Crime, Safety, and the Police

[LovesToSploog]

Where is this at?

If you go through trolley border, the bus to "Centro" is almost non stop for 70 cents. If it's not dark yet, this gets you to a block before revolution, which is good area to get off if you want to see revolution. The next stop gets you couple blocks closer to Hong Kong but on more side streets. I prefer the bus because it makes me feel like I'm really in another country and you see some sexy Mexican mom's often. Nobody's ever looked at me funny even though I'm the only foreigner on it.

[BearBare]

Data is slow at the border and here is how I never wait any more on an Uber. Open the Uber app as you enter Mexico customs. By the time you hit the ramps, it should start syncing. By mid-bridge (pedestrian bridge over the vehicle traffic entering Mexico) you should see all the Ubers. Before you get to the downward ramp, enter your location and pickup to find a driver. By 1/2 way down, it should connect you with a driver. Around the bottom it syncs, pairs and he / she is en route. I often have them drive up right as I hit the ride share island at El Chapparel. Sometimes I wait a minute or two. Main thing is, don't wait until you get to the island to fire up Uber.

I often take Uber in Tijuana, but you have to have internet on your phone and be willing to stand around for 5-10 minutes while it arrives. But I got to ask, is saving two dollars worth the hassle when you are headed from the border to the zona? I always just get in the taxi and and hand the guy five dollars when I get there. An Uber is going to be $3. Sure, you could take a ruta van and pay a dollar, but is that seriously worth the hassle? You almost got robbed, had to run from a ratero and hide in a pharmacy. Wouldn't spending a couple of bucks have been worth avoiding that risk?

[Dogers69]

Alright so I get to tijuana late on Thursday, I'm use to getting into Pedwest and I hate taking taxis at the border since they usually price gouge so I was going to go Estacion federal which is fairly close. Last time I was going there from el chaparral, I was being followed and it's not even a long walk but it's darker than the other side where there is a strip club. This time I took the route of the strip club and then was going to cross to Estacion federal but the lights were red and I was just standing there. Well I noticed almost right away someone with a backpack was was walking right to me and I knew I became a target, right away I get to the farmacy and buy a water and the person has left, freaked out I looked again and he was coming back so I walked towards Calle Jose Mara and I went to a liquor store to buy gum. Getting out I saw a taxi stationed there and got the hell out of there, it was 110 pesos but fuck it I was too freaked. Besides taking taxi what is the best way to the Revolucion, I was thinking next time I go through PedEast and taking a van but how frequently do those things come? Or is there a better?

If you go through trolley border, the bus to "Centro" is almost non stop for 70 cents. If it's not dark yet, this gets you to a block before revolution, which is good area to get off if you want to see revolution. The next stop gets you couple blocks closer to Hong Kong but on more side streets. I prefer the bus because it makes me feel like I'm really in another country and you see some sexy Mexican mom's often. Nobody's ever looked at me funny even though I'm the only foreigner on it.

[Hargow20]

True, occasionally I slip and let my guard down and I paid the price. Luckily it was a old phone.

Good advise!

Should have used it yourself before you got your phone ripped out of your hand recently.

[LovesToSploog]

Before the hospital took over Beyer bvld parking that use to be my place to leave my car, now it's gotten farther and before I would be able to take a Uber on my way back past midnight for like 6 bucks. Now that it's farther it doesn't make sense anymore. I just park at the lot that is by the last freeway exit before you get to Mexico for 9 dollars on the weekdays. It's also closer to pedwest but I suppose I could park closer to PedEast and use that taxi service you mentioned, seems a lot more safer. Thanks for the advice fellas!

I always cross border at pedeast. Park at the trolley station in Chula Vista (free parking 24 hours if you use trolley). Trolley to the pedeast border San Ysidro / Tijuana 20 min, and in Tijuana take a taxi from the official taxi stop opposite Farmacia Milenia $5. When I come back often after midnight it is safe and no problem. Last trolley to San Diego 1258 AM.

[LovesToSploog]

Yeah I know what you mean, there were people walking through traffic because you got to be on your feet. Stupid for me I was waiting for the light to turn green and when I saw the person, I wasnt just going to walk diagonally through traffic to get to Estacion federal. I saw the pharmacy and it was the first place to go. I believe the person was American or something, he looked methed out and was speaking in english. Normally someone who is naive would try to hear this person and try to help out but I just got bad vibes right away, just by the feel of his look, if that makes sense.

It is always important to never let your guard down in Tijuana. I always look to see who is behind me. If I see a potential bandito behind me. I will stop and let him walk past me. This makes it much harder for him to jump you.

[StRobert]

Alright so I get to tijuana late on Thursday, I'm use to getting into Pedwest and I hate taking taxis at the border since they usually price gouge so I was going to go Estacion federal which is fairly close. Last time I was going there from el chaparral, I was being followed and it's not even a long walk but it's darker than the other side where there is a strip club. This time I took the route of the strip club and then was going to cross to Estacion federal but the lights were red and I was just standing there. Well I noticed almost right away someone with a backpack was was walking right to me and I knew I became a target, right away I get to the farmacy and buy a water and the person has left, freaked out I looked again and he was coming back so I walked towards Calle Jose Mara and I went to a liquor store to buy gum. Getting out I saw a taxi stationed there and got the hell out of there, it was 110 pesos but fuck it I was too freaked. Besides taking taxi what is the best way to the Revolucion, I was thinking next time I go through PedEast and taking a van but how frequently do those things come? Or is there a better?

I always cross border at pedeast. Park at the trolley station in Chula Vista (free parking 24 hours if you use trolley). Trolley to the pedeast border San Ysidro / Tijuana 20 min, and in Tijuana take a taxi from the official taxi stop opposite Farmacia Milenia $5. When I come back often after midnight it is safe and no problem. Last trolley to San Diego 1258 AM.

[TomJackin]

It is always important to never let your guard down in Tijuana. I always look to see who is behind me. If I see a potential bandito behind me. I will stop and let him walk past me. This makes it much harder for him to jump you.

Good advise!

Should have used it yourself before you got your phone ripped out of your hand recently.

[Hargow20]

It is always important to never let your guard down in Tijuana. I always look to see who is behind me. If I see a potential bandito behind me. I will stop and let him walk past me. This makes it much harder for him to jump you.

I take Uber as well, expect I've gotten shotty reception at el chaparral. But yeah you're right, I got cocky and I didn't realize how quick shit goes down. However I have had the hassle of taxi drivers getting greedy and asking me for $10 for Revolucion and 2nd. I really don't mind the taxi van though, last time I went at night I had came by train and the blue line so I took went through PedEast and honestly for 10 pesos, the ride was not bad at all, it's just I'm not sure how frequently it comes by.

[LovesToSploog]

I take Uber as well, expect I've gotten shotty reception at el chaparral. But yeah you're right, I got cocky and I didn't realize how quick shit goes down. However I have had the hassle of taxi drivers getting greedy and asking me for $10 for Revolucion and 2nd. I really don't mind the taxi van though, last time I went at night I had came by train and the blue line so I took went through PedEast and honestly for 10 pesos, the ride was not bad at all, it's just I'm not sure how frequently it comes by.

I often take Uber in Tijuana, but you have to have internet on your phone and be willing to stand around for 5-10 minutes while it arrives. But I got to ask, is saving two dollars worth the hassle when you are headed from the border to the zona? I always just get in the taxi and and hand the guy five dollars when I get there. An Uber is going to be $3. Sure, you could take a ruta van and pay a dollar, but is that seriously worth the hassle? You almost got robbed, had to run from a ratero and hide in a pharmacy. Wouldn't spending a couple of bucks have been worth avoiding that risk?

[LovesToSploog]

Usually when I try to take Uber from el chaparral, it sends it to another location and sometimes my internet get shotty since it's changing from USA to Mexico. But I suppose I could just send them a message of where I really am.

I would take Uber. It is always best to try and stick to areas where there is other people around. It is easy to become isolated and become a potential target.

[KC Questor]

Besides taking taxi what is the best way to the Revolucion, I was thinking next time I go through PedEast and taking a van but how frequently do those things come? Or is there a better?

I often take Uber in Tijuana, but you have to have internet on your phone and be willing to stand around for 5-10 minutes while it arrives. But I got to ask, is saving two dollars worth the hassle when you are headed from the border to the zona? I always just get in the taxi and and hand the guy five dollars when I get there. An Uber is going to be $3. Sure, you could take a ruta van and pay a dollar, but is that seriously worth the hassle? You almost got robbed, had to run from a ratero and hide in a pharmacy. Wouldn't spending a couple of bucks have been worth avoiding that risk?

[Hargow20]

I would take Uber. It is always best to try and stick to areas where there is other people around. It is easy to become isolated and become a potential target.

Alright so I get to tijuana late on Thursday, I'm use to getting into Pedwest and I hate taking taxis at the border since they usually price gouge so I was going to go Estacion federal which is fairly close. Last time I was going there from el chaparral, I was being followed and it's not even a long walk but it's darker than the other side where there is a strip club. This time I took the route of the strip club and then was going to cross to Estacion federal but the lights were red and I was just standing there. Well I noticed almost right away someone with a backpack was was walking right to me and I knew I became a target, right away I get to the farmacy and buy a water and the person has left, freaked out I looked again and he was coming back so I walked towards Calle Jose Mara and I went to a liquor store to buy gum. Getting out I saw a taxi stationed there and got the hell out of there, it was 110 pesos but fuck it I was too freaked. Besides taking taxi what is the best way to the Revolucion, I was thinking next time I go through PedEast and taking a van but how frequently do those things come? Or is there a better?

[LovesToSploog]

Alright so I get to tijuana late on Thursday, I'm use to getting into Pedwest and I hate taking taxis at the border since they usually price gouge so I was going to go Estacion federal which is fairly close. Last time I was going there from el chaparral, I was being followed and it's not even a long walk but it's darker than the other side where there is a strip club. This time I took the route of the strip club and then was going to cross to Estacion federal but the lights were red and I was just standing there. Well I noticed almost right away someone with a backpack was was walking right to me and I knew I became a target, right away I get to the farmacy and buy a water and the person has left, freaked out I looked again and he was coming back so I walked towards Calle Jose María and I went to a liquor store to buy gum. Getting out I saw a taxi stationed there and got the hell out of there, it was 110 pesos but fuck it I was too freaked. Besides taking taxi what is the best way to the Revolucion, I was thinking next time I go through PedEast and taking a van but how frequently do those things come? Or is there a better?

[KC Questor]

Would it not be easier just to rent an AirBnb and not have these worries?

This was in the alley ("callejon") in the Zona. Most of the paraditas there only go to their hotel, or to one of a few hotels in the area. They wouldn't generally go with you to a private home, even if it is an AirBnB. I don't even know if there are AirBnbs in the Zona, and an alley girl is not going to head with you to another neighborhood unless you have a long history with her.

If you are talking about an escort, then you still have an issue with some of them not wanting to go to a private house. They much prefer a hotel. You may have more luck with an independent from Craigslist, Mileroticos, or Telegram.