Crossed into Mexicali from Calexico (West POE) and back into the US via the East gate yesterday…read more I've gotta say, the East POE is much faster and less complicated overall. Especially if you're using the SENTRI lane. We crossed at 2:30 PM on a Wednesday and it couldn't have been easier.

I use a Global Entry card to cross on foot and it's a breeze. It's literally like walking from one…read morecountry to the next and almost zero time waiting in line.

Hours of operation are posted on a plastic raised sign. They are also indicated on their website…read moreyet Miss Barbie Rent A Cop decides to lock the doors leading into the lobby area and won't engage with you unless you continuously wiggle the locked doors and then tries to humiliate disabled and retired citizens by saying in broken English and in street language "I lock and forbids entrance to here if there's a longer fila, you know it's says so right here". I said "where?" She then physically points to the glass doors but there's nothing visible because the paper printed notice is taped on the interior side of the glass doors and might I add the glass is heavily tinted and not even a fresh set of eyes can detect it. After I continued to make an obvious observation she then "slaps her manicured hand" on the glass door to attempt to plead her case in front of a handful of other citizens disabled or retired or whatever the reason the were also arriving prior to the 4pm closing time. I told her "most of us that come here are disabled and or elderly and retired, you know I'm right!" She replies "si yeah you're right!, you're always right" so I left humiliated, disrespected, and discriminated by this "Barbie Rent a Cop" as pretty as she may appear in the mirror she has and makes herself look disgusting by her attitude of which we the tax payers employ her!!! I've been on hold with their 800 number because now I don't even want to step foot in that office due to her publicly disrespecting and humiliating me and others alike. Know I will be filling a formal complaint and seek council on this disgusting discrimination issue!!! Note I made her aware of my disability but her response was a sarcastic giggle! as she's now having dinner I'm still on "hold" when I too should be having dinner! Oh and right at 4:30pm most of the SSA agents were leaving the office!

Slow Slow Slow, look at spending a few Hours to be helped, They have a subway sandwich spot next…read moredoor ;-) make sure you show up hungry

for a government facility, it's poorly handled. Tried calling about my fiancé's belongings being…read moretaken and they let the phones ring. EXTREMELY unprofessional, going to see if I can sue due to the fact that they're allowing theft when they raid their cells and destroy property for nothing, why wouldnt they go back and do the same thing? since yall allow this, is centinela state prison going to refund me? once again extremely unprofessional and weird.

If your a criminal,then this is your deserved place! The…read morestaff is more than happy to take a pic, put your beautiful fingers up for a snap shot and offer you a nice pair of new slippers and fun cotton wear to boot and the sleeping area is amazing,small and cozy. I'm sure your well deserving of an amazing experience

I've crossed into Mexico through this border crossing several times, but I have never used it to…read morecross back into the United States. I usually crossed at the San Luis border crossing, so these five stars are for my experience heading south only. Driving from LA to Mexicali is an adventure... a 4-hour adventure to be exact. Two hours south on the 405/5/805, and then two more hours on the 8/98 west. Crossing into Mexico is a breeze, as long as you have nothing to declare, nor look like a trouble maker. Once across, you'll find yourself in downtown Mexicali. Coming back to the US at this border station would benefit you most if you have Sentri. If you don't then you will only have a limited window to cross using the Ready Lane. Else, it's the general lane for you. I have my passport card, but I am still in the process of getting my Sentri, so I don't use this border crossing. There is a sister station: the east crossing. But much like this border station, the eastern crossing also has a small window in which all its lanes are open. This is all surprising, because San Luis Rio Colorado is a far smaller town than Mexicali, yet the San Luis border crossing has all three lanes open 24-hours a day. Keep all this in mind when you plan your trip.

I thought this review went through with photos but it's back in my drafts... but here it is again…read more There are two separate border crossings in Mexicali-East and West. You can go through either but commercial vehicles go through the East crossing so we go through the west. Even with two, the wait can be pretty long. We went through on the day after a holiday and the wait was 2 hrs. in the morning crossing into the US and 1 hr going into Mexico and back at night. I recommend checking the Border Wait Time App before going. It tells you the wait time at that time and also gives the best time of the week with the lowest wait time. It really helped us when we lived in Ensenada and crossed often.

I love Post Offices in small towns. People are friendly. Lines are short. The parking lot has…read moreplenty of room. Large bank of postal boxes. The person at the counter checked my mail and packages, to be sure all were ready to go and weight was fine. I had no trouble getting in and out fast. I highly recommend Seeley Post Office!

Omg not sure why the general goes so slow , I been waiting…read morefor 2 hours is insane no reason why there shouldn't be two lanes open! It's ridiculously how trying to get from Mexicali into border gate such hassle either, with all the high technologies and screening of applying for passport they still make it difficult! My mother is elderly and needed to use restroom and we waited for 31/2 hours.

I got impatient waiting for an appointment at one of the San Diego locations to complete my Global…read moreEntry interview. I had two choices- both about 2hours away. I chose this location over LAX preferring the open desert roads to OC/LA traffic. I'm glad I paid attention to the written directions to get to the office. There were signs, but it was still unclear in a few areas. The instructions provided in the confirmation were correct. From San Diego take I-8 East to CA-7 South to the Port of Entry. Exit on Carr Rd (International Border/Cars) then turn right at top of the bridge. Turn left before the last U.S. exit and proceed to the security booth. It's that left that feels really weird to make, but I trusted the directions and it took me there. The guy just needed my drivers license at the gate and told me where to park. I was in and out within about 15min. Have your paperwork ready to hand over when you check in- I needed employment/income information, rental agreement/lease, and passport. A pic, some fingerprints, and a few questions and I was on my way back to SD with an approved application. My appointment was at 9:20 and I was able to make it there and back to SD before noon.

The Desert View Tower, built in the 1920's, offers a stunning view of the Anza Borrego Desert. It's…read morealso currently available on a short-term rental website listed as "Lighthouse in Jacumba, CA"! If you're driving by, it's worth a stop. Free to look around the grounds and giftshop; but there is a fee to climb to the top for the best and most expansive view ($9.50 as of this writing). The tower is next to "Boulder Park" featuring some truly hideous sculptures created by an unemployed engineer during the depression. The boulders are much more notable for what may be cupules created by Native Americans, cups that are caved out of rock as part of ceremonies and rituals. A smattering of animals live on the grounds including chickens and peacocks. Free parking.

I've been trying to figure out what to write about this fun little stop an hour east of San Diego…read more It's a wonderful piece of history and definitely worth exploring. My husband and I enjoyed our visit quite a bit. We paid the fee to climb to the top of the tower and go exploring the boulders on the property as well. The tower interior is home to a magical shop full of antiques and second-hand treasures. The boulders next to the tower are fun to explore and have lots of animals painted onto the boulders in the shapes of various animals. As you can tell we really enjoyed our visit BUT... The one road in and out of the Desert View Tower property is absolutely littered on both sides with (maybe) abandoned motor homes, shanties, and whole collections of god-only-knows-what! And the road itself is like driving on the surface of the moon. I felt like I was driving into a scene of "The Hills Have Eyes" (kids ask your Gen X parents about that one). Seriously... I thought we might be murdered and eaten! But if you're feeling brave, come well-armed, and are willing to pop a tire and ruin your suspension, it's a GREAT place to visit!