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  1. dlglidden avatar

    RE: Driving from Tucson to Loreto

    by dlglidden 25 May 2012

    Most everyone drives to San Diego, crosses the border at Tijuana and then drives down Hwy 1 to Loreto and I would strongly advise you…

  2. the_saguaro avatar

    Driving from Tucson to Loreto

    by the_saguaro 22 May 2012

    Hi All: We will be driving from Tucson, AZ to Loreto, MX this summer. We will be taking Interstate 10 to I-8 to El Centro then Route…

  3. windblowner avatar

    RE: Nogales/Nogales - an underrated destination?

    by windblowner 07 May 2012

    On the other hand, Mexicali seems to be doing fairly well, and even thriving in some regards. It received some spillover business after…

  4. nebratu avatar

    Driving Trip Circling the Sea of Cortez

    by nebratu 25 April 2012

    We plan on driving down from California into Baja and then taking the car ferry from La Paz to Topolobampo or Mazatlan (depending on time)…

  5. dannyboypiper2012 avatar

    Re: The best drive/route from San Diego to Mexico City?

    by dannyboypiper2012 12 April 2012

    Although I was going along with the Oz in you on possibilities of driving the first leg, gotta say that the DF to Cancun is more sensibly…

  6. jacknettleingham avatar

    FMM Card

    by jacknettleingham 27 March 2012

    On entering Mexico by land at Mexicali Mexico on 2-2-12 i obtained the 360 day FMM card for our stay in San Felipe Baja Norte Mexico.…

  7. bajadude avatar

    RE: Location of Banjercito in Mexicali 2

    by bajadude 13 February 2012

    GOOGLE MAP=Banjercito, Alamitos, Mexicali, Mexico Edited by: bajadude

  8. markharf avatar

    RE: Location of Banjercito in Mexicali 2

    by markharf 13 February 2012

    I once exited through Mexicali. It was a couple of years ago (July, 2010), before the deposit system changed, so take this with a large…

  9. sparks avatar

    RE: Location of Banjercito in Mexicali 2

    by sparks 09 February 2012

    And if you paid cash don't expect a same day return on you deposit. It has to go thru the computer system

  10. bajadude avatar

    RE: Location of Banjercito in Mexicali 2

    by bajadude 09 February 2012

    yea your probably right, when I exit through Nogales there is a Banjercito module on the highway far right lane where permits are turned…

  11. sparks avatar

    RE: Location of Banjercito in Mexicali 2

    by sparks 09 February 2012

    As far as I know you turn in your receipt to Aduana and your refund comes from Banjercito The office below has both in one building. …

  12. bajadude avatar

    RE: Location of Banjercito in Mexicali 2

    by bajadude 09 February 2012

    Sparks, the guy needs Bajercito to turn in the TIP (Temporary Import Permit) and get his refund back...

  13. sparks avatar

    RE: Location of Banjercito in Mexicali 2

    by sparks 09 February 2012

    http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&rlz=1T4GGLL_enMX355MX355&q=Mexicali+aduana+map&gs_sm=3&gs_upl=15157l16375l0l17594l4l4l0l0l0l0l579l1142l5-2…

  14. travelgypsie avatar

    RE: Location of Banjercito in Mexicali 2

    by travelgypsie 09 February 2012

    Just want to have my expired car pass canceled .and turn around back to the US. No visa

  15. sparks avatar

    RE: Location of Banjercito in Mexicali 2

    by sparks 09 February 2012

    You want Aduana ... not the bank

  16. travelgypsie avatar

    Location of Banjercito in Mexicali 2

    by travelgypsie 09 February 2012

    Does anyone have a map of this Banjercito that on Blvd Alberto Rodrigueg. I would like to cross there off California 7 and cancel in…

  17. peloblanco avatar

    RE: The Cuban Food Question.

    by peloblanco 09 February 2012

    Potatoes are a fall or early spring crop in far colder climes than Cubas. I'm always surprised by how well they do in a country so hot…

  18. anyone101 avatar

    RE: Baja/Tijuana- Is it really worth it??

    by anyone101 07 February 2012

    "A tourist in TJ is not likely to gravitate to the maquiladoras, or to the bad parts of town." Zona Norte is seedy and even the…

  19. DaBaba avatar

    RE: where the old people go

    by DaBaba 26 January 2012

    It's nice in Palm Springs. It's a good time of year to go. There are casinos, nightlife, some good restaurants. There are a lot of fags…

  20. mrbike avatar

    Re: Food / water supply in Baja California & Mojave Desert

    by mrbike 06 December 2011

    its late to answer your questions?....in mexico section in general it depends from wich area you're going to ride. mexicali -tecate- to…

  21. DaBaba avatar

    Re: tijuana, mexico

    by DaBaba 23 November 2011

    Chinos in Mexicali. It's a wiki link, but what are you gonna do? I'm kind of busy and just poking in here from time to time. http://en.wi…

  22. DaBaba avatar

    RE: tijuana, mexico

    by DaBaba 23 November 2011

    You can get good Chinese food in TJ and Mexicali. Mexicali especially. There is actually a large Chinese-Mexican community there. There…

  23. EM_Guero avatar

    RE: US-Mex Border Towns and Cities

    by EM_Guero 22 November 2011

    What about Mexicali? I have a friend who lives in Calexico and crosses daily, she has been doing so for months and has not encountered…

  24. mrbike avatar

    RE: Another Mexico question - Northwest without Baja California?

    by mrbike 19 November 2011

    riding by Mexicali to Baja is nice but a lot of climbing trough La Rumorosa mountains......if you go by SAN FELIPE TROUGH THE MAINLAD…

  25. Lostcyclist avatar

    Another Mexico question - Northwest without Baja California?

    by Lostcyclist 11 November 2011

    Hola We will travel down to Mexico within a few weeks. We will enter around Mexicali, but then...? Everyone seems to get south via the…

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