Hero ilustrativo de la Colonia Herrera con una red de calles, libros y un buzón de paquetería

Tijuana Neighborhood Guide

Colonia Herrera

Tijuana, Baja California

A School-Focused Colonia Eight Minutes Out

Colonia Herrera sits in the Playas de Tijuana delegación, 4.9 routed miles from the store. Residents can use a San Ysidro address for U.S. orders that will not ship to a Mexican one.
  • Playas de Tijuana
  • Six Named Streets
  • Five Education Records
  • Eight-Minute Route

Illustration: San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship (Original project asset; illustrative, not documentary)

Border Intelligence Center

Official CBP Wait Times • Updated Automatically Throughout the Day

  • San Ysidro 30 min SENTRI 5 min Moderate delay
  • Otay Mesa 20 min Current wait Moving well
  • Tecate Unavailable Current wait Not reported
  • Pedestrian 5 min at San Ysidro Moving well
  • USD / MXN 16.9467 Exchange rate
  • Best crossing Otay Mesa 20 min
  • Updated 7:52 am Official CBP feed

Detailed Border Wait Times (CBP)

Port of Entry General Sentri Pedestrian
San Ysidro 30 min 5 min 5 min
Otay Mesa 20 min 5 min
Tecate

Estimated Total Travel Time

From
Colonia Herrera, Tijuana
Drive
8 minutes
Border wait
30 min
Total estimate
38 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.

Check Mexico Personal Allowance (Franquicia) — opens official Mexican customs traveller allowance (franquicia) information on the ANAM government website in a new tab

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.

Banjercito Vehicle Permits — opens the official Banjercito temporary vehicle import permit site in a new tab

Medical FastLane Official government resource

Patients attending medical appointments across the border may use the Cruce Agil / Medical FastLane northbound lane.

Tijuana Medical FastLane / Cruce Agil — opens the official Tijuana SEDETI Medical FastLane information page in a new tab

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Colonia Herrera Quick Facts

  • Drive to San Ysidro 8 minutes
  • Major Shopping Antojitos Sin Nombre, Club Herbalife
  • Hospitals Consultorio Dental Roma, Consultorio Medico
  • Parks & Recreation Club Herrera, Em Gym

Welcome to Colonia Herrera, 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
4.9 miles
Typical drive
8 minutes
Closest crossing
San Ysidro

Colonia Herrera is about 8 minutes from San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship by road. We receive and hold U.S. parcels so customers can collect them together.

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About Colonia Herrera, Tijuana

Herrera covers 35 hectares in the Playas de Tijuana delegación. Calle Guaycuras, Calle Mulegé, Calle Segunda Ayuntamiento, Avenida Chunique, Calle Trípoli and Calle Cuauhtémoc form the recorded street network, and the routed drive to the store is 4.9 miles and about eight minutes.

The polygon touches Anexa Herrera, Anexa Roma, Infonavit Lomas del Porvenir, Lomas Tijuana, Roma, Santa Rosa and Unión. Aquiles Serdán, Colegio Montessori Jean Itard and Mtro. Aniceto Castellanos are among the education records inside the boundary.

DENUE records neighborhood groceries, food businesses, clinics, pharmacies and fitness facilities in Herrera. Hospital Guzmán, Farmacias Similares and two OXXO branches are verified inside the polygon.

Colonia Herrera covers 35 hectares in the Playas de Tijuana delegación, bordered by Anexa Herrera, Anexa Roma, I Ayuntamiento and Infonavit Lomas del Porvenir. The routed drive to the store is 4.9 miles, about 8 minutes of driving, with border wait separate and reported live on this site.

  • 35 hectares in Playas de Tijuana
  • Six named streets
  • Aquiles Serdán and Jean Itard education records
  • Hospital Guzmán inside the polygon
  • Touches Infonavit Lomas del Porvenir
  • Eight routed minutes to the store

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Neighbourhood insights

What makes Colonia Herrera, Tijuana distinctive?

Herrera has a notably dense school and neighborhood-service pattern for a 35-hectare colonia.

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

At eight routed minutes, several U.S. purchases can be collected together once the border crossing is complete.

Who uses the service most from this area?

Families ordering books and electronics, households receiving retail parcels and neighborhood practices sourcing supplies.

Nearby landmarks

Herrera is best oriented by its six named streets and concentrated set of education records.

Shopping

  • Antojitos Sin Nombre

    Restaurantes con servicio de preparación de antojitos

  • Club Herbalife

    Servicios de preparación de otros alimentos para consumo inmediato

Healthcare

  • Consultorio Dental Roma

    Consultorios dentales del sector privado

  • Consultorio Medico

    Consultorios de medicina general del sector privado

Education

  • Escuela Primaria Mat Aquiles Serdan

    Escuelas de educación primaria del sector público

  • Colegio Montessori Jean Itard

    Escuelas del sector privado que combinan diversos niveles de educación

Parks & Recreation

  • Club Herrera

    Centros de acondicionamiento físico del sector privado

  • Em Gym

    Centros de acondicionamiento físico del sector privado

Border crossing

The nearest crossing for Colonia Herrera, 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. Parking near schools and clinics varies by time of day.
Public transport
Calle Guaycuras, Calle Mulegé and Calle Segunda Ayuntamiento are among the recorded local routes.

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Travel times

Distance
about 4.9 miles
Estimated driving time
8 minutes
Plus border wait
Varies at San Ysidro, often by hours. Check current wait times before travelling.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Herrera from the store?

The routed distance is 4.9 miles and about eight minutes, excluding border wait.

Can families receive school and household orders?

Yes. Books, electronics, clothing and other eligible parcels can use the San Ysidro address.

Why customers from Colonia Herrera, 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 Herrera, 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.

Questions? Contact the store