General Reports

[QUOTE=Exoticspirit;1660494]I've been to Tijuana only once and it was during an afternoon a few years ago and had no problems while I was there. I was thinking of making a return trip to stay overnight as part of a layover from a Hawaii trip but upon reading reports like this, I'm really getting second thoughts. The local police should be there to protect the people, especially tourists like in many other destinations, even like in Cuba.

But when they start getting so darn corrupt and even towards us tourists, whom the local economy depends on, it's only going to hurt them in the longer run. I think I will forget about Tijuana for now.[/QUOTE]I'm going down tonight and staying the whole weekend. It has been happening more frequently because its the holiday season. Of course it happens during the regular days too but I don't hear it as often. They hit people where they know there is no cameras. I try to stay in clubs as much as possible and just go in and out only to go to the corners to get some food. They know that they are more likely to get away with it if there are no cameras. If you come after the holidays, I'm sure your be OK. Plus if your in a group, they don't harrass you because too many witnesses and the clubs will complain about lost revenue. So try to stay in a pack even if you are by yourself. I try when I leave, to see if a group of guys are walking in the same direction as me so I walk in their group so I don't get singled out. It mostly happens when they spot someone they know is by themselves. Easier prey. Good luck.

I guess you guys saw the emailed ads offering half-price Penthouse suites at the Hong Kong Club's hotel. Wish I could have taken advantage of that offer. I hope to visit San Diego and Tijuana later in 2015 if I can break away from my responsibilities for 5 days.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!

[QUOTE=SBeach25;1660513]So try to stay in a pack even if you are by yourself. I try when I leave, to see if a group of guys are walking in the same direction as me so I walk in their group so I don't get singled out. It mostly happens when they spot someone they know is by themselves. Easier prey. Good luck.[/QUOTE]I wonder if there is also a difference in how often the police will harass us tourists during the daytime hours compared to night?

[QUOTE=SBeach25;1660509]Anyone know if some street carts or places that will be open tomorrow? I'm planning on staying overnight but need to eat. I've been there on Christmas before a couple of years ago but don't remember seeing any street vendors. Guess my dick was more important than my appetite.[/QUOTE]My Jewish friends generally eat at Chinese restaurants on Christmas days. Neither groups observe Christmas Day.

[QUOTE=Jackie888;1660559]My Jewish friends generally eat at Chinese restaurants on Christmas days. Neither groups observe Christmas Day.[/QUOTE]My Jewish friends openly joke that they will be watching movies and eating Chinese on Christmas.

Will be staying in San Diego Friday for a week. Looking to meet up with a couple guys to show me around Tijuana of where to go and the ropes. That or any tips going alone.

[QUOTE=Jackie888;1660559]My Jewish friends generally eat at Chinese restaurants on Christmas days. Neither groups observe Christmas Day.[/QUOTE]Jaja. I hear its a jewish tradition here for some reason. Read it on Yahoo. Happy to know that Perla's is open and I am able to get a decent meal. Street vendors are open too.

[QUOTE=Exoticspirit;1660555]I wonder if there is also a difference in how often the police will harass us tourists during the daytime hours compared to night?[/QUOTE]Happy to report that there are no issues. I even walked around some places solo away from the zone, of course I blend in easier because I don't stand out like a drunk gringo. So far my luck has been good. No policia yet. Again, I try to blend in.

FELIZ NAVIDAD fellow mongers. Enjoy the beautiful gifts of Tijuana.

I'm heading down tonight (Friday the 26th) with a buddy that hasn't been down there in years. I've been going fairly frequently for the past year or two. If any of you guys want to meet up, drop me a note. I usually either hang at HK or Adelitas. Say hey if you see me.

Heading down this Sun or Mon if anyone wants to go or meet up. I'm very familiar but not a regular anymore since I moved out of SD. I love coming back to visit though, LOL. I speak Spanish very well also.

I am thinking about returning to Tijuana but instead of the quick afternoon visit I did last time, I would stay for maybe two nights at Hotel Cascadas, unless any of you gents think it's better to stay across the street over at Hotel Rizo De Oro instead.

But I'm wondering what the heck should I do there in between sessions with the girls. For you who usually stay in Tijuana for a few nights, what do you usually do with your time there when in between sessions?

[QUOTE=Exoticspirit;1662126]I am thinking about returning to Tijuana but instead of the quick afternoon visit I did last time, I would stay for maybe two nights at Hotel Cascadas, unless any of you gents think it's better to stay across the street over at Hotel Rizo De Oro instead.

But I'm wondering what the heck should I do there in between sessions with the girls. For you who usually stay in Tijuana for a few nights, what do you usually do with your time there when in between sessions?[/QUOTE]Get Creative:

Food.

Shop.

Smoke A Cigar.

Go On Internet.

Have a drink and people watch (outside).

Go to Plaza Rio and have a frozen yogurt.

Get a shoe shine.

See a movie at the VIP cinema.

Get a massage.

Get a Haircut.

Go to the beach

Go to a Xolos (local soccer team) game.

Just a few ideas. Things are cheaper in Tijuana which opens up a lot of doors.

[QUOTE=ScatManDoo;1659418]Your post appears to be conflicted and self contradictory.[/QUOTE]Scatman, you are absolutely right. But you should have realized by now that our mathematically challenged friend is absolutely clueless when it comes to numbers amongst a plethora of other topics. There's really no point in trying to argue with him. I mean, he actually thinks HK can profit off a "spread. " In a pathetic attempt to sound sophisticated he writes:

"A side benefit, if they choose to, is that HK can then take these dollars they got at 13:1 and make a bundle on the spread. ".

First of all, there is ONE and ONLY ONE way you can make a profit off the spread. And that is if YOU ARE THE ONE OFFERING THE SPREAD. The spread is defined as the amount between the buy and sell prices. HK does not offer a spread. Therefore, it is impossible for them to make a profit on it. Casa de cambios have a spread. Banks offer a spread. HK does not offer a spread.

HK does not get dollars at 13:1. They get pesos at 13:1. And they are LOSING a TON of money because they are not adjusting their tipo to cambio to market conditions. HK is a dollar based business. Might as well be USA Based. Their prices are dollar based and do not fluctuate. Their prices in pesos fluctuate although very rarely. So if their TdC is now 13/1, then they receive $52 mn for a beer. If they adjusted their TdC to market rates, say 14.5/1, then they would charge $58 mn. They are LOSING $6 mn for every beer they sell for pesos because their finance team doesn't know what they are doing.

Dollars in Mexican border towns are always worth less than in the rest of the world because of the dumping of drug profits. If a dollar is trading at 14.5 pesos interbank, it will trade around 14 at casa de cambios in border towns. This is due to the fact that it is illegal for a Mexican business to accept more than $100 dls in a transaction unless it is within 75 miles of the USA Border. Dollars are harder to spend in Michoacáand, Sinaloa, Guerrero, Zacatecas, than it is in Tijuana. Therefore, the cartels do not want dollars and dump them for less than market value at the border towns. That's why you see international spot rates outside the casa de cambio spread.

If HK was smart they would do the opposite of what they're doing now and charge in pesos and float the dollar. They could make millions in extra profit over the course of a few years because of the permanent arbitrage situation that exists in Tijuana.

[QUOTE=Exoticspirit;1662126]I am thinking about returning to Tijuana but instead of the quick afternoon visit I did last time, I would stay for maybe two nights at Hotel Cascadas, unless any of you gents think it's better to stay across the street over at Hotel Rizo De Oro instead.

But I'm wondering what the heck should I do there in between sessions with the girls. For you who usually stay in Tijuana for a few nights, what do you usually do with your time there when in between sessions?[/QUOTE]I haven't done this yet, but I plan to bring a Chromecast dongle with me on my next multi-night stay in LZ.

With WiFi and digital TVs becoming more widely offered in LZ, I'm thinking I could be watching You Tube, Netflix or Hulu offerings in my room.

All or nearly all the rooms in Cascades, HDS and Rizo de Oro have digital televisions with HDMI input jacks.