Home Contact Us Directions Email Sign Up Event Calendar Gear Links Photos Videos			Directions to La Salina La Salina Cantina Baja California, Mexico KM 73 Tijuana - Ensenada Toll Road   Directions into Mexico: San Diego travel South on the 5 freeway, cross over the International border….after about ½ of a mile get into the right lane look for a sign that says Ensenada Couta (Toll Road) you will turn right and merge onto the road that runs parallel to the U.S. Border. Go up the hill and you will have to veer left at the top of the hill and then go down the hill…at the bottom you will turn right and merge onto another road…follow the signs Ensenada Couta or Rosarito Couta…You will hit the toll road in about 2 minutes…pay the $2 toll and your home free….all you do now is head South looking at the little white kilometer signs on the right side of the highway. Rosarito Beach KM 35 Cantamar KM 53 La Salina Beach KM 73 As you go South you will pass Rosarito Beach, pay another toll then keep heading South past Puerto Nuevo then Cantamar ( the sand dunes) and about 10 minutes after that you will see an exit, La Salina…turn right. (There is also a boat marina located there “Puerto Salina Marina”) Go towards the ocean and you turn right between two pillars…look for the signs. La Salina Cantina KM 73     Insurance   Most A rated American insurance companies cover your vehicle for collision and theft up to 50 miles into Mexico. American policies do not provide liability coverage in Mexico and are not recognized as proof of financial responsibility. Mexican law requires that you provide proof of financial responsibility from a Mexican insurance company if you are involved in an accident.   Baja Bound is an agent for two reputable Mexican auto insurance companies. You can purchase insurance online and print it out yourself. Their website has a lot of good information on Baja - Travel Tips, Destination Guide, Activity Guide and more.       Green Angels   The Green Angels are a federally sponsored organization that patrols Mexico's main highways from 8 am to 8 pm. The Green Angels are trained mechanics who are also trained in basic first aid and carry oil, gasoline spare parts, tools and communications capabilities. You will only be charged for the equipment used; ie gasoline or spare parts, not for the mechanics services. The Green Angels get their name from the green and white trucks they drive. Ensenada – (617) 646-85 Tijuana – (66) 24-34-79 800-990-3900 When you are in Mexico and want to call the United States using your cell phone, dial 001 before the number. When you are in Mexico and want to call Mexico using your cell phone, dial 01 before the 8 digit number.     Gas   Contrary to common myth, gas in Mexico performs better and cost less than the gas you buy in the United States. Fuel sold in the US contains additives to reduce the amount of emissions emitted into the air. The additives (Methanol, MTBE to name a few) increase the cost of the fuel and decrease your gas mileage. Your gas mileage will increase by about 10 percent when you use Mexican gas. Gas prices in Mexico are up to 50% less than in San Diego, yes 50% less. Fuel prices in Mexican border towns (Tijuana) are slightly higher than the rest of Mexico to discourage people from driving into Mexico to fill up. Fuel prices in Rosarito or further south are lower than border towns. Pesos/Liter Dollar/Gallon 87 Octane 7.21 $2.62 91 Octane 8.92 $3.25 Diesel 6.41 $2.33 Gas prices last updated Sept 28, 2008.     The New Road to Rosarito   A road between Otay Mesa and the south side of Rosarito was completed in 2006.   It was originally said to be a toll road but as of June 2008 there still isn't any sign of a toll booth to use the road.   On the south side the road connects with the free road 2 KM north of Calafia, south of Fox Studios.   You cannot get onto the new road from the Rosarito-Ensenada Toll Road, you must be on the free road.   The highway has two lanes in each direction with a center divide.   There are several grades so it might not be the best route if you're towing a big load.   The highway cuts through rural Baja and there isn't cell phone service most of the way and only one gas station.   The highway is goes around the back side of Rosarito and Tijuana coming out at the Tijuana-Tecate toll booth east of the Otay Mesa border crossing.   From the Otay Mesa border crossing, take Lib Ciudad Industrial / Ave 2do Eje Oriente Poniente east 8 KM then follow the signs south to Rosarito.   The first section of the road has some city cross traffic but the majority of the road is sparsely populated cow country.   If you're going to and from I-5 this route is 5 miles longer than than San Ysidro but you won't hit as much traffic and you save $5 in tolls.     SENTRI - Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection   The SENTRI program allows members to cross the border into the US using a special line that expedites the process. Using a SENTRI pass the border wait time is usually from zero to five or ten minutes. During congested times, Sunday at 2PM, the wait can be as long as 45 minutes. No matter what, you're better off in the SENTRI lane than fighting to keep your spot in the regular line. SENTRI hours of operation for San Ysidro and Otay Mesa border crossings can be found with the border wait times below. Note that the San Ysidro SENTRI lane will be open 24/7 until July 1, 2008. SENTRI Info SENTRI Enrollment     Current Mexico to San Diego Border Wait Times   The table below shows the estimated wait times for reaching the primary inspection booth, the first point of contact with CBP when crossing the Mexico/U.S. border.   Each border location updates its estimated wait times hourly.   To make sure you have our current information, use your browser's refresh or reload function (F5).   The information in the table is from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website.   Hours Max Lanes Status Sentri Hours Sentri Status Max Ped Lanes Pedestrian Status Calexico Mexicali Hwy 111 24 hrs/day 9/3/2010 10 At 7pm PST 25 min delay 9 lane(s) open At 7pm PST 5 min delay 1 lane(s) open 6 At 7pm PST 20 min delay 5 lane(s) open Otay Mesa Hwy 905 24 hrs/day 9/3/2010 13 At 7pm PST 40 min delay 6 lane(s) open 5am-10pm M-F 5am-12am S-S At 7pm PST 10 min delay 1 lane(s) open 6 At 7pm PST 5 min delay 4 lane(s) open San Ysidro Tijuana I-5, I-805 24 hrs/day 9/3/2010 28 At 7pm PST 20 min delay 17 lane(s) open 24 hrs/day At 7pm PST 10 min delay 3 lane(s) open 14 At 7pm PST 10 min delay 14 lane(s) open Tecate Hwy 188, Hwy 94 5am-11pm 9/3/2010 2 At 7pm PST 5 min delay 1 lane(s) open N/A 2 At 7pm PST 1 min delay 2 lane(s) open     Southern California Traffic Maps   San Diego County Los Angeles and Orange County Inland Empire