Original illustration representing neighborhood streets in the Mesa de Otay Centenario area of Tijuana for López Leyva

Tijuana Neighborhood Guide

Colonia López Leyva

Tijuana, Baja California

Mailbox and package receiving for López Leyva

Mailbox and package-receiving information for residents of López Leyva in Tijuana's Mesa de Otay Centenario delegación.
  • Mesa de Otay Centenario
  • 4 Mapped Roads
  • Verified Local Services
  • 7-Minute Route

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

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Official CBP Wait Times • Updated Automatically Throughout the Day

  • San Ysidro Unavailable Current wait Not reported
  • Otay Mesa 120 min Current wait Heavy delay
  • Tecate Unavailable Current wait Not reported
  • Pedestrian No delay at San Ysidro Moving well
  • USD / MXN 16.9329 +0.26%
  • Best crossing Otay Mesa 120 min
  • Updated 8:39 am Official CBP feed

Detailed Border Wait Times (CBP)

Port of Entry General Sentri Pedestrian
San Ysidro No delay
Otay Mesa 120 min 5 min
Tecate

Estimated Total Travel Time

From
Colonia López Leyva, Tijuana
Drive
7 minutes
Border wait
Not available
Total estimate
Not available

A total needs both a drive time and a live border wait. Border wait is usually the largest part of the journey, so no total is shown without it.

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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.

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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 López Leyva Quick Facts

  • Drive to San Ysidro 7 minutes
  • Major Shopping El Pollazo Pollos Rostizados, Elotes
  • Business District Casa del Migranteen Tijuana
  • Hospitals Consultorio Dental, Dentista

Welcome to Colonia López Leyva, Tijuana

San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship
380 E San Ysidro Blvd Ste. B1, San Ysidro, CA 92173
Open today 9:00 am – 7:00 pm +1-619-213-6259
Distance
3.6 miles
Typical drive
7 minutes
Closest crossing
San Ysidro
Residents of López Leyva can receive eligible U.S. parcels at one San Ysidro street address and collect them according to current travel conditions.

Map

About Colonia López Leyva, Tijuana

López Leyva is a mapped Tijuana colonia in the Mesa de Otay Centenario delegación, covering approximately 30 hectares.

Mapped roads within the colonia include Calzada Defensores de Baja California, Avenida Defensores de Baja California, Avenida Guadalupe I. Ramírez, and Avenida Carlos Lazo. These names can help residents orient a trip, while current street conditions should still be checked before leaving.

Local records list 35 businesses and services attributed to López Leyva. Useful reference points include El Pollazo Pollos Rostizados, Consultorio Dental, Escuela Primaria Don Andres Quintana Roo, Casa del Migrante de Tijuana, Casa del Migranteen Tijuana, and Elotes.

Its mapped boundary meets Burocratica Ruiz Cortinez, Defensores de B.c, and Del Río. This boundary context helps distinguish López Leyva from adjacent or similarly named areas.

The routed drive from López Leyva to San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship is 3.6 miles and about 7 minutes in free-flow conditions. Border wait and changing traffic are separate from that estimate.

Residents and businesses in López Leyva can use a San Ysidro street address for eligible U.S. purchases, documents, and supply parcels that may not ship directly to Mexico. Packages can be collected together after checking current traffic and border conditions.

  • 30 hectares in Mesa de Otay Centenario
  • 4 mapped named roads
  • 5 local service categories
  • 3.6 routed miles to the store
  • 7-minute free-flow route
  • Original delegación illustration

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Neighbourhood insights

What makes Colonia López Leyva, Tijuana distinctive?

López Leyva combines a 30-hectare municipal identity with 35 attributed local business and service records across 5 displayed categories.

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

A San Ysidro address provides one receiving point for eligible U.S. orders that do not ship directly to Mexico.

Who uses the service most from this area?

Households, students, workers, and local businesses in López Leyva receiving eligible retail, document, and supply parcels.

Nearby landmarks

Named services attributed to López Leyva are organized below by customer-facing category.

Shopping

  • El Pollazo Pollos Rostizados

    Listed in local records within López Leyva, Tijuana.

  • Elotes

    Listed in local records within López Leyva, Tijuana.

Healthcare

  • Consultorio Dental

    Listed in local records within López Leyva, Tijuana.

  • Dentista

    Listed in local records within López Leyva, Tijuana.

Education

  • Escuela Primaria Don Andres Quintana Roo

    Listed in local records within López Leyva, Tijuana.

  • Jardín de Niños Juan Enrique Pestalozzi

    Listed in local records within López Leyva, Tijuana.

Business Districts

  • Casa del Migranteen Tijuana

    Listed in local records within López Leyva, Tijuana.

Community Services

  • Casa del Migrante de Tijuana

    Listed in local records within López Leyva, Tijuana.

Border crossing

The nearest crossing for Colonia López Leyva, 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

OSRM free-flow route from the IMPLAN polygon center to the store; border wait excluded.

Parking
Free parking is available directly outside the San Ysidro store. Local parking in López Leyva varies.
Public transport
Check current local transport and border conditions before travel; no fixed transit route is stated.

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Travel times

Distance
about 3.6 miles
Estimated driving time
7 minutes
Plus border wait
Varies at San Ysidro, often by hours. Check current wait times before travelling.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is López Leyva from the store?

The free-flow route is 3.6 miles and about 7 minutes; traffic and border wait are separate.

Can different carriers deliver to one mailbox?

Yes. UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL, and most regional carriers can deliver eligible parcels to the U.S. street address.

What local references are listed for López Leyva?

The page lists locally attributed names such as El Pollazo Pollos Rostizados, Consultorio Dental, and Escuela Primaria Don Andres Quintana Roo.

Why customers from Colonia López Leyva, 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.

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Get a U.S. address for Colonia López Leyva, 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