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Craven05 Says: There was no security when I crossed into Algondones, the US had border agents leaving, but Mexico had no one... As soon as I took two steps into Algodones a man leaning against a wall asked me "Do you want drugs?" then I said no, then he explains "legal drugs?" and I shake...
Craven05 Says: Its summer, so no snowbirds are visiting, and it was around 4pm when I took this picture, when everything starts to close. Go earlier and go on saturday.
Craven05 Says: Its summer, so no snowbirds are visiting, and it was around 4pm when I took this picture, when everything starts to close. Go earlier and go on saturday.
Craven05 Says: When leaving I was approached by a couple of little girls selling these, I paid $6 total, which was probably too much. I felt bad for them so I bought them, but Americans spend alot of money in Algodones everyday so don't feel too bad for the people.
drugs, glasses... what do you come here for?
mht_in_la Says: The minute you cross the border, you are greeted by dozens of street vendors trying to sell you their pills."What drugs do you need?"I shook my head."Viagra?"I shook my head."Need glasses?"I shook my head."Dentists?"I shook my head."Then what do you come here for?"I...
mht_in_la Says: At a major intersection about 3 blocks from border crossing, you'll see these local spray painters. Their work requires them to wear a gas mask at all times, but they appear to be making a decent money for what they do. You can buy their paintings, or have them spray paint...
mht_in_la Says: Most American visitors to Algodones leave their car by the border and walk across to the Mexican side. Therefore there's no bumper-to-bumper car queues to wait. And the border crossing is quite a scene -- thousands of senior citizens carrying one another wobbling through...
mht_in_la Says: Around Algodones there are many places you can eat. Some street vendors just sell fish or shrimp tacos in the dust (many roads are unpaved). Or you can try some of the local restaurants. The photo shows one of the better restaurants where you get to sit down and be served....
20/20 Vision: Optical shopping
wazzol Says: Optical store that cheated us out of $180 -- They said they would ship my wife's glasses to our home in Arizona, and she never received them, and I can not reach them by phone or mail.
mht_in_la Says: Many street vendors sell T-shirts -- angry T-shirts that is. The photo shown is just one of the examples. Many of them contain the F word and other insults. It's easy to see why the locals are angry and frustrated when their pride is being consumed by American snowbirds and...
mht_in_la Says: Besides the drug stores and dental/optometry offices, you can find art works handcrafted by local artists. The ones shown in photo are made of paper. They reminded me of the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead. Mind you these art works are not cheap at all. The Mexicans know how...
teresajgregory Says: It is just a matter of life for some locals to sit on the streets and sell what I would view as nasty pornographic type items (too embarrassing to describe) and the people there just seem to laugh about it and the street children (who sell home-made jewelry) just take it all...
wazzol Says: I'd advise you not doing business with 20/20 Vision....they ripped us off for $180 by not shipping glasses to us as promised, October 20, 2008.
WARNING! DO NOT GO TO THE GREEN-DOOR IN Algodones
artistgal Says: Do not go to the Green-Door in Algodones Mexico, unless u want 2 be scammed out of ur money by the owner, & policia ( police ). The GreenDoor has a very bad reputation with the girls having H.I.V.! They don't regulate ANY of the girls health. There is NO health code. This...
bsouth Says: Algodones is a neet town to walk around in and shop, but there are a few things to watch out for. First, stay out of the local bars. Places like bar olimpico (the green door) and such are nothing more then dirty women for sale. While they tell you how safe it is, you really...
mht_in_la Says: The following is a list of stores you'll find in Algodones, in the order of popularity --1. drug stores2. dental offices3. optometry offices4. barber shops5. art works6. restaurantsA typical American snowbird spends a day here to get their prescriptions filled, glasses and...
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Its summer, so no snowbirds are visiting, and it was around 4pm when I took this picture, when everything starts to close. Go earlier and go on saturday.
Q: I am most interested to know if this one is open Sundays and what times. I have tried their phone numbers and email and neither...
A: The real name of tht pharmacy is "Pharmacia Liqui's", or "Groupo Liqui's" not "The Purple Pharmacy" which is simply the name the Americans use, for lack of ability to...
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It was only a Wednesday and there were thousands of visitors from the U.S and elsewhere. The streets were full of people and it was very clean! A lot of people were buying drugs at pharmacies which......
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Algodones, Mexico is a small town built completely on drug stores, dentist, and optometry offices. It's only about 8 miles from Yuma, Arizona and a very popular day-trip destination for American...
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My Grandma comes down here to save money on her prescriptions. Algodones is full of people who want to sell you something. It is like a giant flea market.
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This town is within about 1 mile of I-10-just west of Yuma. My wife and I wanted to visit Mexico-just to say we'd been there. We found out about this community from a restaurant manager in Yuma. He...
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There are few basic ideas that will help you enjoy your visit to this sleepy little border town. 1. Do not drink too much! 2. Smile and be friendly to everyone, remember you are an ambasador as well...
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