San Fernando, Philippines
San Fernando is a regional capital of 251,248 people in Central Luzon, Philippines, founded in August 16, 1754.
Why visit San Fernando
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 216 places to eat, 24 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Paskuhan Village, SM Cinema, Diosdado Macapagal and Honorio Ventura.
Weather in San Fernando
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About San Fernando
San Fernando, officially the City of San Fernando (Kapampangan: Ciudad/Lakanbalen ning San Fernandu; Filipino: Lungsod ng San Fernando), is a component city and capital of the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 377,534 people.
From the Wikipedia article San Fernando, Pampanga (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: San Fernando on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do9
Paskuhan Village
Monument and historic site · 2.0 km
Philippine theme park
SM Pampanga Amphitheater
Cinema and theater · 2.6 km
Open air amphitheater, drive-in theater
Museums and landmarks35
Diosdado Macapagal
Monument and historic site · 1.2 km
Capitol Boulevard, San Fernando
Honorio Ventura
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
Capitol Boulevard, San Fernando
Jose Abad Santos
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
Capitol Boulevard, San Fernando
Maximino H. Hizon
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
Capitol Boulevard, San Fernando
Vivencio B. Cuyugan, Sr.
Monument and historic site · 1.3 km
Vivencio Cuyugan Road, San Fernando
Benigno S. Aquino, Jr.
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
Capitol Boulevard, San Fernando
Lazatin House
Monument and historic site · 1.2 km
A. Consunji Street, San Fernando
Province of Pampanga
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
Capitol Boulevard, San Fernando
San Fernando Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
Capitol Boulevard, San Fernando
Zoilo J. Hilario y Sangalang
Monument and historic site · 1.2 km
Capitol Boulevard, San Fernando
Benigno Aquino, Jr.
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
Capitol Boulevard, San Fernando
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
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2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes216
Irongrill USA Steakhouse
Restaurant · 1.1 km
Mo-Su 11:00-13:45, 19:15-22:00
Stanclik's
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 km
711 Kennedy Street, San Fernando
Daddy's Galley Seafood Buffet Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese, Asian · 1.0 km
Lazatin Boulevard
Jun Jun's Restaurant
Restaurant · Filipino · 1.3 km
MacArthur Highway, San Fernando
Poets Underground Kitchen
Restaurant · 3.1 km
Mo-Th 13:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 14:00-24:00
Roberto's Hot Kitchen
Restaurant
MacArthur Highway, San Fernando
Romantic Baboy
Restaurant · Barbecue, Korean · 1.6 km
MacArthur Highway, San Fernando
204 more on the map.
Where to stay24
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Fernando
Motel and hotel · 1.5 km
LGC Boulevard, LausGroup Complex, Jose Abad Santos Avenue, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Villa Filipina Hotel & Resort
Motel and hotel · 0.9 km
Lazatin Boulevard, San Fernando City
Churches and places of worship42
San Fernando Cathedral
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 km
Consunji, San Fernando
Unisite Subdivision Chapel
Church · Catholic · 1.6 km
9th Avenue, City of San Fernando
Shopping61
Gas and EV charging44
Schools, colleges and libraries56
University of the Assumption
School · 1.4 km
Unisite Subdivision Road
City of San Fernando West Integrated School
School · 1.3 km
B. Mendoza, San Fernando
Healthcare55
Makabali Pharmacy & Convinience Store
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 km
B. Mendoza, San Fernando
Mexico Peninsula Clinic Diagnostic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 km
Jose Abad Santos Avenue
Map of San Fernando
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Getting there and nearby towns
Clark International Airport (CRK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Minalin 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Santa Rita 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Guagua 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Santa Ana 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- San Simon 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- San Luis 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Sasmuan 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
- Apalit 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Lubao 14 km southwest, about 14 min by car
- Angeles City 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- San Fernando City, Pampanga montage, Barrera marquez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dayrit House, San Fernando, Pampanga, Nov 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dayrit House LGU Marker, San Fernando, Pampanga, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monumento Fernandino, San Fernando, Pampanga, Nov 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dolores Macabakle, San Fernando, Pampanga, Nov 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B. Mendoza St., San Fernando, Pampanga, Nov 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Fernando Elementary School, Pampanga, Nov 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 09788jfSan Fernando City MacArthur Highway Schools San Jose Juliana Pampangafvf 10, Judgefloro, CC0
- 09840jfOlongapo-Gapan Road Dolores San Fernando Pampanga MacArthur Highwayfvf 18, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9096San Fernando, Pampanga Roads Boulevards 13, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9157San Fernando, Pampanga Roads Boulevards 04, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9157San Fernando, Pampanga Roads Boulevards 30, Judgefloro, CC0
- 7051Olongapo Gapan Road San Fernando Guagua Lubao Pampanga 22, Judgefloro, CC0
- 7051Olongapo Gapan Road San Fernando Guagua Lubao Pampanga 46, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9040MacArthur Highway City of San Fernando, Pampanga 16, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9977San Fernando Exit Overpass Bridges 05, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9096San Fernando, Pampanga Roads Boulevards 20, Judgefloro, CC0
- 958San Fernando Exit Overpass Bridges 13, Judgefloro, CC0
- 958San Fernando Exit Overpass Bridges 38, Judgefloro, CC0
- 2139Pedestrian Overpass San Fernando, Pampanga 42, Judgefloro, CC0
- 2139Pedestrian Overpass San Fernando, Pampanga 12, Judgefloro, CC0
- 958San Fernando Exit Overpass Bridges 08, Judgefloro, CC0
- 7051Olongapo Gapan Road San Fernando Guagua Lubao Pampanga 11, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9487Sinukwan Festival Robinsons Starmills Hub San Fernando Pampanga 23, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9096San Fernando, Pampanga Roads Boulevards 04, Judgefloro, CC0
- 8752MacArthur Highway City of San Fernando, Pampanga 24, Judgefloro, CC0
- 1008San Fernando Exit Overpass Bridges 09, Judgefloro, CC0
- Avillagepampangajf, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sfernadochurchjf, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FvfCalulutChurch0548 03, Judgefloro, Public domain
- JC San Jose Matulid 1, JJ Carpio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunken Cabetican Shrine low entryway2, Bagoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SanFernandoSeminaryjf3376 08, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PampangaHighSchooljfc, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LazatinHouse HistoricalMarker SanFernandoCityPampanga, Kej Andrés (Ryomaandres), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Himpilang Daang-bakal ng San Fernando NHCP Historical Marker, Kej Andrés (Ryomaandres), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lalawigan ng Pampanga NHI historical marker, Photo: Ramon FVelasquez ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- PampangaProvincialCapitoljf654, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maximino H. Hizon statue and historical marker at the Pampanga Provincial Capitol, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jose Abad Santos NHI historical marker (2009), Photo: Roel Balingit ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Diosdado Macapagal monument (Pampanga Capitol), Roel Balingit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HonorioVentura HistoricalMarker SanFernandoCityPampanga, Kej Andrés (Ryomaandres), CC BY-SA 3.0
- ZoiloHilario HistoricalMarker SanFernandoCityPampanga, Kej Andrés (Ryomaandres), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vivencio Cuyugan NHCP Historical Marker, Kej Andrés (Ryomaandres), CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Fernando City Hall, Pampanga, Nov 2025 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pampangajf3325a 04, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StSchojf9164a 02, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JfLourdes144HeritageHousesfvf, Judgefloro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, Volleybae, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benigno Aquino Jr. historical marker (Pampanga Capitol), Roel Balingit, CC BY-SA 4.0
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