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 El Mirador, Tijuana
- Drive
- 9 minutes
- Border wait
- 30 min
- Total estimate
- 39 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 Mirador Quick Facts
- Drive to San Ysidro 9 minutes
- Major Shopping La Postal Teriyaki y Sushi, Cafetería Georges
- Hospitals Consultorio de Ginecologia, Consultorio Medico
- Parks & Recreation Boxing Samaha, Gym El Mirador
Welcome to Colonia El Mirador, Tijuana
- Distance
- 6.9 miles
- Typical drive
- 9 minutes
- Closest crossing
- San Ysidro
Colonia El Mirador is about 9 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 El Mirador, Tijuana
El Mirador covers 51 hectares in Playas de Tijuana. Boulevard El Mirador, Bahía Santa Inés, Punta San Juanico, Punta Santa Eugenia, Calle del Valle and Avenida Bahía de la Paz form the recorded road network, and the routed drive is 6.9 miles and about nine minutes.
The polygon touches Anexa Los Laureles, Cañón del Matadero Este, Lomas del Mirador and Vista del Pacífico. Doctor Miguel Galindo, Educadoras Mexicanas, Francisco Javier Mina and Nueva Creación are the four education records mapped inside it.
DENUE records clinics, pharmacies, food businesses, gyms and daily retail in El Mirador. Farmacia Roma Mirador, Farmacias Guadalajara, two OXXO branches and Gym El Mirador are among the verified records.
Colonia El Mirador covers 51 hectares in the Playas de Tijuana delegación, bordered by Anexa Los Laureles, Cañón del Matadero Este, Lomas del Mirador and Vista del Pacífico. The routed drive to the store is 6.9 miles, about 9 minutes of driving, with border wait separate and reported live on this site.
- 51 hectares in Playas de Tijuana
- Six named roads
- Four education records
- Three pharmacy records
- Touches Lomas del Mirador and Vista del Pacífico
- Nine routed minutes to the store
Neighbourhood insights
What makes Colonia El Mirador, Tijuana distinctive?
El Mirador has a consistent bay-themed road vocabulary alongside four schools and neighborhood services.
Why do people here use a U.S. mailbox?
At nine routed minutes, residents can consolidate several U.S. orders for one collection trip.
Who uses the service most from this area?
Families ordering school materials, households buying clothing or electronics and local clinics receiving supplies.
Nearby landmarks
The bay-named streets and four-school cluster distinguish El Mirador without implying a specific scenic viewpoint.
Shopping
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La Postal Teriyaki y Sushi
Restaurantes con servicio de preparación de alimentos a la carta o de comida corrida
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Cafetería Georges
Cafeterías, fuentes de sodas, neverías, refresquerías y similares
Healthcare
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Consultorio de Ginecologia
Consultorios de medicina especializada del sector privado
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Consultorio Medico
Consultorios de medicina general del sector privado
Education
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Escuela Dr Miguel Galindo
Escuelas de educación primaria del sector público
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Escuela Primaria Francisco Javier Mina
Escuelas de educación primaria del sector público
Parks & Recreation
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Boxing Samaha
Centros de acondicionamiento físico del sector privado
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Gym El Mirador
Centros de acondicionamiento físico del sector privado
Border crossing
The nearest crossing for Colonia El Mirador, 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 Mirador has residential streets with block-by-block parking conditions.
- Public transport
- Boulevard El Mirador and Avenida Bahía de la Paz are principal recorded local routes.
Travel times
- Distance
- about 6.9 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
Does this page claim a particular ocean viewpoint?
No. The page relies on the verified road names and colonia boundary, not an undocumented scenic claim.
Can several packages be held together?
Yes. Arrivals are received and held so customers can plan one collection trip.
Why customers from Colonia El Mirador, 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 Mirador, 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.