General Reports

[Orient Longman]

I have a iphone 5. Don't think it'll work me.

You can turn off the following setting under "Settings- Cellular- Roaming" on the Verizon iPhone: "Voice Roaming" and "International CDMA". After you make those changes, your phone will work only in areas where it can catch the Verizon (USA) signal.

I had a Verizon iPhone 5 during my first visit to Tijuana in August last year. I switched to T-Mobile recently and my iPhone 5 was able to catch the T-Mobile signal in a few specific spots (like outside the HK club's front entrance and across the street between Mermaids and Tropical) on my most recent trip to TJ.

[Quick Love]

Thanks for the info. Not really on a budget. I was thinking about getting a hotel room. Wasn't sure if I should get one in La Zona or get one in central. Do all the hotels take AMEX? At Quick Love, let me know where to meet you and I'll grab a beer.

Dog, it's hard to say where I'll be at when you get there. But the escort website mexico lindo bar dot com is having a fiesta on Saturday 03/15/14 at 7:30pm at the El Torito Pub, he says he'll probably have like 30 escorts there. I'll probably stop by for a bit around 8pm. Too bad I can't PM you so I can give you my number so we can meet up at Hong Kong or something. If you plan on making more trips to Tijuana in the future it's probably a good idea to buy a membership to this site.

[Dog326]

Dog,

Staying in San Ysidro is not a noob move, it's convenient for your needs. I think the uncertainty of border crossing wait times makes it a smart decision if you have things to do in SD.

You can dress causally for the zona, check the weather channel before your trip, a light windbreaker may be necessary, but it's warm inside the clubs so you may be uncomfortable wearing a sweater or long sleeve shirt. You can always wrap the wind breaker around your waist when you're inside the club. You can also wear a watch so don't worry about that. There's a lot of good info on the board, so if you have been reading the reports you're going to have a good time...

Thanks for the info. Not really on a budget. I was thinking about getting a hotel room. Wasn't sure if I should get one in La Zona or get one in central. Do all the hotels take AMEX? At Quick Love, let me know where to meet you and I'll grab a beer.

[Gfm9280]

Keep it simple and not flashy. In all honesty modesty will take you so far in Tijuana. Mexicans are nice people who work hard and honestly just want to make you the tourist happy. Whenever I go I respect the fact that I am no longer in Southern California and wear my oldest shoes, plain jeans, and a basic t-shirt or worn polo shirt. I always think that a mugger / crooked cop is not going to bother with a guy wearing old funky ass shoes. I have been looked up and down walking through the staircases by the bridge that takes you to the arch by cops before and by some thugs walking around, nothing ever happened. I just keep walking and acknowledge that I know my surroundings and see you too. The whole cops thing is something I hope I never encounter and thus far have never seen anything go down. Tijuana like any urban city has problems but like any urban city you the visitor must be smart. I am not going to lie, there is something extremely liberating about walking from the Zona to the border, passing the arch, stopping on the bridge to see the Tijuana skyline (sort of) , and to see the big bad wolf in the flesh. As if the border area is where all the problems are. It's not. Just be smart and respectful. Have fun.

Just a side note. You will see a lot of people dressed better than you especially on a thurs-sat night as that is a big "go clubbing" night and some dudes are dressed up as nice as fancy as the girls.

[Keg]

I will be making my first trip to Tijuana. Will be down there from 3-15 to the 18th. I've traveled quite a bit and read all of the forums on here. My questionis what to wear down there? Obviously no jewelry, watches etc. But actual clothes. I'm staying in San Ysidro and will be going back and forth. I know it's a noob move to do that but I have some things in SD to do also. Thanks for any input.

Dog,

Staying in San Ysidro is not a noob move, it's convenient for your needs. I think the uncertainty of border crossing wait times makes it a smart decision if you have things to do in SD.

You can dress causally for the zona, check the weather channel before your trip, a light windbreaker may be necessary, but it's warm inside the clubs so you may be uncomfortable wearing a sweater or long sleeve shirt. You can always wrap the wind breaker around your waist when you're inside the club. You can also wear a watch so don't worry about that. There's a lot of good info on the board, so if you have been reading the reports you're going to have a good time.

If you do have some time during the day, you can walk Revolucion, and a subsequent trip you can feel better about exploring other parts of town. Do you speak any Spanish?

Since you'll have all your things at a hotel in SY, I would also suggest that you also get a hotel room in the zona. If you're on a budget, a room at Hotel Coahuila is inexpensive, about $35 for the night. That is the hotel associated with Adelita Bar. You will have a place to chill throughout the afternoon / night, and can take as many chicas from AB as you like If you don't have a budget limitation, then Hotel Cascadas is a nicer place, it's associated with Hong Kong. Costs

More for a room there. On your first night in the zona, you can go to the front desk of each of those hotels and ask if you can see a room first because you're

Considering a room for the night. You always decide later if you want to do that, but at least it's another option.

Cheers,

Keg

[Quick Love]

I will be making my first trip to Tijuana. Will be down there from 3-15 to the 18th. I've traveled quite a bit and read all of the forums on here. My questionis what to wear down there? Obviously no jewelry, watches etc. But actual clothes. I'm staying in San Ysidro and will be going back and forth. I know it's a noob move to do that but I have some things in SD to do also. Thanks for any input.

The line going back to the US is going to suck unless your crossing really late at night, I'll be there from the 14th to the 16th, maybe we can meet up I'll buy you a beer. That place is awesome, you'll become addicted. There's no particular clothing preferences except maybe hold off on dressing like a gangster or chollo but you'll see people dressing in all types of clothing. Also make sure to keep close tabs on your money, when you buy anything let the waiter know what your giving them. Also in taking taxis make sure before they take you anywhere it's understood they are charging you $5, which is the normal charge for any one location. Have fun in Tijuana, it's a grown mans playground.

[Dog326]

I will be making my first trip to Tijuana. Will be down there from 3-15 to the 18th. I've traveled quite a bit and read all of the forums on here. My questionis what to wear down there? Obviously no jewelry, watches etc. But actual clothes. I'm staying in San Ysidro and will be going back and forth. I know it's a noob move to do that but I have some things in SD to do also. Thanks for any input.

[ItsMeBeyatch]

I have a iphone 5. Don't think it'll work me.

Samsung phone. All the samsung phones works same.

[Don Smith 10]

What type of phone do you have?

Samsung phone. All the samsung phones works same.

[Quick Love]

Hello my fellow pussy predators,

I will be in Tijuana next weekend on the 14th, so PM me if you want to party. 1st round is on me.

[Spinneritas]

I have verizon. This is how I make a phone call or texting in tijuana. Firstable adjust your phone. Go to setting&tools. Go to phone settings. Then go to system select. Then select Home only option. Now you can get a signal from san yisidro tower only, but not from mexico

Thank you very much for that tip! I have a Verizon phone also, and have seen that 'Home Only' option but never understood what it does.

[Keg]

I have verizon. This is how I make a phone call or texting in tijuana. Firstable adjust your phone. Go to setting&tools. Go to phone settings. Then go to system select. Then select Home only option. Now you can get a signal from san yisidro tower only, but not from mexico provider. You get the signal from 2 to 6th floor at hotel cascada north side, not inside hotel room. Or adelita hotel north side. Also hotel hacienda de santiago (perfect signal so far). So when you are at the bar, you are not going to get any signal, but when you come back to any hotel north side you get signal. If you wait 30 second, you get the all the text messages and voice messages which didn't go through before. But not the missed call. If you have more question, pm me.

Thanks for the tech tips DS10.

[ItsMeBeyatch]

What type of phone do you have?

I have verizon. This is how I make a phone call or texting in tijuana. Firstable adjust your phone. Go to setting&tools. Go to phone settings. Then go to system select. Then select Home only option. Now you can get a signal from san yisidro tower only, but not from mexico provider. You get the signal from 2 to 6th floor at hotel cascada north side, not inside hotel room. Or adelita hotel north side. Also hotel hacienda de santiago (perfect signal so far). So when you are at the bar, you are not going to get any signal, but when you come back to any hotel north side you get signal. If you wait 30 second, you get the all the text messages and voice messages which didn't go through before. But not the missed call. If you have more question, pm me.

[ThrowAway3602]

I have verizon. This is how I make a phone call or texting in tijuana. Firstable adjust your phone. Go to setting&tools. Go to phone settings. Then go to system select. Then select Home only option. Now you can get a signal from san yisidro tower only, but not from mexico provider. You get the signal from 2 to 6th floor at hotel cascada north side, not inside hotel room. Or adelita hotel north side. Also hotel hacienda de santiago (perfect signal so far). So when you are at the bar, you are not going to get any signal, but when you come back to any hotel north side you get signal. If you wait 30 second, you get the all the text messages and voice messages which didn't go through before. But not the missed call. If you have more question, pm me.

Damn dude awesome tips here! I was looking into trying to get all my stuff through wi-fi at the business center, but this is much better.

[Don Smith 10]

Hey all,

Planning to make my visit to Tijuana in a few weeks. But I absolutely need to be able to use my cell phone while there, and it is 100% imperative that my cell bill doesn't say anything about international minutes. Can anyone share a little info on cell phone use in Tijuana? I have Verizon if that matters between the carriers.

Thanks guys.

I have verizon. This is how I make a phone call or texting in tijuana. Firstable adjust your phone. Go to setting&tools. Go to phone settings. Then go to system select. Then select Home only option. Now you can get a signal from san yisidro tower only, but not from mexico provider. You get the signal from 2 to 6th floor at hotel cascada north side, not inside hotel room. Or adelita hotel north side. Also hotel hacienda de santiago (perfect signal so far). So when you are at the bar, you are not going to get any signal, but when you come back to any hotel north side you get signal. If you wait 30 second, you get the all the text messages and voice messages which didn't go through before. But not the missed call. If you have more question, pm me.