General Reports

[Theunit611]

Quick question for you guys: I'm headed to Tijuana for the first time tonight and don't speak Spanish. I'll be getting in at about 11 pm. I'd like to pick up some Viagra before heading to Hong Kong or Adelita's. Would you all recommend just cabbing to a pharmacy and asking the driver to wait for me? Which pharmacy would be good and safe that late at night?

[Phordphan]

Hello everyone!

Quick question. I am about to start choosing rooms for my first Tijuana visit, and I was wondering if smoking (mostly just e-cig / vape) was allowed in Hotel Cascada rooms? Also curious about Hotel Ticuan and / or Pueblo Amigo, but those look like high-end hotels so I doubt they allow smoking in the rooms. Thank you guys for your help! Greatly appreciated, my friends. Sincerely, TequilaNPussy.

Do what you want. Using a vape pen is OK. But importing a vape device into Mexico is illegal. Whether or not they'll do anything if you're caught is probably at the officer's discretion. You decide if it's worth it.

[Long Don Silva]

Hello everyone!

Quick question. I am about to start choosing rooms for my first Tijuana visit, and I was wondering if smoking (mostly just e-cig / vape) was allowed in Hotel Cascada rooms? Also curious about Hotel Ticuan and / or Pueblo Amigo, but those look like high-end hotels so I doubt they allow smoking in the rooms. Thank you guys for your help! Greatly appreciated, my friends. Sincerely, TequilaNPussy.

I'm in Ticuan right now and there's a card in the room says they'll charge you US $200 for smoking in the room, hallways, etc.

[TequilaNPussy]

Cascadas overnight rooms allow smoking or at least have an ash tray on the nightstand. I don't partake personally. But a couple girls have in my room without issues (other than a stinky room). I've never done a short-term room but would guess the same since a decent amount of the girls smoke.

Appreciate the replies everyone! Thank you.

[PowerMan02]

Hello everyone!

Quick question. I am about to start choosing rooms for my first Tijuana visit, and I was wondering if smoking (mostly just e-cig / vape) was allowed in Hotel Cascada rooms? Also curious about Hotel Ticuan and / or Pueblo Amigo, but those look like high-end hotels so I doubt they allow smoking in the rooms. Thank you guys for your help! Greatly appreciated, my friends. Sincerely, TequilaNPussy.

Cascadas overnight rooms allow smoking or at least have an ash tray on the nightstand. I don't partake personally. But a couple girls have in my room without issues (other than a stinky room). I've never done a short-term room but would guess the same since a decent amount of the girls smoke.

[OrganicAlo]

Hello everyone!

Quick question. I am about to start choosing rooms for my first Tijuana visit, and I was wondering if smoking (mostly just e-cig / vape) was allowed in Hotel Cascada rooms? Also curious about Hotel Ticuan and / or Pueblo Amigo, but those look like high-end hotels so I doubt they allow smoking in the rooms. Thank you guys for your help! Greatly appreciated, my friends. Sincerely, TequilaNPussy.

They don't mind in hotel Cascadas room, but in Hk itself, only ecigs are allowed to be smoked in there, no weed pens. Even though all the chicas are smoking weed pens haha.

[Artisttyp]

Hello everyone!

Quick question. I am about to start choosing rooms for my first Tijuana visit, and I was wondering if smoking (mostly just e-cig / vape) was allowed in Hotel Cascada rooms? Also curious about Hotel Ticuan and / or Pueblo Amigo, but those look like high-end hotels so I doubt they allow smoking in the rooms. Thank you guys for your help! Greatly appreciated, my friends. Sincerely, TequilaNPussy.

I have seen people vape in Ticuan. Not sure if it is allowed though. Look into OZIUM air spray. Never travel without it.

[Fmojo]

Hello everyone!

Quick question. I am about to start choosing rooms for my first Tijuana visit, and I was wondering if smoking (mostly just e-cig / vape) was allowed in Hotel Cascada rooms? Also curious about Hotel Ticuan and / or Pueblo Amigo, but those look like high-end hotels so I doubt they allow smoking in the rooms. Thank you guys for your help! Greatly appreciated, my friends. Sincerely, TequilaNPussy.

I'm not sure about Cascadas or Pueblo Amigo but Hotel Ticuan is a definite NO when it comes to smoking. They had a fire there a few years ago and it's been no smoking ever since. I don't even think candles are allowed there anymore.

[Centurion200]

Hello everyone!

Quick question. I am about to start choosing rooms for my first Tijuana visit, and I was wondering if smoking (mostly just e-cig / vape) was allowed in Hotel Cascada rooms? Also curious about Hotel Ticuan and / or Pueblo Amigo, but those look like high-end hotels so I doubt they allow smoking in the rooms. Thank you guys for your help! Greatly appreciated, my friends. Sincerely, TequilaNPussy.

I'm standing in Cascadas lobby right now enjoying my vape. If they have any rules here they sure don't tell you about them.

[TequilaNPussy]

Hello everyone!

Quick question. I am about to start choosing rooms for my first Tijuana visit, and I was wondering if smoking (mostly just e-cig / vape) was allowed in Hotel Cascada rooms? Also curious about Hotel Ticuan and / or Pueblo Amigo, but those look like high-end hotels so I doubt they allow smoking in the rooms. Thank you guys for your help! Greatly appreciated, my friends. Sincerely, TequilaNPussy.

[Scbb1]

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.

The parking lot referred to as Border Parking is your best bet, its just off to the right of the last US exit off the freeway. There is always room to park. It will run you about $30 or so a day on the weekend. My vehicle will be parked there tomorrow night about that time. You need a credit card and that will act as your ticket when you swipe it. It only takes about 15 minutes to cross into Mexico via Pedeast if you have a passport. Go past the vendors and across the street to a taxi stand. Give them about $5 and they will take you to the Hong Kong. On Saturday when you cross back its anyone's guess. Use the Pedwest crossing.

[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.