Crime, Safety, and the Police

[FormulaOneFan]

Knock wood, I've not gotten shaken down as of yet. I carry bare minimum when I'm out in the zona. Cash, smokes, ATM card, and ID. Everything else locked up in the safe at Ticuan.

[Hargow20]

When I visit I only carry my passport card, ATM card & cash.

My wallet is not really a wallet but point taken. It holds four cards: my AMEX, ATM, License and MasterCard. There's really nowhere to insert cash in it which makes it the perfect wallet for Tijuana I suppose.

[Captain Solo]

Friday midnight before leaving HK, I told my wingmen to hide their money as usual. I left just a few bucks in the wallet to see if they may go missing. With 3 of us in the car, my wingman was driving back to the border via Calle 1 and F Martinez to avoid policia cars hiding on the East side of Coahuila and Madero.

We waited for on Calle 1 near the trannie station for a policia car to pull ahead, but he waited and waited, then suddenly pulled out, did an you turn and drove against traffic on the one way street. We continued on calle 1, seeing no more policia cars, but just when we turned South into the dark F Martinez, policia beacons lit up behind us. We pulled right near the lighted intersection.

My wingman has gone through 3 or 4 policia checks with me so he was calm and cool. Policia bearing no name badges checked his driver license, car registration, asked him stupid questions like if he drank or did any drugs, of course he denied. They asked all 3 of us out of the car, searching pockets, wallets, but did not take anything. 2 more cars with their sergeant showed up with 6 cops. They asked us to sit on the curb while the shone lights into the car, searching. I was trying to memorize their cars' numbers and their faces.

After 3 to 5 minutes, they announced we were free to go. Looked like a routine check with no attempt to shake down.

[LuvMexicanas]

The cops will often tell you they need to search your wallet. If so insist on holding your cash in your hand.

My wallet is not really a wallet but point taken. It holds four cards: my AMEX, ATM, License and MasterCard. There's really nowhere to insert cash in it which makes it the perfect wallet for Tijuana I suppose.

[Hargow20]

The cops will often tell you they need to search your wallet. If so insist on holding your cash in your hand.

I've made about a dozen or so trips now to Tijuana and it finally happened. A police officer stopped me as I was near Hotel Nelson coming from the Zona to stop and search me. I grabbed my wallet and cash in one hand and my phone in the other, he did a quick search, found nothing and sent me on my way. Just before letting me go he asked where I was going and I said to drink cheap 15 peso beer at El Copeo. The entire interaction took maybe a couple minutes and it was no biggie because I followed the advice many of you have shared. Thanks.

[LuvMexicanas]

I've made about a dozen or so trips now to Tijuana and it finally happened. A police officer stopped me as I was near Hotel Nelson coming from the Zona to stop and search me. I grabbed my wallet and cash in one hand and my phone in the other, he did a quick search, found nothing and sent me on my way. Just before letting me go he asked where I was going and I said to drink cheap 15 peso beer at El Copeo. The entire interaction took maybe a couple minutes and it was no biggie because I followed the advice many of you have shared. Thanks.

[Phordphan]

There are million other experiences I would like to have down there. Not solo so would check out with a wingman which have not found yet.

Is the Cabanna the one near the casino?

Goyo.

It's a restaurant on the top floor of Paseo Chapultepec.

GTF out of HK. Find an escort or civvie to go with. There are loads of indies who will be happy to spend a bit of time with a gringo for a few bux.

[Goyo61]

There are million other experiences I would like to have down there. Not solo so would check out with a wingman which have not found yet.

Is the Cabanna the one near the casino?

Goyo.

Get out to Cabanna on a weekend, or Mala Noche No, or a dozen other joints where the fresas hang out. Oh, yes, there are shitloads of princesses who most likely wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire.

The girls from more modest backgrounds tend to overlook significant age differences.

[Goyo61]

This is true!

G.

Goyo,

Your friend was already boring a tunnel inside her coochie.

How much more inside did he want?

[Captain Solo]

Goyo,

Your friend was already boring a tunnel inside her coochie.

How much more inside did he want?

[Phordphan]

I find that Mexican women less sensitive to age differences than the average American or even Latina-American woman. I'm sure it is a factor, but I find that Mexican women aren't trying to fulfill their perfect fantasy. I am sure that there are plenty of Mexican princess types from wealthy families. But luckily we don't run into those very often.

Get out to Cabanna on a weekend, or Mala Noche No, or a dozen other joints where the fresas hang out. Oh, yes, there are shitloads of princesses who most likely wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire.

The girls from more modest backgrounds tend to overlook significant age differences.

[Phordphan]

We all have our perceptions but I see HK as the opposite. HK would not be the best club in possibly all of North and South America by not caring about their customers. The comment about caring about the customers outside of HK. That's really not their jurisdiction so not sure what the exceptions are? I never felt like they are squeezing every dime out of me. I literally can order a water for $4 and suck on it for an hour and I don't think they would give a shit. Once in a while one of the waiters may bug me but in a nice non-pushy way.

When I say no to buying a lap dance. They are OK with that. They don't push it.

I can't believe I can live in SD and just cross the board for this wonderful play land. And I don't mind spending a little money down there. I am over 40 years old and if left by the laws of nature. I would Never be able to touch one of those beautiful girls let alone joke around with them and enjoy their company.

Goyo.

If you like the place, it's your money. Spend it how you wish and enjoy doing so. But I will point out that a company who cares about their customers also cares about their employees. HK does neither.

In HK the meseros must pay to work there. So, at the beginning of a shift they are already in the hole. Now they have to earn enough in tips, and from stealing / shortchanging / whatever to break even, and then make a profit. HK makes that even more difficult by hiring a shitload of meseros. Why? HK makes more money that way. They don't give a shit if a mesero makes money or not. If not, there's another deportee behind him. If the mesero rips off a customer, they don't care as long as he doesn't get caught. Does this sound like a great company? Do you really think a mesero in this position cares much about his customers? Do you think a bar with this sort of business practice cares about clientele?

HK (technically a different owner, same family) charges almost $20 for 30 minutes in a marginal room, almost double that for an hour. This isn't squeezing every dime? Yes, you can get a discount on a room for the night. But there is method in their madness. You're then pretty much committed to HK for the duration of your visit, or perhaps to the alley.

The a-hole doorman demands $1 for a robe in order for the girls to walk 5 feet. That's just bullshit nickel-and-dime stuff, hardly good customer service.

Fichas are what, $9? They used to be $6 and the girls got like 30 pesos, which was around $3. Today they're up to $9, the girl gets something like 34 pesos, which equates to less than $2. The girls do all the work hustling the beers (which the bar gets for free according to one HK bartender) and they get shit on each time one is sold. Yep, that's a company that cares about their employees. And that attitude trickles down.

Tijuana has no shortage of hostess bars. IMO the ones that don't cater to gringos offer a better overall experience.

[Goyo61]

Interesting. I didn't realize Mexican women were less sensitive about age. The more I learn about the culture. The more I really love the people. When I was in Japan for work I knew a guy from the US who moved to Japan for over 10 years and has had a Japanese girlfriend. He said Japanese are nice to him but he will always be an outsider. Not sure exactly what that means but not sure if it's like that in Mexico as well.

Goyo.

I find that Mexican women less sensitive to age differences than the average American or even Latina-American woman. I'm sure it is a factor, but I find that Mexican women aren't trying to fulfill their perfect fantasy. I am sure that there are plenty of Mexican princess types from wealthy families. But luckily we don't run into those very often.

[Jackie888]

Goyo, don't sell your self short. Being over 40 doesn't make it impossible to get a cute girlfriend in tijuana. Yeah San Diego is a sausage fest. Every bar or coffee place is full of men. But Tijuana woman will date a older guy if you fit one of their needs. Good job, or look good, etc.

I find that Mexican women less sensitive to age differences than the average American or even Latina-American woman. I'm sure it is a factor, but I find that Mexican women aren't trying to fulfill their perfect fantasy. I am sure that there are plenty of Mexican princess types from wealthy families. But luckily we don't run into those very often.

[Dogers69]

We all have our perceptions but I see HK as the opposite. HK would not be the best club in possibly all of North and South America by not caring about their customers. The comment about caring about the customers outside of HK. That's really not their jurisdiction so not sure what the exceptions are? I never felt like they are squeezing every dime out of me. I literally can order a water for $4 and suck on it for an hour and I don't think they would give a shit. Once in a while one of the waiters may bug me but in a nice non-pushy way.

When I say no to buying a lap dance. They are OK with that. They don't push it.

I can't believe I can live in SD and just cross the board for this wonderful play land. And I don't mind spending a little money down there. I am over 40 years old and if left by the laws of nature. I would Never be able to touch one of those beautiful girls let alone joke around with them and enjoy their company.

Goyo.

Goyo, don't sell your self short. Being over 40 doesn't make it impossible to get a cute girlfriend in tijuana. Yeah San Diego is a sausage fest. Every bar or coffee place is full of men. But Tijuana woman will date a older guy if you fit one of their needs. Good job, or look good, etc.