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Are my children allowed to attend? / ¿Se permiten niños?

Answer

We're trying to keep this mostly an adult event. It's outside, so we don't want your child to be picked up by a hawk or coyote in the darkness or something. Queremos mucho a tus niños pero queremos que sea un evento primeramente para adultos. Va a ser al aire libre, y no queremos que se los lleve un halcón.

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Is there a dress code? / ¿Hay código de vestuario?

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Cocktail attire; cowboy hats welcome but not required. The wedding will be outdoors in late Baja spring, but bring a light sweater in case there's a breeze. Vestimenta de cóctel/semi-formal; se vale usar tejana. Va a ser en el verano en Baja California, pero traiga un abrigo ligero por si se pone frío.

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Do I need a passport? / ¿Necesito pasaporte?

Answer

Yes. If you're trying to keep your return border crossing chill, bring a passport. Si está viajando de otra parte de México, no necesita pasaporte para ir a Baja California.

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What are the best places to stay in Tecate? / ¿Qué lugares hay para quedarse en Tecate?

Answer

Refer to Travel section of the site for recommended hotels. Most hotels on the list are 5 minutes down the road from the ranch. Santuario Diegueño is the furthest on the list, but is only about 10 minutes away. There are also plenty of Airbnb rentals available. Refiérase a la sección de Alojamiento de este página. La mayoría de los hoteles están a 5 minutos del rancho. Santuario Diegueño es el que está más lejos a 10 minutos. También hay Airbnbs disponibles.

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How do I get to the venue? / ¿Cómo llego al evento?

Answer

Please go to the Schedule section of this page and click the map or link for the exact location of Quinta El Manzanito. You should be able to get directions on your phone from that. If for some reason that's not working, follow these instructions: 1. If coming from the Tecate border crossing, head straight until you hit the park three blocks down. 2. Turn right onto Avenida Benito Juárez and go straight for about 4.5 kilometers, minding the slight curve left at the Cruz Roja/Red Cross hospital. 3. Make a right at Cuchumá, the stoplight at Tacos Dumas. If you go past the Oxxo/Pemex gas station, you've gone too far. 4. Go up Cuchumá past where the paved road ends. Once on the dirt road, go about 1/2 a kilometer and make a left onto Lomitas del Cuchumá, where there will be a sign on the telephone pole that reads "AYM." 5. Keep driving until the road ends. That's the ranch. Vea la sección "Horario" y haga click en el mapa para usar en su navegación. Si no sirve su teléfono y cruza por Tijuana: 1. Ya que cruce la frontera, siga los letreros que digan "Tecate Cuota." 2. Ya en Tecate, verá varios hoteles altos (Kumiai, La Estancia). 3. Como a medio kilómetro, de vuelta a la izquierda en el semáforo en la Calle Cuchumá, en la esquina del Oxxo/Pemex y Tacos Dumas. 4. Siga hasta que se acabe el pavimento por otro medio kilómetro y de vuelta a la izquierda en Lomitas Cuchuma donde habra un letrero que dirá "AYM." 5. Siga hasta que tope la calle, y ahí está el rancho.

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Do I need to cross my car into Mexico?

Answer

No. Tecate is a relatively small town, so you can park your car at the many parking lots before you cross into Mexico and just walk across. There should be taxis waiting as soon as you cross into Mexico, and Uber should also be working to take you to your hotel or the wedding. Most lots charge $5 a day. If they're full, try the lot at the map link below and pay at the automated pay station. If you don't see any taxis, you can walk straight down two blocks until you hit Miguel Hidalgo Park. You should find plenty of taxis there. https://maps.app.goo.gl/EN16wcVX8G3jpYRh7

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What time do they close the border?

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The Tecate-US border is open from 6am to 10pm. The borders at Otay and Tijuana are open 24 hours.

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How long is the border wait time?

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The wait time to cross back into the US from Tecate on a Sunday afternoon is roughly about 3-5 hours. You can avoid the line by waking up super early, like 6am-7am, parking across the border at an aforementioned lot, and then walking back to enjoy the day in Mexico. Walking back across usually takes less than 5 minutes. The wait times in Otay and Tijuana can be roughly the same, though Otay always seems to go a little quicker. Use that SENTRI or Ready Lane if you have it. There is no SENTRI or Ready Lane in Tecate.

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Do I need Mexican car insurance?

Answer

Check with your provider to confirm, but US insurance usually covers you up to 25 miles into Mexico, so you should be good if you're staying in and around Tecate. Any deeper into Baja, and we suggest buying insurance. It's not that expensive for the per-day rate, and you can just Google "Mexico car insurance" to find coverage.