Tijuana Neighbourhood Guide

Colonia Guadalupe Victoria

Tijuana, Baja California

Between the Vía Rápida and the Alamar

Colonia Guadalupe Victoria sits in the Mesa de Otay Centenario delegación, 5.5 routed miles from the store. Residents here use a San Ysidro address for the U.S. orders that will not ship to a Mexican one.
  • Mesa de Otay Delegación
  • Federal Prosecutor Offices
  • Medical Centre
  • Alamar Corridor

Border Intelligence Center

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 6:51 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 Guadalupe Victoria, Tijuana
Drive
9 minutes
Border wait
110 min
Total estimate
119 min

Drive time is an estimate; the border wait is live and changes through the day. Check again before you travel.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Electronic I-94 Official government resource

Travellers entering the United States can obtain or review their electronic I-94 arrival record before crossing.

Electronic I-94 (U.S. Arrivals) — opens the official U.S. Customs and Border Protection I-94 service in a new tab

Vehicle Permits Official government resource

Driving beyond the Baja California free zone requires a temporary vehicle import permit, issued by Banjercito.

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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 Guadalupe Victoria Quick Facts

  • Drive to San Ysidro 9 minutes
  • Hospitals Centro Medico Fronteras Unidas pro Salud, Centro de Fisioterapia
  • Parks & Recreation Elite gym, Project Heart Crossfit

Welcome to Colonia Guadalupe Victoria, Tijuana

San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship
380 E. San Ysidro Blvd., Ste. B, San Ysidro, CA 92173
Open today 9:00 am – 7:00 pm +1-619-213-6259
Distance
5.5 miles
Typical drive
9 minutes
Closest crossing
San Ysidro

Colonia Guadalupe Victoria is 9 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 Guadalupe Victoria, Tijuana

Guadalupe Victoria occupies 36 hectares of the Mesa de Otay Centenario delegación, between the Vía Rápida Oriente and Boulevard Alamar with Avenida Gustavo Díaz Ordaz along one side. At 5.5 routed miles and about nine minutes it is among the closest in this batch.

It borders Buena Vista and Chapultepec Alamar — both already published here — along with Chamizal, Ex-Ejido Tampico and Misiones del Pedregal. Its institutional profile is federal: a Subdelegación of the Fiscalía General de la República operates inside the boundary, alongside a municipal maintenance department.

The Centro Médico Fronteras Unidas provides hospital-level care, with a physiotherapy centre, a surgical centre and dental practices around it. Three 7-Eleven branches sit on Vía Rápida Oriente, Juan Ojeda and Central. Colegio Swiss Academy and INIDE cover education, and Elite Gym, Project Heart CrossFit and a baseball academy give the colonia an unusual concentration of sport.

Colonia Guadalupe Victoria covers 36 hectares in the Mesa de Otay Centenario delegación, bordered by Buena Vista, Chamizal, Chapultepec Alamar and Ex-Ejido Tampico. The routed drive to the store is 5.5 miles, about 9 minutes of driving, with the border wait separate and reported live on this site.

  • 36 hectares between the Vía Rápida and Boulevard Alamar
  • Fiscalía General de la República subdelegación
  • Centro Médico Fronteras Unidas
  • Colegio Swiss Academy and INIDE
  • Twelve template sections covered — the broadest in this batch
  • Nine routed minutes to the store

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Neighbourhood insights

What makes Colonia Guadalupe Victoria, Tijuana distinctive?

Guadalupe Victoria covers twelve of the fifteen categories this site tracks, the broadest of any candidate in this audit, in only 36 hectares.

Why do people here use a U.S. mailbox?

At nine routed minutes it is close enough that a single parcel justifies the trip, and a San Ysidro address opens U.S. sellers that refuse Mexican delivery entirely.

Who uses the service most from this area?

Medical and legal practices sourcing supplies, families at the Swiss Academy, and households ordering across the Alamar corridor.

Nearby landmarks

Guadalupe Victoria covers more categories of civic and commercial life than any other colonia in this batch — federal offices, a medical centre, schools, banking, sport — inside 36 hectares.

Healthcare

  • Centro Medico Fronteras Unidas pro Salud

    Hospitales generales del sector privado

  • Centro de Fisioterapia

    Consultorios de quiropráctica del sector privado

  • Dentaria Odontologia Integral

    Consultorios dentales del sector privado

  • Gilenis Surgical Center

    Clínicas de consultorios médicos del sector privado

Education

  • Colegio Swiss Academy

    Escuelas del sector privado que combinan diversos niveles de educación

  • Centro de Desarrollo Infantil Cendi

    Escuelas de educación preescolar del sector público

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    Escuelas de educación primaria del sector público

  • Ivart Escuela de Danza

    Escuelas de arte del sector privado

  • Inide

    Escuelas de educación superior del sector privado

  • 13 de Septiembre

  • Instituto New York Reggio Emilia

Parks & Recreation

  • Elite gym

    Centros de acondicionamiento físico del sector privado

  • Project Heart Crossfit

    Centros de acondicionamiento físico del sector privado

  • Academy Baseball Randal Simon

    Centros de acondicionamiento físico del sector privado

Transportation

  • Guadalupe Victoria

  • Álvaro Obregón

Shopping & Daily Needs

  • Abarrotes Claudia

    Comercio al por menor en tiendas de abarrotes, ultramarinos y misceláneas

  • Abarrotes Karla

    Comercio al por menor en tiendas de abarrotes, ultramarinos y misceláneas

  • Abarrotes la Colmena

    Comercio al por menor en tiendas de abarrotes, ultramarinos y misceláneas

  • Abarrotes las Magañas

    Comercio al por menor en tiendas de abarrotes, ultramarinos y misceláneas

  • Autos los Compas

    Comercio al por menor de automóviles y camionetas usados

  • Cardinal Pintura y Polvo

    Comercio al por menor de pintura

  • Comex Buena Vista

    Comercio al por menor de pintura

  • Distribuidor Material Ferreteria Sujeciones Unidas

    Comercio al por menor en ferreterías y tlapalerías

  • 7 Eleven suc 1322 vía Rápida Oriente 1

    Comercio al por menor en minisupers

  • 7 Eleven suc 2714 Juan Ojeda

    Comercio al por menor en minisupers

  • 7 Eleven suc 2816 Central

    Comercio al por menor en minisupers

Government & Civic

  • Departamento de Mantenimiento de Maquinaria y Equipo

    Administración pública en general

  • Subdelegacion fgr y Coordinacion Estatal de Servicios Periciales

    Mantenimiento de la seguridad y el orden público

  • Fiscalia General de la Republica Subcoordinacion de Apoyo a la Labor Sustantiva

    Mantenimiento de la seguridad y el orden público

  • Inspecciones de Preescolar Zona ix Clave 02zp0009t

    Actividades administrativas de instituciones de bienestar social

Eating Out

  • Hacienda Santa Monica

    Restaurantes con servicio de preparación de alimentos a la carta o de comida corrida

  • Elaboracion de Aguas Frescas la Michoacana

    Servicios de preparación de otros alimentos para consumo inmediato

  • Kendas Coffee & Beauty

    Cafeterías, fuentes de sodas, neverías, refresquerías y similares

  • Tacos y Mariscos el Paisa

    Restaurantes con servicio de preparación de pescados y mariscos

Lodging

  • Motel Villa Dorada

    Moteles

Border crossing

The nearest crossing for Colonia Guadalupe Victoria, 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. The colonia has street parking off the boulevard frontages.
Public transport
The Vía Rápida Oriente and Boulevard Alamar both carry frequent services toward Otay, the centre and the crossings.

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Travel times

Distance
about 5.5 miles
Estimated driving time
9 minutes
Plus border wait
Varies at San Ysidro, often by hours. Check current wait times before travelling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which crossing suits Guadalupe Victoria best?

The store is 5.5 routed miles away at about nine minutes. Otay is also close, so most customers here choose by border wait on the day.

Can a clinic receive medical supplies this way?

Yes. Register the practice on the agreement and supplier parcels are received in that name.

Why customers from Colonia Guadalupe Victoria, Tijuana choose us

  • 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.

  • Secure package receiving

    Parcels are signed for, logged and held securely until you collect them.

  • Border convenience

    Positioned for the San Ysidro crossing, so collecting a parcel is an errand rather than an expedition.

  • Mail forwarding

    Have mail and parcels sent onward when collecting in person is not practical.

  • Digital mailbox

    See what has arrived without making the trip, and decide what to do with it.

  • Bilingual support

    Staff who work in English and Spanish, every day, for customers on both sides of the border.

  • Business services

    Notary, printing and a registered address businesses can use for supplier deliveries.

Why customers trust us

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Get a U.S. address for Colonia Guadalupe Victoria, Tijuana

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