Please Support Our Sponsors. It is home to many traditions and products most identified with Mexico such as Tequila, Mariachi music and many classic Mexican dishes. The city rests on a highland plateau in west central Mexico at an altitude of 5,200 feet.
Days are warm and sunny, humidity is low and evenings are cool and clear.
Afternoon rainfall is pronounced from June through August. The lively Plaza Tapat a, in the city's center, is a magnificent five-block long pedestrian mall brimming with stately municipal buildings, museums, galleries, department stores, cafes, and striking modern sculpture. The nearby suburbs of Tlaquepaque and Tonal are world famous for their exquisite folk and fine art traditions. The area is particularly famous for fine ceramics, pottery, blown glass, brass, copper and leather goods. Excursions to villages surrounding Guadalajara showcase the State's rural flavor and diverse natural beauty.