Stupid Shit in Tijuana

[KC Questor]

Why not? If I don't have a passport I'm gonna go to Mexico if I feel like it. I'm legally allowed back. Maybe I don't want to buy a passport, if border patrol doesn't like it they can quit. Many thousands cross into USA daily with no papers, legally, 20% of San Diego is living here illegally, I'm not gonna feel guilty as a us citizen to come back to my country just cause I don't have a passport.

Just don't be surprised if they detain you for a few hours while they check you out. Hope you don't have anywhere to be.

[Phordphan]

Why not? If I don't have a passport I'm gonna go to Mexico if I feel like it. I'm legally allowed back. Maybe I don't want to buy a passport, if border patrol doesn't like it they can quit. Many thousands cross into USA daily with no papers, legally, 20% of San Diego is living here illegally, I'm not gonna feel guilty as a us citizen to come back to my country just cause I don't have a passport.

Good point. The laws don't apply to you.

BTW, which people are the ones who cross, daily, by the thousands, legally, without papers?

[Dogers69]

When crossing, I'm usually wearing a pair of light gym shorts with pockets under my pants with the truly essential stuff. I figure most folks whom would target me are going to do so from the boarder.

Even after checking into my hotel and putting those things in the safe, I don't carry much in the wallet. It's more of a decoy just containing a few small bills, my room keycard, and my HK VIP card. If I'm really paranoid, I'll put an expired credit card in there as well. Large bills, my ID, and a real credit card are secured either in zipped pockets or in shoes.

The reality is I'm more concerned about my phone than my wallet.

Yeah me too, it's the phone that's vulnerable because I like to always have it. Nobody should have a passport in a pants pocket and be drinking in any bar in any country. It's a huge pain to lose it, you will get hassled with the new passport from border patrol in future.

I also wear, under my Jean's, extremely thin shorts, that have a zippered side pocket. In that is my passport, license, some cash. So it's on side of my thigh outside thigh. HK laughs at me when they pat me down, every day in Tijuana I get laughed at taking money from sneaker. All these people laughing at me tells me that gringos are targeted way way more by cops and crooks than the locals are. Cause they know a much safer Tijuana than I know as a gringo. Most important thing is, with your belongings don't hesitate to give it up if asked, even if your mugger has no weapons and is a foot shorter than you, and 100 people are in street with you. Cause if you hesitate you can get sliced up. I have to look at my scar on my face every day for giving my muggers a hard time, this was about 75 feet from HK door. I don't even know what they cut me with. Probably not a knife or they would of stabbed my midsection as well.

[PowerMan02]

Wow, sorry to hear. One thing that's given me some peace of mind with theft is I have a few pants and shorts with zipper side pockets. I always make it a point to bring a couple of those to wear when I'm down there. I don't wear them every single time but most of the time I'm down there I wear them so I can have my wallet zipped up in my side pocket.

When crossing, I'm usually wearing a pair of light gym shorts with pockets under my pants with the truly essential stuff. I figure most folks whom would target me are going to do so from the boarder.

Even after checking into my hotel and putting those things in the safe, I don't carry much in the wallet. It's more of a decoy just containing a few small bills, my room keycard, and my HK VIP card. If I'm really paranoid, I'll put an expired credit card in there as well. Large bills, my ID, and a real credit card are secured either in zipped pockets or in shoes.

The reality is I'm more concerned about my phone than my wallet.

[BrotherMouzone]

I had my wallet and passport stolen in Tijuana, a few months ago, and when I got to the border, I had no ID at all. At the checkpoint, the officer listened to my story, asked me a couple of questions like my date of birth, found me on the computer, and waved me on through.

Wow, sorry to hear. One thing that's given me some peace of mind with theft is I have a few pants and shorts with zipper side pockets. I always make it a point to bring a couple of those to wear when I'm down there. I don't wear them every single time but most of the time I'm down there I wear them so I can have my wallet zipped up in my side pocket.

[WombatEd2]

I was crossing over at Pedwest last Wednesday for a little Zona Norte action and met a nice guy and his girlfriend who appeared a little confused on how to get to Rosarito Beach. After talking to them for a minute it turns out they just crossed over with no passport and were familiar with with the east crossing but not Pedwest. The girl was a little worried about this as they already went through the border they will need to prove that they are US citizens when they cross back over to the US later that night.

I heard they can be detained but can't be stopped from coming into the US. Not sure if anyone else has experienced this but I shared this with them from what I have learned so it calmed their fears a bit. But still. With all the info on the web there is no excuse to just wanted down to the border with out a passport.

I had my wallet and passport stolen in Tijuana, a few months ago, and when I got to the border, I had no ID at all. At the checkpoint, the officer listened to my story, asked me a couple of questions like my date of birth, found me on the computer, and waved me on through.

I doubt it would have gone as smoothly if I had just crossed without ever getting a passport, though.

[Dogers69]

I was crossing over at Pedwest last Wednesday for a little Zona Norte action and met a nice guy and his girlfriend who appeared a little confused on how to get to Rosarito Beach. After talking to them for a minute it turns out they just crossed over with no passport and were familiar with with the east crossing but not Pedwest. The girl was a little worried about this as they already went through the border they will need to prove that they are US citizens when they cross back over to the US later that night.

I heard they can be detained but can't be stopped from coming into the US. Not sure if anyone else has experienced this but I shared this with them from what I have learned so it calmed their fears a bit. But still. With all the info on the web there is no excuse to just wanted down to the border with out a passport.

Why not? If I don't have a passport I'm gonna go to Mexico if I feel like it. I'm legally allowed back. Maybe I don't want to buy a passport, if border patrol doesn't like it they can quit. Many thousands cross into USA daily with no papers, legally, 20% of San Diego is living here illegally, I'm not gonna feel guilty as a us citizen to come back to my country just cause I don't have a passport.

[Goyo61]

I was crossing over at Pedwest last Wednesday for a little Zona Norte action and met a nice guy and his girlfriend who appeared a little confused on how to get to Rosarito Beach. After talking to them for a minute it turns out they just crossed over with no passport and were familiar with with the east crossing but not Pedwest. The girl was a little worried about this as they already went through the border they will need to prove that they are US citizens when they cross back over to the US later that night.

I heard they can be detained but can't be stopped from coming into the US. Not sure if anyone else has experienced this but I shared this with them from what I have learned so it calmed their fears a bit. But still. With all the info on the web there is no excuse to just wanted down to the border with out a passport.

[BrotherMouzone]

When I travel to Tijuana, I stay for 4-5 days because of costs and distance. It can get a little boring during some days and am looking for things to do.

I have thought of checking out Rosarito for the day. Are there any bars worth checking out besides Papas and Beers? Anyone aware of a bus from Tijuana to Rosarito?

https://goo.gl/maps/48JaCXpGtwHFxtLx8

See the link above for where you can catch a colectivo van from Tijuana to Rosarito for only 22.50 pesos (1.25 USD) each way. On the corner of Madero and Amado Nervo. It's a block over from Revolucion not too far from Hotel Caesar's. I speak no Spanish but took it once and it was very straightforward to get to and from Rosarito from Tijuana. The van takes 45 minutes to an hour back and forth, which is going to be a bit longer than Uber or taxi but is much less expensive obviously each way. I had no issues with this transportation and would probably look to take it again.

Was dropped off near Papas and Beers. Not at all knowledgeable about the bars down there but I do recommend a tacos spot down there called Tacos El Yaqui.

[Thunder52]

Does anyone know of a pharmacy / liquor store for some supplies after the trolley ends at the border.

I hate to start looking around Tijuana after 7 pm if I can avoid it.

I am thinking condoms, a bottle of liquor. I never find decent priced liquor in Tijuana although I also do not leave the tourist area.

A little away from ZR, El Castillo is a hole in La Libertad shopping center on Cuactemoc Nte 12. Bar none the best selection of tequila in Tijuana. Actually tequila only from floor to ceiling. Soriana in the same plaza. On the way to the airport, get Uber to wait.

[ScatManDoo]

I think this is your problem, right here.

If you must buy liquor stateside, then UETA duty free will be your best bet. In Tijuana you'll either need to get out of ZN and Centro to get a better liquor selection / price, or go to the supermercados like Soriana on 3rd and Revu. That's still safely inside the tourist area. I know of no pharmacies near the trolley stop. I *think* that Soriana has a pharmacy, but I can't be positive. I never go in there for medicine. Costco is just barely outside the "tourist area" and does have a pharmacy.

What's the big deal about looking around Tijuana after 7?

The Soriana on 3rd & Revo definitely has a pharmacy in the southwest corner of the grocery store.

I like to use the HSBC ATM machine in there, free standing right by that pharmacy section of the Soriana store. That Soriana store has a fairly large liquor section on the north side of the store. I am not sure if there are condoms sold in the Sorianna store, I've never looked there for condoms.

Two of the things that I often buy in that grocery store are single-serve fruit juice boxes and Mexican cheesecakes in the bakery section. Sorianna has a few of the fruit juice flavors under the "Soriana" brand for 2. 9 pesos each. That's about the equivalent of 15 cents a box for 200 ML fruit juice boxes of mango, peach (durazno} red and green apples (manzana). Other popular fruit juice favors are also stocked in juice boxes in that grocery store, like grape (uva), but only packaged by other brands and costing nearly twice as much. The Mexican cheescakes are pretty cheap there. Just 35 pesos (about $2) for a full 8' or 10" pie. Their cheesecake is not nearly as sweet or rich as the cheesecake typically sold in the United States, but the chicas like it a lot, especially topped with whipped cream. Often the women will enjoy a slice with me up in my room, and take the rest of the pie, and a few juice boxes with them to share with their children, amigas, or significant others.

[Scudrucker]

I think this is your problem, right here.

If you must buy liquor stateside, then UETA duty free will be your best bet. In Tijuana you'll either need to get out of ZN and Centro to get a better liquor selection / price, or go to the supermercados like Soriana on 3rd and Revu. That's still safely inside the tourist area. I know of no pharmacies near the trolley stop. I *think* that Soriana has a pharmacy, but I can't be positive. I never go in there for medicine. Costco is just barely outside the "tourist area" and does have a pharmacy.

What's the big deal about looking around Tijuana after 7?

Thank you for the info.

I stick to the bars after dark.

Don't mind walking around in the day but when the sun sets so do I.

I suppose I could ask the cab driver to drop by Soriana before going to Cascades to settle.

[Phordphan]

although I also do not leave the tourist area.

I think this is your problem, right here.

If you must buy liquor stateside, then UETA duty free will be your best bet. In Tijuana you'll either need to get out of ZN and Centro to get a better liquor selection / price, or go to the supermercados like Soriana on 3rd and Revu. That's still safely inside the tourist area. I know of no pharmacies near the trolley stop. I *think* that Soriana has a pharmacy, but I can't be positive. I never go in there for medicine. Costco is just barely outside the "tourist area" and does have a pharmacy.

What's the big deal about looking around Tijuana after 7?

[Scudrucker]

Does anyone know of a pharmacy / liquor store for some supplies after the trolley ends at the border.

I hate to start looking around Tijuana after 7 pm if I can avoid it.

I am thinking condoms, a bottle of liquor. I never find decent priced liquor in Tijuana although I also do not leave the tourist area.

[ScatManDoo]

"A French nightclub has caused a stir after it exhibited pole-dancing robots donning high heels. The gyrating robots had CCTV cameras for heads and were interspersed among their human counterparts at the Strip Club Cafe (SC-Club) in Nantes on Friday night. The androids moved their hips in time to the blasting music while on elevated platforms, in front of a male-dominated audience. . ."

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...cing-club.html

I'd like them better if they showed more skin.