San Ángel

Baga ’06

Ubicaci�n Pedro Luis Ogazón 59, Col. Guadalupe Inn, Alc. Álvaro Obregón, 01020 CDMX

Performing Arts

Casa Blanca, San Ángel

Ubicaci�n Hidalgo 43, San Ángel, Álvaro Obregón, 01000 CDMX

Historic Sites/Bldgs

San Ángel Inn

Ubicaci�n Diego Rivera 50, Col. San Ángel Inn, Alc. Álvaro Obregón, 01060 CDMX

Historic Sites/Bldgs

Avenida Altavista, Álvaro Obregón

Towns/Neighborhoods

Pabellón Altavista

Ubicaci�n Desierto de los Leones 52, Pueblo San Ángel, Alc. Álvaro Obregón, 01000 CDMX

Ir de compras

Instituto Cultural Helénico

Ubicaci�n Avenida Revolución 1500, Col. Guadalupe Inn, Alc. Álvaro Obregón, 01020 CDMX

Cultural/Community Ctrs

Mexico City's San Ángel neighborhood has long been a favorite for visitors to Mexico City. Tree-lined streets spread out from a couple of important former church atriums. A Saturday art market enlivens one of these, and somehow the colonia is much more than the sum of its many parts.

The neighborhood began as a rural community called Tenanitla, long before the Spanish. It was later renamed for the San Ángel Mártir school, part of the El Carmen monastery. By the late 19th century, the monastery closed and the old town and religious center slowly became important parts of Mexico City.

The result is a striking mix of colonial architecture that's highlighted each year by a famous festival of flowers. It's long been known as a zone of historical monuments. These are connected by some of the City's most idylic cobblestoned streets. Living, breathing, even today, it's as important as many much larger parts of the city.