General Reports

[RikyMichaels7]

Last month my friend from Texas and I were waiting in line at Otay to cross into the USA After about 20 minutes we ended up being stopped right in the front where the CBP lets people in. When it was our time to enter, I displayed my passport and my friend was about to pull his out of his back pocket when the agent started to lecture us about not being prepared. My friend asked, "prepared for what?" The agent said to have your passport out. The agent rudely said that he could send us back to the back of the line for not complying. My friend replied by saying, "it is right here" as it took him 2 seconds to pull it out. The agent admonished us again about not being prepared. My friend told him that he wasn't aware of the need to show his passport as it was his first time crossing, of which the agent replied, "Yea, sure. " I started to get hot and told him that he needed to learn some respect, especially when it comes to talking rudely to American citizens. He replied by saying, "I did show you respect. " I told him if that was his idea of respect then he should go get his Supervisor as I have the right to request one. He stated, "You don't have the right to a Supervisor. " I pointed to the sign that says all have that right. But he refused. I then told him, "Both of us help pay your salary through our Federal Withholding taxes" at which time he replied by saying, "That's a bunch of be. S. " he then told us, "Ok, you are going to the back of the line. " My reply was that we were not going anywhere. He then told us rudely, "Go, before you end up getting arrested. " As soon as I got to the agent booth where they check your passport, I requested a Supervisor. One came within two minutes and we shared our experience. She proceeded to say, "I am going to go talk to him now. " I told her that I had never been treated with such disrespect and that if he worked for me that he would be automatically fired. I further stated that the agent was inappropriately exerting his authority over respect for people. She gave me info. On how to file a complaint. I did file one on the CBP site on the internet. I received a response a week later indicating that the CBP takes complaints seriously and that an investigation will take place. Of course they can't give the outcome. So don't put up with this kind of stuff and you have the right not to be refused to speak to a Supervisor.

[LuvMexicanas]

That's all it takes to get from the San Diego airport to Centro Tijuana. You exit the terminal and look for the bus stop which you can't miss unless you're blind. Pull up the Pronto app on your phone and just scan to get on the 992 bus. After more or less a 10-minute ride, exit the bus at American Plaza station and get on the blue line trolley to San Ysidro, which takes about 45 minutes. Your initial scan on the bus is good for two hours so no need to scan again. Cross the border and go left when exiting the turnstiles and hop on the van that says Centro. After a 5-10 minute ride, pay 10 pesos as you exit the van at the Burger King on Revolucion.

[Hargow20]

Here is one tour that I found. Just search "Coronado Island Tours" & you can probably find others. This company was charging $150 for a one day trip.

(https://www.toursloreto.com/all-tours/coronado/)

I will be in Tijuana for my first visit in mid November and would arrive from Cabo San Lucas airport. After staying for a day or two I plan to journey to Coronado Island to spend a day as my flight is not until later in the evening. Any recommendations to travel there from Tijuana. I understand there is a ferry on the mainland to the island but don't know the best connections to get over there.

[Dogers69]

I will be in Tijuana for my first visit in mid November and would arrive from Cabo San Lucas airport. After staying for a day or two I plan to journey to Coronado Island to spend a day as my flight is not until later in the evening. Any recommendations to travel there from Tijuana. I understand there is a ferry on the mainland to the island but don't know the best connections to get over there.

What is making you choose Coronado? You should go to ocean beach ir Pacific Beach. The ocean is often sobpoluut3d in Coronado that they won't let anyone in the ocean like Tijuana and if they do, they have signs saying it's not healthy. There's also nothing interesting going on in Coronado it looks like Florida. For old people.

[Tomasb]

I will be in Tijuana for my first visit in mid November and would arrive from Cabo San Lucas airport. After staying for a day or two I plan to journey to Coronado Island to spend a day as my flight is not until later in the evening. Any recommendations to travel there from Tijuana. I understand there is a ferry on the mainland to the island but don't know the best connections to get over there.

Can you please provide detailed steps on how you did this and time for each phase?

I also go from SD airport to border via trolley and the total takes me much more time. At least 100 minutes.

Example: Airport to Trolley (via public transit): 20 min.

Trolley to Border incl wait time - 70 min.

Walk through border and catch taxi / HK-limo- 10 minutes.

Ride to hotel - 10 minutes.

TOTAL: 110 minutes.

[Rambo1969]

Thought I would give a few cents. I flew in San Diego Intl at 2:35 pm. Took the trolly to San Ysidro and was at my hotel by 4:00. .

Can you please provide detailed steps on how you did this and time for each phase?

I also go from SD airport to border via trolley and the total takes me much more time. At least 100 minutes.

Example: Airport to Trolley (via public transit): 20 min.

Trolley to Border incl wait time - 70 min.

Walk through border and catch taxi / HK-limo- 10 minutes.

Ride to hotel - 10 minutes.

TOTAL: 110 minutes.

[BrotherMouzone]

I saw that picture. Is it possible its from zona and someone gave it to him as a joke.

Nah, the "HK" on his shirt stands for "Hard Knocks". Hard Knocks a documentary of NFL preseason training camp that's produced and aired every year by HBO. Every year, the NFL selects a team and basically forces them to be on the show as most teams don't actually want to do the show (due to it being a distraction with cameras following players and staff around every day and other issues).

Several Jets players, including Aaron Rodgers, have made it clear they don't want to do the show but are kind of being forced to do it over the course of the next month anyway. So the head coach wearing the "I love HK" shirt was I guess meant to be tongue-in-cheek.

[Dogers69]

I had to chuckle when I saw the head coach of the New York Jets with an "I love HK" t-shirt and immediately thought of these boards (see attached pic).

I saw that picture. Is it possible its from zona and someone gave it to him as a joke.

[Sol12]

I had to chuckle when I saw the head coach of the New York Jets with an "I love HK" t-shirt and immediately thought of these boards (see attached pic).

I get tricked as well sometimes when I saw the HK billboards when driving on some of the freeways in San Diego. It took me a minute to realize that it was for the restaurant in Harrahs.

Actually it's surprising how many comics and tv personalities I have heard talk about HK and the Zona in general. Seems like everyone knows about it these days and like being a porn star it's not stigmatized in society like before.

[BrotherMouzone]

I had to chuckle when I saw the head coach of the New York Jets with an "I love HK" t-shirt and immediately thought of these boards (see attached pic).

[Hargow20]

I went to La Corriente with a friend. But was not impressed. LOS Arcos is one of the best seafood and restaurants in Tijuana. The food is & ambience is great and the prices are reasonable as well.

Grand is chica friendly. Maybe Lucerna?

Most serious coffee is Container on Revo, and I intend to try out Malvia:

https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=cof...%B3n-tijuana-2

IMO the best seafood in Tijuana is at La Corriente. There's one downtown, the original, and there are a handful of others that are even nicer inside. The red snapper tostada is the absolute must have, and everything there is more delicious than the other seafood places in town, like Lion Fish.

[SenorTJ]

My research indicates that huachinango, or red snapper, comes from Baja California Sur.

I live on the coast. The waters between the border and well south of Roasarito are among the most polluted in the world. Millions of untreated waste spews into the ocean at several points up and down the coast, and has for years. It's a major problem the EPA and San Diego have been trying to resolve to no avail. For years I see fishing boats trawling in these waters every day. Because of these conditions I never do seafood in Baja. In spite of being labeled as coming from somewhere else, you simply can't be sure the seafood isn't sourced locally and therefore poison.

[Thunder52]

IMO the best seafood in Tijuana is at La Corriente. There's one downtown, the original, and there are a handful of others that are even nicer inside. The red snapper tostada is the absolute must have, and everything there is more delicious than the other seafood places in town, like Lion Fish.

I live on the coast. The waters between the border and well south of Roasarito are among the most polluted in the world. Millions of untreated waste spews into the ocean at several points up and down the coast, and has for years. It's a major problem the EPA and San Diego have been trying to resolve to no avail. For years I see fishing boats trawling in these waters every day. Because of these conditions I never do seafood in Baja. In spite of being labeled as coming from somewhere else, you simply can't be sure the seafood isn't sourced locally and therefore poison.

[SenorTJ]

Grand is chica friendly. Maybe Lucerna?

Most serious coffee is Container on Revo, and I intend to try out Malvia:

https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=cof...%B3n-tijuana-2

IMO the best seafood in Tijuana is at La Corriente. There's one downtown, the original, and there are a handful of others that are even nicer inside. The red snapper tostada is the absolute must have, and everything there is more delicious than the other seafood places in town, like Lion Fish.

Last minute decision to head over. Making a pit stop in Vegas then over to Tijuana. I have been going for years and love it, but lately I have noticed the need for some change of scenery and sadly more recovery time LOL. I am at the point now that any grimy hotel and street tacos just to be 24/7 by HK is not the ideal set up anymore. Don't get me wrong. Still a fun time and will do this, but not the entire trip.

This being a working trip as well, I do need somewhat of a decent hotel where I can do some work during the day as well as be around a nice area I can pop in a coffee shop if needed or desired.

So, I want to make this trip a bit different than the standard Revo, ticuan / Pueblo Amigo and bars only trip. I want to expand and try new things and new places.

I am fluent in spanish (I would say 8. 5/10) so that helps I think and feel I am missing out.

So I want to:

1. stay at a new hotel. Nice but girl friendly. Any suggestions in the Zona Rio area perhaps? Or even Centro, just not Ticuan or PA. I was thinking City Express or Grand Hotel? Anyone know if they are girl friendly? I also like the hotels without a lobby to check in (kind of like Villa De Zaragoza) where girls can go straight to your room. No BS.

2. check out great restaurants. Seafood would be great without having to go to playas or Puerto Nuevo.

3. see some escorts / SA girls. I got this. Just need #1 to be a place that allows this.

4. get a nice legit massage. Revo has some spots but I think there has to be better out there, also would love some spa services (Shave, haircut).

5. get some work done in a nice comfortable area. Nice Hotel helps but want to switch it up. Coffee shop etc.

6. Non ZN clubs. I am checking out Deja Vu, Amnesia, Cueva del Peludo. I know the reviews aren't the best and nothing tops HK, but I am curious and it's part of the expanding.

Also noticed that there is a Xolos game this weekend so plan to try and check that out.

If anyone has any suggestions on any of these it would be greatly appreciated!

[Dcrist0527]

I'll be back in Tijuana for a couple nights, likely on 7/20 & 7/21. I'm going to spend a few hours in the bars whatever nights I'm there. One night, I hope to buy a bottle of Don Julio and just relax. Might not even go arriba. Just want to have a nice, chill night and relax. If anyone wants to help me avoid ingesting the entire bottle myself, PM me. Not sure if I'll spend more time at HK or Tropical. I'm going to try to avoid some regulars but each of those bars have several regulars. LOL. But I'm thinking Tropical might be a better low key option.