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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 Colinas de Agua Caliente, Tijuana
- Drive
- 10 minutes
- Border wait
- 110 min
- Total estimate
- 120 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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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 Colinas de Agua Caliente Quick Facts
- Drive to San Ysidro 10 minutes
- Major Shopping Calimax
- Business District Avenida Hacienda Agua Caliente
- Parks & Recreation Parque Lomas Hipódromo, Club Britania
Welcome to Colonia Colinas de Agua Caliente, Tijuana
- Distance
- 6.3 miles
- Typical drive
- 10 minutes
- Closest crossing
- San Ysidro
Colonia Colinas de Agua Caliente sits on the hillside behind the Agua Caliente corridor. San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship gives residents a U.S. address for the larger items that will not ship to Mexico.
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About Colonia Colinas de Agua Caliente, Tijuana
Colonia Colinas de Agua Caliente occupies high ground in the Centro delegación, about two and a half kilometres south-east of the Agua Caliente golf course. The name is literal and the street names confirm it — Colina Azul, Colina de la Escondida, Colina de Capistrano — a colonia laid along the contours of the hills behind the Agua Caliente corridor.
It adjoins Lomas Hipódromo and Burócrata Hipódromo, Hacienda Agua Caliente within Centro, and Los Olivos, Los Olivos Norte and Residencial Agua Caliente across the La Mesa line. Colonia Jardines de Agua Caliente lies about 1.2 kilometres to the east; the two share a name and a hillside but are separate colonias in different delegaciones.
There is little commerce inside the colonia — a Calimax and a scattering of shops at its edges — so households drive for anything substantial. That is why online ordering matters here, and why the categories skew larger: appliances, furniture, garden and sporting equipment, where U.S. availability and pricing differ most.
Residents generally collect with several orders waiting.
- Within the Centro delegación
- About 2.5 km south-east of the golf course
- Streets named and laid along the contours
- Adjoins Lomas Hipódromo
- Separate from Jardines de Agua Caliente
- Little commerce inside the colonia
Neighbourhood insights
What makes Colonia Colinas de Agua Caliente, Tijuana distinctive?
Colinas de Agua Caliente and Jardines de Agua Caliente share a name and a hillside but are separate colonias about 1.2 km apart, in different delegaciones.
Why do people here use a U.S. mailbox?
With almost no commerce inside the colonia, a U.S. address is often the only practical way to obtain larger household and garden items at all.
Who uses the service most from this area?
Households ordering appliances, furniture and garden equipment, and families consolidating several orders per trip.
Nearby landmarks
The landmarks here are the colonia's own schools and parks, with the golf course beyond the ridge.
Shopping
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Calimax
The nearest supermarket, at the colonia's edge.
Everyday groceries locally; larger items ordered to a border address.
Education
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Instituto Colinas Kolbe
A private school within the colonia.
Parents order books, uniforms and laptops from U.S. retailers.
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Escuela Estado de Baja California
A state primary serving the hillside streets.
Families order school supplies ahead of each term.
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Héroes Mexicanos de 1910
A second state school nearby.
Another school run shaping household ordering.
Parks & Recreation
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Parque Lomas Hipódromo
The nearest public park, in the adjoining colonia.
The main green space; outdoor equipment ordered from U.S. retailers.
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Club Britania
A private sports and social club nearby.
Members order sports equipment U.S. retailers will not ship south.
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Agua Caliente Golf Course
The course about 2.5 km north-west.
Members order clubs and apparel from U.S. retailers.
Business Districts
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Avenida Hacienda Agua Caliente
The through route below the colonia.
Where residents join the corridor toward the crossing.
Border crossing
The nearest crossing for Colonia Colinas de Agua Caliente, 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
North-west to Agua Caliente, then to the San Ysidro crossing.
- Parking
- Free parking directly outside the store. The colonia is residential with ample street parking.
- Public transport
- Limited bus coverage on the upper streets; most residents drive down to Hacienda Agua Caliente.
Travel times
- Distance
- about 6.3 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
Is this the same as Jardines de Agua Caliente?
No. They are separate colonias about 1.2 km apart in different delegaciones. Check which one your address uses.
Can you receive appliances and garden equipment?
Contact the store before sending anything oversized so it can be received properly.
How long is the drive?
About ten minutes to the store, plus the border wait.
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 Colinas de Agua Caliente, 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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