State Route 188

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California State Route 188

California 188 follows Tecate Road between California 94 and Mexico via the Tecate Port of Entry in San Diego County. The state route is only two lanes wide and serves the only border crossing between San Diego and Calexico (although a border crossing at Jacumba has been proposed or considered).

California State Route 188 South
After departing California 94, this is the first reassurance shield for California 188. The state route travels about two miles south to the International Border with Mexico.

After departing California 94, this is the first reassurance shield for California 188. The state route travels about two miles south to the International Border with Mexico.

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California 188 has two lanes as it travels south along Tecate Road toward Tecate. The sprawling Mexican city can be seen in the distance, with its signs of urbanization a direct contrast with the rural characteristics of the U.S. side of the border.

California 188 has two lanes as it travels south along Tecate Road toward Tecate. The sprawling Mexican city can be seen in the distance, with its signs of urbanization a direct contrast with the rural characteristics of the U.S. side of the border.

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Almost all of the development seen in the distance is part of the Mexican city of Tecate. A small city in the state of Baja California, Tecate had a population of 59,124 as of the 2005 Mexican Census. Tecate is the seat of the Tecate Municipality, of which there are five in the state of Baja California. Home the original Tecate brewery, Tecate also hosts a campus of Universidad Autonoma de Baja California and is only 40 miles east of Tijuana via the Mexico Federal Route 2 toll road (all freeway to the eastern edges of the city of Tijuana).

Almost all of the development seen in the distance is part of the Mexican city of Tecate. A small city in the state of Baja California, Tecate had a population of 59,124 as of the 2005 Mexican Census. Tecate is the seat of the Tecate Municipality, of which there are five in the state of Baja California. Home the original Tecate brewery, Tecate also hosts a campus of Universidad Autonoma de Baja California and is only 40 miles east of Tijuana via the Mexico Federal Route 2 toll road (all freeway to the eastern edges of the city of Tijuana).

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California 188 enters the unincorporated community of Tecate. There are not many services available on the U.S. side of the border, although large parking areas allow for crossing into Mexico for a visit into downtown Tecate. Note that it is illegal to bring any kind of firearm into Mexico; violations are met with severe penalties.

California 188 enters the unincorporated community of Tecate. There are not many services available on the U.S. side of the border, although large parking areas allow for crossing into Mexico for a visit into downtown Tecate. Note that it is illegal to bring any kind of firearm into Mexico; violations are met with severe penalties.

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Southbound California 188 concludes at the Port of Entry and International Border Crossing into Mexico.
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Southbound California 188 concludes at the Port of Entry and International Border Crossing into Mexico.

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July 1998

California State Route 188 North
A chain link fence is briefly interrupted by a obelisk that designates the border between the United States and Mexico near the Port of Entry. This monument located just east of California 188 in Tecate.

A chain link fence is briefly interrupted by a obelisk that designates the border between the United States and Mexico near the Port of Entry. This monument located just east of California 188 in Tecate.

July 1998

California 188 (Tecate Road) begins northbound at the International Border crossing at Tecate. Two miles to the north, California 94 connects this border crossing with San Diego to the west and Interstate 8 to the east.

California 188 (Tecate Road) begins northbound at the International Border crossing at Tecate. Two miles to the north, California 94 connects this border crossing with San Diego to the west and Interstate 8 to the east.

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Page Updated Saturday May 23, 2009.