Crime, Safety, and the Police

[Jackie888]

I was in the Zona yesterday afternoon & saw about 7 national guard troops. I believe that there is more national guard troops at night.

They are more dispersed in the day time, but tend to come together and police the alley at night in bigger groups.

[Hargow20]

I was in the Zona yesterday afternoon & saw about 7 national guard troops. I believe that there is more national guard troops at night.

Looks like the protest against the troops worked. No more troops in the alley and once again the familier sound of.

CUANTOS CUANTOS has returned to the alley. Actually don't think the silly protest worked, more like the right people got paid.

[Jackie888]

Welcome to San diego. It's grimey out here and has a higher concentration of mental ill homeless than anyplace I've ever been. Although I haven't been north of LOS Angeles. We all get yelled at, followed harassed by them. Nothing you can do except keep the feet moving then fight them once they catch up to you.

The homeless in SD are different. They seem more entitled to their public location and will easily put up a fight. I came close to running over one while driving on the 5 freeway, and almost ran over another on an on ramp near downtown. There are some very nice apartments in SD that has to put up with the homeless camped out right outside their front entrance. At least in LA, you see "no camping" signs. Anti-camping zones should be established around SD to prevent bullshit like this.

[MacNCheeze]

Try Holiday Lodge Motel.

Holiday Lodge is literally next door to the Tianguis lot he was referring to. While it's a better value if you can find a spot, it's also sketchier. More cramped, and less well lit.

[Baxter Slade]

Looks like the protest against the troops worked. No more troops in the alley and once again the familier sound of.

CUANTOS CUANTOS has returned to the alley. Actually don't think the silly protest worked, more like the right people got paid.

[Dogers69]

On a recent Monday night, I made my second trip to Tijuana (first one was back in 2016). Walked over about 5:00 pm, took cab to HK (amazing place), had my fun and headed back to the border at about 1:00 am. I walked around the Zona just between HK and Chicago and felt safe in the area. The sketchiest part was back on the USA Side. No lines getting back. I had parked my car pretty far away in a lot behind the Starbucks on the USA Side. I chose that lot because it was only $15 for 24 hours and at 5:00 pm it seemed safe. On my way back, however, there were some sketchy characters around and some guy started following me mumbling some shit to me in a pretty aggressive manor. I sped up my pace, and then he sped up behind me yelling some incoherent shit. It was awkward. I just walked super fast, lost him, and got to my car safely. My point is that I think the USA Side can be just as if not more sketchy late at night. For future trips, what is the safest parking lot close to the border? I want to avoid another long walk late at night like that with sketchy people around. I also prefer to pay in cash. Appreciate any advice for parking on the USA Side.

Welcome to San diego. It's grimey out here and has a higher concentration of mental ill homeless than anyplace I've ever been. Although I haven't been north of LOS Angeles. We all get yelled at, followed harassed by them. Nothing you can do except keep the feet moving then fight them once they catch up to you.

[Izl80]

On a recent Monday night, I made my second trip to Tijuana (first one was back in 2016). Walked over about 5:00 pm, took cab to HK (amazing place), had my fun and headed back to the border at about 1:00 am. I walked around the Zona just between HK and Chicago and felt safe in the area. The sketchiest part was back on the USA Side. No lines getting back. I had parked my car pretty far away in a lot behind the Starbucks on the USA Side. I chose that lot because it was only $15 for 24 hours and at 5:00 pm it seemed safe. On my way back, however, there were some sketchy characters around and some guy started following me mumbling some shit to me in a pretty aggressive manor. I sped up my pace, and then he sped up behind me yelling some incoherent shit. It was awkward. I just walked super fast, lost him, and got to my car safely. My point is that I think the USA Side can be just as if not more sketchy late at night. For future trips, what is the safest parking lot close to the border? I want to avoid another long walk late at night like that with sketchy people around. I also prefer to pay in cash. Appreciate any advice for parking on the USA Side.

Try Holiday Lodge Motel.

672 E San Ysidro Blvd.

San Ysidro, CA 92173.

United States.

About 5 minutes walk from border and my go to lot for prepaid $10 for 24 hours. Price may have changed and lot is popular and always full (Good luck).

Note: if you go over the 24 hour time stamped on your ticket, they will chain up your tires, not to worry just pay the additional hours or days and they will unchain your ride.

I hate to give up my fave spot, but you asked, so here you go Tijuana Amigo!

[Luis2]

Return last night just like surfer 69 except I arrived mid afternoon to Zona Norte and left around 8 pm. I am average buld,60's,wear coat and hat and walked to and from the zone with no issue or fear. I am regular in nogales, nearer my home. Never drunk but always keep head on swivel. I think just decline of usa to more crime and homeless. I did mexicali stop on way to tijuana and on usa side mid day so many homeless and bums many blocks from border. Also my friends granddaughter attends asu, lives in expensive apt and does not feel safe going out at night. Very sad what politicians and judicial system doing to usa. Question to regulars. The plazas with shopping between border and arch have been in decline a long time. This trip to me the little retail shops, pharmacy and food spots almost gone. A sign of times or is tijuana leadership pushing elimination to develop area as I see more high rises nearby??I much appreciate this board as my visit was fun in part due to advice I see here.

[Surf69]

On a recent Monday night, I made my second trip to Tijuana (first one was back in 2016). Walked over about 5:00 pm, took cab to HK (amazing place), had my fun and headed back to the border at about 1:00 am. I walked around the Zona just between HK and Chicago and felt safe in the area. The sketchiest part was back on the USA Side. No lines getting back. I had parked my car pretty far away in a lot behind the Starbucks on the USA Side. I chose that lot because it was only $15 for 24 hours and at 5:00 pm it seemed safe. On my way back, however, there were some sketchy characters around and some guy started following me mumbling some shit to me in a pretty aggressive manor. I sped up my pace, and then he sped up behind me yelling some incoherent shit. It was awkward. I just walked super fast, lost him, and got to my car safely. My point is that I think the USA Side can be just as if not more sketchy late at night. For future trips, what is the safest parking lot close to the border? I want to avoid another long walk late at night like that with sketchy people around. I also prefer to pay in cash. Appreciate any advice for parking on the USA Side.

[The Cane]

Some pervs just loooove to inhale the pussy-scented air in the alley and the tuna-can air inside HK.

That's what it's called. "Factory Air" LOL!

http://onlineslangdictionary.com/mea...of/factory-air

[Captain Solo]

Some pervs just loooove to inhale the pussy-scented air in the alley and the tuna-can air inside HK.

[Dogers69]

I'm sorry man, but WHY would you go to Zona Norte that regularly just to sometimes walk around and hangout without checking out the bars or chicas? What is the thought process there?

I am down the street anyway at my hotel. I like to walk fornexercise and like the military I like to walk through see what's going on. I never talk to the girls other than a Hello, to the 2 that I've known for years.

[BrotherMouzone]

Not only is this not surprising but could be expected. I've been in the alley 2 t0 3 x week for 6 weeks. Sometimes I don't even go to bars, or talk to the girls but I go for walk over there. Maybe get a taco.

I'm sorry man, but WHY would you go to Zona Norte that regularly just to sometimes walk around and hangout without checking out the bars or chicas? What is the thought process there?

[Dogers69]

Last night, security was extremely heavy in the alley. At one point all the chicas in the alley got pissed and blocked the national guardsmen from entering the alley. The girls were saying that troops were too aggressive and scaring away customers, and they think that all the troops really care about is protecting HK at the expense of the girls working the alley. It did look ofd that troopers were doing sweeps in the alley with 16 troopers at a time. They were circling the alley all night. HK has their own security gaurd at the back entrance armed with a pea shooter. At least he appears to wear a plate and one can use him as a shield. Other than during the pandemic. I have never seen so few people in the Zona on a Friday night before.

Not only is this not surprising but could be expected. I've been in the alley 2 t0 3 x week for 6 weeks. Sometimes I don't even go to bars, or talk to the girls but I go for walk over there. Maybe get a taco. The military presence has been growing at a faster pace than a hk sex workers arriba price. If you go back 7 yrs you hardly saw any military. Then it became military driving through at times. Then I seen them marching through hk on foot bumping into guys holding beers, which their machine guns. I am no gun owner but I'm aware you aren't supposed to be aiming a machine gun at people when your chatting or eating or looking around. All day long I'm walking past these guns aimed st my stomach or head. So last year or two they started patrolling on foot. Sort of hanging out on the edges. Passing through. These past 6 weeks it just looks like a bahghdad war zone embassy presence type of situation. They are usually always bothering guys. Are they dealers? Drug buyers? Or bored lonely horny men? I don't know. But I can tell you I get out of the way and walk to the other side of the street because I don't want to be spread out hands against the wall and patted down or robbed. And yeah I would expect them to cause a business slow down. If your a 40 yea old dude trying to talk to a 21 year old girl, thry not gona like that, and may decide to pat you down or simply arest you.

[Hargow20]

Surprised to hear this. I have only seen the guards question some dealers. It is fairly typical to see a lot of guards in the Zona. My only guess is that they were out to drive out any potential dealers & trouble makers. Personally I think they have to many soldiers in the Zona. Was just leaving around 9 pm and did see anything. So this must have happened just after I left.

Last night, security was extremely heavy in the alley. At one point all the chicas in the alley got pissed and blocked the national guardsmen from entering the alley. The girls were saying that troops were too aggressive and scaring away customers, and they think that all the troops really care about is protecting HK at the expense of the girls working the alley. It did look ofd that troopers were doing sweeps in the alley with 16 troopers at a time. They were circling the alley all night. HK has their own security gaurd at the back entrance armed with a pea shooter. At least he appears to wear a plate and one can use him as a shield. Other than during the pandemic. I have never seen so few people in the Zona on a Friday night before.