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01-04-24 01:43 #23930
Posts: 599Originally Posted by Phordphan [View Original Post]
Will also say that I don't feel limited having never driven a car in Tijuana. Have always been able to get to places outside of Zona Norte (Zona Centro, Zona Rio, Chapultepec, Playas, Agua Caliente going out past the main Caliente Casino and soccer stadium) with no problem just using Uber, DiDi, or taxi de ruta. Have even been to Rosarito and Ensenada several times using Uber or taxi de ruta, no problem.
Originally Posted by Zenduka1 [View Original Post]
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01-04-24 00:42 #23929
Posts: 266Driving around Tijuana is more freedom and less hassle than doing Uber or Didi unless you plan to drink, smoke, or be under the influence. Also the only thing to worry about is policia in ZN. They don't hassle you much outside the Zona. You can drive around to various restaurants, sports bars, clubs, casinos, etc. If you limit yourself to ZN, then you are missing a lot of what Tijuana, Rosarito, Ensenada, and Valle have to offer. I used to do the walk across and cab it around until it was more expensive than just getting the insurance for Mexico. I feel for the guys that only have ZN and Revolucion as the only experience they have of Baja or Tijuana in general. TJ isn’t anymore dangerous than downtowns in U.S. If you’re looking for trouble, then you’ll probably find it. Also disrespect anywhere in the world will be dealt with the same no matter who you are.
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01-04-24 00:22 #23928
Posts: 3208Originally Posted by Zenduka1 [View Original Post]
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01-03-24 23:26 #23927
Posts: 709You will become a zona norte rat and love it! LOL
Seriously I got the heebie jeebies staying 6 blocks south in Ticuan for 4 nights in 2022 and took an Uber over to Zone Rio to see Top Gun and walk around not having to worry as much about watching my back. Area around Ticuan pretty neat too some regulars bars, clubs, dining, Sanborns etc.
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01-03-24 21:18 #23926
Posts: 275Originally Posted by AmericanPi [View Original Post]
There was this pretty HK girl who told me she wants to go to Rosarito on her day-off with me but when I told her we had to take a taxi or uber, she lazied out of it. She thought I had my own car.
Me and a buddy hired a taxi once to go to Rosarito and we constantly heard the annoying noise the driver was making complaining about the money we were paying him for his service, the entire time. Even after I told him will give him $10 more, he still would not stop. He left us in some awkward place and we roamed around to find the eatery spot we wanted. We then got into a mini-van to get back, the driver coughed the entire time terribly, this was in Feb 2020. Scary.
If you want regular girls to befriend in Tijuana a car is a must. You can't be entertaining enough to retain their interest. I was chatting with this business man in Pragas cafe once who was from Sand Diego, his girl came, an elegant fare skinned ravishing woman. I was blown away. He was telling me how he met her and how he has other regular women he sees. Told me his expense was much less than what he spent in the Zona, much more fan and exciting. They got in his car and left.
Again one can do a lot with public transportation but there is a whole lot of world that opens up if one had a private car.
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01-03-24 20:06 #23925
Posts: 2422Originally Posted by Zenduka1 [View Original Post]
BTW I refuse to speak Spanish during negotiations. Had he spoken English I would have toss out some Asian jibberish and refuse to speak English too. Everyone knows that cops are suppose to bring their own interpreters during a shakedown.
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01-03-24 19:12 #23924
Posts: 2632Not sure why Pedwest south is not open more. It only requires 1 or 2 CBP officers. Even if Pedwest was open more chances are I would use Pedeast most of the time. These days I always take the trolley to the border from National city. I would only use Pedwest to cross back over if it was open in the evening and lines were long at Pedeast. I just wish the trolley would run later to Old Town in the evening.
Originally Posted by Explorer8939 [View Original Post]
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01-03-24 16:11 #23923
Posts: 600Originally Posted by Zenduka1 [View Original Post]
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01-03-24 12:37 #23922
Posts: 275Originally Posted by AmericanPi [View Original Post]
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01-03-24 08:50 #23921
Posts: 544Originally Posted by ShortVisits [View Original Post]
Also to the guy complaining about the quality of chicas a couple weeks ago, you can't really gauge the scene on how things usually are in December or even January. It's very hit or miss due to a lot of girls being out of town to be back wherever they're from for the holidays. For the most part Tijuana usually has a lot of hot chicks working at fairly reasonable rates still. Just know that it's going to be very hit or miss during the holiday season.
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01-03-24 08:47 #23920
Posts: 3208Sheesh. Everybody is terrified of driving. I drive in Tijuana all the time. All over the place, from Tecate to Playas to Ensenada. Unless you limit yourself to a small area, Tijuana is hard to get around in without a car.
I have SENTRI, otherwise I would never take a car due to the insane lines.
When we go out to clubs, or dinner where there will be drinking, I do take Uber / cab. I also do not drive in the Zona Norte at night.
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01-03-24 04:06 #23919
Posts: 3435https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna131998
PedWest to reopen Thursday.
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01-03-24 02:50 #23918
Posts: 599Originally Posted by AmericanPi [View Original Post]
As far as driving into Mexico yes, I 100% agree. You can get anywhere you want to go with Uber, Didi, or taxi de ruta. Uber / Didi costs have noticeably increased over the past year or so for whatever reason but yeah, still a hell of a lot cheaper than what they charge in the US and cheaper than what Mexican cab drivers will charge you. I suppose some are more comfortable / find it more convenient to transport themselves from place to place. I get that which is why I, unlike 95% of other toursits, always rent a car whenever I'm in Las Vegas, but the various monetary and safety risks make it not at all worth it in Mexico.
It's even straightforward to get to Rosarito for 22.50 pesos ($1. 30) each way via taxi de ruta if you know where to go.
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01-03-24 00:39 #23917
Posts: 3Parking at Pepe's
Any issues with parking at Pepe's car lot? I see all the posts about driving down there, but I have not had an issue. I plan on going during the day time, so no night driving for me.
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01-02-24 16:20 #23916
Posts: 2632From what I researched you can drive a rented car into Mexico if you have the proper permission & insurance. Personally I avoid driving in Mexico. It is much faster & cheaper to walk across the border. The lines are almost always shorter. You can either walk or I can pay a $1 to catch a taxi van. I always park in National city & catch the trolley. It is cheaper & there is no traffic deal with at the border. The other advantage is that I do not have to pay for parking or worry about my car getting broken into. The other big factor is that there is almost no chance of being hassled by the police unless you are drunk etc.
Originally Posted by Artisttyp [View Original Post]