Package receiving for Rosarito residents
Rosarito to the San Ysidro border is roughly 30 miles up the scenic toll road — a 45-minute drive under good conditions, 60–75 minutes once you factor in the northbound line. Our warehouse is 5 minutes past the crossing.
Why Rosarito expats need a US address
Rosarito's expat community is big on home-improvement and lifestyle shopping: ocean-view remodels, beach condos that need new appliances, ATV and moto parts, kayaks, fitness gear, bikes, and the kind of pantry stockups you only get at a big-box retailer. Almost none of that ships to a Rosarito address. When it does, international shipping adds $150–$600 and customs surprises. A US address in San Ysidro lets you order the item at its real US price and handle the crossing yourself.
Carriers we accept
- FedEx, UPS, USPS
- Amazon Logistics
- OnTrac / LaserShip / regional couriers
- LTL freight for oversize items (call ahead)
How it works in 4 steps
- Sign up — free, takes two minutes.
- Ship to your new US address — it's yours alone, with a unique suite number.
- We receive and notify you with photos the day your package arrives.
- Drive up and pick up, Mon–Sat 9–7.
Driving up from Rosarito
The fastest route is the cuota (toll) road from Rosarito Km 27 north to the border — roughly 45 minutes of actual drive time, with tolls usually totaling under $5 USD. The libre (free) road along Playas de Tijuana is scenic but unpredictable; use it only if you know it.
Because the drive alone is close to an hour, most of our Rosarito customers batch multiple deliveries into one pickup. We give you 6 days of free storage for exactly this reason — let a week's worth of Amazon orders accumulate, then make one trip up. If you have a big TV or appliance in the mix, we'd recommend crossing back via Otay Mesa — it's a slightly longer drive home but dramatically friendlier to oversize cargo on the southbound return.
Pricing
- $5 base handling per package
- $0.43/lb for the first 70 lbs
- $0.10/lb from 70 to 300 lbs
- 6 days free storage
- No monthly fees, no membership