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[QUOTE=Phordphan;2938433]Good luck with getting a response. Few HNW people are going to give out anything resembling personal details to some rando "Guest" guy on a hooker board. Let alone meet up with same.[/QUOTE]I've met up with four guys on this board and two have left the board altogether. The two that are still on the board I met is because they were vouched for. Yeah, so like Phord said, any guy with half a brain ain't meeting up with some random asking about HNW.
[QUOTE=Phordphan;2938433]Good luck with getting a response. Few HNW people are going to give out anything resembling personal details to some rando "Guest" guy on a hooker board. Let alone meet up with same.[/QUOTE]I can vouch for massagedude. Any HNW guy who doesn't mind a stop at bar reno for shits and giggles Is my kind of guy.
[QUOTE=Phordphan;2938433]Good luck with getting a response. Few HNW people are going to give out anything resembling personal details to some rando "Guest" guy on a hooker board. Let alone meet up with same.[/QUOTE]I can vouch for massagedude. Any HNW guy who doesn't mind a stop at bar reno for shits and giggles Is my kind of guy.
Cartels are doing a wealth survey of HNW guys hanging out in La Zona with promise of all Tequilas and hot Putas for free. Hehehe.
Been over 15 years since last visit to Tijuana. I'll be leaving rental car at border parking, then walking across. I imagine it might have changed a little, so I should ask you guys. Are taxis still there waiting for passengers? I use Uber (hopefully will be a good T-Mobile signal) as often as I can, but expect to be taking local taxis. Of course will make a visit to Hong Kong club. It was always $5 every time, whether to Zona Norte or to the frontera. The hotel I have always stayed at is just 1 block off of Revolucion, 1 mile south of Zona Norte (used to walk to and from, but expect that I'll only use taxis on this trip).
Thanks guys.
[QUOTE=PapaeNoel;2939488]Been over 15 years since last visit to Tijuana. I'll be leaving rental car at border parking, then walking across. I imagine it might have changed a little, so I should ask you guys. Are taxis still there waiting for passengers? I use Uber (hopefully will be a good T-Mobile signal) as often as I can, but expect to be taking local taxis. Of course will make a visit to Hong Kong club. It was always $5 every time, whether to Zona Norte or to the frontera. The hotel I have always stayed at is just 1 block off of Revolucion, 1 mile south of Zona Norte (used to walk to and from, but expect that I'll only use taxis on this trip).
Thanks guys.[/QUOTE]Taxis to HK are still $5, if they try to charge you more keep looking until you find the right one. Uber works but just make sure not to take it at the taxi load and unload zone (on the east border crossing) on the west border crossing (pedwest) ubers can come in and pick you up at the same area that taxis do, no problem there.
Hope this helps.
Hey Jim, Thanks for updating me!
[QUOTE=PapaeNoel;2939488]Been over 15 years since last visit to Tijuana. I'll be leaving rental car at border parking, then walking across. I imagine it might have changed a little, so I should ask you guys. Are taxis still there waiting for passengers? I use Uber (hopefully will be a good T-Mobile signal) as often as I can, but expect to be taking local taxis. Of course will make a visit to Hong Kong club. It was always $5 every time, whether to Zona Norte or to the frontera. The hotel I have always stayed at is just 1 block off of Revolucion, 1 mile south of Zona Norte (used to walk to and from, but expect that I'll only use taxis on this trip).
Thanks guys.[/QUOTE]Border parking lot rates have increased quite a bit over the past 10-15 years. Depending on how long I was planning on staying in Tijuana, my default would be to park at one of the nearby trolley station parking lots (where parking is free) and take the trolley back and forth from San Ysidro (round trip trolley ticket is only $5). In terms of convenience I guess the border parking lots are still the best option, though I haven't used any of those lots myself in several years.
Taxis are still there as they've always been. Haven't used a taxi in Tijuana in years but my understanding is the asking price now starts at $7 (or more) from the border to Zona Norte. I guess if you ask around you can eventually get a lower price but not worth the hassle IMO. Taxi prices have also increased since you were last in Tijuana. Would strongly recommend using Uber or Didi instead of a taxi to get around Tijuana as it's cheaper and less chance of dealing with a driver in cahoots with policia.
I also have T-Mobile (formerly Sprint which merged with T-Mobile) and generally don't have problems with my 5 G service. Only spot where I have an issue with service is once I cross the border from the US into Mexico, which to my understanding is due to the cell tower switch when you cross into another country. But once I'm out of that immediate area my service is generally great throughout Tijuana. Uber is as easy and convenient as it is in the US and is much cheaper in Tijuana relative to the states.
From the border there are also really cheap shared taxi vans (taxi de rutas) that you can take to the Revolucion area. Don't remember the exact cost, something like 15 pesos. Drops you off near the Burger King on Revolucion. So if it was me and I didn't have much luggage and was up for the walk, I'd take the taxi de ruta to Revolucion and walk the remining 10-15 minutes or so down Revo to wherever your hotel is.
Have a great trip!
I guess I learn something new about the Tijuana clubs every day. Was messaging with a chica I've hooked up with a couple of times at HK and she's telling me she no longer works at HK, she now works at a club outside of Zona Norte called La Cueva del Peludo. I've never heard of the place but she tells me it's owned by the same folks who own the HK group of clubs. Anyone familiar with the club? Did a few minutes of googling and see a lot of dudes saying it's a bit cheaper but it can be dangerous, they only speak Spanish, and the chicas aren't as high-quality. But others, including Luke Powell, seem to like the club and recommend it as another option to check out. My Spanish isn't any good but still thinking about heading up there on my Tijuana trip next month just to check the place out?
Any thoughts about the place? I get the impression it's A Tropical / Las Chavelas-level of club. Personally love dive bars but a bar like that outside of the Zona Norte area I'm familiar with might be a touch outside my comfort zone, we'll see. I see it's on Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Blvd a little past the big Caliente casino and stadium, a bit past where Agua Caliente turns into Gustavo Diaz Ordaz. Within walking distance of the Nike factory store and a brewery that I sometimes frequent. It's a pretty nice area of Tijuana, though the club itself seems sketchy at a glance.
Echoing the general sentiment about not meeting up with an internet rando asking about hnw individuals. I am a hnw and of course don't advertise that in Tijuana, as far as anybody there knows I'm just a gringo living paycheck to paycheck. On the subject of not having anybody to go with: got to say, I'm perfectly content to solo Tijuana. Or, as Dave Chappelle puts it, why would I go to a strip club and bring more men?
[QUOTE=PapaeNoel;2939488]Been over 15 years since last visit to Tijuana. I'll be leaving rental car at border parking, then walking across. I imagine it might have changed a little, so I should ask you guys. Are taxis still there waiting for passengers? I use Uber (hopefully will be a good T-Mobile signal) as often as I can, but expect to be taking local taxis. Of course will make a visit to Hong Kong club. It was always $5 every time, whether to Zona Norte or to the frontera. The hotel I have always stayed at is just 1 block off of Revolucion, 1 mile south of Zona Norte (used to walk to and from, but expect that I'll only use taxis on this trip).
Thanks guys.[/QUOTE]15 years has changed a lot. Taxi now for tourists (if you don't speak Spanish) my friend paid $10 from the border to Hong Kong. $5 taxi was before covid but not now. The best way is Hong Kong limo. It's free but tip the driver $3 or $4. At the border they have a stop at sentri taxi drop. There is a big sign and a Hong Kong employee is waiting there. If you are leaving Hong Kong ask any Hong Kong employee outside about limo to the border. Weekdays parking at Jack in the Box is if I remember correctly $10 for 8 hours. On the weekend all parking is very expensive. I use trolley parking. The last trolley to downtown San Diego is at 1248 AM and the next one after 430 AM. A good hotel is the Cascadas near Hong Kong because if you have your own room you don't pay $40 for 30 min with a chica. They have a restaurant Azul on the first floor. Also nearby are popular street tacos on the corner, Azul tacos, Monte Carlo restaurant and OXXO store.
BroMouzon,
Thanks much for your ideas. I have taken the trolley (after connecting from airport bus route), and I will use it again if my stay is shorter, but I am staying 2 nights.
From the trolley website [URL]sdmts.com[/URL] Parking at any Trolley station is limited to 24 hours. Vehicles parked in excess of 24 hours may be ticketed and towed at the your expense. <<.
The border parking is $9 for 10 hours on Tues, Wed, Thurs, so not unreasonable at $36 total.
Have only a backpack, and enjoy walking on Revolucion, but after a 6 hour drive and arriving in the evening time, probably will enjoy a taxi or Uber.
Damn papae noel you scared me when I read trolley lot parking is limited to 24 hour parking. My guess that its not enforced unless you pretty much not enforced unless you abandon a car there for weeks or months. I have never seen a posted sign in the lot that I assume would need to be there warning you of getting towed. I have used the trolley lots parking many times for 3 days at a time without any issues.
As far as la cueva pueldo bar I have been there several times. The last time was a big mistake as I left the zona on Tuesday afternoon out of boredom. Dios mio La cueva was 10 times worse about 3 girls working and nothing doing. I have had a much better time there on weekends. I even prefer the dive bar next door I think its called Club Sinaloa or something similar.
[QUOTE=PapaeNoel;2939710]BroMouzon,
From the trolley website [URL]sdmts.com[/URL] Parking at any Trolley station is limited to 24 hours. Vehicles parked in excess of 24 hours may be ticketed and towed at the your expense. <<.
[/QUOTE]Yeah, that worried me when I first saw the posted 24-hour limit 10+ years ago but over time came to realize that's very lightly (if ever) regulated. I actually don't use rental cars much in San Diego anymore (over time just found it best to fly in and rely on trolley / bus since I'm from out of town) but when I did I consistently parked at the Palomar Street station parking lot for 1. 5-2 days with no issue. Don't think the parking enforcers even care, they just don't want people abusing the lots by parking there for 7 days+ or whatever. Towing people actually defeats the purpose of what they're trying to accomplish with those free lots. A long while back had my car parked at the Old Town trolley station for 3 or so days and the car was fine. But understand your concern given the warning they provide, that's all at your own risk and I guess they could decide all of a sudden to be more strict with enforcement for whatever reason.
[QUOTE=BrotherMouzone;2939688]I guess I learn something new about the Tijuana clubs every day. Was messaging with a chica I've hooked up with a couple of times at HK and she's telling me she no longer works at HK, she now works at a club outside of Zona Norte called La Cueva del Peludo. I've never heard of the place but she tells me it's owned by the same folks who own the HK group of clubs. Anyone familiar with the club? Did a few minutes of googling and see a lot of dudes saying it's a bit cheaper but it can be dangerous, they only speak Spanish, and the chicas aren't as high-quality. But others, including Luke Powell, seem to like the club and recommend it as another option to check out. My Spanish isn't any good but still thinking about heading up there on my Tijuana trip next month just to check the place out?
Any thoughts about the place? I get the impression it's A Tropical / Las Chavelas-level of club. Personally love dive bars but a bar like that outside of the Zona Norte area I'm familiar with might be a touch outside my comfort zone, we'll see. I see it's on Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Blvd a little past the big Caliente casino and stadium, a bit past where Agua Caliente turns into Gustavo Diaz Ordaz. Within walking distance of the Nike factory store and a brewery that I sometimes frequent. It's a pretty nice area of Tijuana, though the club itself seems sketchy at a glance.[/QUOTE]I have a coworker who loves going to Cueva. He doesn't like going to the zona because he says it's too dangerous. He's white and speaks practically zero Spanish so you don't necessarily need to speak the language to have a good time there. I know where it's at but never been there myself.