mark@corona.megatek.uucp (Mark Thompson) (01/18/89)
If you are going to be in town on: Fri-Sun 1/27-1/29 or Sat-Mon 2/4-2/6 you may be interested in seeing the "Festival of Animation" at the LaJolla Museum of Contemporary Arts. This is a collection of (mostly recent) animated features from around the world... nearly 2 hours worth. This year they apparently have (among others) "Tin Toy" from Pixar and a collection of computer generated shorts. Tickets are best gotten in advance. If you're from out of town this probably implies calling TicketMaster ((619) 278-TIXS) and paying too much. Another note for out-of-towners... LaJolla is not walking distance from the hotel, and it is highly unlikely that you can get a bus to there. -mark -- ucsd.edu!megatek!mark mark "I'd rather be flying" thompson --
jwabik@shamash.cdc.com (Jeff Wabik) (01/20/89)
In article <462@megatek.UUCP>, mark@corona.megatek.uucp (Mark Thompson) writes: > If you are going to be in town on: Fri-Sun 1/27-1/29 or Sat-Mon 2/4-2/6 > you may be interested in seeing the "Festival of Animation" at the > LaJolla Museum of Contemporary Arts. Re: Things to do CLOSE to San Diego. 8^) Is anyone familiar with the policies regarding visiting Mexico? I'll be hanging around the weekend after USENIX, and would like to roadtrip to Tijuana for a day .. Is it OK to drive rental cars into Mexico, etc? How far is it? We northerners are only familiar with how to get into Canada. . 8^) -Jeff -- Jeff A. Wabik E/Mail: jwabik@shamash.cdc.com AT&T: +1 612 853 6811 ____ ____ FAX: +1 612 853 4789 / ___||___ \ | |___ ___| | Control Data Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55420 \____||____/ Soviet Enquirer Headline: "KGB mind control works: Bush picks Quayle!"
dyer@spdcc.COM (Steve Dyer) (01/20/89)
In article <10741@shamash.cdc.com> jwabik@shamash.cdc.com (Jeff Wabik) writes: >Is anyone familiar with the policies regarding visiting Mexico? I'll >be hanging around the weekend after USENIX, and would like to roadtrip >to Tijuana for a day .. Is it OK to drive rental cars into Mexico, >etc? How far is it? The Mexican border is only a short car trip from San Diego proper; if my memory serves, it must be less than 20 min away. In general, car insurance and rental car contracts are not valid in Mexico. However, there are acres of parking lots on the US side of the border designed to accomodate day travellers, who park and then walk across the border. You won't need a passport or a visa, though you should have proper identification. >We northerners are only familiar with how >to get into Canada. . 8^) Prepare for a shock. I never understood just how close to the surface lay my bourgeois, protected roots until I took a day trip into Tijuana. The poverty and squalor are overwhelming, and make the poor border towns on the US side look like country clubs. I couldn't understand how US tourists could shop for bargains when there was poverty all around. Walking on Revolution Avenue, you can see the San Diego hills, planted with neat suburban homes, rising over the border. The social and physical effects of an artificial political barrier were never so clear to me before. Of course, you just might like to go shopping... -- Steve Dyer dyer@ursa-major.spdcc.com aka {ima,harvard,rayssd,linus,m2c}!spdcc!dyer dyer@arktouros.mit.edu
vancleef@amelia.nas.nasa.gov (Robert E. Van Cleef) (01/20/89)
In article <2452@spdcc.SPDCC.COM> dyer@ursa-major.spdcc.COM (Steve Dyer) writes: >In article <10741@shamash.cdc.com> jwabik@shamash.cdc.com (Jeff Wabik) writes: >>Is anyone familiar with the policies regarding visiting Mexico? I'll >>be hanging around the weekend after USENIX, and would like to roadtrip >>to Tijuana for a day .. Is it OK to drive rental cars into Mexico, >>etc? How far is it? > >The Mexican border is only a short car trip from San Diego proper; if my memory >serves, it must be less than 20 min away. The San Diego Trolly runs from downtown San Diego to the border crossing. . . . >You won't need a passport or a visa, though you should have proper >identification. Unless you are a foriegn (to the USA) national. My brother-in-law, from West Germany, had a real bad time when he left his passport at the house and took a day trip to TJ. If you need a passport to get into the US in the first place, you had better have it with you.... . . . Bob --
ag@elgar.UUCP (Keith Gabryelski) (01/20/89)
In article <10741@shamash.cdc.com> jwabik@shamash.cdc.com (Jeff Wabik) writes: >Is anyone familiar with the policies regarding visiting Mexico? As long as you have ID, you shouldn't have any problem. >I'll >be hanging around the weekend after USENIX, and would like to roadtrip >to Tijuana for a day .. Is it OK to drive rental cars into Mexico, >etc? You must check with your rental place. There are several mex-insurance places that cost about 11 bucks for full coverage (for the day). >How far is it? less than 20 minutes. You might want to walk across the boarder. It is much easier, and cab fare, once you are across, in nil (2 bucks to Revolucion'). Also, driving across the boarder is an experience for the un-initiated (not impossible, just interesting). Pax, Keith -- ag@elgar.CTS.COM Keith Gabryelski ...!{ucsd, crash}!elgar!ag
jackson@adobe.COM (Curtis Jackson) (01/21/89)
In article <34@elgar.UUCP> ag@elgar.UUCP (Keith Gabryelski) writes: }You might want to walk across the boarder. It is much easier, and cab }fare, once you are across, in nil (2 bucks to Revolucion'). } }Also, driving across the boarder is an experience for the un-initiated }(not impossible, just interesting). First of all, it'll cost you $10 to park in the closest parking lot (I did it over Christmas). Secondly, a *CAB* to Revolucion!!! It's only about a 6-block walk, ferchrissakes! You ugly Americans! -- Curtis Jackson @ Adobe Systems in Mountain View, CA (415-962-4905) Internet: jackson@adobe.com uucp: ...!{decwrl|sun}!adobe!jackson
muller@sdcc7.ucsd.EDU (Keith Muller) (01/24/89)
There have been some very bad waits at the border this past week to get back into the USA if you are driving (three hours wait is not uncommon). You clearly want to take the trolley down and walk across if you are *just* going to TJ. Keith Muller University of California, San Diego
hgp@lzaz.ATT.COM (H.PAGE) (01/25/89)
In article <34@elgar.UUCP>, ag@elgar.UUCP (Keith Gabryelski) writes: . . . > >I'll > >be hanging around the weekend after USENIX, and would like to roadtrip > >to Tijuana for a day .. Is it OK to drive rental cars into Mexico, > >etc? > > You must check with your rental place. . . I was in San Diego several months ago, and to rented a car for a drive around the Baja. Here's what happened: 1) Only one American rental car company would allow their cars into Mexico (Alamo, or some other ``off'' brand, I believe). But they wanted approximately $60/day, but it didn't matter since they were out of cars. Note that if you drive across, the wait to get back to the US on Sunday after noon was perhaps 2-3 hours. I walked across in five minutes. 2) I ended up staying in downtown San Diego, so I simply took the trolley to the border (a delight!) and once across, took a taxi to the downtown Avis location where I had previously reserved a VW Bug (!) for $30/day (72 (48?) hours in advance). I had to wait an hour for them to get the car from the airport, so next time I'll go to the Avis counter at the airport instead. Money can be changed right as you get off the trolley before you cross the border. 3) I drove south to Ensinada, then south east to a small town on the Gulf of California, San Phillipe (sp?) where I spent the night. I HIGHLY recommend this place with beautiful beaches and fantastic seafood restaurants on the waterfront. On the way, I was pulled over by the Mexican Army, complete with soldiers with submachine guns, and they searched the whole car for drugs (but were very nice about it). Also, especially if you don't speak Spanish (I don't), be careful that you don't get short changed when you buy gasoline. 4) The next morning it was back north to the Mexican town of ???? (er, its the big town south of the Arizona border), then west through the mountains (absolutely beautiful) back to Tijauna. 5) Get a good map of Tiajauna, its easy to get lost. I finally found the rental car place, got a taxi to the border, walked across, the back to San Diego again via the trolley. 6) Thanks to netnews posters for the info that got me started! The bottom line: The moment I checked in to the fancy-shmancy hotel in San Deigo, I wanted to go back! -- Howard G. Page AT&T LZ 1B-115K (201)576-2731 ..!ihnp4!lzaz!hgp
wilson@vangogh.Berkeley.EDU (James E. Wilson) (01/26/89)
In article <381@lzaz.ATT.COM> hgp@lzaz.ATT.COM (H.PAGE) writes: >I was in San Diego several months ago, and to rented a car for a >drive around the Baja. Here's what happened: > > 3) I drove south to Ensinada, then south east to a small > town on the Gulf of California, San Phillipe (sp?) where > I spent the night. I HIGHLY recommend this place with beautiful > beaches and fantastic seafood restaurants on the waterfront. Without a Mexican tourist card, you can visit any border town, and also the city of Ensenada (largest Baja seaport, 60 miles south of TIjuana), provided you stay less than 72 hours. Otherwise, you must first obtain a Mexican tourist card. This card is required for a trip to San Felipe. Although it is highly unlikely that anyone will ever ask to see your tourist card, they are officially required, and hence it is strongly recommended that you carry one with you. The cards are free, and can be obtained at any Mexican consulate or tourist office. AAA (American Automobile Association) members can get one at any California AAA office. You must show a valid passport or a birth certificate to get the card. Also, read the regulations concerning the card, as I believe they are supposed to be validated when you enter Mexico. And don't forget, most American auto insurance is not valid in Mexico. So if you are driving into Mexico, buy Mexican insurance BEFORE you cross the border. (AAA members can buy Mexican insurance, by the day, at any southern California AAA office). The above information was extracted from my 1987 edition of the AAA Baja California tourbook. Jim Wilson | For rain it hath a friendly sound Internet: wilson@ernie.Berkeley.EDU | To one who's six feet under ground; Usenet: ...!ucbvax!ucbernie!wilson | And scarce the friendly voice or face, | A grave is such a quiet place. Jim Wilson | For rain it hath a friendly sound Internet: wilson@ernie.Berkeley.EDU | To one who's six feet under ground; Usenet: ...!ucbvax!ucbernie!wilson | And scarce the friendly voice or face, | A grave is such a quiet place.
ericb@athertn.Atherton.COM (Eric Black) (01/26/89)
For those folks who are interested in a New England contradance, and
will still be around, there will be one in San Diego on Friday night,
Feb. 3. For those who don't know what a contradance is:
1) it has nothing at all to do with politics, Ollie North, et al
2) it has been characterized as
"The Most Fun You Can Have With Your Clothes On"
It's an American folk dance form which is a descendent of English country
dancing. The term "contra" derives from the dance formation, which is
two opposing lines, dancers standing opposite their partner ("contra"
to each other). If you've ever seen a "Virginia Reel", it is a kind
of contradance. You could also think of it as sort of like a square
dance "un-bent" into a line.
The dance will be held at:
The Polish American Hall
1934 30th St.
San Diego
And will start at 8:00 PM. I am told admission is $3.50.
Live music (*always* live music at a contradance!) will be provided
by the Shimsa Gael Contradance Band, with calling by Eric Black from
San Francisco, ex-New Hampshire (hey, that name sounds familiar :-).
Directions from Mission Valley area:
East on I-8 to I-805 South
Take University Ave. off-ramp (might also be called "North Park Way")
Go east to 30th St., turn left (south), follow jigs and jogs for
over a mile until Cedar, jog right, left, and park.
I should have some maps available if you can find me at the conference.
Leave a note on the message board for me.
See you there!
--
Eric Black "Garbage in, Gospel out"
Atherton Technology, 1333 Bordeaux Dr., Sunnyvale, CA, 94089
UUCP: {sun,decwrl,hpda,pyramid}!athertn!ericb
Domainist: ericb@Atherton.COMarnold@apollo.COM (Ken Arnold) (01/29/89)
In article <27736@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU> wilson@vangogh.Berkeley.EDU.UUCP (James E. Wilson) writes: >Without a Mexican tourist card, you can visit any border town, and also the >city of Ensenada (largest Baja seaport, 60 miles south of TIjuana), provided >you stay less than 72 hours. Non U.S. Citizens should take note -- you can get into Mexico just as easily as a U.S. citizen, but when you try to return, US Immigration is going to be very sticky. It is not uncommon for visiting people on single entry visas to get themselves stuck south of the border because nobody told them there might be a problem. Make sure you can get back in before you leave. Ken Arnold
lawrence@jarsun1.UUCP (mark lawrence) (02/03/89)
in our Friend to the South: } 3) I drove south to Ensinada, then south east to a small } town on the Gulf of California, San Phillipe (sp?) where That's Ensenada and San Felipe. Just in case you look for them on the map. } On the way, I was pulled over by the Mexican Army, complete } with soldiers with submachine guns, and they searched the } whole car for drugs (but were very nice about it). Not really the army; Federales. A.K.A. the Green Angels (Los Angeles Verde). Just your basic local friendly neighborhood Federal Cops. -- DRD Corporation @ 5506 South Lewis ...sun!tulsun\ Tulsa, IT 74105 ...uunet!apctrc!drd!mark (918_743-3013 ...rutgers!okstate!romed/