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Official CBP Wait Times • Updated Automatically Throughout the Day
- San Ysidro Unavailable Current wait Not reported
- Otay Mesa 120 min Current wait Heavy delay
- Tecate Unavailable Current wait Not reported
- Pedestrian No delay at San Ysidro Moving well
- USD / MXN 16.9329 +0.26%
- Best crossing Otay Mesa 120 min
- Updated 8:39 am Official CBP feed
Detailed Border Wait Times (CBP)
| Port of Entry | General | Sentri | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro | — | — | No delay |
| Otay Mesa | 120 min | — | 5 min |
| Tecate | — | — | — |
Estimated Total Travel Time
- From
- Colonia Colinas de California, Tijuana
- Drive
- 14 minutes
- Border wait
- Not available
- Total estimate
- Not available
A total needs both a drive time and a live border wait. Border wait is usually the largest part of the journey, so no total is shown without it.
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 Colinas de California Quick Facts
- Drive to San Ysidro 14 minutes
- Major Shopping La Estrella de Michoacan, Pho y Ramen
- Hospitals Centro Optico Playas, Consultorio Dazz Salud
Welcome to Colonia Colinas de California, Tijuana
- Distance
- 8.1 miles
- Typical drive
- 14 minutes
- Closest crossing
- San Ysidro
Map
About Colonia Colinas de California, Tijuana
Colinas de California is a mapped Tijuana colonia in the Sánchez Taboada delegación, covering approximately 54 hectares.
Mapped roads within the colonia include Calle Paseo de las Misiones, Calle Solidaridad Xochimilco, Calle La Paz, Calle Belice, and Privada Costa Rica. These names can help residents orient a trip, while current street conditions should still be checked before leaving.
Local records list 36 businesses and services attributed to Colinas de California. Useful reference points include La Estrella de Michoacan, Delegacion Sanchez Taboada, Centro Optico Playas, Cecyte Bc El Pacífico, Pho y Ramen, and Inspeccion y Verificacion Municipal Reglamentos.
Its mapped boundary meets Alfa Panamericano, Anexa Panamericano, and Bonaterra. This boundary context helps distinguish Colinas de California from adjacent or similarly named areas.
The routed drive from Colinas de California to San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship is 8.1 miles and about 14 minutes in free-flow conditions. Border wait and changing traffic are separate from that estimate.
Residents and businesses in Colinas de California 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.
- 54 hectares in Sánchez Taboada
- 6 mapped named roads
- 4 local service categories
- 8.1 routed miles to the store
- 14-minute free-flow route
- Original delegación illustration
Neighbourhood insights
What makes Colonia Colinas de California, Tijuana distinctive?
Colinas de California combines a 54-hectare municipal identity with 36 attributed local business and service records across 4 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 Colinas de California receiving eligible retail, document, and supply parcels.
Nearby landmarks
Shopping
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La Estrella de Michoacan
Listed in local records within Colinas de California, Tijuana.
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Pho y Ramen
Listed in local records within Colinas de California, Tijuana.
Government Services
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Delegacion Sanchez Taboada
Listed in local records within Colinas de California, Tijuana.
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Inspeccion y Verificacion Municipal Reglamentos
Listed in local records within Colinas de California, Tijuana.
Healthcare
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Centro Optico Playas
Listed in local records within Colinas de California, Tijuana.
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Consultorio Dazz Salud
Listed in local records within Colinas de California, Tijuana.
Education
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Cecyte Bc El Pacífico
Listed in local records within Colinas de California, Tijuana.
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Colegio de Occidente
Listed in local records within Colinas de California, Tijuana.
Border crossing
The nearest crossing for Colonia Colinas de California, 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 Colinas de California varies.
- Public transport
- Check current local transport and border conditions before travel; no fixed transit route is stated.
Travel times
- Distance
- about 8.1 miles
- Estimated driving time
- 14 minutes
- Plus border wait
- Varies at San Ysidro, often by hours. Check current wait times before travelling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Colinas de California from the store?
The free-flow route is 8.1 miles and about 14 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 Colinas de California?
The page lists locally attributed names such as La Estrella de Michoacan, Delegacion Sanchez Taboada, and Centro Optico Playas.
Why customers from Colonia Colinas de California, 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 Colinas de California, 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.