Because of its geographical location, Guadalajara is a magnet for Mexico's Western-Pacific regional development. The first to arrive were successful in getting established here and encouraged other businesses to make the move. In 1995 there were 34 businesses in the electronics sector and that figure is reported to have quadrupled since then. Guadalajara is rich in architecture, history and old-world custom. It is European in many aspects and its architecture depicts European influence.
Many buildings are on historical registers or are shrines.
In Guadlajara is the Orphanage which is a lasting tribute to Orozsco, who was Mexico's Michaelangelo and painted beautiful frescoes and murals. Quite a feat for an artist with one hand. Guadalajara Puerto Vallarta Las Caletas and Los Tules Tlaquepacque would be considered a suburb of Guadalajara in an American's point of view. The two cities have merged together. The Casa del Artesano is a lovely colonial residence dating from the 19th century and is equipped with an interior patio and garden and has rather spacious rooms done in exquisite wood with ornate moulding and trim.