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San Ysidro is a community of San Diego, California. Although administratively part of the City of San Diego, San Ysidro is geographically separated from the rest of the city by the entities of Chula Vista and National City just to the north. San Ysidro is often cited as the world's busiest land border crossing, where U.S. Interstate 5 crosses into Tijuana, Mexico.
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An 1800-acre San Diego County park along the Mexican border that includes a bird and butterfly garden and a sports complex.
A valley that used to be known for smuggling and unauthorized travel between the United States and Mexico. A large embankment had been built to block the valley at the border.
Mainly within Imperial Beach, but only accessible from San Ysidro. It includes the International Friendship Park, which is just inland from the place where the border meets the ocean. The road in the park is only open to vehicles on weekends when there is no flooding, but the park is still open when the gates are closed.
Chinese food.
County campground (newest of 9 county campgrounds). Has hiking trails, popular with people who ride horses, connects to state park. Airplanes and helicopters fly overhead during the day. Dogs and horses allowed. Dogs aren't allowed on the state park trails, but horses are. As of 2022, the campground is in full sun, but young trees have been planted. Reservations: +1 858-565-3600, +1-877-565-3600.
An outlet center with around 125 stores and restaurants.
By train
The San Diego Trolley Blue Line service connects San Ysidro to Chula Vista, National City, and Downtown San Diego to the north.50, with day passes running at $6, as of July 2022.
By plane
By bus
The Long Distance Bus Station is located behind the McDonalds Building next to the SDMTS San Ysidro Transit Center.
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Tijuana · International · TIJ
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