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[QUOTE=Artisttyp;1109852]The best times for deals from SW's are between 9pm mon thru Thursday. They are more bored than usual doing those hours. There are very few gringos around and locals have to get up for work the next day.[/QUOTE]"between 9pm"? Or after 9pm?
The selection is way down on these nights from Friday through Sunday. You never know who will be there unless you have confirmed by text or call. I was down a few Tuesdays this past month and it was like a ghost town at 9pm.
[QUOTE=Ninguno Especial; 1109874]"between 9pm"? Or after 9pm?
The selection is way down on these nights from Friday through Sunday. You never know who will be there unless you have confirmed by text or call. I was down a few Tuesdays this past month and it was like a ghost town at 9pm. [/QUOTE]9pm until around 11/11:30. There aren't many girls out but those that are will want your business more than usual. FRI and SAT is prime time but I don't like to session those days. I am not important enough to them when it's busy to care about our session.
Even around 3pm'ish during the week is a good time. Weekends = more gringos and higher prices. IMHO tijuana is at it's best when less gringos are around.
Between the holiday and the cold, the Zona was near dead. Wandered thru the alley with prolly about 10 chicas out, AB with about 3 guys to 1 chica, CC with about 7 chicas and 10 guys, HK with at least 3:1. Bar Tropical had a few chicas, only one do able but with attitude. I ran into a guy working there who spoke perfect english. He said he had been working in Seattle until they deported him as illegal. Didn't get a chance to talk more to him, but will look him up next visit, if he's still there.
HK has had a major renovation to double the size. Las Chevalas next door to it also was redone to double the size. They had a live band there, so will be worth checking out next time since I tend more towards the ficha bars than then the LA style strip / rip off joints.
A few new food places in the zone that look alright. I may start worrying if the zona becomes too upscale with a starbucks, valet parking an' all.
No line at the border at 4 AM and no hassles.
Scarab. Did you overnight at a hotel or just stay up? I'm trying to find a reasonable price / non-skanky room for the night to avoid the alcohol and post-sex drive home. Eventually, I'll churn my way thru RTFF, but I tire quickly of the flame wars.
Hey guy I had a question? I don't have a passport yet and was wondering if anyone has had any luck crossing without one, any experiences I really miss going across the border, thanks
[QUOTE=Supersteve;1107092]. If you can speak any Spanish at all I would suggest stopping at Las Chavelas. There is usually a "diamond in the rough" there, and they normally haven't been with Gringo's which can be nice. Also Tropical Bar, if you can stand hearing Mexican music played at 12 level. It is very loud. You can go in there and dance with one of the ladies, if you enjoy that, and tip them a buck. If you hit it off, ARRIBA. There are other local hangouts in the Zona that are worth at least sticking your head in the door, and many times will offer a [/QUOTE]You are bringing back memories for me. Considering I was with you when I had these memories it's impressive I can remember.
Steve is dead on about the above two locations. I personally hate Tropical Bar because of the music being so damn loud you can't hear. This is coming from a guy that has survived gogos in Pattaya where the volume knob is turned to the right until it can't turn any further. I just find that traditional Mexican music which I call Mexican Polka is just brutal at that volume level on my ears.
Las Chavelas is a fun bar as Steve said if you can speak Spanish. I speak conversational Spanish and I hit it off with this very cute girl while Steve and another amigo were in there. We ended up going arriba and she was like you are my first gringo. I hope I didn't disappoint her.
Tijuana is a fun little trip and hanging out with SuperSteve makes it more fun. If any of you guys have a chance to meet him and share a drink you should. I have been with him in 4 countries now and there is always fun and adventure right around the corner when he's around.
I hung out at HK for several hours today and can tell you for sure; vacation is over and the ladies are back on the job. This includes the street girls, and the girls at Tropical. I was in the Zona on Christmas day and New Years Eve and will agree with many of the reports; the ladies were AWOL and the third and forth strings were called in; plus tons of chaperones at HK. Both days really sucked; but I was expecting that, sort of.
HK was hopping on Friday afternoon and early evening. I hung out with one of my favorite ladies in the loft (table above the hot tub) for a few hours. While doing so, I'm sure I paid the Tequila dude's rent or mortgage because of all the tequila he poured into us. The photo is one of the booth follies I tend to get involved in; this one I had my buddy Artisttyp in mind, a true ass monger indeed.
A side note; the Tijuana hotdog! Jesus-tap-dancing-christ; are these one of the best drinking snacks that the world has to offer. Grilled onions, chili peppers, hot sauce, and the other extras included. I rank this drinking snack up there with BBQ sticks in PI, pods in the bag in South Korea, and whatever was in that banana leaf in Indonesia.
The border line was long at 8pm, but I have to be honest, the Sentri card is worth its weight in gold. I by passed the line and was through immigration within 2 minutes and no questions were asked.
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[QUOTE=Mastermind101;1110141]Hey guy I had a question? I don't have a passport yet and was wondering if anyone has had any luck crossing without one, any experiences I really miss going across the border, thanks[/QUOTE]There is a separate line for persons "not in compliance" with ID regulations. You will have to veer to the right once you are in the building. At times, this line is actually shorter than the regular line. However, at other times you are at the mercy of the border patrol. They do not always provide an agent for those in non-compliance.
At times "non compliers" can stand in line and wait until they decide to open the gates for them!
But, yes, they will let you return without the proper credentials. Many people just have their state ID cards.
And, as I said, at times that line is actually faster.
SS
[QUOTE=Dreams; 1109575]Hi folks,
I know that has been debated already quite often, but just want to check if there are any recent changes.
Will be in San Diego end of January, European passport holder.
Having some business dinners around 7 pm. That will be on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
I want to go and have fun at my favorite place, the HK club during the day. Is there any way one can "predict", roughly, the time it will take to croos the border back on such days? I mean could it be as bad as 2-3 hours?
Attached to the question above is: from what time in the morning is the HK club coming alive?
Thnaks in advance for your answers. [/QUOTE]Thanks to all of you who anwered my queries above.
I may have to reorganise, I am not too keen to stay 2-3 hours in the line.
I have already been down to Tijuana, and have no worries about my passport.
Once, I took the socalled "Mexicoach", or something like this. Does this bypass the line? If so, it's quite useful, I think it cost hardly 5 US$.
[QUOTE=Dreams;1109575]Is there any way one can "predict", roughly, the time it will take to croos the border back on such days? I mean could it be as bad as 2-3 hours? Thnaks in advance for your answers.[/QUOTE]One of the guys posted this helpful link before: [url]http://apps.cbp.gov/bwt/portList.asp?action=port&n=250401[/url]
It gives border wait times updated in realtime, copy the link to your cell phone (with internet access). I tried it last time and it worked!
[QUOTE=Tomjackin; 1110194]The photo is one of the booth follies I tend to get involved in; this one I had my buddy Artisttyp in mind, a true ass monger indeed.
[/QUOTE]A dab of doo is worth "two in the bush" when drinking tequila. No need for salt.
Keep up the dirty work.
Just submitted my Sentri Application and paid the processing fee. Now the waiting game begins. Question about proof of address during the interview. I am a renter. Nobody gives reciepts any more. I am wondering if they will accept a copy of my lease and / or copies of the cancelled rent checks. Any thoughts? Also, can we opt out of the vehicle permit or do you have to register at least one vehichle for Sentri? Thanks in advance.
[QUOTE=Party God;1110364]Just submitted my Sentri Application and paid the processing fee. Now the waiting game begins. Question about proof of address during the interview. I am a renter. Nobody gives reciepts any more. I am wondering if they will accept a copy of my lease and / or copies of the cancelled rent checks. Any thoughts? Also, can we opt out of the vehicle permit or do you have to register at least one vehichle for Sentri? Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]I'm also a renter and I used my Gas & Electric bill and Cable TV bill as evidence. A copy of your lease would work as well. You do not have to register a vehicle; that is an option.
Have some more information from my last 2 trips down. First one I wanted to stay somewhere in the Zona, till early morning. Did a lot of web research and Hotel Cascadas stuck out as a good option. It is the hotel right above Hong Kong, and they advertise themselves as a growing and renovated hotel. THIS IS A LIE. They are not a hotel, they are still just a one pop stop. Even though their web page shows credit cards, implying they accept them, they are cash only. Don't even think they have computers there. Also I stayed in their best advertised room, which looks like the pictures. It is poorly lit though (dark in the shower) , and the bed sheets are scary. Most of the Hotel is still under construction. Maybe with 2-3 more years of work, they could become a hotel. However:
1. If you want a key to your room. $10 deposit (really)
2. If you want the key to use the safe. $10 deposit
3. If you want the remote to operate the TV. $10 deposit
The only really good thing I can say is that they gave me a room, on the 4th floor, far away from any of the regulars. Also they actually gave me back my deposit, in US dollars.
Next trip I used my regular escort service, which they advertise boarder pickup and drop off. They had me walk to the street across from McDonalds, and wait there for pickup. I was early, they were late, but not by much. Pickup was in old 2dr Plymouth, with Tania driving and me and my girl in the back. Kind of surprised by the car, usually can judge person life style by the car; so wonder what her private love cabin is like. We headed to La Premier Motel, for scheduled 3 hr session. This is a very nice hotel, and if you drive a car across it is a great place to stay (very private). Basically you drive up to the entrance, and tell the person what room type you want and for how long. It cost $18 for 4hrs, for the basic room. So you pay and then they give you a garage number. There are no keys, all the garages are closed except the number that they give you. If you have a car you park inside, then close the garage. The room is above, suite style, with walk in shower, extra thick curtains, clean sheets, and decent TV reception. Also room service is very good, with a T-angle small service door. So you can get food and exchange money, while being completely nude. Prices are pretty decent also, drinks and dinner for 2 was about $12. Only things that were bad about the place was the shower control was a bit difficult to get working properly. Also I got 0 reception on my Android, so could not use Goggle Translate (awesome app) , but still managed a good time. Also, because there are no keys, I don't think you can leave and come back, though they do let in taxi's for girl pickups. But if you had a car there, could wait outside for escort, drive in, do four hours, drive out, get new escort, and then get a completely new room.
I prefer the escort experience to the Hong Kong type scene, because it is more time based. Nice to start in the shower, soap, rinse, head. Also I did not have a very good time in Hong Kong, not really a single person scene, to me. I know many people here can single HK, AB, CC and all that but I'm am still new to Zona, and do not speak a lot of Spanish. I hated the fact that you cannot go to the bar and order a drink, bartenders either just ignore you or say they are closed. As soon as you sit down, freaking waiters swarm, and then you get a girl delivered. Also really really hated the fact that you have to give the waiter the $20 for the private dance. I was like "Are you going to dance?", and the girl did not seem upset at all.
Next week I have my Sentri interview, so if I pass can I finally do overnights and not be late for work. Does anyone know of decent hotels in the Zona? Anyone been in the one across from tropical? That one seems like a decent one, if you go by goggle street view.
[QUOTE=G C Patton;1110387]I prefer the escort experience to the Hong Kong type scene, because it is more time based. Nice to start in the shower, soap, rinse, head. Also I did not have a very good time in Hong Kong, not really a single person scene, to me. I know many people here can single HK, AB, CC and all that but I'm am still new to Zona, and do not speak a lot of Spanish. I hated the fact that you cannot go to the bar and order a drink, bartenders either just ignore you or say they are closed. As soon as you sit down, freaking waiters swarm, and then you get a girl delivered. [/QUOTE]Wow you must have been really unlucky, or they just saw the nervousness of a newbie and were ready to cash in. I usually go to the bar myself and have never been rejected. Believe me, the bartender would rather get a tip himself than split it with the waiter. Also, if you do sit, and get a drink. You have the ability to turn a girl away. As for the Spanish. Every single waiter knows enough basic English to get buy and facial expressions are universal. Just be assertive, and turn the guy / girl away. When you are assertive they will listen. My tatic at HK (which I assume you are referening to specificly is walk in and do a couple walk arounds though the bar to scout the place. If I'm thirsty, I'll go up to the bar and order a drink directly and walk around more. When I spot an area with hotties (which is usually between the two "stages" on the North side) I'll find a place to sit so I can observe them. Never let waiter pick a seat for you. They will tend to seat you in the boonies away from the action if that is their assigned area. When you see one you like, approach her. Most will speak a bit of English, or you can get the waiter to translate.
[QUOTE=Tomjackin;1110368]I'm also a renter and I used my Gas & Electric bill and Cable TV bill as evidence. A copy of your lease would work as well. You do not have to register a vehicle; that is an option.[/QUOTE]Thanks TomJackin! That's reassuring.