General Reports

I just returned on Thursday and spent way more than $200. Paid cash for a nice room at Cascadas $50 to $80 per night, bought some drinks, private dances, and sessioned four times in one day / two nights. Also paid $50 for Hong Kong VIP card which was worth it for me since no knock on the door, discount on room, half off lap dance, first drink free, no hassle admission, etc.

What you spend depends on your interest. I was generous with dollar bills for the girls and service and enjoyed the sights in Hong Kong, bought some drinks for mutual groping, enjoyed the lap dances for $21 each (almost whatever you want and good amount of time), and paid $60 per session with Adelitas and Hong Kong girls. Also had a duo of street girls at $20 each, $40 total. Turned down one who would not come down from $80. A little more for taxi on arrival, some food, drinks.

Great session with Francia and Jarila from Hong Kong and Dulisa (from Adelitas. She's nineteen, mother of an 11 month old, only working a bit over a month.

Also recommend visiting [URL]www.hktijuana.com.mx[/URL] for discount coupons for drink and dance.

Thanks for the info. I will post a trip report after. Since it's my first time, I was wondering if anyone could suggest how much time to allot for getting back across the border Sunday afternoon? Was going to take the trolley back and catch a 6 pm flight.

Many thanks!

[QUOTE=AZimmerman1979;1639400]Thanks for the info. I will post a trip report after. Since it's my first time, I was wondering if anyone could suggest how much time to allot for getting back across the border Sunday afternoon? Was going to take the trolley back and catch a 6 pm flight.

Many thanks![/QUOTE]Sunday afternoon is about the worst time you can think of to cross back, unless you have a SENTRI card.

If you have a passport card or a Passport with the RFID chip you can use the ready lane. The regular lane will probably be 2. 5 to 3 hours, maybe more. You can shave probably an hour off of that with the Ready Lane, but on a Sunday afternoon, you never know.

The trolley is 45 minutes to America Plaza, plus time to get to the airport. Better get in line around 11:00 am.

[QUOTE=AZimmerman1979;1639400]Thanks for the info. I will post a trip report after. Since it's my first time, I was wondering if anyone could suggest how much time to allot for getting back across the border Sunday afternoon? Was going to take the trolley back and catch a 6 pm flight.

Many thanks![/QUOTE]Don't even think about coming back Sunday evening.

I did that last week and I had company so did not use my sentri.

The line was a 2 HR wait at least, even at 8:30 pm.

You want to make a 6 pm flight, you better think about coming back by noon, 3 HR wait, another HR to get to airport, sounds horrible.

[QUOTE=Guitarrefreak;1639439]Don't even think about coming back Sunday evening.

I did that last week and I had company so did not use my sentri.

The line was a 2 HR wait at least, even at 8:30 pm.

You want to make a 6 pm flight, you better think about coming back by noon, 3 HR wait, another HR to get to airport, sounds horrible.[/QUOTE]I come across most Sundays. Anything in the afternoon has been 3 hours PLUS. It is just as bad as it gets lately. My favorite tells me gringo traffic in the Zona has been [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord140][CodeWord140][/url] poor! (I see it also!

Go to otay Mesa border crossing then take the bus to iris trolley. I woul plan on arriving at Otay mesa at 2:00 to 2:30

[QUOTE=AZimmerman1979;1639400]Thanks for the info. I will post a trip report after. Since it's my first time, I was wondering if anyone could suggest how much time to allot for getting back across the border Sunday afternoon? Was going to take the trolley back and catch a 6 pm flight.

Many thanks![/QUOTE].

I crossed the border on Saturday night / Sunday morning about 1 in the morning just prior to the time change taking effect. There was a female in the SENTRI lane and I used the Ready lane, but no one else was even there. A few people used the general line but were immediately seen and processed. They seemed to have more agents than customers crossing the border. When originally going across into Mexico at 3 PM on Halloween the line entering the USA appeared to be backed up for at least two or three hours.

I don't live in the Southland but I've been reading these Tijuana forums for months and am sold on the sting-less mongering bargain this city seems to be (particularly the SG's), so I've tentatively decided to fly down to San Diego in January for 15-20 days (completely avoiding the year-end holiday travel rush) for some serious debauchery. The main thing I'm pondering is whether I should try staying in Tijuana or across the border somewhere in San Diego County (perhaps within walking distance of a trolley station near the National City / Main & Division strolls), or even roughing it out in the sticks somewhere for free on the US side if the weather is dry and warm enough. The obvious benefit of remaining in Mexico is not having to repeatedly deal with the northbound border line and inquisitive US border guards (I have a passport), but I'm a nonsmoker and have trouble sleeping in rooms with more than a hint of cigarette stench, and fear the Mexicans may be more lax about vigilantly maintaining non-smoking rooms than many US motels are these days (particularly in the cheaper hole-in-the-wall places in the Zona Norte). I've also read conflicting things on the Internet about whether the tap water in Mexico is still unsafe to drink or brush your teeth with, and should be completely avoided (I somehow got sick on it when I visited Mazatlan many years ago even though I was trying to avoid directly ingesting it) -- so what are your recommendations on all that?

Another major concern I have is avoiding girls under 18. I've looked at numerous pics of Tijuana SG's on Google, and many of them could be a little under that age for all I know -- particularly the ones who exaggerate their youthfulness by dressing in Mexican school girl garb. The situation is further muddled by the fact that even full-grown Latinas generally have a much smaller stature than Caucasian females. Am I supposed to just assume all the girls in the main strolls of the Zona have been checked out by authorities as being of legal age? Do they usually carry official identification, and can I request it if I'm nervous? The US State Department warns: "Soliciting sexual services of a minor is illegal in Mexico, and is punishable by imprisonment" -- then elsewhere on the same page warns of the horrors of the Mexican penal and criminal justice systems (plus if you survive imprisonment in Mexico, the US feds can then take a crack at you for traveling to a foreign country to engage in sex with minors). Yet despite these huge potential risks, I've seen little or no worry or discussion of this issue in the Tijuana forums.

The State Department also generally advises not to take Libre taxis, Volkswagen beetle taxis or any taxi not summoned by telephone in advance. I know some parts of Mexico are more dangerous than Tijuana, so I'm wondering if that precaution is necessary just to go from the Zona to the border?

Finally, where's a good place to buy pepper spray in SD or Tijuana, because I doubt the TSA will let me bring it on the plane.

[QUOTE=AnalInsanity;1640657]I don't live in the Southland but I've been reading these Tijuana forums for months and am sold on the sting-less mongering bargain this city seems to be (particularly the SG's), so I've tentatively decided to fly down to San Diego in January for 15-20 days (completely avoiding the year-end holiday travel rush) for some serious debauchery. The main thing I'm pondering is whether I should try staying in Tijuana or across the border somewhere in San Diego County (perhaps within walking distance of a trolley station near the National City / Main & Division strolls), or even roughing it out in the sticks somewhere for free on the US side if the weather is dry and warm enough. The obvious benefit of remaining in Mexico is not having to repeatedly deal with the northbound border line and inquisitive US border guards (I have a passport), but I'm a nonsmoker and have trouble sleeping in rooms with more than a hint of cigarette stench, and fear the Mexicans may be more lax about vigilantly maintaining non-smoking rooms than many US motels are these days (particularly in the cheaper hole-in-the-wall places in the Zona Norte). I've also read conflicting things on the Internet about whether the tap water in Mexico is still unsafe to drink or brush your teeth with, and should be completely avoided (I somehow got sick on it when I visited Mazatlan many years ago even though I was trying to avoid directly ingesting it) -- so what are your recommendations on all that?

Another major concern I have is avoiding girls under 18. I've looked at numerous pics of Tijuana SG's on Google, and many of them could be a little under that age for all I know -- particularly the ones who exaggerate their youthfulness by dressing in Mexican school girl garb. The situation is further muddled by the fact that even full-grown Latinas generally have a much smaller stature than Caucasian females. Am I supposed to just assume all the girls in the main strolls of the Zona have been checked out by authorities as being of legal age? Do they usually carry official identification, and can I request it if I'm nervous? The US State Department warns: "Soliciting sexual services of a minor is illegal in Mexico, and is punishable by imprisonment" -- then elsewhere on the same page warns of the horrors of the Mexican penal and criminal justice systems (plus if you survive imprisonment in Mexico, the US feds can then take a crack at you for traveling to a foreign country to engage in sex with minors). Yet despite these huge potential risks, I've seen little or no worry or discussion of this issue in the Tijuana forums.

The State Department also generally advises not to take Libre taxis, Volkswagen beetle taxis or any taxi not summoned by telephone in advance. I know some parts of Mexico are more dangerous than Tijuana, so I'm wondering if that precaution is necessary just to go from the Zona to the border?

Finally, where's a good place to buy pepper spray in SD or Tijuana, because I doubt the TSA will let me bring it on the plane.[/QUOTE]


Why do you want pepper spray? Don't bring it into Mexico! You are new but I think that Tijuana might not be for you if you are really paranoid. Things you hear in other parts of the USA, shit even San Diego, are from UNINFORMED people. I have not seen any [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord902][CodeWord902][/url] paradita girls on the street where they legally post WITH health (Mexican government issued) cards. They have to show you if asked. They pay 400 pesos a month to get rechecked. They actually look like a seniti type card with two photos of the girl on them. Also the "real" name and address (and AGE) (which the chicas really don't want you to see!

[QUOTE=GolfSexRroll;1640777]Also the "real" name and address (and AGE) (which the chicas really don't want you to see![/QUOTE]I don't know about that. I hit a girl the other day who told me she was 32. I could have sworn she was no older than 21.

While I am posting, I also had a SG rub vaseline all over my dick before a BBBJ. I had never heard of that in my life. She said it makes it better. I don't know why she would want all of that vaseline in her mouth, but it did feel kind of good.

Also, the best exchange rate that I saw was right next to the trolley. It was over 13. Even though the interbank is 13.63 right now, it seems the Mexicans don't want to give more than 12.90.

[QUOTE=AnalInsanity;1640657]I don't live in the Southland but I've been reading these Tijuana forums for months and am sold on the sting-less mongering bargain this city seems to be (particularly the SG's), so I've tentatively decided to fly down to San Diego in January for 15-20 days (completely avoiding the year-end holiday travel rush) for some serious debauchery. The main thing I'm pondering is whether I should try staying in Tijuana or across the border somewhere in San Diego County (perhaps within walking distance of a trolley station near the National City / Main & Division strolls), or even roughing it out in the sticks somewhere for free on the US side if the weather is dry and warm enough. The obvious benefit of remaining in Mexico is not having to repeatedly deal with the northbound border line and inquisitive US border guards (I have a passport), but I'm a nonsmoker and have trouble sleeping in rooms with more than a hint of cigarette stench, and fear the Mexicans may be more lax about vigilantly maintaining non-smoking rooms than many US motels are these days (particularly in the cheaper hole-in-the-wall places in the Zona Norte). I've also read conflicting things on the Internet about whether the tap water in Mexico is still unsafe to drink or brush your teeth with, and should be completely avoided (I somehow got sick on it when I visited Mazatlan many years ago even though I was trying to avoid directly ingesting it) -- so what are your recommendations on all that?

Another major concern I have is avoiding girls under 18. I've looked at numerous pics of Tijuana SG's on Google, and many of them could be a little under that age for all I know -- particularly the ones who exaggerate their youthfulness by dressing in Mexican school girl garb. The situation is further muddled by the fact that even full-grown Latinas generally have a much smaller stature than Caucasian females. Am I supposed to just assume all the girls in the main strolls of the Zona have been checked out by authorities as being of legal age? Do they usually carry official identification, and can I request it if I'm nervous? The US State Department warns: "Soliciting sexual services of a minor is illegal in Mexico, and is punishable by imprisonment" -- then elsewhere on the same page warns of the horrors of the Mexican penal and criminal justice systems (plus if you survive imprisonment in Mexico, the US feds can then take a crack at you for traveling to a foreign country to engage in sex with minors). Yet despite these huge potential risks, I've seen little or no worry or discussion of this issue in the Tijuana forums.

The State Department also generally advises not to take Libre taxis, Volkswagen beetle taxis or any taxi not summoned by telephone in advance. I know some parts of Mexico are more dangerous than Tijuana, so I'm wondering if that precaution is necessary just to go from the Zona to the border?

Finally, where's a good place to buy pepper spray in SD or Tijuana, because I doubt the TSA will let me bring it on the plane.[/QUOTE]1. Staying I a tent, in the SD area, for 20 days? In January? Are you serious?

2. Stay in Tijuana. I can't imaging staying in the Zona for 15 - 20 days. It's OK to try, but it's your funeral. I'd suggest moving around a bit. RTFF for many hotel recommendations outside the zona.

3. If you're that offended by cigarette smoke, perhaps it's better to stay home. Yes, smoking in the clubs is "illegal," but it's not well enforced. It varies from club to club. As far as hotels go, if you stick to decent places (Ticuan, Villa de Zaragoza, Real del Rio, etc. ,) they are pretty strict about keeping their non-smoking rooms non-smoking. But avoiding the merest whiff of tobacco smoke? Good luck.

4. Even the locals don't drink the tap water. So, take your cue from them. However, they do brush their teeth with it, as do I, and it's been OK. I doubt you got sick in Mazatlan from drinking water. It was probably something washed in contaminated water, I. E. Fresh fruit, salad, etc. Eat in slightly more upscale gringo places, or eat where the locals eat, and you'll be OK.

5. Don't go with girls who appear to be under / close to 18. If they look to be mid-20's you'll be fine. Rocket science this ain't. Ask for their health card if you have doubts. Ease up on the paranoia. If you're a kiddy-fiddler trolling for kids in Mexico, you deserve whatever happens to you. But the authorities aren't combing the zona, looking for gringos picking up chicas menor de edad. In fact, I think I can count on one hand the number of SGs I've seen who appeared to be menor de diez y ocho, and I may have been wrong. In the clubs I think the management takes the age thing seriously, too. Stick with the mid-20's rule and you'll be fine.

6. No Taxi Libres?? If that were the case, probably 80% of Tijuana would be riding the bus. I have no idea if that advice was for Mexico City, Tijuana, or whatever. There are no Beetle taxis in Tijuana. There are basically two types of taxis for the average gringo. Libre and Economico. Most Economicos are yellow, but not all. However, the ones that aren't will have a sign in the window, or something. Those are supposed to operate on a "zone" basis, where it's a flat fee from one zone of Tijuana to another. It's too complicated to get into here, but, in general, the Economicos will cost more. The Libres simply run all over town. Flag one down, ask about the price to wherever you want to go, haggle a bit if necessary, and go. Anywhere you want to go should be about 50 pesos. The vast majority of locals who use taxis use Libres. In all these years I've never had a problem with a Libre driver. Most are nice guys. One old guy took it upon himself to help me practice my Spanish. One told me all about his life in Seattle, pre-deportation. One, when asked how much I owed him for the ride, simply said Whatever you want to pay. If you must depend on a taxi you call beforehand, you'll be waiting around for a long time. If you're really going to hang for 20 days, get the number of a Libre driver you like and call him when you want to go somewhere.

7. Don't take pepper spray into Mexico. You really don't need to be jacked up by the cops, and they find an illegal "weapon" on your person. I may be speaking out of school, but if that happens I suspect you'll be in for a rather bad, and / or expensive, day.

[QUOTE=AnalInsanity;1640657]
Another major concern I have is avoiding girls under 18. I've looked at numerous pics of Tijuana SG's on Google, and many of them could be a little under that age for all I know -- particularly the ones who exaggerate their youthfulness by dressing in Mexican school girl garb. [/QUOTE]The girls at "school girl corner" looked young and hot to me on my first visit, which was several years ago. But now they look much older and less attractive, some may be the same girls that I met on my first visit. These girls also have a reputation of rushing you in and out of the room as quickly as possible. I no longer consider hiring any of these girls.

[QUOTE=AnalInsanity;1640657]I don't live in the Southland but I've been reading these Tijuana forums for months and am sold on the sting-less mongering bargain this city seems to be (particularly the SG's), so I've tentatively decided to fly down to San Diego in January for 15-20 days (completely avoiding the year-end holiday travel rush) for some serious debauchery.[/QUOTE]Various mongers have reported that many girls take extended holiday breaks, which extend into January. You may find a better selection if you can delay your trip a few weeks.

[QUOTE=Phordphan;1640892]1. Staying I a tent, in the SD area, for 20 days? In January? Are you serious?.[/QUOTE]JAJA. Good reply amigo. Yea F the tent in SD. That would be miserable.

As far as minors, most work off the grid. In homes and shit hotels, not in the Zona.

Taxi drivers are nicer than expected, just work out a price before you get in.

You could probably rent monthly place somewhere online. Playas de Tijuana may be a bit far from Zona but it has lots of monthly options.

[QUOTE=BayBoy;1639368]I bring a couple of hundred dollars with me to Tijuana and exchange them to pesos. Its better to deal in pesos (I don't know the exact exchange rate right now) your money will go further.[/QUOTE]I went once before to Tijuana and brought USA Dollars. Is dealing with pesos really the way to go?