Álvaro Obregón Parks Archives

Parque La Loma

Ubicaci�n Av. de los Fresnos, Col. Torres de Potrero, Alc. Álvaro Obregón, 01770 CDMX

Parks Parks

Cerro de San Miguel Hermitage & Lookout

Ubicaci�n Cerro de San Miguel, Parque Nacional Desierto de los Leones, Alc. Álvaro Obregón CDMX

Overlooks

Hermitage of Secrets: Ermita Del Secreto

Ubicaci�n Del Secreto 16, Chimalistac, Álvaro Obregón, 01070 CDMX

Temples Temples

Parque Batallón de San Patricio

Ubicaci�n Sede Delegacional, Col. Tolteca, Alc. Álvaro Obregón, 01150 CDMX

Parks Parks

Plaza del Carmen, San Ángel

Ubicaci�n Avenida Revolución, Pueblo San Ángel, Alc. Álvaro Obregón 01000 CDMX

Parks Parks

Teatro de la Juventud

Ubicaci�n Calle 10 S/N, Col. Tolteca, Alc. Álvaro Obregón, 01150 CDMX

Performing Arts

Álvaro Obregón parks crop up in an already green and surprisingly natural part of Mexico City. The alcaldía consists of exactly one-third of natural protected land preserves and nature reserves. You'll find much of this far to the south and west.

The other two-thirds of the alcaldía strikes one as urban, some of the City's most familiar areas. Among these are San Ángel and Chimalistac. Many residents of Mexico City will only ever know these parts of the territory. More's the pity.

Álvaro Obregón finds its place in fiercely rugged terrain. Much of it can't be developed in any traditional sense, so even when you think you've hit the densest neighborhood of Álvaro Obregón, you'll see that a steep ravine or valley offers the hope of a few trees. Often there are many more than a few trees. Much of this part of the city has only ever been green, blossoming, and continuing to grow.

Álvaro Obregón parks, sometimes necessary, and oftentimes, not, crop up in the nicest of places. The pages below offer many of the best of them, in one vast, seemingly unknowable and fascinating corner of Mexico City.