With an upcoming trip to Cabo I decided to obtain some local currency for small out of pocket…read moreexpenses (tips, street vendors, etc.) during my stay. After a brief call to Citibank they suggested this currency exchange to meet my needs. Just a quick transaction at the window located in Fashion Valley Mall, and the task was completed. Great, kind customer service.

Love that this place doesn't have a minimum amount to exchange as banks do. I needed Japanese Yen…read moreto gift to someone & needed to only exchange a certain amount so I googled places. Landed me at Currency Exchange International located in the Mission Valley mall right next to Gamestop. Location is open til 9pm. Location was convenient but be aware that as of 4/24/26 there is construction around the area so everything around was boarded up. The lady was super helpful and nice. Answered all my questions. NO FEES for exchanges. Meaning if you want to exchange $100 to whatever, you pay just that. No fee anymore which is great. She said they changed this about 2 years ago. This is only for locations in CA and a couple of other states. Great to have another option other than a bank and/or airport kiosks. Will be coming back if I want to exchange anything less than $100. Great experience!

No line. Politely staffed. Easy to exchange currency. They have a parking lot, or if you are…read moreplanning to walk across the border, it's just a short walk from the large all day parking lot.

Usually the same rate as the nearby Baja Mex (both of which tend to be higher than the ones closer…read moreto the actual border) but easier to get in and out (and no need to go inside) if not taking your car into Mexico. If walking or driving into Tecate, Mexico, keep in mind that (re)entry (back) into the U.S. closes at 4pm - so plan on returning before then, staying overnight, or most likely reentering the U.S. at San Ysidro.

I've had the pleasure of knowing and working with the good folks at Baja Bound for over a decade,…read moreprimarily through my explorations in Baja reviewing food and culture as A Gringo in Mexico. These guys KNOW Baja--from Tijuana to Los Cabos and all points in between. Baja isn't just a business model for them, it's a way of life. They surf, offroad, and eat only the best fish tacos. They also know the roads and potential issues travelers might face while driving them. Full disclosure: Baja Bound have sponsored my blogging in the past. But even before our introduction, I always bought my insurance from them, based on their excellent reputation for responsiveness and support. It's easy to get your policy online, just takes ten minutes, and you can get coverage for the weekend, or the entire year. Knock on wood, I've not had an accident or been stuck in Baja, but I always feel confident that Baja Bound's information is in my glove box and that help is only a phone call away.

Got car insurance for our trip to Puerto Peñasco MX. Baja Bound has a good reputation. They made it…read moreeasy and for a fair price. I did the whole thing from my phone on their website. They give you a quote, and if you like it, you go from there. You can save and print all the documents at the end and they also give you all the phone numbers you'd need and tell you what to do to file a claim. Thankfully I didn't need to.

I've been a client for years and can't say enough great things about Silvia. She's passionate to…read morehelp her clients and takes her time to make sure all my questions are answered. She always finds a way to help and guide her clients!

The best customer service, in town, fast efficient very professional. Definitely recommended to…read moreanyone in town.

I was planning a trip to Baja for my friend and I. This was his first trip to Baja and I wanted to…read moreshow him how to do it right. Doing it right is obtaining Mexican Car Insurance before you cross the border. Mexican car insurance is required by law in Mexico and adds peace of mind that you are 'fully' covered for theft, damage & limited medical expenses resulting from a traffic collision. When purchasing Mexican Car Insurance you have to ensure the company in which you are purchasing car insurance from is a company based in Mexico which this company is. While I conducting some research I found what I believed to a reputable company that has been in business since 1987. I even found a Yelp page for this business and to my surprise I found that this company was offering a Yelp deal which provided you with $25.00 dollars' worth of insurance (which will give you 'full coverage' for an entire day) for $20.00, of course I jumped on the deal. After purchasing the deal and receiving the confirmation number from Yelp I called the business direct and asked them how I go about cashing this voucher in. What happened next was quite interesting as well as disturbing, the folks working the actual front desk of this business had 'NO' idea of such a deal. I had to suggest the employee's go to their Yelp page and look at the deal that is being offered by their employer, I did this a week prior to my trip. I was advised by the staff that if the deal was valid that I could simply go onto their companies web site, fill out the basic information required (vehicle, driver info) and upon checking out apply my confirmation code, I did just that and upon checking out there was no box for a confirmation/ redemption code. This was quite taxing because I did not want to make another stop at an office on my way to Mexico but now I had to stop to rectify this situation. Yesterday (08-07-2014) I stopped by the office in person with my confirmation code in hand. The employee working when I showed up was the same person with whom I spoke to the week prior and who remembered our previous conversation. This employee a male gentleman whose name has slipped me was extremely helpful & immediately got on the telephone and started making telephone calls to his supervisors to verify this Yelp deal. The supervisors had no idea what he was talking about which was quite frustrating for both me & the employee. The employee quickly apologized and offered me a discount for one day's worth of full coverage into Mexico which ended up saving me $10 dollars. I ended purchasing this insurance in cash. Even with the major hiccup that occurred with my Yelp deal not being validated I was still in and out of the door within 10-15 minutes. I was happy with my level of service until the following day (08-08-2014) when I was called by my bank advising me that a purchase was made in Mexico using my credit card number. The purchase was in the amount of $2,987.14 via Apple online for two (2) Mac Book airs. I cancelled my card, called Apple cancelled the order and called the business directly to advise them of what happened. I called the business directly and asked to speak with the owner who has a message on Yelp claiming to be in business since 1987 with zero complaints. I was told the owner of this business was in Ensenada and would return my call, as of today (08-15-2014) that has not happened. In the future I will AVOID this business. In my opinion this is not a coincidence. If you are going to use this business pay in cash otherwise you might end up like me disputing charges & cancelling credit cards. The last time I used said card before using it using to purchase a Yelp deal (which was not honored) was over 2+ months ago on United Airlines to purchase in flight Wi-Fi service. I wish I could give this place negative stars, a complaint is being filed with the BBB.

Cheap product, cheaper service. Got a quote from David this morning. Asked him to please have it…read moreemailed so I could see the coverage details. He replied by saying he couldn't because they were too busy. I let him know I wasn't leaving right away and had time. Well its been about six hours and I still haven't recevied that quote. I could just imagine how they handle calls about claims.

Muy contento con los servisos de la sra Rosa y su equipo, Altamente recomendados…read more Desde mis taxes, seguro de auto y todos mis tramites de emigracion. Toda mi familia va con ellos. :)

Excellente servicio! la señora Rosa y su equipo fueron muy amables , me ayudaron con mi tramite…read moreSentri y me explicaron todo los procedimientos , las recomiendo mucho, siempre estuvieron al pendiente de mi caso.

We worked with Austin and his team on our recent home purchase. They were so helpful, responsive,…read moreand FAST. We closed in 2 weeks, and they worked super hard to get us there. Austin was very knowledgeable and walked us through several different financing options based on our situation. If we ever move or refinance, we will definitely be reaching out to Austin.

I'm so grateful to have come across Mark with Mission Home Mortgage from a recommendation. My…read moregoodness almost a 3 year journey taking the advice and working with Mark. He was with me every step of the way. He not only did my loan but also educated me, going beyond his duties and always being open and available for every question I asked him. I'm excited to continue working with him for my next endeavors. Please do not hesitate at all with your decision to work with Mission Home Mortgage.