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**Dg8787** · 01-02-22 01:30

Originally Posted by CocrBrotheler [View Original Post]

Thanks ST however I'm pretty picky with my overnight stateside lodging choices (safety and quality) and will pay some more for it. Before COVID I could get a room downtown for around $100/ nt. And these budget hotels maybe $60-$70/ nt. I read a lot of hotel reviews and like 8. 0+ rating (like my HK gals LOL). This last trip I worked from my room a few days and would hate to have got my room broken into and work computer stolen etc. There is a hotel in Chula Vista I might try (Hercur) next trip or first couple of nights if I don't have to work stay at the Ticuan.

Plus although I come out to working girl around in Tijuana I really like San Diego also and enjoy staying in nicer more touristy areas when not mongering but not high end La Jolla or Coronado). I usually don't have a rental car so spend more on nice San Diego hotel. If have a car there are some value hotel deals in Mission Valley also. I use to love Priceline when could bid on rooms!

I am thinking of vacay / work from Ticuan in the next few weeks. Is it hard to find girls to come to Ticuan Hotel? For LT? Average costs? Thanks.

**Cocr Brotheler** · 01-02-22 00:55

Originally Posted by StRobert [View Original Post]

Why pay San Diego prices. Stay overnight at a motel in Chula Vista. Eg "Motel 6" at 745 E Street 5 minutes walk from the "Bayfront / E Street" trolley station. Travel time to border with trolley 20 min. There are more motels nearby - "Days Inn" and others. Around a lot of restaurants like: Denny's, McDonald's, Angus steak, Aunt Emmy's (good breakfast) and also a supermarket and a liquor store. Now they have changed the trolley timetable. The last trolley from San Ysidro to downtown San Diego is now 1249 AM (not 1258 AM). Next trolley after 430 AM. If you're too late for the last trolley then a taxi from San Ysidro to Motel 6 in Chula Vista is around $ 25, and to downtown San Diego is a minimum of $ 50.

Thanks ST however I'm pretty picky with my overnight stateside lodging choices (safety and quality) and will pay some more for it. Before COVID I could get a room downtown for around $100/ nt. And these budget hotels maybe $60-$70/ nt. I read a lot of hotel reviews and like 8. 0+ rating (like my HK gals LOL). This last trip I worked from my room a few days and would hate to have got my room broken into and work computer stolen etc. There is a hotel in Chula Vista I might try (Hercur) next trip or first couple of nights if I don't have to work stay at the Ticuan.

Plus although I come out to working girl around in Tijuana I really like San Diego also and enjoy staying in nicer more touristy areas when not mongering but not high end La Jolla or Coronado). I usually don't have a rental car so spend more on nice San Diego hotel. If have a car there are some value hotel deals in Mission Valley also. I use to love Priceline when could bid on rooms!

**Captain Solo** · 01-01-22 21:39

Yep, my TMobile account gets me unlimited 4 G data, voice, text reliably, free of roaming charges in US, Mexico and Canada.

I have an old plan cheap, so I get free 2 G data in any country in the world, fast enough for most apps.

TMobile bought Sprint and is now the strongest 5 G provider in the US. Call their number and talk to the CS sweethearts in the Phil. They can get you good deals.

**Artisttyp** · 01-01-22 21:32

Originally Posted by SpeedToys [View Original Post]

I tried that a # of trips ago with a wifi puck, I hope its better. It was the same thing. If it had any hint of US native service, it would quietly and endlessly fail to actually work on native service, or roaming (which it does not prefer to do).

Must be your phone. My T-Moblie service is solid in Tijuana much better than when I had ATT.

**StRobert** · 01-01-22 05:57

Originally Posted by WombatEd2 [View Original Post]

I'm looking for a new cell phone carrier. I hope to find an American provider that has a Mexico option that actually works well.

(And, yes, I am aware of the option to get a Mexican phone or SIM card. That doesn't work for me, for reasons that I'll not boor you with.).

I have AT&T and it works fine in Tijuana.

**StRobert** · 01-01-22 05:52

Originally Posted by CocrBrotheler [View Original Post]

That's good to know Urfikhan. I always liked the UTC area.

I like to hotel in San Diego when visiting from USA And find these days rooms in San Diego City are pretty expensive. I may stay in a hotel near UTC for my next trip.

Why pay San Diego prices. Stay overnight at a motel in Chula Vista. Eg "Motel 6" at 745 E Street 5 minutes walk from the "Bayfront / E Street" trolley station. Travel time to border with trolley 20 min. There are more motels nearby - "Days Inn" and others. Around a lot of restaurants like: Denny's, McDonald's, Angus steak, Aunt Emmy's (good breakfast) and also a supermarket and a liquor store. Now they have changed the trolley timetable. The last trolley from San Ysidro to downtown San Diego is now 1249 AM (not 1258 AM). Next trolley after 430 AM. If you're too late for the last trolley then a taxi from San Ysidro to Motel 6 in Chula Vista is around $ 25, and to downtown San Diego is a minimum of $ 50.

**SpeedToys** · 01-01-22 05:36

Originally Posted by Artisttyp [View Original Post]

T Mobile works great in Mexico and is included in the data / call plans.

I tried that a # of trips ago with a wifi puck, I hope its better. It was the same thing. If it had any hint of US native service, it would quietly and endlessly fail to actually work on native service, or roaming (which it does not prefer to do).

**Artisttyp** · 01-01-22 05:13

Originally Posted by WombatEd2 [View Original Post]

I'm looking for a new cell phone carrier. I hope to find an American provider that has a Mexico option that actually works well.

(And, yes, I am aware of the option to get a Mexican phone or SIM card. That doesn't work for me, for reasons that I'll not boor you with.).

T Mobile works great in Mexico and is included in the data / call plans.

**SpeedToys** · 01-01-22 02:40

Originally Posted by WombatEd2 [View Original Post]

I'm looking for a new cell phone carrier. I hope to find an American provider that has a Mexico option that actually works well.

(And, yes, I am aware of the option to get a Mexican phone or SIM card. That doesn't work for me, for reasons that I'll not boor you with.).

My verizon phone swaps to a local Intl carrier on its own.

The -challenge- is, if the phone even _sniffs_ it's home carrier, it will NOT seek out a roaming carrier. So a carrier that will roam, is not necesarily the answer.

For the pitifully few dollars it costs, load up a local SIM with a few GB of data, and carry on. And once a day or so in your hotel room (or more) swap in the home SIM when you're in good wifi area, or close to the border to catch up on txt's for that #.

But your apps won't care (WhatsApp, etc) what SIM in in the phone, they'll just work. Just native TXTs and Phone Calls to your home SIM won't work.

If you're an android user, get a dual SIM phone.

**WombatEd2** · 01-01-22 02:30

I'm looking for a new cell phone carrier. I hope to find an American provider that has a Mexico option that actually works well.

(And, yes, I am aware of the option to get a Mexican phone or SIM card. That doesn't work for me, for reasons that I'll not boor you with.).

**Urfikhan** · 01-01-22 01:49

Originally Posted by CocrBrotheler [View Original Post]

That's good to know Urfikhan. I always liked the UTC area.

I like to hotel in San Diego when visiting from USA And find these days rooms in San Diego City are pretty expensive. I may stay in a hotel near UTC for my next trip.

Hotels in UTC area can be expensive also. Try for hotels near the Balboa Ave or Clairemont Dr area (the 2 stops after the Nobel Drive) these stations have parking also. You will still be North of Downtown San Diego. Other good areas to look for hotels is near the 8th St (National City). Hotels near H St, Palm Ave and Palomar St stations should be reasonable also. All these stations have a good number of parking spots, and are south of Downtown San Diego.

https://www.sdmts.com/schedules-real...iego_blue_line is the link for the Blue Line trolley.

**Cocr Brotheler** · 12-31-21 21:06

That's good to know Urfikhan. I always liked the UTC area.

I like to hotel in San Diego when visiting from USA And find these days rooms in San Diego City are pretty expensive. I may stay in a hotel near UTC for my next trip.

**Cocr Brotheler** · 12-31-21 21:04

Originally Posted by Hargow20 [View Original Post]

Was wondering if anyone has been in Tijuana on New Yeas eve. Seems like fun. I am a bit concerned things could be crazy and lines will be very long heading back.

I was wondering the same thing. I mean how much more packed could HK get even if is NYE!

**Jackie888** · 12-31-21 06:07

Originally Posted by Hargow20 [View Original Post]

Was wondering if anyone has been in Tijuana on New Yeas eve. Seems like fun. I am a bit concerned things could be crazy and lines will be very long heading back.

I think I posted my experience a couple of years ago. It sucks. I think it's because single guys within flying distance are coming in, and most of the better girls are home. As I recalled, there were more guys than girls. By 10 pm, you better have a girl and a table or you will be alone and standing by midnight. Yeah, it's going to cost you a bundle to keep her for 2 hours. As a local, I'm going in the daytime to get my fix. Then get the fuck back across the border before night hits. And leave New Year's Eve for the newbies and tourists to play in.

**SpeedToys** · 12-31-21 04:05

I know Ticuan has a private lot 'on prem', but I wanted to ask how secure that and Caesars Valet lot seem to be?

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