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We have friends from New York City who are arriving on New Year's Eve. They will be staying at Club Marena. We do not want to go to the airport to pick them up on New Year's Eve, so we are trying to find somebody who provides an airport pickup service. Is there such a thing here? We moved here about three weeks ago from Lake Chapala, so we don't know where to start. There were several people who provided this type of service in the Guadalajara / Lake Chapala area. However, there was no border crossing involved. I'm sure this will make a big difference.

Our friends do not have a SENTRI or Passport Card. We will take them back to the airport when they leave on January 14, so that is not a problem.

However, we really do need to find somebody (reliable and honest) who can pick them up at the airport on December 31 (New Year's Eve) and deliver them to Club Marena in Rosarito. I do not have the exact time of their arrival yet, but it will most probably be very late afternoon or early evening.

Any suggestions?
Thanks!

Originally Posted by LivingNBaja

We have friends from New York City who are arriving on New Year's Eve. They will be staying at Club Marena. We do not want to go to the airport to pick them up on New Year's Eve, so we are trying to find somebody who provides an airport pickup service. Is there such a thing here? We moved here about three weeks ago from Lake Chapala, so we don't know where to start. There were several people who provided this type of service in the Guadalajara / Lake Chapala area. However, there was no border crossing involved. I'm sure this will make a big difference.

Our friends do not have a SENTRI or Passport Card. We will take them back to the airport when they leave on January 14, so that is not a problem.

However, we really do need to find somebody (reliable and honest) who can pick them up at the airport on December 31 (New Year's Eve) and deliver them to Club Marena in Rosarito. I do not have the exact time of their arrival yet, but it will most probably be very late afternoon or early evening.

Any suggestions?
Thanks!

Not to ask the obvious, but- when you asked the Club Marena front desk what shuttle services their guests have used in the past- did they suggest anyone? But would any services be making the trip on New Years Eve? The best you may be able to do for them is a private Taxi from the border (about $50 for two). It's a crazy night to make that drive but New Yorkers are tough. jmho

Originally Posted by Woooosh

Not to ask the obvious, but- when you asked the Club Marena front desk what shuttle services their guests have used in the past- did they suggest anyone? But would any services be making the trip on New Years Eve? The best you may be able to do for them is a private Taxi from the border (about $50 for two). It's a crazy night to make that drive but New Yorkers are tough. jmho

Woooosh is right.

As I recall, it's about a $70 taxi fare from the SD airport to the border using regular cab service. Blacklane Limousie Service will drive your friends in a new, Mercedes E class for about $15 more if they want to ride in style and comfort. If they are on a budget they can spend a few bucks on a quick cab ride over to the America Plaza Station which is right across the street from the downtown Amtrak station. From there they can grab one of the trolleys leaving every 15 minutes for the San Ysidro border (<$5 pp). They walk across the border and grab a cab to Club Marena.

The only other option is to find a taxi driver from Tijuana that can cross the border to San Diego - not sure if they can legally accpet a fare NOB. I have seen taxis cross northbound - anybody here have a line on one?

Other than that your only option that I can think of is to drive up and pick them up yourself...

I'm not sure about their schedule but I think Mexicoach goes to Rosarito from San Ysidro by the las americas mall near the parking lot closest to the freeway. A taxi or the trolley will get them to the border.

Mexicoach Homepage

Another possibility might be to take a greyhound bus to Tijuana. From there I believe ABC bus still goes to Rosarito through the bus terminal next to the SY border.

Just Go get them. there is very little Traffic at the Border on a Holiday it's usually bad the day after and before.

Why don't they rent a car (California Baja Rent-a-Car) when they get into San Diego & then drive to Rosarito? That way they will have a car to drive around and do what they want while there?

I'm a fan of J.P.'s strategy. I insist upon picking up visitors at SD airport to remove a variable and hassle for their last leg of a long day's travel.

But, it's good to see http://www.cabaja.com/ as an option.

I thought Rosarito Beach Hotel once had a bus arrangement from otro lado. Anyone know?

Originally Posted by LivingNBaja

We have friends from New York City who are arriving on New Year's Eve. They will be staying at Club Marena. We do not want to go to the airport to pick them up on New Year's Eve, so we are trying to find somebody who provides an airport pickup service. Is there such a thing here? We moved here about three weeks ago from Lake Chapala, so we don't know where to start. There were several people who provided this type of service in the Guadalajara / Lake Chapala area. However, there was no border crossing involved. I'm sure this will make a big difference.

Our friends do not have a SENTRI or Passport Card. We will take them back to the airport when they leave on January 14, so that is not a problem.

However, we really do need to find somebody (reliable and honest) who can pick them up at the airport on December 31 (New Year's Eve) and deliver them to Club Marena in Rosarito. I do not have the exact time of their arrival yet, but it will most probably be very late afternoon or early evening.

Any suggestions?
Thanks!

call me at 661 111 3238 MX cell
I give folks rides to and from the SD airport.
based out of Rosarito

Originally Posted by bajadude

call me at 661 111 3238 MX cell
I give folks rides to and from the SD airport.
based out of Rosarito

Cool.

Are you able to use either the SENTRI or READY lanes or strictly regular lanes only???

ready lanes are the one I use

Originally Posted by bajadude

call me at 661 111 3238 MX cell
I give folks rides to and from the SD airport.
based out of Rosarito

What are your rates and do you custom schedule or do you have set times.. Where do you leave Rosarito from???

Nice service ..

Originally Posted by Teniente

What are your rates and do you custom schedule or do you have set times.. Where do you leave Rosarito from???

I'am based on km 54 south Rosarito
619 350 3135

Originally Posted by bajadude

I'am based on km 54 south Rosarito
619 350 3135

Round trip rates from SD to Rosarito Beach Hotel.????