Original illustration representing neighborhood streets in the Centro area of Tijuana for Mexico

Tijuana Neighborhood Guide

Colonia Mexico

Tijuana, Baja California

Mailbox and package receiving for Mexico

Mailbox and package-receiving information for residents of Mexico in Tijuana's Centro delegación.
  • Centro
  • 6 Mapped Roads
  • Verified Local Services
  • 8-Minute Route

San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship (Original project asset; illustrative, not documentary)

Border Intelligence Center

Official CBP Wait Times • Updated Automatically Throughout the Day

  • San Ysidro 150 min SENTRI 10 min Heavy delay
  • Otay Mesa 170 min SENTRI 15 min Heavy delay
  • Tecate 210 min Current wait Heavy delay
  • Pedestrian 10 min at San Ysidro Moving well
  • USD / MXN 17.2123 +0.00%
  • Best crossing San Ysidro 150 min
  • Updated 3:10 am Official CBP feed

Detailed Border Wait Times (CBP)

Port of Entry General Sentri Pedestrian
San Ysidro 150 min 10 min 10 min
Otay Mesa 170 min 15 min 10 min
Tecate 210 min 5 min

Estimated Total Travel Time

From
Colonia Mexico, Tijuana
Drive
8 minutes
Border wait
150 min
Total estimate
158 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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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.

Check Mexico Personal Allowance (Franquicia) — opens official Mexican customs traveller allowance (franquicia) information on the ANAM government website in a new tab

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.

Official CBP Wait Times — opens official U.S. Customs and Border Protection border wait times in a new tab

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.

SENTRI / Trusted Traveler — opens the official U.S. Department of Homeland Security Trusted Traveler Programs site in a new tab

Electronic I-94 Official government resource

Travellers entering the United States can obtain or review their electronic I-94 arrival record before crossing.

Electronic I-94 (U.S. Arrivals) — opens the official U.S. Customs and Border Protection I-94 service in a new tab

Vehicle Permits Official government resource

Driving beyond the Baja California free zone requires a temporary vehicle import permit, issued by Banjercito.

Banjercito Vehicle Permits — opens the official Banjercito temporary vehicle import permit site in a new tab

Medical FastLane Official government resource

Patients attending medical appointments across the border may use the Cruce Agil / Medical FastLane northbound lane.

Tijuana Medical FastLane / Cruce Agil — opens the official Tijuana SEDETI Medical FastLane information page in a new tab

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Colonia Mexico Quick Facts

  • Drive to San Ysidro 8 minutes
  • Major Shopping Cooperativa Escolar Primaria Ignacio Allende, OXXO

Welcome to Colonia Mexico, Tijuana

San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship
380 E San Ysidro Blvd Ste. B1, San Ysidro, CA 92173
Open today 10:00 am – 3:00 pm +1-619-213-6259
Distance
4.4 miles
Typical drive
8 minutes
Closest crossing
San Ysidro
Residents of Mexico can receive eligible U.S. parcels at one San Ysidro street address and collect them according to current travel conditions.

Map

About Colonia Mexico, Tijuana

Mexico is a mapped Tijuana colonia in the Centro delegación, covering approximately 39 hectares.

Mapped roads within the colonia include Veracruz, Calle Nayarit, Calle Rampa Televisión, Calle Sinaloa, and Calle Rampa Anahuác. 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 Mexico. Useful reference points include Cooperativa Escolar Primaria Ignacio Allende, OXXO, Primaria Ignacio Allende, Abarrotes Cecy, Jardín de Niños Estrella de Colores, and Abarrotes Chela.

Its mapped boundary meets Hidalgo, Juarez, and Monte San Antonio. This boundary context helps distinguish Mexico from adjacent or similarly named areas.

The routed drive from Mexico to San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship is 4.4 miles and about 8 minutes in free-flow conditions. Border wait and changing traffic are separate from that estimate.

Residents and businesses in Mexico 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.

  • 39 hectares in Centro
  • 6 mapped named roads
  • 2 local service categories
  • 4.4 routed miles to the store
  • 8-minute free-flow route
  • Original delegación illustration

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Neighbourhood insights

What makes Colonia Mexico, Tijuana distinctive?

Mexico combines a 39-hectare municipal identity with 14 attributed local business and service records across 2 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 Mexico receiving eligible retail, document, and supply parcels.

Nearby landmarks

Named services attributed to Mexico are organized below by customer-facing category.

Shopping

  • Cooperativa Escolar Primaria Ignacio Allende

    Listed in local records within Mexico, Tijuana.

  • OXXO

    Listed in local records within Mexico, Tijuana.

  • Abarrotes Cecy

    Listed in local records within Mexico, Tijuana.

  • Abarrotes Chela

    Listed in local records within Mexico, Tijuana.

  • Abarrotes Chemina

    Listed in local records within Mexico, Tijuana.

Education

  • Primaria Ignacio Allende

    Listed in local records within Mexico, Tijuana.

  • Jardín de Niños Estrella de Colores

    Listed in local records within Mexico, Tijuana.

  • Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

    Listed in local records within Mexico, Tijuana.

Border crossing

The nearest crossing for Colonia Mexico, 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 Mexico varies.
Public transport
Check current local transport and border conditions before travel; no fixed transit route is stated.

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Travel times

Distance
about 4.4 miles
Estimated driving time
8 minutes
Plus border wait
Varies at San Ysidro, often by hours. Check current wait times before travelling.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Mexico from the store?

The free-flow route is 4.4 miles and about 8 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 Mexico?

The page lists locally attributed names such as Cooperativa Escolar Primaria Ignacio Allende, OXXO, and Primaria Ignacio Allende.

Why customers from Colonia Mexico, Tijuana choose us

  • 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.

  • Secure package receiving

    Parcels are signed for, logged and held securely until you collect them.

  • Border convenience

    Positioned for the San Ysidro crossing, so collecting a parcel is an errand rather than an expedition.

  • Mail forwarding

    Have mail and parcels sent onward when collecting in person is not practical.

  • Digital mailbox

    See what has arrived without making the trip, and decide what to do with it.

  • Bilingual support

    Staff who work in English and Spanish, every day, for customers on both sides of the border.

  • Business services

    Notary, printing and a registered address businesses can use for supplier deliveries.

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Get a U.S. address for Colonia Mexico, 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.

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