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Official CBP Wait Times • Updated Automatically Throughout the Day
- San Ysidro 130 min SENTRI 30 min Heavy delay
- Otay Mesa 110 min SENTRI 20 min Heavy delay
- Tecate 120 min Current wait Heavy delay
- Pedestrian 45 min at San Ysidro Moderate delay
- USD / MXN 17.2123 Exchange rate
- Best crossing Otay Mesa 110 min
- Updated 6:09 pm Official CBP feed
Detailed Border Wait Times (CBP)
| Port of Entry | General | Sentri | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro | 130 min | 30 min | 45 min |
| Otay Mesa | 110 min | 20 min | 15 min |
| Tecate | 120 min | — | 5 min |
Estimated Total Travel Time
- From
- Colonia Garcia, Tijuana
- Drive
- 18 minutes
- Border wait
- 130 min
- Total estimate
- 148 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 Garcia Quick Facts
- Drive to San Ysidro 18 minutes
- Major Shopping Mi Guiso Es, Café Cirio
Welcome to Colonia Garcia, Tijuana
- Distance
- 11.1 miles
- Typical drive
- 18 minutes
- Closest crossing
- San Ysidro
Map
About Colonia Garcia, Tijuana
Garcia is a mapped Tijuana colonia in the La Mesa delegación, covering approximately 11 hectares.
The municipal location record provides a precise neighborhood identity, while current street access should be checked before leaving because no named through-road is assigned on this page.
Local records list 9 businesses and services attributed to Garcia. Useful reference points include Mi Guiso Es, Instituto Tia Juana, Café Cirio, Jovijuice, Taqueria Ruiz, and Abarrotes Garcia.
Its mapped boundary meets P-44, P-51, and Río Tijuana 3ra. Etapa. This boundary context helps distinguish Garcia from adjacent or similarly named areas.
The routed drive from Garcia to San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship is 11.1 miles and about 18 minutes in free-flow conditions. Border wait and changing traffic are separate from that estimate.
Residents and businesses in Garcia 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.
- 11 hectares in La Mesa
- 0 mapped named roads
- 2 local service categories
- 11.1 routed miles to the store
- 18-minute free-flow route
- Original delegación illustration
Planning a pickup? Compare plans, staffed hours and carrier options on our U.S. mailing address near the border for Tijuana.
Neighbourhood insights
What makes Colonia Garcia, Tijuana distinctive?
Garcia combines a 11-hectare municipal identity with 9 attributed local business and service records across 2 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 Garcia receiving eligible retail, document, and supply parcels.
Nearby landmarks
Shopping
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Mi Guiso Es
Listed in local records within Garcia, Tijuana.
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Café Cirio
Listed in local records within Garcia, Tijuana.
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Jovijuice
Listed in local records within Garcia, Tijuana.
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Taqueria Ruiz
Listed in local records within Garcia, Tijuana.
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Abarrotes Garcia
Listed in local records within Garcia, Tijuana.
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BCN Six Autoservicio Roger
Listed in local records within Garcia, Tijuana.
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Modelorama
Listed in local records within Garcia, Tijuana.
Education
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Instituto Tia Juana
Listed in local records within Garcia, Tijuana.
Border crossing
The nearest crossing for Colonia Garcia, 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 Garcia varies.
- Public transport
- Check current local transport and border conditions before travel; no fixed transit route is stated.
Travel times
- Distance
- about 11.1 miles
- Estimated driving time
- 18 minutes
- Plus border wait
- Varies at San Ysidro, often by hours. Check current wait times before travelling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Garcia from the store?
The free-flow route is 11.1 miles and about 18 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 Garcia?
The page lists locally attributed names such as Mi Guiso Es, Instituto Tia Juana, and Café Cirio.
Why customers from Colonia Garcia, 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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