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Official CBP Wait Times • Updated Automatically Throughout the Day
- San Ysidro 50 min SENTRI 10 min Heavy delay
- Otay Mesa 90 min SENTRI 20 min Heavy delay
- Tecate 90 min Current wait Heavy delay
- Pedestrian 10 min at San Ysidro Moving well
- USD / MXN 17.2123 Exchange rate
- Best crossing San Ysidro 50 min
- Updated 3:41 pm Official CBP feed
Detailed Border Wait Times (CBP)
| Port of Entry | General | Sentri | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro | 50 min | 10 min | 10 min |
| Otay Mesa | 90 min | 20 min | 5 min |
| Tecate | 90 min | — | 5 min |
Estimated Total Travel Time
- From
- Colonia Cañón de las Palmeras, Tijuana
- Drive
- 10 minutes
- Border wait
- 50 min
- Total estimate
- 60 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 Cañón de las Palmeras Quick Facts
- Drive to San Ysidro 10 minutes
- Major Shopping Antojitos Coyo, OXXO
- Parks & Recreation Maquinitas Palmeras
Welcome to Colonia Cañón de las Palmeras, Tijuana
- Distance
- 7.5 miles
- Typical drive
- 10 minutes
- Closest crossing
- San Ysidro
Map
About Colonia Cañón de las Palmeras, Tijuana
Cañón de las Palmeras is a mapped Tijuana colonia in the Playas de Tijuana delegación, covering approximately 17 hectares.
Mapped roads within the colonia include Calle Periférico, Calle Cañon de las Palmeras, Calle Mariano Paredes, and Calle Álamo. These names can help residents orient a trip, while current street conditions should still be checked before leaving.
Local records list 14 businesses and services attributed to Cañón de las Palmeras. Useful reference points include Antojitos Coyo, OXXO, Azteca Karate Extremo, Maquinitas Palmeras, Carnitas Las Palmeras, and Ferretería La Rampa.
Its mapped boundary meets 5 y 8 Hectáreas, Cañón Azteca, and Cañón del Matadero Este. This boundary context helps distinguish Cañón de las Palmeras from adjacent or similarly named areas.
The routed drive from Cañón de las Palmeras to San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship is 7.5 miles and about 10 minutes in free-flow conditions. Border wait and changing traffic are separate from that estimate.
Residents and businesses in Cañón de las Palmeras 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.
- 17 hectares in Playas de Tijuana
- 4 mapped named roads
- 3 local service categories
- 7.5 routed miles to the store
- 10-minute free-flow route
- Original delegación illustration
Planning a pickup? Compare plans, staffed hours and carrier options on our U.S. mailbox for Tijuana residents.
Neighbourhood insights
What makes Colonia Cañón de las Palmeras, Tijuana distinctive?
Cañón de las Palmeras combines a 17-hectare municipal identity with 14 attributed local business and service records across 3 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 Cañón de las Palmeras receiving eligible retail, document, and supply parcels.
Nearby landmarks
Shopping
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Antojitos Coyo
Listed in local records within Cañón de las Palmeras, Tijuana.
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OXXO
Listed in local records within Cañón de las Palmeras, Tijuana.
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Carnitas Las Palmeras
Listed in local records within Cañón de las Palmeras, Tijuana.
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Ferretería La Rampa
Listed in local records within Cañón de las Palmeras, Tijuana.
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Materiales Cuatitlan
Listed in local records within Cañón de las Palmeras, Tijuana.
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Abarrotes El Puentecito
Listed in local records within Cañón de las Palmeras, Tijuana.
Education
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Azteca Karate Extremo
Listed in local records within Cañón de las Palmeras, Tijuana.
Parks & Recreation
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Maquinitas Palmeras
Listed in local records within Cañón de las Palmeras, Tijuana.
Border crossing
The nearest crossing for Colonia Cañón de las Palmeras, 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 Cañón de las Palmeras varies.
- Public transport
- Check current local transport and border conditions before travel; no fixed transit route is stated.
Travel times
- Distance
- about 7.5 miles
- Estimated driving time
- 10 minutes
- Plus border wait
- Varies at San Ysidro, often by hours. Check current wait times before travelling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Cañón de las Palmeras from the store?
The free-flow route is 7.5 miles and about 10 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 Cañón de las Palmeras?
The page lists locally attributed names such as Antojitos Coyo, OXXO, and Azteca Karate Extremo.
Why customers from Colonia Cañón de las Palmeras, 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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