| Otay Mesa East, trucking along 🛻 |
The construction site in late March 2022. | Photo via SANDAG
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| Construction continues on the binational, multi-agency, $1.5 billion project to build a new US-Mexico border crossing in Otay Mesa — and major progress is expected throughout 2023. Let’s roll into what’s planned for the State Route 11/ Otay Mesa East Port of Entry as it continues to take shape in time to open by its projected date of September 2024. 🛣️ 🏗️ Making stridesOtay Mesa East is a joint effort by SANDAG, Caltrans, and state and federal partners in the US and Mexico. The goal is to create a modern-day, multimodal land port of entry for the San Diego-Baja Region that will help reduce those notoriously long border wait times, relieve pressure on existing ports of entry, and stimulate trade.SANDAG says the project aims to “improve regional security and safety, bolster the binational economy, improve mobility and efficiency, and foster innovative technology solutions.” To get there, these are the goals:
US Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited the site in November 2022. Photo via @SDCaltrans 🚧 Bit by bitWe touched on the project’s milestones early last year, but these highlights have kept the efforts trucking along:
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Hanging out in the Ultra Pass Zone. | Photo via Farmers Insurance Open + Drasko Bogdanovic
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| Torrey Pines Golf Course is about to get global attention as the Farmers Insurance Open 2023 swings into the coastal course Wednesday, Jan. 25-Saturday, Jan. 28. The prestigious PGA Tour competition will feature the pros taking on the North and South courses, vying for first place. Tickets are available starting at $65 — depending on the type of spectator experience you’d like — since locals know the mingling here is on par, too. Meanwhile, a little birdie told us this year’s roster includes big names like Farmers Insurance Open 2019 winner Justin Rose, Justin Thomas, and Murrieta, California, native Rickie Fowler. Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, and Hideki Matsuyama have also committed, as has San Diego native and Olympic gold medalist Xander Schauffele — though he is recovering from a nagging back injury that could change the course of things. Luke List won the whole thing last year — so we’ll see who takes home the coveted Torrey Pine trophy and $8.7 million in prize money. |
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Today’s issue was written by Monica.
Editor’s pick: Our city is home to some amazing food trucks, and one of those is Shawarma Guys in South Park — the famous spot that Yelp once named the No. 1 place to eat in the US.
The family-owned truck specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and is parked along Grape Street Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. The Wagyu Beef Shawarma is a must; you can even get it “Cali style” — with French fries inside, like a burrito (and true San Diegan). 🌯 Missed Friday’s newsletter? Learn about how the city is prioritizing street repairs. |
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