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Directions from Ensenada to Otay Mesa

Re: North to Otay Mesa border crossing on great road

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Here is a general map of what you are doing.   I suggest that if you have a cell phone, you call a friend as you hit Ensenada and have them check the website of  the homeland security boarding crossing times.   http://apps.cbp.gov/bwt/ send that link to your friends and have them give you the crossing times of the three potential crossings.     that way you can determine which you should cross at.  Call them for an update, and call them back in 5 minutes when they have the information, after all your cell phone minutes may be expiring.   also in Ensenada the McDonalds by the walmart has open wifi.     



following that persons notes exiting off HWY 1 toll, at Puerto Nuevo/Cantamar exit. , this is roughly 40-50 km north of Ensenada on 1D toll road, at KM marker 50 or as you get to the first toll booth 29.5 miles ahead, you do not hit the second toll booth.; here is the google link location to this position, 32.227702,-116.919198  you will have to copy and paste.


Here is a map of the Puerto Nuevo/Cantamar sign on toll road 1D, exit there to the right, then you curl around under the road and take a right heading north towards TJ. this exit puts you on Mexico 1 free road and it is a good road.

you take a right going north when you get to the end of the exit to the old HWY 1 road.  Also note this road is a bit rough for a few miles

go north Right on this road several miles maybe 5-10 minutes (reported 8.5 miles), then there may be a military check point, and immediately after that take a right at the below stop sign it is highway 2000. see the signs below. and map after it.

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offramp

Take a right here and head eastPost 

this road is a 4 lane divided hwy, with a huge median. Very little traffic on it except tt the walmart area is but you to not have a stop sign or traffic light on it at all. Slow down by the walmart area because busses let people out right on this road and they run across. Just stay on this road till you see the sign below it is huge, you can not miss it and go right at it. .to san diego.... it goes to Otay Mesa.  exit to Tijuana san Diego as shown below to the right.


follow this road till you pass McDonalds, then take a right
once you turn off you will basically end up in a little traffic and there are about 3-5 lights and stop signs, once you go
past the McDonalds the next block you will see the sign to take a right at, it is two blocks from McDonalds.

To make it easier there is one split that may confuse you as it did me the first time,
if you go to the left onto the bridge it will make your trip easier. I have a picture of that next. go to the left onto it.
and here are a few other signs you will see.

It takes about 10-15 minutes after you exit rd 2000 to get to the border
crossing. you do not turn till the road past the McDonalds...



a few signs you will see on the way just keep going straight but veer to the left as the arrow shows to avoid traffic...





after the mcdonalds (two more blocks) turn here to the right at the below sign, you can not miss this sign.   then in several blocks you hit the border without turning.

if in a RV it is recommended that you use far right lane because of mandatory secondary inspection.  


remember almost all USA mcDonalds have free internet on the road as well as starbucks in the USA. .

 

 

 
 
here is terrys written description
 
Ensenada to Otay crossing via Blvd 2000

Proceed north on the toll road from Ensenada.

Exit toll road at the Cantimar or Puerto Nuevo exit.

Proceed north on the free road to Popotla. You will pass the Calafia resort on your left and come to a Mexican military checkpoint. After you clear the checkpoint, get into the right lane, There will be a “T” intersection (to your right) with stoplights (not functioning) and a stop sign. Turn right. This will be BC Mex 201 or Blvd 2000. May also be marked as Corridor 2000.

(If you pass the old Fox movie studios on your left, you went about 500 feet too far.)

Proceed approximately 26 miles on BC Mex 201……(Blvd 2000)..
Follow the signs for Garita Otay/Tijuana/San Diego/Tecate/Mexicali You will pass from a rural area to an urban area. Be aware of cross traffic and pedestrians. You will also pass a Commercial Mexicana on your right and a Home Depot on your left…….when you pass the Calimax on your right, move into the right lane.

At about the 26 mile mark, there will be a sign indicating a ramp to your right for Tijuana/San Diego. Take this ramp which will put you on Industrial Blvd………if you go straight, you will end up on the toll road to Tecate!!!!!!!

Follow Industrial Blvd west for approximately 5 miles.
You will pass under a “Panasonic” footbridge, and up and over the business district overpass.

There will be a McDonalds on your right
Just past the McDonalds you will come to a stoplight controlled intersection (Garita de Otay) with a tire shop to your right.

Turn right here for the “regular” Otay crossing which is approximately 1 mile ahead.


SENTRI Directions

As you proceed west on Industrial Blvd, you will pass under a “Panasonic” footbridge.
There will be a fire station on your left, and you will come to a stoplight controlled intersection with a PEMEX station on your left.

This intersection is Jose Lopez Portillo Oriente. There is a school on your right and another school at your 1:00 position.

Turn right at this intersection and proceed about 4 blocks to a major 4-way stoplight intersection. This intersection will be Bella Artes.

Turn left onto Bella Artes and proceed about 4 blocks. You will come to a stoplight intersection (Josefa Rendon Ibarra). .....OK the tricky part….there is a car wash at your 1:00 position….turn right onto Ibarra as if you were going into the car wash …….but don’t!!!!!....continue your right turn, center up on Ibarra and you will be on a direct course for the Otay SENTRI lanes……..

NOTE…….if you drive past the car wash and do not turn right as directed above, take the on ramp on your right just past the car wash. This will put you into the regular crossing lanes for Otay.
 

 

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