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Official CBP Wait Times • Updated Automatically Throughout the Day
- San Ysidro 110 min SENTRI 10 min Heavy delay
- Otay Mesa 170 min SENTRI 25 min Heavy delay
- Tecate 60 min Current wait Heavy delay
- Pedestrian 30 min at San Ysidro Moderate delay
- USD / MXN 17.0260 Exchange rate
- Best crossing Tecate 60 min
- Updated 6:40 pm Official CBP feed
Detailed Border Wait Times (CBP)
| Port of Entry | General | Sentri | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro | 110 min | 10 min | 30 min |
| Otay Mesa | 170 min | 25 min | 90 min |
| Tecate | 60 min | — | 5 min |
Estimated Total Travel Time
- From
- Colonia El Lago, Tijuana
- Drive
- 14 minutes
- Border wait
- 110 min
- Total estimate
- 124 min
Drive time is an estimate; the border wait is live and changes through the day. Check again before you travel.
Mexico Customs Official government resource
Returning to Mexico with purchases? Check Mexico's current traveller allowance (franquicia), declaration requirements and customs guidance before you cross.
U.S. Border Wait Times Official government resource
Check live northbound passenger vehicle and pedestrian wait times at San Ysidro and Otay Mesa before you leave Tijuana.
Trusted Traveler Programs Official government resource
SENTRI and Global Entry members use dedicated lanes at San Ysidro and Otay Mesa. Apply or renew through the official DHS portal.
Electronic I-94 Official government resource
Travellers entering the United States can obtain or review their electronic I-94 arrival record before crossing.
Vehicle Permits Official government resource
Driving beyond the Baja California free zone requires a temporary vehicle import permit, issued by Banjercito.
Medical FastLane Official government resource
Patients attending medical appointments across the border may use the Cruce Agil / Medical FastLane northbound lane.
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Colonia El Lago Quick Facts
- Drive to San Ysidro 14 minutes
- Hospitals Consultorioginecologo, Crecer Psicologia y Desarrollo Infantil
- Parks & Recreation Ellactiva Fitness Center, Gimnacio de Zumba Ghetto fit
Welcome to Colonia El Lago, Tijuana
- Distance
- 8.7 miles
- Typical drive
- 14 minutes
- Closest crossing
- San Ysidro
Colonia El Lago is 14 minutes from San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship by road. We receive and hold your U.S. parcels so a single trip collects them all.
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About Colonia El Lago, Tijuana
El Lago is a compact 40-hectare colonia in Cerro Colorado, laid out along Avenida Paseo del Lago and Avenida de los Grandes Lagos del Norte, reached from Boulevard Paseo del Cucapah. Its street names are consistently drawn from lakes, which marks it as planned rather than incremental.
It touches only two colonias — Lago Sur and Colinas del Alamar, also known as Torres del Lago — which is unusual and reflects how tightly the development is bounded. Parque Lagos provides open space, and schooling runs through the Secundaria Técnica 49, the Instituto Modelo Fronterizo and a materna comunidad infantil.
Retail density is high for the area: a Walmart distribution point, a 7-Eleven at Lago Término and an Oxxo, with Guga Mercantil, Multicarnes and Carnicería Torito Blanco covering food. Three gyms trade inside the boundary, and optometry, psychology and naturopathic practices handle routine care.
Colonia El Lago covers 40 hectares in the Cerro Colorado delegación, bordered by Colinas Del Alamar (Torres Del Lago) and Lago Sur. The routed drive to the store is 8.7 miles, about 14 minutes of driving, with the border wait separate and reported live on this site.
- Compact 40-hectare planned colonia
- Street names drawn from lakes
- Parque Lagos
- Secundaria Técnica 49 and Instituto Modelo Fronterizo
- Adjoins the live Lago Sur page
- Fourteen routed minutes to the store
Neighbourhood insights
What makes Colonia El Lago, Tijuana distinctive?
El Lago touches only two colonias, which is rare in Tijuana and reflects a tightly bounded planned development rather than housing that spread outward over time.
Why do people here use a U.S. mailbox?
A San Ysidro address covers the U.S. retailers that will not deliver to a Mexican address, with a fourteen-minute routed drive to collect.
Who uses the service most from this area?
Households ordering electronics and home goods, students at the local secondary and institute, and families buying for school.
Nearby landmarks
Parque Lagos is the centre, and the lake-named streets run out from it. El Lago adjoins Lago Sur, which shares the naming and the corridor.
Healthcare
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Consultorioginecologo
Hospitales generales del sector privado
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Crecer Psicologia y Desarrollo Infantil
Consultorios de psicología del sector privado
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Optomed
Consultorios de optometría
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Centro Naturista Medicina Tradicional Indigena
Otros consultorios del sector privado para el cuidado de la salud
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Colmena Inclusiva
Consultorios de psicología del sector privado
Education
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Secundaria Tecnica Numero 49 Raymundo Muzquiz Ayala
Escuelas de educación secundaria técnica del sector público
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Instituto Modelo Fronterizo
Escuelas del sector privado que combinan diversos niveles de educación
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Materna Comunidad Infantil
Escuelas de educación preescolar del sector privado
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Mi Patria es Primero Escuela Primaria
Escuelas de educación primaria del sector público
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Colegio Jose Vicente Quezada
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Colegio Jose Vicente Quezada, A.C. Num. 142
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Escuela Secundaria Tecnica No. 49
Parks & Recreation
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Ellactiva Fitness Center
Centros de acondicionamiento físico del sector privado
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Gimnacio de Zumba Ghetto fit
Centros de acondicionamiento físico del sector privado
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Gimnasio Xcalibur
Centros de acondicionamiento físico del sector privado
Shopping & Daily Needs
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Guga Mercantil Abarrotes y Surtidora
Comercio al por menor en tiendas de abarrotes, ultramarinos y misceláneas
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Multicarnes
Comercio al por menor de carnes rojas
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Carniceria Torito Blanco
Comercio al por menor de carnes rojas
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Abarrotes los Lagos
Comercio al por menor en tiendas de abarrotes, ultramarinos y misceláneas
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Farmacias Benavides suc N318 del Lago bcn
Farmacias con minisúper
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Mayaks
Comercio al por menor de productos naturistas, medicamentos homeopáticos y de complementos alimenticios
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Club de Nutricion Herbalife
Comercio al por menor de productos naturistas, medicamentos homeopáticos y de complementos alimenticios
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Farma Salud
Farmacias sin minisúper
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7021 Centro de Distribucion Waldos Tijuana
Comercio al por menor en supermercados
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7 Eleven suc 1726 Lago Terminos Paseo Lago
Comercio al por menor en minisupers
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Oxxo suc 50hhh Lago tij
Comercio al por menor en minisupers
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Oxxo suc 50mjt Suchiate tij
Comercio al por menor en minisupers
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Oxxo
Eating Out
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Caffenio Drive Thru 088 Paseo del Lago Tijuana
Cafeterías, fuentes de sodas, neverías, refresquerías y similares
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Mar Culichi
Restaurantes con servicio de preparación de pescados y mariscos
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Restaurante Esencia con Sabor Mexicano
Restaurantes con servicio de preparación de alimentos a la carta o de comida corrida
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Restaurante la Cabana
Restaurantes con servicio de preparación de alimentos a la carta o de comida corrida
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La Cabaña
Border crossing
The nearest crossing for Colonia El Lago, Tijuana is San Ysidro. Wait times vary considerably by hour and by day, and both pedestrian and vehicle lanes are worth checking before you travel — the pedestrian lane is often much faster when you are collecting a parcel rather than moving goods by car.
Bring the documents the crossing requires of you. A mailbox adds no further requirement of its own: collecting mail is an ordinary errand on the U.S. side.
Driving directions
Toward the San Ysidro crossing, then a short distance to the store.
- Parking
- Free parking directly outside the store. El Lago is planned and low-rise with street parking throughout.
- Public transport
- Boulevard Paseo del Cucapah carries ruta services toward Lago Sur, the Insurgentes corridor and the centre.
Travel times
- Distance
- about 8.7 miles
- Estimated driving time
- 14 minutes
- Plus border wait
- Varies at San Ysidro, often by hours. Check current wait times before travelling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is El Lago the same as Lago Sur?
No. They are separate colonias that share a corridor and a naming convention. El Lago is the smaller of the two and sits directly alongside it.
Can I order from U.S. retailers that refuse Mexican addresses?
That is the main reason customers here use the service — the mailbox gives you a real U.S. street address those retailers accept.
Why customers from Colonia El Lago, Tijuana choose us
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A real U.S. mailing address
A street address rather than a PO Box number, so retailers and carriers that refuse PO Boxes will still deliver.
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Secure package receiving
Parcels are signed for, logged and held securely until you collect them.
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Border convenience
Positioned for the San Ysidro crossing, so collecting a parcel is an errand rather than an expedition.
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Mail forwarding
Have mail and parcels sent onward when collecting in person is not practical.
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Digital mailbox
See what has arrived without making the trip, and decide what to do with it.
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Bilingual support
Staff who work in English and Spanish, every day, for customers on both sides of the border.
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Business services
Notary, printing and a registered address businesses can use for supplier deliveries.
Why customers trust us
- Secure & Reliable Locked mailboxes and monitored premises
- Bilingual Team English and Spanish, every day
- Every Major Carrier UPS, FedEx, USPS and DHL accepted
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Get a U.S. address for Colonia El Lago, Tijuana
San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship gives you a real street address minutes from the border, with package receiving from every major carrier and bilingual support.