San Ysidro
San Ysidro is a community of San Diego, California. Although administratively part of the City of San Diego, San Ysidro is geographically separated from the rest of the city by the entities of Chula Vista and National City just to the north.
San Ysidro is often cited as the world's busiest land border crossing, where U.S. Interstate 5 crosses into Tijuana, Mexico.
Get in
By car
On the U.S. side, I-5 and I-805 connect San Ysidro to the communities to the north. You can drive to the border crossing and then continue driving through, or park at one of the lots and walk through. Parking at one of the lots costs about $4-9 a day. Traffic is pretty heavy coming up from Mexico.
By bus
The San Diego Trolley Blue Line service connects San Ysidro to Chula Vista, National City, and Downtown San Diego to the north. Standard one-way fares are $2.50, with day passes running at $5, and there are 2, 3 and 4 day passes available.
By plane
- 1 Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM IATA) (in the Otay Mesa neighborhood). General aviation
See
- 1 Tijuana River Valley Regional Park. An 1800-acre San Diego County park along the Mexican border. Includes a bird and butterfly garden and a sports complex.
- 2 Smuggler's Gulch. A valley previously known for smuggling and unauthorized travel between the United States and Mexico, leading to the construction of a large embankment blocking the valley at the border.
Do
Buy
- 1 Las Americas Premium Outlets, 4211 Camino De La Plaza, ☏ +1 619-934-8400. A outlet center with around 125 stores and restaurants.
Eat
- 1 Taqueria Revolucion, 362 E San Ysidro Blvd, ☏ +1 619-690-3187. For those looking for great Mexican food without crossing the border.
Drink
Sleep
- 1 Motel 6 San Ysidro - San Diego, 160 East Calle Primera, ☏ +1 619 690-6663, fax: +1 619-690-1949.
Go next
| Routes through San Ysidro |
| San Diego ← Chula Vista ← | N  S
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→  → Becomes  → Tijuana
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