Guadalajara, Mexico
Guadalajara is a regional capital of 1,385,629 people in Jalisco, Mexico, founded in February 24, 1542.
Why visit Guadalajara
Townapedia lists 52 museums and landmarks, 38 parks and trails, 145 places to eat, 25 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Teatro Degollado, Acuario Michin Guadalajara, Instituto Cultural Cabañas and City Museum.
Weather in Guadalajara
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About Guadalajara
Guadalajara ( GWAH-də-lə-HAR-ə, Spanish: [ɡwaðalaˈxaɾa] ) is the capital and most populous city of the western Mexican state of Jalisco, as well as the most densely populated municipality in Jalisco. According to the 2020 census, the city has a population of 1,385,629 people, making it the 8th most populous city in Mexico, while the Guadalajara metropolitan area has a population of 5,268,642, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in the country and the twenty-second largest metropolitan area in the Americas. Guadalajara has the second-highest population density in Mexico with over 10,361 people per km2, surpassed only by Mexico City. Within Mexico, Guadalajara is a center of business, arts and culture, technology and tourism; as well as the economic center of the Bajío region.
From the Wikipedia article Guadalajara (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do16
Teatro Degollado
Cinema and theater
Theater in Guadalajara, Jalisco
Calle Degollado, Guadalajara
Acuario Michin Guadalajara
Monument and historic site · 1.8 km
Aquarium in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Atemajac Valley University
School · 7.9 km
Private catholic university in Mexico
Puente Artesanal
Bridge · 5.5 km
Bridge in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico
Puente Matute Remus
Bridge · 5.0 km
Bridge in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Teatro Diana
Cinema and theater · 1.4 km
Theatre in Guadalajara, Mexico
Telmex Auditorium
Cinema and theater · 7.1 km
Amphitheatre in Jalisco, Mexico
The College of Jalisco
School · 6.3 km
Public research institution in Jalisco, Mexico
4 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks52
Regional Museum of Guadalajara
Museum
60 Liceo, Guadalajara
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30; Su 10:00-14:30
Antimonumenta
Monument and historic site
Anti-monument in Guadalajara
Antimonumento 5J
Monument and historic site
Anti-monument in Guadalajara, Mexico
Arcos de Guadalajara
Monument and historic site · 3.9 km
Monument in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Arcos de Zapopan
Monument and historic site · 6.4 km
Monument in Zapopan, Jalisco
Museo Regional de la Ceramica, Tlaquepaque
Museum · 5.5 km
Ceramic museum in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico
Panteón de Belén
Museum · 1.2 km
Historic cemetery in Guadalajara, Mexico
40 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds38
Plaza Rotonda de los Jalisciences Ilustres
Park
La Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres es un monumento de la ciudad de Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. Rinde homenaje a la memoria de los...
108 Av. Fray Antonio Alcalde, Guadalajara
Guadalajara Zoo
Park · 7.0 km
Zoological park in the Mexican city of Guadalajara, Jalisco
Parque Metropolitano de Guadalajara
Park · 9.7 km
Park in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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26 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes145
Santuario de la Bicicleta
Cafe · Pizza, Regional, Coffee Shop · 0.8 km
466 Calle Jesús González Ortega, Guadalajara
Mo-Sa 09:00-13:00,17:00-22:00
Empanatto's
Restaurant · Pizza, European, Italian
373 Avenida Fray Antonio Alcalde, Guadalajara
Mo-Su 10:00-21:30
El Gato Café
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich, Ice Cream, Crepe, Coffee Shop, Pasta, Pizza, Italian Pizza, Mexican, Tea, Mediterranean, Local, American, Italian · 1.2 km
Tu-Th 14:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 14:00-01:00; Su 14:00-00:00
Tacos de Barbacoa La Wera
Restaurant · Barbacoa, Tacos De Barbacoa, Tacos, Mexican, Mexicana, Breakfast, Fast Food, Lunch · 1.0 km
Tacos de Barbacoa La Wera, Tacos Blandos, Medios, Dorados, acompañados con cebolla guisada, salsa de pepino con chile habanero, salsa de...
791 Calle López Cotilla, Guadalajara
Mo-Sa 08:00-16:00
1411 Pizzería
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 km
1411 Avenida Libertad
Th-Su 18:00-23:00
Tacos y Gorditas Elvira
Restaurant · Mexican, Regional · 0.9 km
411 Calle Hospital, Guadalajara
Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30
Alta Fibra
Restaurant
370 Prisciliano Sánchez
Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00
Barbataco Parque Morelos
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.8 km
139 Calz. Independencia Norte, Guadalajara
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
Krishna Vegan
Restaurant · 1.2 km
13 Calle Juan Nepomuceno Cumplido, Guadalajara, Jalisco
Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
Piloncillo
Cafe · 1.0 km
600 Avenida Fray Antonio Alcalde
Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00
133 more on the map.
Where to stay25
Churches and places of worship34
Catedral de la Asunción de María Santísima
Church · Roman Catholic
10 Avenida Alcalde, Guadalajara
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries108
Healthcare108
AHF México - Wellness Center Guadalajara
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 km
518 Calle Herrera y Cairo, Guadalajara
Map of Guadalajara
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Getting there and nearby towns
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 km away.
- Zapopan 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Tlaquepaque 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Zapopan2 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Nuevo Israel 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- Tonalá 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Coyula 13 km east, about 13 min by car
- Nuevo México 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Las Pintitas 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Altus Bosques 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- Paseo del Prado 13 km south, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Panorámica Guadalajara desde edificio Bansi hacia norte (cropped), Isacdaavid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teatro Degollado, Salvador alc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Puente Artesanal, Josfabs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Puente Matute Remus Gdl, Mex., AanikaP, CC BY 2.0
- El Colegio de Jalisco (Fachada), Elmerhomerochombo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Explanada dv, Tomjc.55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Antimonumenta contra el feminicidio en Jalisco 08, Salvador alc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Antimonumento “5 de Junio”, Mario Marlo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Los Arcos de Guadalajara, México en Fotos, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Guggenheim Guadalajara, Original uploader was Asy arch at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MuseoRegCeramicaTlaque29, Thelmadatter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atardecer en el panteón de Belén hacia la Capilla de Santa Paula, Eloy de la Torre, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico (2021) - 371, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TEMPLO DEL CARMEN-7395, Aurora Uribe Flores, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basilica de Zapopan atrio, Iqmann, CC BY 2.5
- Guadalajara México Temple 2, Richard E. Struempler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 00287 templo de san agustín 2, Sergio Aguilar Meza, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Francisco de Asís - Fachada, SergioYalu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Templo Expiatorio de GDL, El Gran Dee, CC BY 2.0
- Catedral metropolitana de Guadalajara 01, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hospicio Cabañas, Guadalajara, Jalisco - 14, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fachada del Museo Regional de Guadalajara, Jal., Méx. 01 (cropped), Luisalvaz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prepajalisco, Jose Orlando Salas Contreras, CC0
- Museo de la ciudad guadalajara, Josfabs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Templo de Santa Teresa de Jesús, Guadalajara, Jal. 01, Luisalvaz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A) 00284 templo de jesús maría, Sergio Aguilar Meza, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico (2021) - 229, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sagrario Metropolitano, Humberto.García, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 9EsquinasGDL01, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Templo de Santa María de Gracia, Guadalajara 01, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guadalajara, Jalisco, México 9.0, Adrián Cerón, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arcos de Zapopan, Jalisco 18, Luisalvaz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico (2021) - 388, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico (2021) - 206, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres, ElPattMedina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaza de la Liberacion frente al Teatro Degollado - panoramio, picalele, CC BY 3.0
- Paseo Degollado Guadalajara - Plaza Fundadores 01, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Catedral de Guadalajara vista desde la plaza Guadalajara., Ponchomx, CC BY-SA 3.0
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