Guadalajara City Guide 2017-18

Highways Modern highways keep Guadalajara well-connected to México City (to the northwest) and the major beach resorts of Manzanillo, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta. The main highways are Fed 15 which connects the city northwestward to Sonora and eastwards to México City via Morelia. Fed 80 D leads northwest toward to Aguascalientes, and Fed 54D leads southward to the coast via Colima. Inside the city, there are 10 principal avenues that connect north to south and west to east. These include: Lázaro Cárdenas, Av. Vallarta y Juárez, pheripheral Gómez Morín, Av. López Mateos, Federalismo, Av. Alcalde, av. Patria, Independencia, Revolución, and the highway to Chapala. Neighborhood Overview The primary residential zones in Guadalajara lie exclusively in the west side of the city, in the Zapopan County. In the northwest, there is Puerta de Hierro/Andares and Patria featuring residential houses in gated communities and luxury apartment buildings such as Atlas Colomos, Villas Magna, Coral and Palmas, Colinas de San Javier, and Lomas Del Valle. There are also new apartment buildings like Providencia with restaurants and cafes within walking distance. Toward the west there is Valle Real, one of the most preferred neighborhoods for transferees, and Rancho Contento with a rustic golf club. To the southwest there is Las Fuentes, Bugambilias, El Palomar, El Manantial and Club de golf Santa Anita.

Outside of the downtown area, interesting neighborhoods are: Tlaquepaque, Tonalá (located southeast of downtown and known for their handicraft shops and markets), and Zapopan (located northwest of the downtown). Zapopan is the largest municipality in the state; this region features several shopping malls, comfortable neighborhoods, private universities, and multiple parks.

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