I love videos like these. It's great to see videos on what to do in a country, but stuff like this is golden because it's so rare to find info on it. And especially if I'm going to be landing somewhere tired and jet-lagged, I want to know ahead of time what process I'm going to face for getting to the hotel so I can be prepared.
Pretty busy for midnight, when I crossed there was only two other people using CBX. Uber was $30 to SD Amtrak taxi was $60 , had to bite the bullet to make my train on time
Funny story: Took my kids to San Diego Easter weekend this year (never been, and didn't know San Diego was that close to Tijuana. My friend told us about a mall, that we googled and drove too. while driving the signs are starting to count down, that it was 3 more exit till the Mexico Border.. then 2 more exits. My kids and I are freaking out.. and screaming like crazy ppl. the exit for the mall was the very last exit. kmsl.. We laughed so hard!!! it was so funny. I always think of that now.
Oh yeah I did that before. I just wanted to go to the border and the signs kept saying intl border but we could not find the exit. We actually ended up crossing the border in our car on accident and had to figure out how to get back across. Waiting 3 hours in a line… I know exactly what you are saying.
CBX (Cross Border Xpress) is the service that allows you to cross the border between Tijuana and San Diego more quickly and safely. Important: due to government restrictions, inbound land border crossings from Mexico to the US are limited to essential travel.
Nice and informative video. Thanks for sharing! Didn't you get FMM card when you cross from SD to TJ? They issue tourists FMM cards upon entry to Mexico. I am surprised to learn that you had to fill out FMM card at CBX because I thought you would have already been issued an FMM upon your entry to Mexico. You just need to return that FMM card to Mexican Immigration at CBX when you leave Mexico. I am a little bit confused with the FMM form filling at CBX.
I don't understand why you did not take the cbx from California straight to the airport. Why would you go through a regular crossing and stay at a hotel when you could just simply go straight to the airport from a parking lot on the California side?
Learned quickly that you do NOT bring back (into the USA) the artisan clay pipes from the markets. ! Customs will confiscate & Break them in half in front of you :(
Dude, you don't need a compass card and you only needed to pay $2.50 for one way fair on the trolley. The $6 pass is if you gonna ride all day back and forth. Paying $200 bucks for a hotel room in Tijuana is highway robbery. I'm sure you could have gotten a 4 star hotel room for $60 bucks or so without even trying. I live in San Diego. How much you pay for the Taxi to the airport? you paying tourist prices.
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This was so helpful. its my first time going from LA to Tj using Amtrak and walking thru the border. Thank You!
How did it go?
I love videos like these. It's great to see videos on what to do in a country, but stuff like this is golden because it's so rare to find info on it. And especially if I'm going to be landing somewhere tired and jet-lagged, I want to know ahead of time what process I'm going to face for getting to the hotel so I can be prepared.
I freaked when you said $200 for a room; I would have thought 40-50 at most.
It's a tourist trap, Cabo is expensive.
Great video. Thank you.
Fantastic video I appreciate, was thinking about it when I visit San Diego. Cheers.
Overall the process really is quite easy.
Thank you and great information
Its a amazing video !!!
Good video!! Very informative
Thanks for sharing this! It's super helpful!!
Thank you for your videos. Watched most of them...
Cool! Thank you for watching!
Pretty busy for midnight, when I crossed there was only two other people using CBX. Uber was $30 to SD Amtrak taxi was $60 , had to bite the bullet to make my train on time
Loving the Mexico content Jeff!
It was three half day trip on bus from USA interior to San Diego very well worth bus ride
About $335.00 one way bus ride.
I want to fly to Puerto Vallarta but since I ow my rent gonna have to wait till my next trip to Mexico in January or end of december
Motel 6 hotel circle north
Old town is my lodging in San Diego.
Since it's holiday I had to pay double rent
Do to holiday
Motel 6 hotel circle north the best of others in area due to our nice outdoor pool here that why I stay here when in San Diego area if all possible
Super awesome view!!
It's like culture shock when you cross into Mexico from the San Diego area. No other way to describe it!
Great video
I had a Honda CBX in 1979! LOL It was fast! Not quite like your trip! Thanks for the video!
wow this is easier than i thought. great video
Great!
We followed your plan and had a great time thanks 😊 l💯👌
Funny story: Took my kids to San Diego Easter weekend this year (never been, and didn't know San Diego was that close to Tijuana. My friend told us about a mall, that we googled and drove too. while driving the signs are starting to count down, that it was 3 more exit till the Mexico Border.. then 2 more exits. My kids and I are freaking out.. and screaming like crazy ppl. the exit for the mall was the very last exit. kmsl.. We laughed so hard!!! it was so funny. I always think of that now.
Oh yeah I did that before. I just wanted to go to the border and the signs kept saying intl border but we could not find the exit. We actually ended up crossing the border in our car on accident and had to figure out how to get back across. Waiting 3 hours in a line… I know exactly what you are saying.
@@IslandHopperTV 😂😂💀💀
Another great walk! Chears!
I plan on going there today for first time since 2018
CBX (Cross Border Xpress) is the service that allows you to cross the border between Tijuana and San Diego more quickly and safely. Important: due to government restrictions, inbound land border crossings from Mexico to the US are limited to essential travel.
What does that mean?
@@Playlistlit google is our friend
What did you think was more interesting? Crossing border into Mexico or coming back into the United States through the CBX at Otay Mesa?
Both of them
i was more interested in the into Mexico information. Thank you.
Did you do this with just an ID?
@@matthewbrown1666 yes. A passport ID card
I took it in 2018 not plane but trolley.
Thks...great 👍!
I just took greyhound bus from Cleveland Ohio to San diego
Do I need FMM form if I'm just walking over to visit for the day?
Great video. Quick question....why did you purchase the one day card for $6 instead of a one way fare for 2.50?
he probably want to come backa different way
Is border open? I heard only essential allow to enter?
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Nice and informative video. Thanks for sharing! Didn't you get FMM card when you cross from SD to TJ? They issue tourists FMM cards upon entry to Mexico. I am surprised to learn that you had to fill out FMM card at CBX because I thought you would have already been issued an FMM upon your entry to Mexico. You just need to return that FMM card to Mexican Immigration at CBX when you leave Mexico. I am a little bit confused with the FMM form filling at CBX.
Thank you for the walkthrough🙏.
Cali to Mexico isn't as rough as I thought. Not sure if you mentioned it, but this is on a weekday right?
How long was that to San ysidro
Thanks going there this coming Friday. Should I take my passport to make things easier?
I don't understand why you did not take the cbx from California straight to the airport. Why would you go through a regular crossing and stay at a hotel when you could just simply go straight to the airport from a parking lot on the California side?
Question. Did they scan your bags when you crossed the border into Mexico?
I don’t remember them doing that never thought about it
So did you need a passport or was just a regular ID okay ? ☺️
passport. it’s a diff country
Do you know how to get to the train station from San Diego airport?
I'm planning to fly into Tijuana next month... at CBX did they ask you for negative covid test?
Their currency is pesos too?
Yep. Mexican Pesos.
I'm UK living in Mexico but need to cross border to refresh my VISA. How long do I need to wait on USA side before I can walk back into Mexico?
I loved when you moved the shades away.. It seems like you had a "Beach front" but oooh lala.. ma que cosa.. tan FEA.. thanks for the advises
Is there any record made of you crossing from USA to Mexico
Can I use my California real id
You should have recorded them questioning you
I'm wanting to cross from USA to Mexico at this crossing next Friday (Sep 3) for a medical appointment. Is that possible to do in foot?
Should not be a problem. You can check both San Ysidro and Otay Mesa crossings.
@@IslandHopperTV awesome thanks brother
Do you need a passport to cross into Mexico?
Wait... are you Mexican? I seen you take the Mexican pass way in borders like, you have that citizenship
Do you speak Spanish?
Visit club eclipse, the girls there will take care of your every NEED! Not much peso’s!😮
What kind of documentation do I need at the Tijuana airport to fly from there…? What about minors?
I just had passport
How much was the taxi ride?
Also do you have to be vaccinated to cross the border?
Did the cartels welcome you?
Learned quickly that you do NOT bring back (into the USA) the artisan clay pipes from the markets. ! Customs will confiscate & Break them in half in front of you :(
I was lucky they allowed my cbd cone wraps they just opened them and let me keep them
Dude, you don't need a compass card and you only needed to pay $2.50 for one way fair on the trolley. The $6 pass is if you gonna ride all day back and forth. Paying $200 bucks for a hotel room in Tijuana is highway robbery. I'm sure you could have gotten a 4 star hotel room for $60 bucks or so without even trying. I live in San Diego. How much you pay for the Taxi to the airport? you paying tourist prices.
It’s not Tia Juana . It’s ti juana. Ugh . I hate that
Actually you can hate it all you want but the original name comes from “Rancho Tia Juana” you can look it up if you would like :)
@@IslandHopperTV How do Mexicans pronounce it? There’s no tia in Tijuana.
Tijuana is very ugly. I'd rather go down south more.
Do you need a covid vax card?
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TJ = not cool
Cabo = cool
TJ is a blast if you know where to go, also the best tacos in the world!
TJ = cool
Cabo = cool
TJ is fucking cool as well.
Great video, thank you!
Awesome video