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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 6:40 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 20 de Noviembre, Tijuana
- Drive
- 8 minutes
- Border wait
- 170 min
- Total estimate
- 178 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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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
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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 20 de Noviembre Quick Facts
- Drive to San Ysidro 8 minutes
- Major Shopping Plaza Nove, Walmart
- Hospitals Hospital Del Prado
- Parks & Recreation Agua Caliente Golf Course, Estadio Caliente
Welcome to Colonia 20 de Noviembre, Tijuana
- Distance
- 4.6 miles
- Typical drive
- 8 minutes
- Closest crossing
- Otay Mesa
Colonia 20 de Noviembre borders the Agua Caliente golf course. San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship gives residents a U.S. address for the orders local retail cannot supply.
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About Colonia 20 de Noviembre, Tijuana
Colonia 20 de Noviembre lies in the La Mesa delegación, and its defining feature is what it borders: the Agua Caliente golf course runs along one edge, and the Hipódromo Agua Caliente racetrack sits just beyond. Estadio Caliente is under a kilometre away. Few Tijuana colonias sit so directly against the city's recreation and events complex.
The colonia adjoins Anexa 20 de Noviembre and El Prado within La Mesa, and Agua Caliente, Agua Caliente Sección Pinos and Centro Escolar Agua Caliente across the Centro delegación line. Boulevard Agua Caliente, the Vía Rápida and Boulevard Federico Benítez López all pass within a few hundred metres, which gives it far better road access than its size suggests.
Commerce is genuinely local and plentiful — Plaza Nove, Plaza Local 20N and Plaza 20 Sur sit inside or beside the colonia, with a Walmart and Hospital Del Prado nearby. What that retail cannot cover is what a U.S. address is for.
At about eight minutes from the store, residents collect as parcels arrive rather than batching them.
- Within the La Mesa delegación
- Borders the Agua Caliente golf course
- Racetrack and Estadio Caliente nearby
- Vía Rápida and Agua Caliente access
- Several plazas within walking distance
- About eight minutes to the crossing
Neighbourhood insights
What makes Colonia 20 de Noviembre, Tijuana distinctive?
20 de Noviembre borders the Agua Caliente golf course directly, with the racetrack and Estadio Caliente just beyond — an unusually well-served setting for a residential colonia.
Why do people here use a U.S. mailbox?
Local plazas cover daily needs, so a U.S. address is used for exactly what they cannot stock: U.S. electronics, brands and specialised goods that will not ship to Mexico.
Who uses the service most from this area?
Households ordering electronics and household goods, clinics along the corridor sourcing supplies, and families ordering school equipment.
Nearby landmarks
The colonia's landmarks are the Agua Caliente complex on one side and its own plazas on the other.
Shopping
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Plaza Nove
A shopping plaza at the colonia's edge.
Everyday retail; anything unavailable is ordered to a border address.
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Walmart
A large-format store on the corridor.
The main local comparison point for U.S. online pricing.
Healthcare
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Hospital Del Prado
A private hospital minutes away.
Practices order instruments and consumables from U.S. distributors.
Education
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Alianza Francesa de Tijuana
A language institute nearby.
Students order books and materials from U.S. and overseas sellers.
Parks & Recreation
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Agua Caliente Golf Course
The city's principal golf course, bordering the colonia.
Members order clubs and apparel from U.S. retailers who will not ship to Mexico.
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Estadio Caliente
The city's football stadium, under a kilometre away.
Supporters order kit and merchandise from U.S. sellers.
Tourist Attractions
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Hipódromo Agua Caliente
The historic racetrack, just beyond the golf course.
The area's best-known landmark and a clear orientation point.
Transportation
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Boulevard Agua Caliente and the Vía Rápida
The corridors bounding the colonia.
The route residents take toward the crossing.
Border crossing
The nearest crossing for Colonia 20 de Noviembre, Tijuana is Otay Mesa. 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
North toward the Otay Mesa crossing.
- Parking
- Free parking directly outside the store. The colonia has street parking, and the nearby plazas have their own lots.
- Public transport
- SITT routes serve Boulevard Agua Caliente, the Vía Rápida and Boulevard de las Américas.
Travel times
- Distance
- about 4.6 miles
- Estimated driving time
- 8 minutes
- Plus border wait
- Varies at Otay Mesa, often by hours. Check current wait times before travelling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I receive Amazon packages?
Yes. A San Ysidro street address is an ordinary U.S. delivery address.
How long is the drive from 20 de Noviembre?
About eight minutes to the store, plus the border wait.
Can my clinic use this address for supplies?
Yes. Ask about business mailbox terms for supplier accounts.
Do you accept UPS, USPS, FedEx and DHL?
All four, plus most regional carriers.
How long will you hold my packages?
Until you collect them.
Why customers from Colonia 20 de Noviembre, 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 Otay Mesa 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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