San Pablo, Philippines
San Pablo is a city of 300,166 people in Calabarzon, Philippines.
Why visit San Pablo
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 227 places to eat and 20 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include UPLB Museum of Natural History and City of San Pablo.
Weather in San Pablo
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About San Pablo
San Pablo, officially the City of San Pablo (Filipino: Lungsod ng San Pablo), is a component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 300,166 people.
From the Wikipedia article San Pablo, Laguna (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: San Pablo on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Museums and landmarks22
UPLB Museum of Natural History
Museum · 13.7 km
Natural science and history museum within the University of the Philippines Los Banos
Museo de San Pablo
Museum · 0.7 km
Trece Martirez Street, San Pablo
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
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10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Little Coliseum
Sports field and stadium · 2.6 km
1012 San Pablo - Rizal - Nagcarlan Road, San Pablo
Restaurants and cafes227
Gotcha-a Milktea
Cafe · Bubble Tea
Barleta Street, San Pablo
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Su 11:00-21:00
Mi Café Padres
Cafe · American, Filipino, Asian · 0.9 km
Manuel Quezon Avenue, San Pablo
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
Si Christina Gateau Sans Rival
Cafe · Burger, Sandwich, International, Grill, Cake, Coffee Shop, Steak House, Pasta, Fish And Chips, Diner, Mexican, Breakfast, American, Italian
6 Rizal Avenue, San Pablo
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
Adrian's Foodshoppe
Restaurant · Regional
A. Flores Street, San Pablo
Mo-Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa,Su 05:00-23:00
Angelita's Restobar & Cafe
Restaurant · Burger, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Diner, Filipino, Fish, Local · 1.1 km
Dagatan Boulevard, San Pablo
Mo-Tu, Th-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00
Comedor en la Kamilah
Restaurant · Pasta, Breakfast, Filipino, Diner, Asian · 1.7 km
Cipriano B. Colago Avenue Extension, San Pablo
Eight Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop
Werner P. Schetelig Avenue, San Pablo
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Estelita's Café
Restaurant · 0.9 km
167 Marasigan Street, San Pablo
Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
Hermiña's Kamayan
Restaurant · Regional
9 Barleta Street, San Pablo
Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
215 more on the map.
Where to stay20
Auravel Grande Hotel and Resort
Motel and hotel · 1.0 km
Maharlika Highway, San Pablo
8 more on the map.
History
San Pablo's earliest historical record dates back to pre-Spanish times when four large barrios bounded by Mount Makiling composed of settlements, the most prominent of which was "Sampalok" (Sampaloc). In 1571, the first Spanish troops under Captain Juan de Salcedo arrived in the upland village of Sampaloc. It was noted by Father Joaquin Martinez de Zuñiga that its original inhabitants were Aetas and were ruled by four chieftains.
San Pablo became a parish in 1586, and then a municipality in 1647, and was renamed "San Pablo de los Montes" in honor of Saint Paul the First Hermit.
Augustinian friar, Father Hernando Cabrera built the first church made of wood. It was noted that the sacristy of this church was ornamented and contained silver, which rivalled and even surpassed that of Spain.
In 1756, it was placed under the jurisdiction of Batangas province but was returned to Laguna in 1883. The 1818 Spanish census recorded there to be 1,948 native families living in harmony with 7 Spanish-Filipino families.
In 1899, a municipal government was established, with Atty. Innocente Martinez as municipal president. Marcos Paulino was elected municipal president in 1902 when the civil government was set up. From 1926 to 1940, the people of San Pablo worked for its independence from the province of Laguna.
From the History section of San Pablo, Laguna on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship42
San Pablo Cathedral
Church · Roman Catholic
Maximino Magcase Street, San Pablo
Saint Luke the Evangelist Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.0 km
Carmelite Road, San Pablo
Black Nazarene Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 km
Ramon Magsaysay Street, San Pablo
Chapel of the Holy Rosary
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 km
Holy Rosary Street, San Pablo
Community of Christ's Disciples (Lopez Jaena)
Church · Baptist
25 A. Fule Street, San Pablo
Leaven of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 km
33 F. Mariño Street, San Pablo
Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch)
Church · Pentecostal
209 Miguel Leonor Street, San Pablo
Shopping66
SM City San Pablo
Shopping center · 2.6 km
Maharlika Highway, San Pablo
CLY Hardware & Construction Supplies
Hardware store · 1.0 km
Maharlika Highway, San Pablo
Gas and EV charging32
Schools, colleges and libraries68
University of the Philippines Los Baños College of Agriculture and Food Science
School · 14.1 km
San Pablo City National High School
School · 1.1 km
Marasigan Street, San Pablo
Laguna State Polytechnic University-San Pablo City Campus
School · 2.1 km
Lieutenant Cosico Avenue, San Pablo
SCLC Adventist School Inc. San Rafael
School · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.4 km
Maharlika Highway, San Pablo
Academia de San Ignacio de Loyola
School · 0.8 km
Werner P. Schetelig Avenue, San Pablo
Healthcare61
Avernido Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies
Clinic and pharmacy
Unit 2 P. Burgos Street, San Pablo
Honeylyn Kalaw-Fernandez
Clinic and pharmacy
Colonel Lauro Dizon Street, San Pablo
Bioscan Imaging and Diagnostic Center
Clinic and pharmacy
Miguel Malvar Street, San Pablo
Dr. Rizalina Reyes Lying-In
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 km
Maharlika Highway, San Pablo
Map of San Pablo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 60 km away.
- Del Remedio 3 km northwest, about 3 min by car
- Alaminos 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Rizal 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Calauan 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Dolores 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Nagcarlan 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Bay 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Los Baños 14 km northwest, about 14 min by car
- Victoria 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Candelaria 19 km southeast, about 19 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
- 6046Alaminos San Pablo, Laguna Boundary 58, Judgefloro, CC0
- Liceo de San Pablo, Laguna, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ateneo de San Pablo Historical Marker, Laguna, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Pablo Cathedral, Laguna, Apr 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Pablo City Proper, Laguna, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lunsod ng San Pablo Historical Marker, Laguna (Unclear version), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Pablo Cathedral Interior, Laguna, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Pablo Cathedral, Laguna, Apr 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9897Barangays of San Pablo, Laguna 01, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9897Barangays of San Pablo, Laguna 24, Judgefloro, CC0
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- City of San Pablo historical marker 20210519, Ian Lopez ( Ianlopez1115 ), CC0
- San Pablo City Plaza 20260101, Ian Lopez ( Ianlopez1115 ), Attribution
- San Pablo Library Hub Marker, Laguna, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa Real Historical Marker, San Pablo, Laguna, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University of the Philippines at Los Banos-Gate, Julia Sumangil, CC BY 2.0
- Frontage of UPLB MNH, Florante A. Cruz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Pablo Cathedral 2021, Ryomaandres, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The SM Store San Pablo Back Entrance, SuperArticleGuy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mansiyong Fule-Malvar NHCP Historical Marker, Kej Andrés (Ryomaandres), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lunsod ng San Pablo NHCP Historical Marker, Kej Andrés (Ryomaandres), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capitol of San Pablo, Laguna plaque 20160824, Ian Lopez ( Ianlopez1115 ), Public domain
- SanPabloLiceoljf6936 02, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Apolinario Mabini Monument, San Pablo, Laguna, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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