Crossing Tijuana by Foot - Which parking lot & which crossing?
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Hello everyone! I plan on parking my vehicle on the US side of the border before making my way into Mexico by foot.
I’ve read that there are 2 border crossings: an old one and a new one called PedWest. Which border crossing would you recommend?
Also, which parking lot would be the best to park my car? I plan on keeping my car there for 3 days, 2 nights. I read about Border Station Parking being a good one, but on my map app I can see parking lots even closer to the border. Which one would you recommend?
I appreciate all responses. Thank you!
I’ve read that there are 2 border crossings: an old one and a new one called PedWest. Which border crossing would you recommend?
Also, which parking lot would be the best to park my car? I plan on keeping my car there for 3 days, 2 nights. I read about Border Station Parking being a good one, but on my map app I can see parking lots even closer to the border. Which one would you recommend?
I appreciate all responses. Thank you!
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i usually walk in to Mexico ped east. after you come out of the Mexican customs building and down the walk look for a Hong Kong car or limo or a van or the Athleta van. I tip at the most if I am the only rider is two dollars. or get a taxi and tell them four dollars to Hong Kong/Adelitas. The most I'll pay a taxi is five dollars.
Thank your for your very informative and comprehensive response.
Are the Hong Kong VIP limos usually present near the border? I was thinking of reserving one by phone before I cross over, but I have never done it before. I also read that certain taxis can drop you off at Hong Kong, while others are only allowed to drop you off a couple of blocks away. Is there a way to ascertain which taxis will drop you off at Hong Kong and which will stop short?
TAXI.... as far as I know any taxi will take you to the club block of Hong Kong and Adelitas.
Both Hong Kong and Adelitas are on the same block on the same side of the street within a half block of each other.
before you get into a taxi ask/tell the taxi driver five dollars to Hong Kong. That includes the tip. it’s only at eight block ride at the most.
SJG
I park my car on the west side of the highway by the new crossing. I have parked there many nights now and it's safe. Walk across the crosswalk by the coffee Bean and tea leaf store and your at the crossing. Once across, taxi cabs are always waiting by the curb. I go to the first one, get in without saying a word. The driver gets in, I say Hong Kong and off we go for $5. I don't ask price, just give $5 when I arrive. Super easy and safe. I like the new crossing better and I like the parking by the outlet stores better than the back in the box. You have people constantly coming and going from that parking lot which makes it safe. Lots of eyes and they have cameras. It's also the parking lot that the US customs and border agents use. If they use it, I use it. No trolly to catch, just walk across the street. Get off on Camino Fe la Plaza Rd. Take a right, parking lot is immediately on the right. Virginia Ave, left side is where you walk down to get to the crossing.
The old crossing is very convenient to the trolley and the last time I went the Mexican Customs Agents filled out my paperwork for me. That was nice. As far as parking goes, I think the closest lot is further away then the closest lot on the Ped west side. Coming back to the US, the old crossing always seems to have longer wait times.
Ped west is very close to Border Station Parking, $8 per 12 hours midweek, not sure how much on weekends. Border Station is a secure lot with round the clock security. Like someone else mentioned, it’s where the CBP folks park, so you have armed law enforcement going in and out all the time.
When I was there a couple of weeks ago, the shuttle driver told me that HK is getting a garage near Ped West, and will have cars standing by there. The drive from the old crossing is longer, but the drive from Ped West always includes a U-Turn to get over the bridge that has had me cringing more than once.