General Reports

[Drew996]

I'm SO STRESSED BECAUSE OF TAX DAY!

I seriously need a naked chica on each lap to lower my blood pressure.

Wonder which section I could take a deduction on all the chica propinas.

Yeah, It's in ScheduleC (own business) section 24 for Travel (Cascada & Gas) and Meals (Don't we all like to eat the chicas?).

[The Tall Man]

I was in Tijuana last year and spent a fantastic 11 hours. Which included 2 different girls and copious amounts of alcohol. For that excursion I booked the cheapest room at the hk hotel. Was in at 8 pm and left 7 am spending about 3 hours total in the room.

I'm get the honor and luxury of getting another trip down south but this time for 3 days. I was wondering if anyone has stayed at the hk hotel in a longer term basis? Ie more than a day or 2. Do you think my stuff will be safe, is it up to the mark on cleanliness? Etc? Basically would you recommend it for a 3 day stay? I figured I'd spring for a more expensive room this time.

Anyone's thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again.

Kkreeac

Stay safe and play safe.

Yes stayed many times for 1 to 4 days, never a problem. Just DON'T bring any valuables, just your change of cloths and a few personal items and you will be fine.

Have fun!

The Tall Man.

[Artisttyp]

Who is going to confirm that?

Its all you buddy. Let us know how it goes.

[Super Gato]

Getting a taxi there looks simple but where do you catch one to get back to the border?

Taxi Libre owns the concession in front of Hong Kong. You stand in front of the club for less than a minute and you'll get a taxi.

Yellow Taxi owns the concession in front of Adelita.

Outside of the designated taxi stands in front of the bars, you can flag down a moving taxi quickly. In most cases available taxis will flag you down. The drivers will honk and aask if you need a ride.

The only time this isn't the case is during a rainstorm when all taxis in cities around the world become invisible.

[Jackie888]

I'm SO STRESSED BECAUSE OF TAX DAY!

I seriously need a naked chica on each lap to lower my blood pressure.

Wonder which section I could take a deduction on all the chica propinas.

[Kkreeac]

I was in Tijuana last year and spent a fantastic 11 hours. Which included 2 different girls and copious amounts of alcohol. For that excursion I booked the cheapest room at the hk hotel. Was in at 8 pm and left 7 am spending about 3 hours total in the room.

I'm get the honor and luxury of getting another trip down south but this time for 3 days. I was wondering if anyone has stayed at the hk hotel in a longer term basis? Ie more than a day or 2. Do you think my stuff will be safe, is it up to the mark on cleanliness? Etc? Basically would you recommend it for a 3 day stay? I figured I'd spring for a more expensive room this time.

Anyone's thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again.

Kkreeac

Stay safe and play safe.

[GolfSexRroll]

Getting a taxi there looks simple but where do you catch one to get back to the border?

They are EVERYWHERE. Taxis that is! Stand in one spot outside of either entrance to Hong Kong, and they will beep, siren, or have a guy outside of the cab screaming TAXI!

[Rohan Cid]

Getting a taxi there looks simple but where do you catch one to get back to the border?

[Baxter Slade]

. The Gay Plaza.

Who is going to confirm that?

[ScatManDoo]

There are 5 peso buses that will leave you on calle 5 and madero. One block from Revolucion. Its hard to explain where to catch them. Maybe two blocks from where the taxis are. Going back to the border you can hop the 5 peso bus across the street from MC Donalds at the back entrance of Plaza Santa Cecilia. The Gay Plaza.

Thanks, that would be 2nd street.

But if my final destination in Tijuana was a bar or hotel in La Zona, these other bus lines / routes would require even farther walks.

I've been going to LZ for the last 10 1/2 years. And I've always been tapped into the intel. From the ground since I've always read Tijuana hooker boards since a time even before my first visit to La Zona. In this time frame there have been periods of great danger on the streets and periods of time with relatively good safety. Right now we are in time period of heightened danger from both rateros AND the policia.

It is prudent right now to take taxis directly to wherever you are going in Tijuana, especially locations in La Zona.

[ScatManDoo]

I have the opposite approach from HornyTraveler regarding taxis. I never ask how much and just tell get in the cab. When I get there I hand them 50 pesos and say gracias. I have never had one complain or say anything about what I gave him or her.

JFP,

I'm glad that this approach has so far worked well for you, but I would be hesitant to try it.

JPF manner of "no negotiation" is probably not well suited for Mexico and especially the culture of service providers in Tijuana (including taxi service).

As a voracious reader reader of these Tijuana forums, over the years I have read hundreds, maybe even thousands, of reports where Tijuana vendors and service providers attempt to scam their customer (locals and gringos alike). I've also heard scores of first hand reports from fellow mongers who have endured disagreements with Tijuana vendors over fees and / or services rendered. Have you ever heard the term "Tijuana Hustle"? A very common ploy is attempts by servers and business owners to take advantage of non-specified terms (and many times even dishonestly changing the fees and terms of agreed upon deals that were specified).

I glad this has worked out every time for you JPF, but I would never agree to accept services (like taxi rides or other services) in Tijuana without a clear meeting of the minds as to what the total costs will be. And I wouldn't recommend your strategy to others.

[Artisttyp]

I too liked the 5 pesos buses, but with the recent negative changes in LZ, it is not such a great option at the present time.

Where you pick the buses up by the border is not the problem (they are accessed in the middle of an intersection just past the pick-up line for taxi libres).

But those big yellow buses take you to the corner of Primera (1st street) and Constitution before continuing west on Primera.

That place nowadays is not a good starting point for a one or two block stroll to wherever you're headed in LZ with your pockets full of all your cita money.

These days it is much better to just take a cab directly to your intended hotel or bar.

There are 5 peso buses that will leave you on calle 5 and madero. One block from Revolucion. Its hard to explain where to catch them. Maybe two blocks from where the taxis are. Going back to the border you can hop the 5 peso bus across the street from MC Donalds at the back entrance of Plaza Santa Cecilia. The Gay Plaza.

[Member #4450]

I ask before to avoid any scam or any confrontation later with the driver maybe he calling the cops on me for not paying enough. Just like the chicas I ask "before" closing the deal.

I've been doing this for more than 15 years never had a problem and never paid more than $5 including the tip.

[JPF]

I have the opposite approach from HornyTraveler regarding taxis. I never ask how much and just tell get in the cab. When I get there I hand them 50 pesos and say gracias. I have never had one complain or say anything about what I gave him or her.

[ScatManDoo]

I have always offered the taxi libres $3 from the border to the Zona. And then all of a sudden last week every taxi I tried wanted $4 . Maybe price fixing? But the remedy turned out to be offering 50 pesos (a bit over $3) which was happily accepted.

I had been taking the bus for 50 cents. But with the increase in shakedowns and muggings its probably best to limit your exposure on the streets.

I too liked the 5 pesos buses, but with the recent negative changes in LZ, it is not such a great option at the present time.

Where you pick the buses up by the border is not the problem (they are accessed in the middle of an intersection just past the pick-up line for taxi libres).

But those big yellow buses take you to the corner of Primera (1st street) and Constitution before continuing west on Primera.

That place nowadays is not a good starting point for a one or two block stroll to wherever you're headed in LZ with your pockets full of all your cita money.

These days it is much better to just take a cab directly to your intended hotel or bar.