Hermosillo Mexico Travel Guide
Hermosillo, the Capital of the state of Sonora, is only a 1 hour and 20 minutes drive north of San Carlos and 250 kilometers from the border of Arizona. With a little more than 300 years of history, Hermosillo has become one of the most important capitals in Mexico.
Hermosillo is also well known as ¨La Ciudad Del Sol¨ (City of the Sun) because of its high temperatures during summer time.
In spite of the high temperatures in Hermosillo, it is compensated with the beach destinations of Kino Bay and San Carlos that are nearby.
Hermosillo offers golf, recreational parks, museums, a zoo, night clubs, movie theaters, big-city shopping, and diversity in restaurants. This is a place where you can find rich culture, excellent gastronomy and different places of interest to visit for everyone.
Travel to Hermosillo:
- General Ignacio Pesqueira Garcia International Airport provides domestic and international service to the United States and throughout Mexico. Many airlines, including Cheap Airlines in Mexico service Hermosillo’s airport.
- Driving to Mexico is easy and safe. Rules of the road are similar to the US and Canada. The main highway serving Hermosillo is Highway 15, which is a four lane toll-road serviced by the Green Angels. Make sure that you have car insurance for Mexico if you are going to drive in Mexico, because U.S. and Canadian insurance policies are not recognized here. For a free online quote, visit Sanborn’s Insurance.
- There are also several Mexico bus companies that travel between the US and Mexico and throughout Mexico.
Attractions in Hermosillo:
- El Centro Ecológico de Sonora. A desert botanical garden and zoo.
- Cerro de la Compana. Lookout over Hermosillo.
- Plaza Zaragoza. The Plaza is the center of the Hermosillo. There is a Moorish style kiosk, flower garden and statues. The State Government Palace and the Catedral de la Asunción border the Plaza.
- State Government Palace. Venture inside to see the huge murals by Teresa Moran, Enrique Estrada and Héctor Martínez Arteche that depict Sonora’s history.
- Museo de Sonora. Featuring the history and anthroplogy of Sonora and Hermosillo.
- Parque recreativo La Sauceda. Kids park.
- Dona Maria’s shop, to buy “coyotas”.
- Hospital Cima.
Map of Attractions in Hermosillo:
Shopping in Hermosillo:
- Big Box stores: Costco, Sam’s Club
- Grocery, etc: Walmart, Ley, Soriana, Mega, Bodega Aurrera
- Hardware: Home Depot, Ace Hardware
- Furniture: Ashley, Ace Home Furnishings, Sears, Liverpool, Famsa, Coppel
Shopping map of Hermosillo:
Hermosillo Restaurants:
Where to stay in Hermosillo:
TripAdvisor for Hermosillo hotels.
Festivals in Hermosillo:
- Expo Gan. Rodeo, horse riders, marching bands, dancers, theater, live music, fair, and art shows in April / May.
- Fiesta del Pitic. Dance and Music festival in May.
- Dr. Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Festival in January.
Hermosillo Weather:
Hermosillo Baseball:
Hermosillo is home to the Naranjeros (the Orange Growers), part of the Mexican Pacific League.
They were the 2009 League Champions, and are one of the most successful teams with 15 titles.
In 2009 they represented Mexico in the Serie del Caribe in Venezuela.
The Naranjeros play at the Hector Espino Baseball Stadium, which is located on Solidaridad Blvd between Luis Encinas Blvd and José S. Healyin (Map).
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