Since the majority of people going to Tijuana are coming from the San Diego area, it may be useful to know that from most hotels / motels there is a bus that will take you to a trolley station. The... more
I have spent almost 90% of my time in Playas (the beach area of Tijuana) over the past 5 years. A few months after arrival I found a Taxi Libre driver that I have used ever since, probably 2 dozen... more
Another option for travel between San Diego and the Tijuana Airport is the Volairis Shuttle.
Volaris has a shuttle service. The charge at this writing is $15.00 one way and that includes crossing the... more
ON FOOT
Pro:
Easy and fast: no border check-up, walking time to the downtown 10-20 min.,
Very cheap (shoes needed :-),
Healthy.
Con's:
Heat (in summer).
BY A CAR
Pro:
if you like driving hehe or want... more
There are a few car rental agencies in San Diego that will allow you to take your rented car into Tijuana, however, another consideration is to rent a car in Tijuana.
Here is a list of Tijuana car... more
TO:
1. There is an airport in Tijuana so you could fly in, but driving across is the most common way to get there.
2. Another way is to take the SD Trolley (Blue Line) from San Diego to the border,... more
Riding a bicycle across the border is one way to get around the long line of cars at the border check.
However, you still have to go through a security check, but the inspection is faster than for a... more
If you are by chance taking a Volaris flight out of TJ I would recommend taking a cab from San Diego airport to the greyhound bus station (not the train... more
Whit the exception of "Taxi Libre" and the Yellow Taxis in the border other types of transport can be confusing for the tourists, but is more cheaper, than two... more
As with walking into Mexico, there seems to be only token border control when driving. Leaving Tijuana does however need a bit of patience - noting that this... more
Whilst walking into Tijuana from the US is simply a matter of walking through couple of turnstiles with virtually no border control, returning will involve a... more
As soon as you pass through the turnstile coming into Mexico you will be accosted by the local taxi drivers. If all you are doing is coming over to visit... more
If you're going to drive into Mexico I'd advise you to buy Mexican car insurance in San Isidro (the last U.S. city before entering into Mexico). It's only a few... more
If you are driving to Tijuana from LA, I think it's always smart to leave your car on the U.S. side of the border and just walk across into Mexico. Once over... more
There are several ways to get to the Tijuana border:San Diego Trolley: (619) 231-8549 Regular service is provided from downtown San Diego. The trip takes... more
Welcome to my Tijuana page,
There is so much I could say about Tijuana that it's difficult deciding what to include.
The Border between San Diego, California, USA and Tijuana, (Baja California,)......
Tijuana is located on Mexican side of the USA - Mexico border line just south of San Diego, California. There is the world's busiest border crossing point there and Tijuana is the world's most...
Tijuana is right across the US border in California. On my 2002 trip to the US I went there just to see what was going on over there. I saw a lot of changes, stores for rent, less people. In 2000 this...
In 1996 I unique opportunity to drive down to Mexico and work with the people of Tijuana. It was an amazing experience, and one that I am still discovering the benefits of participating in...what...
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