General Reports

[KBToys]

Thanks Speedtoys.

Thanks Wombat.

How many hours before flight should I be at CBX Otay before a flight? I got Global Entry.

Do I need to bring my passport if I have a Global Entry Card?

I would get to CBX 2 hours before flight and you need passport. The global entry is only good for getting back into USA.

[Rambo1969]

the chicas were talking about the Valentine's day murder as well. Met up with a favorite. She looked at me like I was from out of space. Later she tells me she was measuring me up to ensure that I was not the killer. The chicas are really scared right now, because she reminded me that other girls were murdered last month..

Interesting. I had what could be similar experience.

I had two great sessions with Myra earlier last week. But then she was cold to me Thursday evening & Friday. So I gave up on her. When I returned home I texted her and she said she was sorry, etc.

My guess is she may have had cold feet with me possibly out of safety concerns, especially since earlier in the week I did ask her if she wanted to spend the night.

I stand out easily in a crowd so her cold feet could perhaps just be a coincidence.

[BlackThought]

I live in San Diego and have used CBX several times. It works about as smoothly as any other walk-in to Tijuana.

You MUST be a ticketed air passenger.

Airfare from the Tijuana airport is WAY cheaper than the San Diego airport.

Parking at CBX is super expensive, so take an Uber.

I was looking at this the other day, $60 RT from Tijuana to Cabos, $120 RT from Tijuana to Cancun. Can save a lot of $ to several destinations within Mexico.

[Rambo1969]

Poker is telling the truth it happened to me in the past. I had a huuuge brain fart and went to Mexico without my passport. The CBP officer let me back in no problem after asking a few question and giving me a somewhat hard time, we are all on file with their database. It is also the law.

When I got back last Saturday I only had to show my Global entry card.

So, technically that alone works for getting back into USA.

[Jackie888]

I live in San Diego and have used CBX several times. It works about as smoothly as any other walk-in to Tijuana.

You MUST be a ticketed air passenger.

Airfare from the Tijuana airport is WAY cheaper than the San Diego airport.

Parking at CBX is super expensive, so take an Uber.

Thanks Speedtoys.

Thanks Wombat.

How many hours before flight should I be at CBX Otay before a flight? I got Global Entry.

Do I need to bring my passport if I have a Global Entry Card?

[WombatEd2]

Any of you guys have tried this before and tell me what was your experience? In a nutshell, the CBX is walkway from the USA side where we can park our cars for $15 per day, walk across to the Tijuana airport and fly to Mexican destinations for a lot cheaper than flying across an international border where the airlines gouge prices. It is $30 to use it, but it saves you from the Tijuana traffic.

I live in San Diego and have used CBX several times. It works about as smoothly as any other walk-in to Tijuana.

You MUST be a ticketed air passenger.

Airfare from the Tijuana airport is WAY cheaper than the San Diego airport.

Parking at CBX is super expensive, so take an Uber.

[SpeedToys]

Any of you guys have tried this before and tell me what was your experience? In a nutshell, the CBX is walkway from the USA side where we can park our cars for $15 per day, walk across to the Tijuana airport and fly to Mexican destinations for a lot cheaper than flying across an international border where the airlines gouge prices. It is $30 to use it, but it saves you from the Tijuana traffic.

I believe you need to be a ticketed passenger.

[SpeedToys]

"Am curious if a sentry or GE holder who forgot their card ".

Nope. Back of the line if you don't have it. BTDT.

They don't give two shits.

[LuvMexicanas]

Any of you guys have tried this before and tell me what was your experience? In a nutshell, the CBX is walkway from the USA side where we can park our cars for $15 per day, walk across to the Tijuana airport and fly to Mexican destinations for a lot cheaper than flying across an international border where the airlines gouge prices. It is $30 to use it, but it saves you from the Tijuana traffic.

Check the CBX thread. I've written a few posts there that you might find helpful.

[Bunter Hiden]

I have had my share of border jerks going south. I was re upping my six month visa and the guy tells me my GE card does not count as a passport to fill one out. Had a stare off then told him he could obviously use the expired one for passport number. Went down with two friends a few weeks ago and there was nobody behind the two entry desks. Guy standing there said my friends would have to pay in office for six month ones. Started making a bit of a scene by me walking past him with my valid one and asking other workers there. The jerk backed down. More than once I have taken guys down who had no passports. I put them on the bus on the west side and meet up w them in the zona. Coming back with just drivers licenses has worked every time. Am curious if a sentry or GE holder who forgot their card would be biometric recognized as that is what the camera is for. Noticed taxi driver attitudes getting bad again BTW.

[Jackie888]

Any of you guys have tried this before and tell me what was your experience? In a nutshell, the CBX is walkway from the USA side where we can park our cars for $15 per day, walk across to the Tijuana airport and fly to Mexican destinations for a lot cheaper than flying across an international border where the airlines gouge prices. It is $30 to use it, but it saves you from the Tijuana traffic.

[Rambo1969]

I entered without paying FMM fee last Wednesday.

I had a pre-printed FMM form. She scanned some info, stamped by passport etc. No questions asked.

I saw others filling out a FMM form with their details. I avoided that hassle there (since I did it all online).

[Captain Solo]

HK has 1 black girl who work intermittently. She's bigger than I want.

There are quite a few black Haitians walking around and O'Campo and Calle 2, also around the bar zone. They are not obviously working but talk to them, you may have interesting sessions.

There are a couple half Asian girls in HK, looking more like Asian than Mexican.

Skokkas had a couple Asian girls. Check it out.

There is a large population of Asian in Mexicali. I have seen street girls near the bar zone look more Asian then Mexican.

[WombatEd2]

A visit at the start of this month. Three nights, Monday through Thursday, admittedly not prime time but I can't imagine that weekends have improved even with the pandemic and I really couldn't stand the crowds before it. I chose to do the door to door, airport to Cascadas, HKMexpress offering because I never got familiar with the south of the border business at PedEast and always found it about as organized as a soup sandwich. I found PedWest a godsend as I would just walk to Cascadas. Turns out that maybe my trip was just a few weeks too early as I see that they are removing the migrant camp there now. Regardless, I might use the same Mexpress option in the future because I'm a lazy bastard and you can't beat it for convenience if the hefty price isn't a deal killer. Really good service. I rode down with two guys who had driven from OC and parked at the airport. Our border crossing took about two minutes as a couple of doors on the van were opened briefly, then closed and then were were on our way again. Sweet.

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Great report. Useful info and truly entertaining style.

[BlackThought]

A visit at the start of this month. Three nights, Monday through Thursday, admittedly not prime time but I can't imagine that weekends have improved even with the pandemic and I really couldn't stand the crowds before it. I chose to do the door to door, airport to Cascadas, HKMexpress offering because I never got familiar with the south of the border business at PedEast and always found it about as organized as a soup sandwich. I found PedWest a godsend as I would just walk to Cascadas. Turns out that maybe my trip was just a few weeks too early as I see that they are removing the migrant camp there now. Regardless, I might use the same Mexpress option in the future because I'm a lazy bastard and you can't beat it for convenience if the hefty price isn't a deal killer. Really good service. I rode down with two guys who had driven from OC and parked at the airport. Our border crossing took about two minutes as a couple of doors on the van were opened briefly, then closed and then were were on our way again. Sweet.

Great trip report, love your writing style. This is why I don't write trip reports cause I'm not a great story teller jaja.