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Official CBP Wait Times • Updated Automatically Throughout the Day
- San Ysidro 45 min SENTRI 10 min Moderate delay
- Otay Mesa 5 min Current wait Moving well
- Tecate 60 min Current wait Heavy delay
- Pedestrian 5 min at San Ysidro Moving well
- USD / MXN 16.9490 +0.18%
- Best crossing Otay Mesa 5 min
- Updated 6:47 am Official CBP feed
Detailed Border Wait Times (CBP)
| Port of Entry | General | Sentri | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro | 45 min | 10 min | 5 min |
| Otay Mesa | 5 min | — | 5 min |
| Tecate | 60 min | — | 5 min |
Estimated Total Travel Time
- From
- Colonia Ciudad Jardín, Tijuana
- Drive
- 10 minutes
- Border wait
- 45 min
- Total estimate
- 55 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 Ciudad Jardín Quick Facts
- Drive to San Ysidro 10 minutes
- Major Shopping Birriería Jalisco, Birria de Res
- Hospitals Clínica de Maternidad, Clínica Dental
- Parks & Recreation Sport Planet Gym
Welcome to Colonia Ciudad Jardín, Tijuana
- Distance
- 5.7 miles
- Typical drive
- 10 minutes
- Closest crossing
- San Ysidro
Colonia Ciudad Jardín is about 10 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 Ciudad Jardín, Tijuana
Ciudad Jardín covers 65 hectares in San Antonio de los Buenos. Avenida del Roble, Avenida del Pino, Avenida del Encino and Calle Álamo establish the tree-named street pattern, and the routed drive to the store is 5.7 miles and about ten minutes.
It touches Francisco Villa, Lomas del Pacífico, the 5 y 8 Hectáreas tract, Cañón de las Palmeras and the two Manuel Paredes sections. The schools recorded inside the polygon include Ejército Nacional, Insurgentes de 1810 and the Eusebio Francisco Kino kindergarten.
DENUE records 72 establishments in the colonia. Farmacias Roma, two OXXO branches, independent abarrotes, dental and medical offices, and Sport Planet Gym form a broad neighborhood-service base without changing Ciudad Jardín's primarily residential character.
Colonia Ciudad Jardín covers 65 hectares in the San Antonio de los Buenos delegación, bordered by 5 y 8 Hectáreas, Cañón de las Palmeras, Francisco Villa and Lomas del Pacífico. The routed drive to the store is 5.7 miles, about 10 minutes of driving, with border wait separate and reported live on this site.
- 65 hectares in San Antonio de los Buenos
- Tree-named avenues and streets
- Three named schools inside the polygon
- 72 DENUE establishments
- Touches Francisco Villa and Lomas del Pacífico
- Ten routed minutes to the store
Neighbourhood insights
What makes Colonia Ciudad Jardín, Tijuana distinctive?
Ciudad Jardín's road names create a consistent tree theme across a 65-hectare residential grid.
Why do people here use a U.S. mailbox?
A ten-minute routed trip makes it practical to consolidate U.S. orders at San Ysidro and collect them together.
Who uses the service most from this area?
Families buying school supplies, households ordering clothing and electronics, and residents using U.S.-only sellers.
Nearby landmarks
The tree-named street grid and school cluster distinguish Ciudad Jardín. The businesses listed below are limited to records located within its polygon.
Shopping
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Birriería Jalisco
Restaurantes con servicio de preparación de antojitos
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Birria de Res
Restaurantes con servicio de preparación de antojitos
Healthcare
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Clínica de Maternidad
Consultorios de medicina general del sector privado
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Clínica Dental
Consultorios dentales del sector privado
Education
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Escuela Primaria Ejército Nacional
Escuelas de educación primaria del sector público
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Escuela Primaria Insurgentes de 1810
Escuelas de educación primaria del sector público
Parks & Recreation
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Sport Planet Gym
Centros de acondicionamiento físico del sector privado
Border crossing
The nearest crossing for Colonia Ciudad Jardín, 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. Ciudad Jardín is residential, with conditions varying by street.
- Public transport
- Avenida del Roble and Avenida del Encino are among the principal roads recorded through the colonia.
Travel times
- Distance
- about 5.7 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
Can families receive school orders at the mailbox?
Yes. Books, electronics, clothing and other parcels can be sent to the San Ysidro street address.
Does the ten-minute estimate include the border wait?
No. It is an OSRM free-flow driving estimate; check the live border wait separately.
Why customers from Colonia Ciudad Jardín, 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 Ciudad Jardín, 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.