1 day getaway
Food, wine, repeat.

Shake off work with a view of the ocean as we dig into our breakfast.

Our first wine tasting (included) will give us an idea of the depth and breadth of Valle’s wine culture and terrier. We’ll learn together how the land shapes the grape as we taste multiple varieties.

Our last venue provides us with respite from the heat, where we’ll taste authentic Baja-style tacos, meet local entrepreneurs, architects, and restaurateurs. Here, we’ll each cover our own meals and drinks.

Passports, State Department

Passports, County

Thrillist

The Guardian

The Architectural League NYC

Wineries

The Wall Street Journal

Visas and Passports: You must have a passport to cross into Mexico. If you have a non-US passport, please check with your or Mexico’s consulate in San Diego for required visas. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months. You may be required to fill out a visa if crossing by foot, please retain it for exit.

Sentri/Border crossing: The San Ysidro border is notorious for 3+ hour waits, thus we’ll cross by foot a 5-90 minute wait. Those with Sentri passes will split off and proceed as normal through the border, all others will get into the appropriate line to cross.

Pesos: Get your Mexican Pesos before you leave. You’ll need roughly $150 US for each day of your visit.

Exchange Rate: As of April 2026, the Peso (MXN) was 1=.057 US dollars, or $17 MXN for every $1 US. Rates change daily.

Customs: You are allowed to bring 1 bottle of wine or spirits across the border ever 30 days. Border patrol will confiscate any excess. No fruit can be crossed over.

Timing: We’re going to leave early and get home late, roughly 14 hours. Plan accordingly.

Dress Code: Think LA-ranch fancy, summer party Ralph Lauren… Northern Mexicans dress fancier on the weekend than we do. Expect to see lots of suit coats, linen pants, and dresses.

Hand Sanitizer: While we will have some hand sanitizer available, it is a good idea to bring some with.

Water: We will have complimentary water during our transits to and from the border. Most of the venues we will visit will have bottled water available. Note, if you are concerned about water quality in Mexico, please ask for ‘no ice’.

Getting to the border (PedEast San Ysidro):

There are many options in order to get to the border.

1. Driving & Parking: Depending on traffic, driving from downtown San Diego to the San Ysidro border takes between 20 to 30 minutes. There are many parking options at the border costing approximately $30 to $40 per 24-hour period.

   • Border Station Parking – https://www.borderparking.com/

     • 4570 Camino De La Plaza, San Ysidro, CA 92173

   • International Parking

     • 729 E San Ysidro Blvd, San Diego, CA 92173

2. Taxi/Rideshare: It is very easy to take a taxi or a rideshare program (Uber/Lyft) to the border. When instructing the driver, or inputting the address, be sure to indicate that you are going to the “PedEast” border entry located at 795 East San Ysidro Blvd, San Diego, CA 92173. Prices for the taxi or rideshare program vary by distance and type of ride.

4. Public Transportation – Trolley: The Trolley is an easy and cost-effective way to get to the border. Depending on your origin, the Blue Line’s last stop is the San Ysidro Transit Center. Head South, the McDonalds should be on your left and follow signs and people until you see “to Mexico”. More information can be found at https://www.sdmts.com/.

5. Public Transportation – Bus: The bus does not have a direct route to PedEast border crossing. More information can be found on www.sdmts.com or www.maps.google.com and selecting the “transit” (bus) icon.

Gratuity: During wine tastings, lunch and after transportation is complete, there will be an opportunity to express your appreciation for the excellent level of service you receive. It is common in Mexico to tip between 10-15%, 15% being excellent. Please remember to bring small U.S. bills.