North Americans living at Lakeside say they have the best of two worlds. The quiet and peaceful village life is great, but when one desires to go to the big city, it's off to Guadalajara. A drive of about 40 minutes and a distance of approximately 48 kilometers will find you there. Hardly a prettier city exists. The public buildings are picturesque, parks abound and public squares are everywhere.
Modern buildings blend beautifully with proud, historic old structures.
In case you don't already know, Guadalajara is the second largest city in Mexico with a population of approximately 5 million people. Travel to and from the States by automobile is fairly easy. Some are able to make the journey in one day, while others prefer a two day trip with a stop-over in Zacatecas or Aguascalientes. Mexico has developed quite a highway system that is generally patterned after what we are used to. Unfortunately instead of being freeway they are toll roads and can be quite expensive to use.