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Border crossing rules have changed at San Ysidro
No one should come into Mexico if they feel unsafe doing so. My first two years here were not so pleasant, I didn't understand how this place worked. The last 21 years have been awesome.
— October 11, 2015 8:21 p.m.
Border crossing rules have changed at San Ysidro
The U.S. does actually require a travel VISA, I'm unsure of the cost. If you have a passport and wish to visit Mexico, no VISA is required to stay less than a week. It's an unenforceable law for the most part, but some frequent visitors just go ahead and pay the 6-month VISA fee of around $20 U.S., it's reasonable and makes their lives easier. You're right about the wine region along the Baja Coast, it's a great grape-growing area, although I'm not certain they'll ever be able to compete with the Chilean Reds, but I love that they're trying. Also, if you're into microbrew, I highly recommend the offerings from Border Psycho Brewery, impressive stuff. You can buy it by the bottle at a liquor store on the corner of 6ta and Madero, or take your chances in many of the small shops between Revo and Constitución, they sometimes offer that stuff. The alcohol content tends to be rather high, so use good judgement, but the flavors are awesome.
— October 9, 2015 3:35 p.m.
Border crossing rules have changed at San Ysidro
Hello, Bouncingbaby, I walked through on Thursday and there was no line at 3:30 PM. If you can avoid crossing in during the time that most people commute back into Tijuana from work, you won't have a wait at all.
— October 9, 2015 5:30 a.m.
Border crossing rules have changed at San Ysidro
Yep, I see that as well. Red, White, and Green! I'm not certain exactly where this is going to go, but it will be interesting.
— October 8, 2015 6:54 p.m.
Border crossing rules have changed at San Ysidro
"Pedestrians are not scrutinized" should have read, Pedestrians ARE scrutinized. Sorry about that.
— October 8, 2015 12:41 p.m.
Border crossing rules have changed at San Ysidro
Once pedestrians enter Tijuana, it is, in fact, not friendly toward disabled folks until they find their way to the bridge over the vehicle entrance into the U.S. The political alignment of the Yellow Cabs actually has a disconnect to what the Federal Government is doing at the borders. They benefit, but there is no actual alliance in place. These changes in the pedestrian border crossings are slated not only in Baja, but in every State in Mexico that features international entrances. This includes International airports and sea ports as well. To what extent they will be controlled remains to be seen, but the money has been allocated by the Federal Government. So far as the mentally-ill/homeless, they still cross somehow. We have one here, his name is David, sleeps on the streets. I heard him this morning on the street below, "You alright? You alright?" His mantra. He's harmless. I would ask him how he continues to cross but I fear I wouldn't get a cognitive answer.
— October 8, 2015 10:52 a.m.
Border crossing rules have changed at San Ysidro
It's rare that cars are checked. Pedestrians are not scrutinized. I've been through San Ysidro both ways since the new entry was opened, it's very different now on foot. But, as it was for the last two decades, the vast majority of vehicles are simply waived through.
— October 8, 2015 10:40 a.m.
Border crossing rules have changed at San Ysidro
Merrill's show isn't your a-typical KOGO spot. It could actually be entertaining. I reckon we'll see.
— October 8, 2015 10:36 a.m.
Border crossing rules have changed at San Ysidro
Also, I'm doing a radio interview today on this, no idea what time it will be on the air. Chris Merrill does an afternoon show in Phoenix on KFYI and is on evenings at KOGO 600 AM. I'm fairly certain I'll be back here in time for his KOGO show, so if I get a time the interview will air, I'll post it here.
— October 8, 2015 7:55 a.m.
Border crossing rules have changed at San Ysidro
I took the bus, the 905, from the Iris Ave. Trolley station to the Otay border crossing on Tuesday. It might have been a decade since I crossed that border on foot, and the bus to get there was unusually crowded. There were a lot of Gringos on it, standing room only. I think it's a safe assumption that they are crossing Otay to avoid San Ysidro. On that bus ride alone I heard tales of woe, apparently a few folks have been detained at San Ysidro for an entire day for attempting to cross repeatedly after not having appropriate travel documents. This is here-say, of course, not something one could write in an article. So far as bribing in order to gain access, that isn't possible in the new port of entry. There are cameras everywhere. I attempted to get some pictures of the new digs, but was told I would have to go through Mexico City to obtain permission since I apparently missed the grand opening. It's impressive, state of the art, old Tijuana is attempting a makeover when you enter. Visduh hit the nail on the head, it seems to be folly when scrutinizing pedestrians while allowing vehicles through without the same rules. Mexico is a lot like the U.S. when it comes to money allocated by the Federal Government - if they get it, they do what they can with it as quickly as they can, lest that money be stripped away and apportioned to other projects. Revo has yet to feel a real crunch from all of this, but I think they eventually will reach the conclusion that it's hurting their business. Immediate impact has been felt in the pedestrian corridor leading to downtown Tijuana. Businesses there are closing. Matingas is correct in the sense that one might be able to talk their way through. I did that a couple of weeks ago. It's entirely helpful if you speak fluent Spanish. Otherwise, I'm not sure how one would negotiate passage into Baja from San Ysidro. And the vast majority of Mexicans I interviewed in Tijuana think this isn't a great idea. Gringo money provides the local economy with liquidity, and that lubrication stopped after 9/11, what little still spills into here is precious. Figuroa and the Federal Government might not care much, but local pressure might sway them to relax their standards for entering a border city because money is really what this is all about here.
— October 8, 2015 7:48 a.m.
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Border crossing rules have changed at San Ysidro
No one should come into Mexico if they feel unsafe doing so. My first two years here were not so pleasant, I didn't understand how this place worked. The last 21 years have been awesome.— October 11, 2015 8:21 p.m.
Border crossing rules have changed at San Ysidro
The U.S. does actually require a travel VISA, I'm unsure of the cost. If you have a passport and wish to visit Mexico, no VISA is required to stay less than a week. It's an unenforceable law for the most part, but some frequent visitors just go ahead and pay the 6-month VISA fee of around $20 U.S., it's reasonable and makes their lives easier. You're right about the wine region along the Baja Coast, it's a great grape-growing area, although I'm not certain they'll ever be able to compete with the Chilean Reds, but I love that they're trying. Also, if you're into microbrew, I highly recommend the offerings from Border Psycho Brewery, impressive stuff. You can buy it by the bottle at a liquor store on the corner of 6ta and Madero, or take your chances in many of the small shops between Revo and Constitución, they sometimes offer that stuff. The alcohol content tends to be rather high, so use good judgement, but the flavors are awesome.— October 9, 2015 3:35 p.m.
Border crossing rules have changed at San Ysidro
Hello, Bouncingbaby, I walked through on Thursday and there was no line at 3:30 PM. If you can avoid crossing in during the time that most people commute back into Tijuana from work, you won't have a wait at all.— October 9, 2015 5:30 a.m.
Border crossing rules have changed at San Ysidro
Yep, I see that as well. Red, White, and Green! I'm not certain exactly where this is going to go, but it will be interesting.— October 8, 2015 6:54 p.m.
Border crossing rules have changed at San Ysidro
"Pedestrians are not scrutinized" should have read, Pedestrians ARE scrutinized. Sorry about that.— October 8, 2015 12:41 p.m.
Border crossing rules have changed at San Ysidro
Once pedestrians enter Tijuana, it is, in fact, not friendly toward disabled folks until they find their way to the bridge over the vehicle entrance into the U.S. The political alignment of the Yellow Cabs actually has a disconnect to what the Federal Government is doing at the borders. They benefit, but there is no actual alliance in place. These changes in the pedestrian border crossings are slated not only in Baja, but in every State in Mexico that features international entrances. This includes International airports and sea ports as well. To what extent they will be controlled remains to be seen, but the money has been allocated by the Federal Government. So far as the mentally-ill/homeless, they still cross somehow. We have one here, his name is David, sleeps on the streets. I heard him this morning on the street below, "You alright? You alright?" His mantra. He's harmless. I would ask him how he continues to cross but I fear I wouldn't get a cognitive answer.— October 8, 2015 10:52 a.m.
Border crossing rules have changed at San Ysidro
It's rare that cars are checked. Pedestrians are not scrutinized. I've been through San Ysidro both ways since the new entry was opened, it's very different now on foot. But, as it was for the last two decades, the vast majority of vehicles are simply waived through.— October 8, 2015 10:40 a.m.
Border crossing rules have changed at San Ysidro
Merrill's show isn't your a-typical KOGO spot. It could actually be entertaining. I reckon we'll see.— October 8, 2015 10:36 a.m.
Border crossing rules have changed at San Ysidro
Also, I'm doing a radio interview today on this, no idea what time it will be on the air. Chris Merrill does an afternoon show in Phoenix on KFYI and is on evenings at KOGO 600 AM. I'm fairly certain I'll be back here in time for his KOGO show, so if I get a time the interview will air, I'll post it here.— October 8, 2015 7:55 a.m.
Border crossing rules have changed at San Ysidro
I took the bus, the 905, from the Iris Ave. Trolley station to the Otay border crossing on Tuesday. It might have been a decade since I crossed that border on foot, and the bus to get there was unusually crowded. There were a lot of Gringos on it, standing room only. I think it's a safe assumption that they are crossing Otay to avoid San Ysidro. On that bus ride alone I heard tales of woe, apparently a few folks have been detained at San Ysidro for an entire day for attempting to cross repeatedly after not having appropriate travel documents. This is here-say, of course, not something one could write in an article. So far as bribing in order to gain access, that isn't possible in the new port of entry. There are cameras everywhere. I attempted to get some pictures of the new digs, but was told I would have to go through Mexico City to obtain permission since I apparently missed the grand opening. It's impressive, state of the art, old Tijuana is attempting a makeover when you enter. Visduh hit the nail on the head, it seems to be folly when scrutinizing pedestrians while allowing vehicles through without the same rules. Mexico is a lot like the U.S. when it comes to money allocated by the Federal Government - if they get it, they do what they can with it as quickly as they can, lest that money be stripped away and apportioned to other projects. Revo has yet to feel a real crunch from all of this, but I think they eventually will reach the conclusion that it's hurting their business. Immediate impact has been felt in the pedestrian corridor leading to downtown Tijuana. Businesses there are closing. Matingas is correct in the sense that one might be able to talk their way through. I did that a couple of weeks ago. It's entirely helpful if you speak fluent Spanish. Otherwise, I'm not sure how one would negotiate passage into Baja from San Ysidro. And the vast majority of Mexicans I interviewed in Tijuana think this isn't a great idea. Gringo money provides the local economy with liquidity, and that lubrication stopped after 9/11, what little still spills into here is precious. Figuroa and the Federal Government might not care much, but local pressure might sway them to relax their standards for entering a border city because money is really what this is all about here.— October 8, 2015 7:48 a.m.