General Reports

[WombatEd2]

Following instructions they gave me over the phone, I went to the passport agency with a letter from my employer stating that I had business travel into Mexico several times a week. It jacked up the fee, but I had my passport the same day.

It also works if you can show them a plane ticket for travel out of the USA coming up real soon.

[Jgdng]

Hello gents,

I'll be making my first trip this weekend. I'll probably arrive at the border around 8 pm.

Do the paid lots near the border fill up quickly?

How long might it take to cross into Mexico around that time, by foot?

How long back into US Saturday around noon, by foot?

Thanks.

[Hargow20]

The best thing to do is go to a passport processing office and apply for a passport. They will give you a receipt that shows proof application. The US & Mexico immigration service will accept this as proof. I have heard where the Mexico immigration service will deny you entry into the country without a passport. This happened to a friend of mine. You can go either to SD county administration building downtown. Or the better option is to stop by the UCSD passport processing office. There is a much shorter line at the UCSD processing center. Be sure and check the hours since they both have fairly limited hours.

Hello all,

I have a friend who decided to come with me to Tijuana but he has no passport. He said it'll be fine he'll bring a birth certificate and ID. Will he be stuck at the border or just have a hard time coming back? I'd love for him to come but it won't be a good time if he can't get in or come back.

[Aviator400]

Legally, if you can prove you are a US citizen, they must allow you reentry into the country. ID and a birth certificate should do it. How much grief they give is up to them. Also, they keep records. I don't know that it would happen, but you could get flagged on return trips.

Typically, crossing into Mexico without a passport results in a $22 fee and some grief about having a passport next time. The Mexicans are not much on keeping records, so it shouldn't show up or give you grief later.

If I didn't have a passport, I wouldn't cross, as I don't need the grief. And with the current administration, it is impossible to predict the policies hour to hour.

YMMV.

[MasterSay]

Thank you TinyTrucker. It is a risk that he is willing to take and if the worse that happens is a fine or wasted time in secondary I'll let him assume the risk. Hopefully me having one will help his case and we don't get a cbp who is bored or on a mission. They have better things to worry about. I'm being selfish by letting him come for a wingman as he is a chick magnet. I have no social skills until 10+ minutes into a conversation where I thrive.

[TinyTrucker86]

Hello all,

I have a friend who decided to come with me to Tijuana but he has no passport. He said it'll be fine he'll bring a birth certificate and ID. Will he be stuck at the border or just have a hard time coming back? I'd love for him to come but it won't be a good time if he can't get in or come back.

He should be able to get into Mexico as they haven't once checked my passport going into the country. The issue will be trying to get back. Officially he needs a passport to return and as such he can be denied entry until such a time his citizenship can be verified, I've heard stories of people coming back with no passport but I can not tell you what will happen. Depends on the officer, the current security level, federal policy, and how busy the crossing is at that moment. I don't suggest risking it.

[MasterSay]

Hello all,

I have a friend who decided to come with me to Tijuana but he has no passport. He said it'll be fine he'll bring a birth certificate and ID. Will he be stuck at the border or just have a hard time coming back? I'd love for him to come but it won't be a good time if he can't get in or come back.

[Seins345]

Hey Guys,

I have been here for a week now, leaving on August 10 so I have a looooot of time still.

Do any of you guys have good recommendations where to meet people in general and of course women that are into partying? I have tried a few clubs and have been doing OK in las Pulgas, few makeouts here and there but even though the place is huge still seems like a huge challenge if you are out solo. I see a lot of girls in two pairs, unfortunately wingmans I make on the fly tend to be not very communicative with their girls so it tends to crash soon and bad.

I also tried coko bongo which looked just filled with american horny chicks (great) but I found they only twerk with their group, not sure why but I did not see anyone hooking up with anyone outside groups.

Yesterday I hit up "Plaza del zapato" but did not find a place where I could go without a table, so I ejected from there.

Today I'm going to try "El alebrije" which looks pretty cool from the pictures I've seen.

Anyways, looking for advice in this department. Even though I like the fun at HK I think I have to give it a rest and hunt for real a little bit.

Thanks!

[LovesToSploog]

For those who usually park here, half of the parking has been taken over by the hospital in next to it. Obviously there are other trolley stations so this is more of a heads up.

[LovesToSploog]

That's neat bro! Ain't nothing better than free pussy, big booty is a plus hahah, hopefully this isn't a one time fling.

Just had had a civie from tinder come fuck me says her husband has a little dick and needed a good fuck LOL wasn't the best looking girl in the world but had had a fat ass and big tits and it's free pussy in Mexico LOL.

[LovesToSploog]

I think the whole issue stems from what others around will think about you if you eat alone, but you know what, fuck them. As long as you are enjoying your time alone then I don't see what's so depressing about it. I've gone to different cities alone and I've eaten in an area full of families and couples, do I feel like I stuck out, nope. Personally some of the best times I've had was by myself, I control my time and every aspect of I do. Obviously, anyone alone or group will stick out if they act clueless, paranoid, or are on their phone. It's called being aware and street smart, something people don't understand.

The advice on walking was for getting to the restaurants and moving around Tijuana. The original poster indicated that they were alone and didn't want to stand out (we all stand out).

I am sure your salad is great, for me I need to head to Caesars. I stay for five days so I will hit several places. I have not been to pampas yet.

Sr.

[ScatManDoo]

Hi guys,

Been lurking on the board for awhile and I'm now finally getting the chance to head on down to Tijuana. Been reading through quite a few pages here and I just had a few questions I was hoping someone could help clear up. I'll also lay out my plan as well, so if anyone has some improvements to suggest you are more then welcome too. Hopefully this plan will be useful to anyone else considering making the trip.

To preface this, I'll be making this trip solo and am looking to minimize as much risk to myself as possible. Never been to Mexico in my life, so I'll pretty much only venture around in the immediate area around Hong Kong. From reading here its seems if I don't venture too far out, wear nothing flashy and keep my mouth shut I'll be fairly safe. Also don't plan on drinking much, if at all. Should also mention I'm not the biggest guy, so like I said safety is a high priority for me.

1. Seems the best way to get your bang for your buck is to use Pesos down in Tijuana. Is the best course of action to exchange dollars near the border, or should I look around OC for an exchange place? Also, do you guys bring your credit cards with you to Tijuana? I'm assuming everything can be paid for in cash there, including the hotel (staying at Cascadas). If you guys say it's safe I may bring 1 card with me, but as of now I'm unsure.

I have found, after many trips to Tijuana, that usually the cambios (currency exchange vendors) on the US side of the border tend to offer slightly better exchange rates vs. The cambio windows on the Tijuana side of the border. No need to bring a credit card with you to Tijuana.

3. So I'll be making the drive down from OC in the early afternoon of Saturday. My plan as of now is to park my car at one of the San Diego Trolley stations overnight and take the Trolley down to the border. From what I can gather, 24 hour parking is OK at Trolley parking lots correct? It seems to the be the better option versus parking at a paid lot near the border, but if I am wrong or you have another suggestion please let me know. Also if there is a trolley station you recommend that is less busy and / or safer I would love to know.

4. Is there a specific border stations that's better than the other? I think I read something about Pedwest (idk if that's the right name) being better, but I can't be sure rn. I'll reread through the threads later as well.

If you use the Trolley as a leg in your travel to Tijuana, it will drop you off at the older (Ped East) border crossing.

5. After getting through the border I'll be immediately taking a taxi or uber straight to Hong Kong so I can check into my room. Do you guys have a preference between taxi's or ubers or does it pretty much not matter?

6. I'll be booking my room in Cascadas tonight or tomorrow, do you guys have a room recommendation. Debating between the regular single room or treating myself to the master suite. All the extra amenities of the master suite sound nice, and I like that I'd have a safe to store extra cash, my passport etc. Probably leaning towards the master but if it's not worth it let me know. Also, from what I've read I can bring HK girls and some street girls up to my room, but not escorts. Just want to make sure my info is correct. Also, can I pay in cash for it?

Many, but not all, of the regular rooms also have room safes hidden in the built-in night stands. Just confirm with the desk clerk that your regular room has a safe. Master Suites are generally the size of two regular rooms. The issue of escorts going to your Cascades room is an issue with the agencies, Cascades welcomes all chicas that have ID. So if you want an escort to visit you at Cascades, work that out with the agency.

7. Is the VIP worth it? My plan is go Saturday since people say that's when the most / hottest girls are there, but the idea of getting the VIP and going Monday / Tuesday at 80% off for the room is very tempting. Is the quality of girls that much worse during Monday / Tuesday? And if I go that route, would I be able to get a VIP card upon arrival, then use it on the room I've already booked? Or is it a I can only use it on my next visit type of deal?

The VIP is worth it. Especially since newbies are drawn into making their second trip within 90 days of their first trip. A second follow-up trip from as close as Orange County should be easy for you. The number of available chicas is much lower on days other than Friday and Saturday. If you are not too picky, any day of the week should be fine. It is best to make your Cascades reservation without any mention of an HK VIP card. When you arrive in Tijuana, go straight to the HK customer Service desk near the bar's north entrance off Coahuila Ave. (not the south alley entrance) and buy your VIP card. Then go up to Cascades and give your reservation number with your HK VIP card concealed. When the desk clerk says your room is ready and asks for payment in cash. Then wip out your VIP card. Guys who walk up to the Cascades front desk waving their VIP card sometimes are told their reservation, or an available room, can't be found.

8. Just want to make sure my info is right here. As far as getting girls while in HK, seems the general idea is to buy them a drink (what is the avg price?) get a feel for them figuratively and literally, then if I like her take her up to the room. If I pay in Pesos it's anywhere from 1200-1500, so roughly $60-80. And if I pay in dollars it's around $80-100. Street girls are $25-35, or 300-400 pesos. That all sound right? Anyone ever pay for an overnight with a girl they really liked? How much would an HK girl charge versus a street girl?

I have done TLNs with chicas that I already knew. I would not recommend a TLN with a new-to-you chica. You might notice from your own fee estimates that paying chicas in pesos is cheaper, and even more so concerning street girls. Your expected ranges are accurate for a newbie. If the chica wants more dinero, politely take a pass.

9. What do you guys do for food? I'll probably limit myself to Azul and anything else in the immediate area, again not trying to venture too far.

10. What's the checkout time for Cascadas, the one source I found said 1 pm. Do they allow late check out? Was planning on trying to get 1 or 2 more rounds in the morning before I leave.

La Perla is a good restaurant for breakfast. La Perla in located on the Northwest corner of Coahuila Ave. And Nino Heroes. Best taco stand IMO is kitty-corner to La Perla, on Nino Heroes. Both are pretty close to HK's north entrance. Sushi One is a good Asian restaurant, located almost directly across the street (Coahuila Ave.) from HK's north entrance.

10. What's the checkout time for Cascadas, the one source I found said 1 pm. Do they allow late check out? Was planning on trying to get 1 or 2 more rounds in the morning before I leave.

You will have an easier time by simply getting up early to finished your desired rounds (as opposed to a likely futile attempt to arrange a late check-out).

[Scudrucker]

Really, what's that got to do with it? It is a classic place, and I've gone there off and on since the late 60's (with others). It was a destination. Point 1) the food world has moved on. Caesar's hasn't. Point b) it's kind of boring and dark (inside). Okay if you're talking with someone, but kind of boring and alienating to me to sit there by myself and watch some idiot make a big deal out of the salad. Maybe if I drank more I would feel differently.

The advice on walking was for getting to the restaurants and moving around Tijuana. The original poster indicated that they were alone and didn't want to stand out (we all stand out).

I am sure your salad is great, for me I need to head to Caesars. I stay for five days so I will hit several places. I have not been to pampas yet.

Sr.

[BMo814]

Just had had a civie from tinder come fuck me says her husband has a little dick and needed a good fuck LOL wasn't the best looking girl in the world but had had a fat ass and big tits and it's free pussy in Mexico LOL.

[BMo814]

I'll answer what I know.

Pesos are not required in the Zona and unless you are really good with math and pay attention to conversion rates you won't save yourself much for the hassle. The bars peg their prices to the dollar and change their pesos with fluctuation, so it is rare to be able to screw them over. Right now you can exchange 18.5:1 or so, and the bars set it at 18:1, so by using pesos to buy a $5 drink will save you about 10 cents paying in pesos. If you are a good negitiator you can offer pesos to girls and they may take less, but they may want more. It's easy right now to do a 20:1 conversion in your head, so a girl who wants $80 may ask 1600 pesos (bad for you), and may take 1400 (bad for her). But she's just as likely to haggle in dollars. To me it's not worth the hassle in the Zona (outside the Zona is another story). But for you it may be worthwhile -- or even a game if math is your thing.

Ubers are cheaper but you would have to have internet access, which may not work when you enter Mexico, depending on your carrier and plan -- it may take some time to reset. Taxis are plentiful and safe and if you just tell the guy Hong Kong and hand him $5 at the end of the ride you'll be fine. Yes the experts will tell you to pay with pesos save $3 or that you should haggle with the guy, but it's only $5. Just pay and be done.

Master suite is great on a Monday or Tuesday with VIP. Other days I don't think it is worth it. The girls won't care about the Jacuzzi tub, and I've never been in a Master with the stripper pole or sex swing and don't miss it. Yes, there is a bit extra room, but it's a lot more expensive. The good thing is that they don't have a problem with you moving rooms. So take a regular room and if it's not good enough, upgrade the next night! If you are a light sleeper, be sure to bring earplugs. Some rooms can be very noisy from the club, or from other guests.

Saturday is VERY busy and you can easily be overwhelmed. If you are in the zona on those days, you might want to check out Chicago Club or Bar Tropical. Hong Kong and Adelitas will be very busy and very crowded. Girls are less likely to spend time with you and more looking for trips upstairs. I avoid the Zona on Friday and Saturday nights if I can. Days are OK though. The absolute hottest girls are less likely to be working on a Monday / Tuesday, but you won't have a problem with who is working. Even the see-shift girls are great (and usually cheaper).

Hong Kong VIP is worth it if you are staying there, especially on a Monday or Tuesday. Paying $11 for an all night room that you would normally pay $55 for is great, especially when you take a girl up and don't have to pay the $19 room charge (yes, a 30 minute room is almost double your whole night. And a Master Suite for $22 (versus $110) is great! Also, one free drink a day is good. I never bother with the other stuff -- one half-price lap dance isn't a big deal, the "private waiter" is nothing. No cover is good on Fridays and Saturdays, but as I said I avoid HK on those days anyway. Yes, you can book the room online without VIP, then buy the VIP card at HK when you arrive and get the discounted rate.

You invite them to sit down and buy them a drink -- $9 is most common, but some girls may take advantage and ask for more expensive drinks. Feel free to say no, or send her away. Buying her the drink means she will sit with you until she has finished it, and how long that takes is another indicator of if you want to be with her. If she chugs it in 5 minutes and asks for another, she's not likely to give you great service in the room. You may still want to fuck her, but don't keep buying her drinks On the other hand, a great girl will sip the drink for 20 minutes, during which time you can chat (translator apps help if you don't share a language), and she will try to encourage you to go upstairs, by rubbing on you, dancing for you, smiling and laughing and flirting. It can be the best $9 you ever spent. How much she wants to go upstairs will vary but $80 is the most common ask right now. Hotter girls are asking $100 (or even $120 now), and some girls ask $70. You can bargain a bit, especially during the day or on a slow night. Paying in pesos is unlikely to save you much (see my first response). If you go up to your room she will stop at the desk to give her name, and you will be asked if you want to buy condoms and lube -- you should bring your own, of course.

Street girls will quote you $20 for 20 minutes, plus $5-6 for the room. Some of them will go to your room in Cascadas, but most won't. They are affiliated with the hotel they stand in front of and many will not go anywhere else. Some of them are as pretty as any girl in a club, and can be very sweet. But that $20 rate will likely be for them to pull down their pants and for you to stick it in them (covered, of course) in one position. If you want them to get nude, suck you (covered), and switch positions, they will add on enough that the total will come close to a bar girl's rate. But it can still be fun to walk the alley and look at who is available. If you speak some Spanish it will help a lot, and these girls will actually give you better rates in pesos generally. Often you can get 200 pesos ($12) for basic service or 400-600 for a session with the extras, so you can save some money if you are good with the negotiating.

An overnight (in TJ we say TLN, toda la noche) will really depend on you and the girl and how you click. If you ask a HK girl to stay all night she will quote you a high rate, to cover her expected wages for the night -- probably $300+. But that can totally change if you click with a girl. It's not enough of a regular thing that there is any rule of thumb, and if you don't speak Spanish you probably won't be able to pull off anything but paying for her time.

You'll do fine at Azul and the various taco trucks. Tijuana has some AMAZING food and if you are there for a few days you may venture away from the Zona for a few hours. Revolucion Ave (the big tourist strip) is not far and an easy walk during the day. Or a $5 cab or a $2 Uber to a number of great restaurants on Revo or elsewhere in town.

Checkout time is 1 pm. Late checkout would require another night as far as I know, although a tip to the desk clerk may change that.

PM me if you have other questions.

All good advice but I would add if you looking for all night (toda la noche) use an agency with escorts you get more service ie bbj, CIM you know girlfriend experience for the most part.