General Reports

[SamPeter71]

Planning tri in Aug.

I normally stay ticuan when I go to Tijuana. Ticuan is not safe to walk in the late night as it bit far. I like the convenience of walking anytime. Are there any suggested hotels near casino which are clean and have decent internet. I feel more safer walking in this area. I know I can take taxi, but prefer to walk if there are any alternative.

Thanks.

[StRobert]

This is a good idea if you are familiar with the neighborhood. My concern would be making neighbors angry that I took their parking space or street cleaning.

I actually thought about spending a night looking into street parking from E Street on South to Beyer near trolley stops. It would be interesting to see what is available.

How do you judge the parking avilability? Do you ask locals if it ok to park?

You would still have a 3 day limit before you needed to move it right ?

There are a lot of streets in Chula Vista without any restrictions on parking and no street cleaning. But how long can you park without a problem then I do not know maybe 48 or 72 hours max. ?

[StRobert]

Whenever I walk in, I leave my car at a trolley station, either Palm or Palomar, and then take the trolley to PedEast. Parking is free, and the trolley costs $2. 50 each way. ($1. 25 for seniors).

But I've only done this for day trips, and the trolley website says there's a 24-hour limit. I have no idea how well they enforce this.

I also park at the trolley parking lot in Chula Vista, mainly from around 7 PM and come back around midnight. The last trolley is 1258 AM and the next after 430 AM. This is a good deal trolley ticket price $ 2. 50 one way (over 60 yo or 62 yo Only $ 1. 25). I guess someone is watching the parking because the cameras are hanged on street lamps. I have never parked more than 24 hours.

[WombatEd2]

There are plenty of parking lots in the Zona. They are inexpensive, and the attendants make these lots safer than your average San Ysidro un-attended lot.

But it's a bad idea to drive into Mexico without Mexican auto insurance, which can run about $20/ day. Your American policy is not valid in Mexico, and driving without insurance is a criminal matter under Mexican law.

[Artisttyp]

Another cheapcharlie trick is finding a decent neighborhood nearby and Uber to the crossing. I usual look for apartments where there is more traffic or an upscale community. If you have full coverage on your car then it's easier to be dismissive of the dangers. I've parked a car at a trolley station for 2-3 days, came back and everything is all good. Might be different if you have a vehicle that stands out, but then why would be trying to save a few bucks here.

This is a good idea if you are familiar with the neighborhood. My concern would be making neighbors angry that I took their parking space or street cleaning.

I actually thought about spending a night looking into street parking from E Street on South to Beyer near trolley stops. It would be interesting to see what is available.

How do you judge the parking avilability? Do you ask locals if it ok to park?

You would still have a 3 day limit before you needed to move it right ?

[LovesToSploog]

If trying to keep a trip to tijuana secret, then it's best to have a card (sentri card, passport card) that you can use as opposed to a booklet passport since it's going to get stamped when entering the USA.

It doesn't matter what USA State your plates are from. Tijuana parking lots are pretty safe. They're all staffed. Matter of fact, I would feel safer leaving my car in a Tijuana lot than in the huge lot behind Jack in the Box. When you reenter the USA, CBP keeps record of you crossing whether on foot or in a vehicle. There's really no practical way you can keep your visit a total secret.

[ClamSlammer]

I was thinking of this but I don't know how safe it is or how much of a to cross back with plates that are not from California. Does it stay in your record that you crossed through Tijuana? The smaller my footprint in Tijuana the better since I'm doing this as a secret trip LOL.

It doesn't matter what USA State your plates are from. Tijuana parking lots are pretty safe. They're all staffed. Matter of fact, I would feel safer leaving my car in a Tijuana lot than in the huge lot behind Jack in the Box. When you reenter the USA, CBP keeps record of you crossing whether on foot or in a vehicle. There's really no practical way you can keep your visit a total secret.

[LovesToSploog]

Try otaymesaparking.com, it says it's 10-12 dollars a day, you can reserve a spot and there is a shuttle to the Otay border.

Another cheapcharlie trick is finding a decent neighborhood nearby and Uber to the crossing. I usual look for apartments where there is more traffic or an upscale community. If you have full coverage on your car then it's easier to be dismissive of the dangers. I've parked a car at a trolley station for 2-3 days, came back and everything is all good. Might be different if you have a vehicle that stands out, but then why would be trying to save a few bucks here.

[ReloyJenkins]

I'd just drive into Tijuana. Parking is cheap and safe.

I was thinking of this but I don't know how safe it is or how much of a to cross back with plates that are not from California. Does it stay in your record that you crossed through Tijuana? The smaller my footprint in Tijuana the better since I'm doing this as a secret trip LOL.

Border Station Parking $9 per 12 hrs on weekday $15 per 12 hrs Fri thru Sun. Parking is fucked if you want to spend more than one night. No way around it.

This is my second option, I was eyeing this place as option 1 but I think I'll try somewhere by otay first since it's cheaper.

I always park in the lot behind Jack-off-in-the-Box...12 dollars for 8 hours. I can't speak for the other lots because I've always stayed in the same lot.

Just across the street from the pedwest, there is a large parking lot where you can park for as long as you want, it is about $24 or may be 36/ day if I am remember

This parking lot is my last option, I've always parked there because it's closer to the port of entry but for overnights it does increase on price quite a bit. I do like the security but seems like the other parking lots do the job.

Thanks for all the helpful tips! I'll report back with what I found.

[Mushuu09]

Whenever I walk in, I leave my car at a trolley station, either Palm or Palomar, and then take the trolley to PedEast. Parking is free, and the trolley costs $2. 50 each way. ($1. 25 for seniors).

But I've only done this for day trips, and the trolley website says there's a 24-hour limit. I have no idea how well they enforce this.

Another cheapcharlie trick is finding a decent neighborhood nearby and Uber to the crossing. I usual look for apartments where there is more traffic or an upscale community. If you have full coverage on your car then it's easier to be dismissive of the dangers. I've parked a car at a trolley station for 2-3 days, came back and everything is all good. Might be different if you have a vehicle that stands out, but then why would be trying to save a few bucks here.

[WombatEd2]

Whenever I walk in, I leave my car at a trolley station, either Palm or Palomar, and then take the trolley to PedEast. Parking is free, and the trolley costs $2. 50 each way. ($1. 25 for seniors).

But I've only done this for day trips, and the trolley website says there's a 24-hour limit. I have no idea how well they enforce this.

[LovesToSploog]

Recently my parking place in Otay use to be $10 now it's 15 per day in the weekend (10 Monday-Thursday), most other parking spots are like that now in that area. It's a bit far but you can cross and get an Uber.

Border Station Parking $9 per 12 hrs on weekday $15 per 12 hrs Fri thru Sun.

Parking is fucked if you want to spend more than one night. No way around it.

People were enjoying life and having fun. Too good of a thing. It had to be destroyed. It is really hurting the turn out in Tijuana. Who the F wants to pay $30 a day? $20 more and you can get a nice hotel room.

Lots of BS to deal with.

[RockRod]

I know there are a few parking lots close to the border, I've tried a couple but just for a couple of hours 5 or 6 at most. I'm planing on staying 2 nights in Tijuana and I am looking at a couple of options but can't seem to find the cheapest / safest spot to leave my car.

Doing some research online I found that it would cost around 100 bucks to leave the car 2 nights at the parking lot next to the jack in the box. There is also another parking lot at the Beyer Blvd station but that has a 24 HR limit. I don't know if there are other options available.

If anyone could help or share their experience, I would greatly appreciate it.

On my last visit I parked at the border station lot. I arrived 3 pm on Wednesday and picked up 2 pm Friday. (Two Nights) I ended up paying $46. It s going to be more if you plan on visiting on the weekend.

I'm getting ready to spend all next week there I decided to just fly into San Diego ($110 ticket) and take a $20 uber ride to the border. It ends up being cheaper overall.

[Gaspipe99]

Any recommendations on hotels nearest to Zona Norte. Thinking of staying at Hotel Pueblo Amigo, which has a casino and good looking clean rooms, but its a distance from HK and Adelitas.

[Artisttyp]

Border Station Parking $9 per 12 hrs on weekday $15 per 12 hrs Fri thru Sun.

Parking is fucked if you want to spend more than one night. No way around it.

People were enjoying life and having fun. Too good of a thing. It had to be destroyed. It is really hurting the turn out in Tijuana. Who the F wants to pay $30 a day? $20 more and you can get a nice hotel room.

Lots of BS to deal with.