed for San Felipe.
Go to bridge (that is the old route, going over the bridge).
Turn right, up and on south.
The red lines are my GPS track south from Mexicali West and back north to Mexicali East.
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Beware the route shown to the east crossing going north is only good for Sentri and Ready.
If you do not have Sentri or Ready then follow the route shown by the little red trucks. Also labeled East Border Road.
Going South either route works.
[Edited on 5-19-2019 by PaulW]
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David, did you go by the big park and intersect 5 @ Costco? Looking forward to your latest trip report. Rob
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Quote: Originally posted by PaulW  | Beware the route shown to the east crossing going north is only good for Sentri and Ready.
If you do not have Sentri or Ready then follow the route shown by the little red trucks. Also labeled East Border Road.
Going South either route works.
[Edited on 5-19-2019 by PaulW] |
Paul, not the case last week: You drive past the Sentri entrance and the regular entrance (driving east on the divided street) to the first street
opening/ intersection and make a U-turn and the regular entrance is right there. I have photos. I will post a separate Mexicali East northbound
directions.
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| Quote: Originally posted by BajaRob | | David, did you go by the big park and intersect 5 @ Costco? Looking forward to your latest trip report. Rob |
No, as the photos and map show, we turned LEFT at the intersection where the sign points right for Tijuana, left for Centro Civico, and straight for
San Felipe. That takes you right to the bridge on the former Hwy. 5 access route south... where you turn onto the bridge.
Cameron has short cuts all dialed in in every city!
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Got it . However, there is a quicker way by 10 to 15 minutes depending on traffic. We found it and have used it for our last 6 crossings. If anyone is
interested, I will post the route.
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| Quote: Originally posted by BajaRob | | Got it . However, there is a quicker way by 10 to 15 minutes depending on traffic. We found it and have used it for our last 6 crossings. If anyone is
interested, I will post the route. |
Of course, we are! LOL Please post.
FYI, as you can see by the map, the way we went was pretty straight and quick from the new border.
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Quote: Originally posted by PaulW | Beware the route shown to the east crossing going north is only good for Sentri and Ready.
If you do not have Sentri or Ready then follow the route shown by the little red trucks. Also labeled East Border Road.
Going South either route works.
[Edited on 5-19-2019 by PaulW] |
Paul, not the case last week: You drive past the Sentri entrance and the regular entrance (driving east on the divided street) to the first street
opening/ intersection and make a U-turn and the regular entrance is right there. I have photos. I will post a separate Mexicali East northbound
directions. |
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I am sure that would work if traffic is light. To get to the standard lane the U turn requires crossing two thru traffic lanes to get to the far right
lane. Not an easy task with heavy traffic I have noticed. Duly noted I always go around and enter the standard lane from the east. Also noted the
traffic from the west is huge compared to traffic in the right lane from the east, meaning no line to enter standard lane from the east.
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I agree. The issue here is traffic congestion and stop lights, not distance. Here you go.
After crossing. stay right on Blvd de los Preidentes. Go through 3 - 4 way stops. You will pass a large building on left, Paleque Rex. Stay in right
lane and go through 1 stop light. You will pass a large park on right. Get in left lane and pass under bridge. Make a left turn at light onto Calzado
Teran Teran. It will take you directly to Hwy 5 @ Costco. Ignore the first San Felipe sign as it will take you through a residential area.
I know that it sounds complicated, but it's not.
Happy travels, Rob
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| Quote: Originally posted by BajaRob | I agree. The issue here is traffic congestion and stop lights, not distance. Here you go.
After crossing. stay right on Blvd de los Preidentes. Go through 3 - 4 way stops. You will pass a large building on left, Paleque Rex. Stay in right
lane and go through 1 stop light. You will pass a large park on right. Get in left lane and pass under bridge. Make a left turn at light onto Calzado
Teran Teran. It will take you directly to Hwy 5 @ Costco. Ignore the first San Felipe sign as it will take you through a residential area.
I know that it sounds complicated, but it's not.
Happy travels, Rob |
The people here want maps and photos!!!    
Thank's Rob!
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| Quote: Originally posted by PaulW | | Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Quote: Originally posted by PaulW | Beware the route shown to the east crossing going north is only good for Sentri and Ready.
If you do not have Sentri or Ready then follow the route shown by the little red trucks. Also labeled East Border Road.
Going South either route works.
[Edited on 5-19-2019 by PaulW] |
Paul, not the case last week: You drive past the Sentri entrance and the regular entrance (driving east on the divided street) to the first street
opening/ intersection and make a U-turn and the regular entrance is right there. I have photos. I will post a separate Mexicali East northbound
directions. |
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I am sure that would work if traffic is light. To get to the standard lane the U turn requires crossing two thru traffic lanes to get to the far right
lane. Not an easy task with heavy traffic I have noticed. Duly noted I always go around and enter the standard lane from the east. Also noted the
traffic from the west is huge compared to traffic in the right lane from the east, meaning no line to enter standard lane from the east.
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You are so right!
The traffic was light on Friday afternoon... We had only a dozen cars ahead of us when we got to the back of the line. I heard that the line of cars
can go way-way back. I will always use Tecate to come home, personally.
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| Quote: Originally posted by PaulW |
I am sure that would work if traffic is light. To get to the standard lane the U turn requires crossing two thru traffic lanes to get to the far right
lane. Not an easy task with heavy traffic I have noticed. Duly noted I always go around and enter the standard lane from the east. Also noted the
traffic from the west is huge compared to traffic in the right lane from the east, meaning no line to enter standard lane from the east.
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I went through there a month ago and can confirm this can be very confusing.
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| Quote: Originally posted by BajaRob | I agree. The issue here is traffic congestion and stop lights, not distance. Here you go.
After crossing. stay right on Blvd de los Preidentes. Go through 3 - 4 way stops. You will pass a large building on left, Paleque Rex. Stay in right
lane and go through 1 stop light. You will pass a large park on right. Get in left lane and pass under bridge. Make a left turn at light onto Calzado
Teran Teran. It will take you directly to Hwy 5 @ Costco. Ignore the first San Felipe sign as it will take you through a residential area.
I know that it sounds complicated, but it's not.
Happy travels, Rob |
Looks pretty easy to follow on Google Earth, thanks.
The one and only time I crossed on the new crossing going south I wound up in the middle of nowhere. After getting directions a couple of times I
finally found Hwy 5.
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Tracks are even better.
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Here are two images based on Rob's directions.
[Edited on 5-19-2019 by TMW]
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These may be easier to view.
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Once you clear the inspection area and are on the street, stay left and in maybe 75 yards make a sharp left that goes up a slight grade. At the Alto
turn right, go 1 block and turn right onto 5 and stay right thru town following the signs for San Felipe. Next stop tacos about 18 or so miles south
of town at the Oxxo/Pemex on the right side of the road. Doesn't get much easier.
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If you love traffic congestion, crazy taxi and bus drivers, 100 stop lights etc, that would be the way to go. If not, go around that chit and come out
at Costco. I have made the trip through Mexicali over 100 times over the last 18 years and I don't miss the chit.
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Tom, thanks for the visual. This is a case when the short route is not the quick route. Ron's wife Georgia clued me in.
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D,
I have seen all 3 lanes south bound lanes backed up west of the route you took to get to that left turn to the 3 lane. Avoiding that way is a good
idea.
And the west bound two left lane are frequently backed up to prevent a possible U turn.
The 6 lane divided road has become a very popular drive for the locals in morning and after work.
| Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Quote: Originally posted by PaulW | | Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Quote: Originally posted by PaulW | Beware the route shown to the east crossing going north is only good for Sentri and Ready.
If you do not have Sentri or Ready then follow the route shown by the little red trucks. Also labeled East Border Road.
Going South either route works.
[Edited on 5-19-2019 by PaulW] |
Paul, not the case last week: You drive past the Sentri entrance and the regular entrance (driving east on the divided street) to the first street
opening/ intersection and make a U-turn and the regular entrance is right there. I have photos. I will post a separate Mexicali East northbound
directions. |
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I am sure that would work if traffic is light. To get to the standard lane the U turn requires crossing two thru traffic lanes to get to the far right
lane. Not an easy task with heavy traffic I have noticed. Duly noted I always go around and enter the standard lane from the east. Also noted the
traffic from the west is huge compared to traffic in the right lane from the east, meaning no line to enter standard lane from the east.
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You are so right!
The traffic was light on Friday afternoon... We had only a dozen cars ahead of us when we got to the back of the line. I heard that the line of cars
can go way-way back. I will always use Tecate to come home, personally. |
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