Nature takes top billing in La Paz, and visitors spend time either out of town at the beach or on an offshore island exploring Sea of Cort s environs. Nonetheless, there are some sights to explore. On one side is the imposing Cathedral , built in 1861 by Dominican priests on the site of the city s original Jesuit mission, founded in 1720. On the Plaza s north side is the former Palacio Municipal, now home to the Biblioteca de Historia de las Californias. The city s best museum features displays focussing on the peninsula s native inhabitants, ecology and geology.
Displays are in Spanish only.
The city s sprawling cultural center has music, dance and theater performance. La Paz city life revolves around the town s coastal promenade that lines Paseo lvaro Obreg n. Much of the city s dining and night life is here. Strollers, vendors, fishermen, and the City s friendly residents make the malec n a lively spot for people watching. Small cove named after buried pirate treasure was discovered here during road construction in 1965.