San Ysidro Border Crossing
Mexico Caravan Ministries


Please review the directions before driving into Mexico.  Also see our Driving Guidelines.


1. Take I-5 or I-805 South to the U.S. – Mexico border.

2. Cross the border – If you get a green light, GO. If you get a red light, pull over and let them check your car.

3. Get into the 3rd lane from the left. (The far right lane goes off to the airport.)

4. This lane will start curving to the left. Immediately after you go under a bridge painted blue with fish, your lane will fork.  The right thing to do is keep right.  You will immediately go under a second bridge that is painted green with butterflies. Important: Be sure to go under both bridges!

5. After you have gone under both bridges you will merge onto the Via Rapida freeway and will be on it for 10 miles. The Via Rapida ends at a stop light by the baños and a Soriana grocery store.

6. Go through the traffic light. Go straight through 2 more stop signs.

7. Go through the next intersection with traffic lights and up the hill. (The intersection has a fire department on the left, a Ley store on the right, and a large flea market on the far right corner.)

8. At the next traffic light – turn left.  (There will be a Tecate factory on the far right corner and a Mama Mia's Pizza on your right.)

9. Follow this road through a traffic light.  (There will be a Michoacana - ice cream shop - on your left.) After the traffic light, travel approximately ½ mile and make a U-turn at the first left U-turn that is available.

10. Turn right on the third street. (There is a rounded brick building with a small shop on the corner - Taller Salazar.)

11. Turn right on the fourth street. (It is a wide dirt road with very tall power lines down the middle).

12. The dorms are located on the left hand side of the street about 100 yards from the turn. The buildings are two-story and light green.


Mexico Caravan Ministries
Calle Ruta Morelos 9219
Mariano Matamoros (near El Florido)
Tijuana
U.S. 858-309-4741 (phone number at MCM in Tijuana)