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This will be my 1st time to TJ just for mongering, i've been there in the past with an ex gf. As for all the hot spots im pretty sure I know which places to go, ive read ALL the online guides on here and ********.com.
Are you sure you need a passport to reenter the USA? I thought thats only if you are flying.
[QUOTE=************]This will be my 1st time to TJ just for mongering, i've been there in the past with an ex gf. As for all the hot spots im pretty sure I know which places to go, ive read ALL the online guides on here and ********.com.
Are you sure you need a passport to reenter the USA? I thought thats only if you are flying.[/QUOTE]
Correct. You will not need a passport to return to the USA on foot or by car. You need a passport only if you are returning by air.
Country John
I just purchased my ticket, man I got a great deal. Less then $200 round trip from Orlando to San Diego. I can't wait now, to bring back some pictures. Are you allowed to take pictures inside the clubs? Also do most chicas let you take their pictures in the private rooms?
[QUOTE=************]Are you allowed to take pictures inside the clubs? Also do most chicas let you take their pictures in the private rooms?[/QUOTE]
Generally the clubs don't allow this although I recall at least one post mentioning it. I have seen maseros (waiters) give warnings several times. In Adelita Bar, I have seen a masero actually grab a phone from a guy and search it for photos.
Within the clubs there are invariably sanctioned photographers who will take a polaroid of you with a girl you are sitting with. They ask $5 but will take $4 if offered. The girls seem to be okay with this. I have a small collection of these polaroids myself. Alternatively, some guys mention giving their digital camera to a friendly masero who will take a photo for a tip.
Inside the room, I have never had the balls to ask a girl to let me take nude photos. I have taken clothed photos often. Typically, these are favorite girls that know me well. My own experience and certainly the impression I've gathered from reading many reports here is that most girls simply refuse photos. Some girls promise photos and then refuse in the room. And others allow very limited, controlled photos for a tip.
If you talk a good game and find the right girl, you might pull it off. But don't make this a major goal of your trip or you will likely be disappointed.
Another tip, if you do get some photos, don't walk around with those photos loaded in your camera for some cop to see and hassle you for.
Have fun,
Mike
Good advice Mike 123.
Porn is illegal in Mexico and if the cops find nude pics of girls on your cam, you'd better have some money on you, because you're going to have to buy your way out of it. Same goes for your computer.
I have over 3000 pics of my girl in various stages of dress. Many nudes, many pussy shots. I got pics of memorial blow jobs etc. All those live on a dvd kept out of Mexico. In fact, why look at the pics when I got the girl?
I was stopped once with about 100 nude pics of her on the camera. The cops thought they had struck paydirt. My girl got the message through that we live together in TJ and she is my Amante, they had nowhere to go. The pics were porn style, no question about it.
The clubs won't let you take pics but Mike 123 is right. For a tip, the waiters will do anything. Have a secure place for your camera too or else someone else might be enjoying your work.
Be safe and be nice
Country John
I went to TJ Friday and Saturday night. Got searched by the cops at the border both nights. It was the first time I've ever been searched. They got me as I was getting out of the cab to cross back over on foot. They made me lean over a mailbox and searched my pockets for "pills" and "weapons". Finding nothing, they let me go.
The foot traffic coming back into the US was non-existent. No line whatsoever on Friday night at 2:30am and only a group of about 8-10 people from Ireland in front of me on Saturday night about 1:30am.
I finally got to go down south after a 6 month absence. Got into town around 06:30 and went to my new favorite steak house, Cheripan. This is where the upper class goes to eat. Want to see locals dressed up to the nines? This is one of those places.
Anyways, after dinner headed over to a/b.. I just walked in and walked right on out. There must have been a ratio of 8 guys for every chica. If you were a girl, this place was great, but us guys damn.
Went over to l/c. There were a few good looking girls there but of course they were sitting with guys that wanted them for the whole night. I stayed there for about an hour and a half. Since the girls I liked were not going to be availiable soon, I then walked over to t/b..
This place is becoming scary. Not the girls because there were some cute ones, but the price. I bought a drink for a better than average looking chica but certainly not a 9 or 10, more like an upper 6 -8. Anyways I asked her how much to go upstairs and she said it would be $80 dollars. I said no way. She wouldn't come down even though I told her the most I ever paid for a girl out of there was mx$600, and that was when the peso was almost 11- 1.
She wouldn't come down so I asked her who are the guys paying this price. She said all the gringos pay her this price. I know it's probably not the guys on this board that are paying that price, but this just goes to show you what we are up against.
After that fiasco, I went back to l/c and picked up a chica who had a pretty face but a big body. Not fat, just big. Anyways, she only asked for $40 and her service upstairs was good including dfk.
Hopefully $80 doesn't become the norm for their weak ass 1/2 hour service.
Q
Anyone know of any hotels that offer cheaper rates if you plan on staying about a week? If not looks like i'll be headed to Hacienda de Santiago looks like people here recommend that place.
[QUOTE=************]Anyone know of any hotels that offer cheaper rates if you plan on staying about a week? If not looks like i'll be headed to Hacienda de Santiago looks like people here recommend that place.[/QUOTE]
At one point they had a special where if you stayed 5 nights and paid up front you got two days free.
Anyone know if hotel Hacienda de Santiago has rooms with a safe? If not any other hotels in TJ have them?
Also how safe is using a ATM in TJ? My understanding so far is that it is ok to use a ATM as long as you go into a big building such as a bank and use it inside where people on the street can't see you. When you do use an ATM in Mexico do they charge a crap load of fees?
[QUOTE=Quackup] This place is becoming scary. Not the girls because there were some cute ones, but the price. I bought a drink for a better than average looking chica but certainly not a 9 or 10, more like an upper 6 -8. Anyways I asked her how much to go upstairs and she said it would be $80 dollars. I said no way. She wouldn't come down even though I told her the most I ever paid for a girl out of there was mx$600, and that was when the peso was almost 11- 1.
She wouldn't come down so I asked her who are the guys paying this price. She said all the gringos pay her this price. I know it's probably not the guys on this board that are paying that price, but this just goes to show you what we are up against.
Hopefully $80 doesn't become the norm for their weak ass 1/2 hour service.
Q[/QUOTE]
Isn't this sad???
If we don't put a "STOP" to this shit, we are looking to the end of the zona.
There's no doubt that AB is ripping off the gringos.
Don't be surprise if you next stop in AB looks like this $100,+ $20 room, $10 ficha.
[QUOTE=************]Anyone know if hotel Hacienda de Santiago has rooms with a safe? If not any other hotels in TJ have them?
Also how safe is using a ATM in TJ? My understanding so far is that it is ok to use a ATM as long as you go into a big building such as a bank and use it inside where people on the street can't see you. When you do use an ATM in Mexico do they charge a crap load of fees?[/QUOTE]Hello,,,
No in-room safes. Maybe in the lobby they have a safe available.
I've personally never had a problem using ATM's in tj. Read of a couple people having problems, mostly idiots getting help from strangers and whamo card swapped or other stuff. They walked into those problems.
The big Sanborns over on rev by 8th street has two atm machines I believe. Theres an atm by HDS walking towards rev thats I've used a couple times with no problems also.
For fees I've gotten charged like $2-3 bucks of fees but I did get charged some international fee atleast once with my BoA card.
Mike,
There's an HBSC on Revolution Av. not far from the Zona. I have not used it but I would not hesitate; HBSC is a very reputable international bank. In general cash withdrawals from ATMs provide you the best exchange rates and lower fees than you will get from a cambio exchange booth. You may negotiate slightly better prices by paying in pesos but everybody in the area is quite happy to accept dollars you bring from the USA.
I believe Hacienda de Santiago has a safe but not in the rooms. The rooms are quite large and quite nice. Tile, no carpeting, very clean. They have kitchenettes but no utensils, and the rooms are stripped -- not even a hangar in the closet. There's a liquor store / quick mart in the building and a small market across the intersection.
[QUOTE=************]Anyone know if hotel Hacienda de Santiago has rooms with a safe? If not any other hotels in TJ have them?
Also how safe is using a ATM in TJ? My understanding so far is that it is ok to use a ATM as long as you go into a big building such as a bank and use it inside where people on the street can't see you. When you do use an ATM in Mexico do they charge a crap load of fees?[/QUOTE]
No safes in the room in Santiago, but they do have safety deposit boxes in the lobby that you can use. In fact, there is a big sign there that basically says they're not responsible for anything left in the room and to keep all valuables in the boxes in the lobby. Never had any trouble with stuff being stolen there, but I would not risk it. If you have valuables, use the box or better yet, leave them north of the border.
Blue Nose
I had one of my quick West Coast trips last week. Wednesday night I flew into San Diego about 7:30pm. Since I had to be in LA the next day for an 11am meeting I didn't want to risk getting stuck trying to cross the border so I stayed on the US side. The Travel Lodge is $49 during the week and is fairly clean.
I was in the Zona by 9pm. I was surprised by how slow it was. I know it was early but when I walked in AB's it look like the YMCA. Very few chicas and a couple dozen guys, mostly locals. It didn't matter because I've been doing more of the SGs lately. I find you’re just as likely to find a good performer in either spot. At least when you get a lousy lay it's not quite as aggravating if you’ve paid $20 instead of the $50 or $60 that the club girls want. I found one that was a lot of fun off the alley and then had a good dinner at La Perlas. After bouncing around and having a few drinks in the local bars it was time for another girl. This time I took one out of the Alley. She asked for $40 but took $25. Unfortunately she was in a hurry upstairs but, with some effort, I was able to finish. You can’t always pick a gem. I had a few more drinks and took a cab back to the border. The night went without incident and I was asleep by 3am.
I returned TJ on Saturday about noon and decided to stay again on the US side because crossing back during the day on Sundays can take hours. I took a look at the Flamingo Motel on the US side. It looked clean, was only $45 total, but didn’t have a heater. I was afraid that at 4am, my usual return time, the room would be freezing so I paid the $65 weekend rate at the Travel Lodge. This motel isn’t nearly as busy as it used to be since they’ve jumped their rates on weekends. It sits more then half empty most weekends when it used to be full. I walked from the border to the Zona because I find it perfectly safe during the day. Once across I almost immediately found a gem in the alley for $25 plus room. Not the prettiest face but thin like I like them. Once unwrapped she had a great body with perfect breasts and an attitude to match. I think she said her name was Jasmine. I seldom repeat because I usually like to try someone new but I will definitely look for this one again on my next trip. After the session I ate off the carts, had a couple beers, watched a little collage Basketball at the new Caliente on Revolucion, and waited until my batteries recharged. Then off I went to find girl #2. I found another decent SG on the CC side of Constitucion and we had a nice time. She wasn’t quite like Jasmine but was better then most, including the club girls. By this time it was around 9 pm and time for dinner. I took a cab and had them find me a restaurant that serves Carbon Pollo. For the life of me I can’t remember the restaurant’s name but it’s one of those places that barbeques the chicken over coals and it’s one of my favorite Mexican foods. After a 15 min ride, dinner, another 15 min ride, I was back in the Zona by 10 pm.
It sort of went down hill from here. I always have the cabs drop me at the big arch. This sometime saves me from the cabby’s sales pitches for massage parlors or strip clubs, besides that’s where I like to start my loop. I didn’t take 10 steps out of the cab before TJ’s finest wanted to search me. I must say they look very cute without their guns. Kind of reminds me of Barney on Mayberry only he got the gun but no bullets. The usual bullshit and they let me go. About 3 hours later, and on the same street only a block further down, I was stopped and searched again. I must not be the brightest guy in the world because I should have figured this out sooner but it finally dawned on me that every time I get searched it’s on the same street. It seems that if you’re walking alone you’re a big favorite to get stopped when walking on Articulo between Revolucion and Avenida Niños Heros. I never get stopped any were else. This is a shame because I have occasionally picked up some quality girls in this area. They are a little off the beaten track and often don’t try for an unreasonable amount when approached. They will now miss my business because I will avoid this whole block at night from now on. I will also have the cabs drop right in front of AB’s and start my loop from there where I’ll stick to Constitucion and the alley.
I then popped into my favorite bar to regroup and had a few $1 beers and a shot of good tequila. After that I ended my night in the safty of AB’s where I had some over priced beers and paid $50 for the girl plus $11 for ther room plus $1 tip for the room cleaner all for a girl who’s performance wasn’t any better then 3 of the 4 SG’s I had in the last few days. She was however very pretty :).
It was then about 4 am and I took a cab back to the border. This time I got lucky. Not that I had anything on me but I sure didn't want to get searched for the 3rd time. Just like many of you have reported the police were waiting for the gringos right where the cabs drop you off. There were about 4 of them but were all busy shaking down others that got there before me.
I would never take the risk of bringing something back but I do have a question for those of you who might know. If a legitimate, licensed, Mexican Pharmacy can sell a drug that is an over the counter drug in their country, how can it be illegal for someone to have it in their possession?
Even with all the bullshit from the police, the hustlers, and the beggars, I still will be back. There’s something about the culture, the food, and especially the ladies that will always draw me to Latin American countries.
Be Safe, and when in TJ, be extra safe.
Rider Jay