San Fernando, Philippines
San Fernando is a town of 83,003 people in Ilocos, Philippines, founded in 1850.
Why visit San Fernando
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 268 places to eat, 52 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Weather in San Fernando
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About San Fernando
San Fernando, officially the City of San Fernando (Ilocano: Siudad ti San Fernando; Filipino: Lungsod ng San Fernando), is a component city and the capital of the province of La Union, Philippines. It serves as the regional and administrative center of the Ilocos Region. The city also functions as a hub for trade and commerce in northern Luzon and as a center for the culture and heritage of Ilocandia. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 124,809 people with 77,490 registered voters as of 2025.
From the Wikipedia article San Fernando, La Union (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: San Fernando on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do12
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes268
Biryani Station: La Union
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Arab, Diner, Shawarma, Kabsa, Biryani, Falafel, Fatirah, Kudo, Curry
277 P. Burgos Street, San Fernando La Union
Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00
Mariz Bibingka and Bakeshop
Bakery · 3.6 km
3 Madrid Road, San Fernando
Mo-Su 06:00-18:00
Melody's Lechon Manok & Liempo
Restaurant · Chicken, Asian, Barbecue, Filipino · 1.9 km
185 MacArthur Highway, San Fernando
256 more on the map.
Where to stay52
Thunderbird Resorts - Poro Point
Motel and hotel · 3.3 km
Poro Point Free Port Zone, San Fernando
Hotel Elegant
Motel and hotel · 1.4 km
San Fernando Diversion Road, San Fernando City
Churches and places of worship47
Saint William the Hermit Cathedral
Church · Roman Catholic
Gomez Street, San Fernando City
Our Lady Of The Immaculate Conception Parish
Church · Catholic · 1.9 km
MacArthur Highway, San Fernando
Shopping45
SM City La Union
Shopping center · 1.3 km
San Fernando Diversion Road, San Fernando City
Gas and EV charging26
Schools, colleges and libraries49
San Agustin-Poro Elementary School
School · 2.2 km
Don Joaquin Street, San Fernando
San Fernando City National Vocational High School
School · 0.7 km
Francisco Ortega Highway, San Fernando
San Fernando North Central School
School · 0.8 km
Francisco Ortega Highway, San Fernando
San Fernando South Central Integrated School
School · 0.8 km
Francisco Ortega Highway, San Fernando
Healthcare27
La Union Medical Diagnostic Center & Hospital
Hospital
General Ancheta Street, San Fernando City
Map of San Fernando
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Getting there and nearby towns
San Fernando Airport (SFE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
- Paringao 5 km south, about 5 min by car
- La Trinidad 34 km southeast, about 34 min by car
- Baguio 37 km southeast, about 37 min by car
- Dagupan 64 km south, about 1 h by car
- Calasiao 67 km south, about 1 h by car
- Santa Barbara 69 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Urdaneta 76 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tayug 80 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Villasis 85 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Urbiztondo 88 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- 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
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- Cathedral of Saint William the Hermit (San Fernando, La Union)(2018-11-25), Patrickroque01 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
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