San Diego Airport to Cosmed - on the cheap
San Diego Airport to Cosmed on the Cheap I'm a Cosmed patient (Dr. Q rocks!) and live in Southern California so (feel free to check out my blog link below for my wls/ps story) I get this question a lot. Hope the info helps someone:
At the airport take the #992 bus for $2.25 to Broadway & Kettner stop/American Plaza Trolley Station (8 minute bus ride)
Here's a pic of the bus stop you will get off at...
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Run in the Starbuck's and get some change... you'll need some $5's and $1's for Mexico (taxis, tips)
Buy a $5 day pass from the trolley ticket machine it's good a day and you won't have to worry about return times, expiring etc. Get on the trolley (it's right there LOL in the picture) you want the Blue Line to San Ysidro (they come every 15 minutes for most of the day) it's a 55 minute ride down.
I just get off the trolley and walk across the border (10 minute walk) Follow the signs through the second turnstile to the taxi stand. $5 takes you to Cosmed (if you pay more than $5 they are taking you for a ride literally) It helps if you hand the taxi driver the address to the clinic: Mision San Diego 1527 Suite 301 Zona Rio, Tijuana
I understand Cosmed now runs a shuttle from the US side to Cosmed on Saturdays you'll have to check out www.cosmedclinic.com for those details. Returning: Ask Giselle or Joyce to call you a taxi to the border. The driver will drop you off where the line to cross back starts. Depending on the time of day prepare to stand in a 1 hour or more line. It's kind of fun. Vendors walk by selling stuff... Mmmm the smell of warm churros. Post-op Returning: I recommend getting a driver (I'd be happy to tell you those I've used in the past PM me) to drive you across. You'll still need to walk through the US Border Patrol security but you won't have to do the long line. It's worth the added $.
~Michelle
