General Reports

[Jude Bright]

That ride should have been around 100 pesos. The border taxis are out of control these days. If you can walk 1 block out of the area and pick up a taxi libre. Let those A holes rot in hell.

Thanks for the advise. I knew I was robbed, but it was getting dark and not many people around. I was a little bit worry about my safety at that time.

JB.

[KC Questor]

Once you begin doing that, you'll learn it, live it and love it. It's the first step in learning to think like a local.

Maybe one day I'll be there often enough that I can do that second nature. But until then I always have to "divide pesos by 20 and then add a bit". Ninety+ percent of the transactions I make are with people who won't be screwed by the exchange rates, and so dollars are just much easier for me.

[BMo814]

I am not big time at all. That is why I pay the taxi drivers 50 pesos instead of $5 and pay the street girls 200 pesos instead of $20. And I go into Hong Kong with my 2 for 1 drink coupons thanks to Tomjackin! If you ever see me around, you will be like there is nothing big time about that guy.

Maybe I will one day, it would be nice to chop up game with a legendary figure like Mr. Ent, years ago when I first found this encyclopedia of information I always read your post.

[Phordphan]

The mafia at PedWest will not accept the normal rate posted on the board in front of them 50 p. I walk to the end of the bridge or have someone pick me up on a side street. One of these assholes got me for $6 at PedEast one night entering at 1 am. I had a shitload of money on me. What was I to do?

I urge any and all to stick it to the taxi mafia if all possible but that isn't always an option.

Agree. Back when I would walk across I would simply walk to the "overpass" and catch a Libre coming over the bridge, just like the locals did it. Always, always, always got 50 p rides to Zona Rio, never any static. Fuck the Amarillos.

Today I just drive across and take Uber at night.

[Phordphan]

It's worth $5 to me to not have to worry about it. If I just changed money at the cambio, they gave me 100s at a minimum, usually 200s. Taxi drivers never have change and asking is just a pain in the ass. Hand the guy a $5 and get out and you are good to go.
On the way back I take the Hong Kong shuttle and tip the guy $2 if I am alone or $1 if with other guys.

If they only give you 200's, then you ask them to break one into smaller bills. They will. I've done it dozens of times. And I've often received change from taxi drivers, I've had them stop into an OXXO to get change on occasion. It's true many don't have much change, and getting anything over 50 p can be dicey at times.

Just handing over a $5 bill is easier, IF you carry dollars. For some of us, once we cross the border, it's all pesos, all the time. Once you begin doing that, you'll learn it, live it and love it. It's the first step in learning to think like a local.

[Jackie888]

Gave this bar a chance over the weekend. Unfortunately upon entry I was greeted by a tough guy waiter that applied his iron grips around my arm and tried to force me into following him. I resisted. He insisted. I thought that it was rude. So I grabbed his wrist and removed it from my arm. WTF is this strong-arm shit?

Avoid this bar people. It is across from Bar Valentina. Bunch of fooking amateurs stuck in the 70's business model of intimidating customers. Don't even look at them yelling at you as you walk through the alley.

[KC Questor]

From the border to the zona or zona to the border, I just hand the guy a 5. Never get a complaint.

It's worth $5 to me to not have to worry about it. If I just changed money at the cambio, they gave me 100s at a minimum, usually 200s. Taxi drivers never have change and asking is just a pain in the ass. Hand the guy a $5 and get out and you are good to go.
On the way back I take the Hong Kong shuttle and tip the guy $2 if I am alone or $1 if with other guys.

[Mr Enternational]

Just curious mane, I ain't rich but poor neither, 50 pesos is roughy 2 dollars right? I'm not crying over 2 dollars. Just like to see how the fellas do it. I know you big time but no need to big time me with the smart Alec remarks. I'm always serious chief.

I am not big time at all. That is why I pay the taxi drivers 50 pesos instead of $5 and pay the street girls 200 pesos instead of $20. And I go into Hong Kong with my 2 for 1 drink coupons thanks to Tomjackin! If you ever see me around, you will be like there is nothing big time about that guy.

[BMo814]

LOL. I guess they need to go back and read my reports when I say I hand the driver 50 pesos and get out of the car. He is handing the guy $5. I don't ask shit; I don't say shit except gracias amigo. When you start asking questions about prices they know they have a sucker on the line. The guy is probably trying to hurry up and drive off before he asks for his change! Plus, MFs will never learn to stop fucking around with dollars.

No. I just get into whichever one drives up first. If you are using the same guy then chances are you are being ripped off. Nobody is going to drive across town to pick you up and take you somewhere for the 50 pesos that it is supposed to cost. Be serious.

Just curious mane, I ain't rich but poor neither, 50 pesos is roughy 2 dollars right? I'm not crying over 2 dollars. Just like to see how the fellas do it. I know you big time but no need to big time me with the smart Alec remarks. I'm always serious chief.

[Mr Enternational]

Nor would you, paying almost double the "normal" rate.

LOL. I guess they need to go back and read my reports when I say I hand the driver 50 pesos and get out of the car. He is handing the guy $5. I don't ask shit; I don't say shit except gracias amigo. When you start asking questions about prices they know they have a sucker on the line. The guy is probably trying to hurry up and drive off before he asks for his change! Plus, MFs will never learn to stop fucking around with dollars.

For the guys that go to Tijuana often you don't you the same taxi guy?

No. I just get into whichever one drives up first. If you are using the same guy then chances are you are being ripped off. Nobody is going to drive across town to pick you up and take you somewhere for the 50 pesos that it is supposed to cost. Be serious.

[BMo814]

For the guys that go to Tijuana often you don't you the same taxi guy? I met a good driver my first time and I use him when I go, hit him on WhatsApp and he already waiting. I feel he honest idk but I know I didn't use him one time and the dude got me 25 for a stop at a pharmacy and trip to zona rio from San Ysidro crossing.

[Artisttyp]

Nor would you, paying almost double the "normal" rate.

The mafia at PedWest will not accept the normal rate posted on the board in front of them 50 p. I walk to the end of the bridge or have someone pick me up on a side street. One of these assholes got me for $6 at PedEast one night entering at 1 am. I had a shitload of money on me. What was I to do?

I urge any and all to stick it to the taxi mafia if all possible but that isn't always an option.

[Phordphan]

From the border to the zona or zona to the border, I just hand the guy a 5. Never get a complaint.

Nor would you, paying almost double the "normal" rate.

[Orgasm Donor]

A tip for you for getting Uber for after you cross, put your mobile in "airplane mode", and back on again. I was getting no signal for a while and remembered that triggers it to switch to Mexico cell towers.

Also, there is no Lyft in Tijuana.

Adelita's and Chicago now have shuttle service back to the border. I don't think there is a fee, but I tipped the driver a fiver anyways. I took Adelita shuttle as I stepped out onto the street from arriba the driver saw I was a legit Adelita customer that night and also asked which crossing I wanted to go to.

Took Chaparral PedWest crossing coming back 4 am absolutely no line at all.

[Basketball101]

That ride should have been around 100 pesos. The border taxis are out of control these days. If you can walk 1 block out of the area and pick up a taxi libre. Let those A holes rot in hell.

From the border to the zona or zona to the border, I just hand the guy a 5. Never get a complaint.