Failed mirador attempt in SLP

We had hoped to take the city bus and have ourselves a little walk to a mirador. Once we got off the bus, we realized that the weather was warm and visibility was low. So we quickly made a new plan. We ended up walking through the construction zone of a planned multi-use project on the hill to the south of the city, not exactly what we had planned, but fascinating nonetheless to watch sprawling in action.

The construction area went all the way down to the park of Tangamanga. more than a square mile in size, an old hacienda, the second (Bosque de Chapultepec in CDMX being number one) largest urban park in Mexico. As big as it was, the park was well attended, just judging by the little we saw from walking through on our way back to centro.

Our day was not what we expected, but interesting enough.

The location marked "mirador" on our map is now a vacant lot sandwiched between two buildings.


We walked one kilometer to the west and eventually got a view. Foreground = construction site of single family homes. Center = The greenery of Tangamanga Park. Farther in the haze = San Luis Potosi city center.


The construction of a new development, called La Jolla, is well underway. Roads are built with more on the way. Many housing lots have been sold with water, gas, seer, and electric complete to the curb.








After walking above the city in the very warm, bright sun at 6000 ft above sea level, we were happy to arrive at Tangamanga Park, eat our lunch, and then stroll north through the park back to the city and our hotel. We think this is a scarlet tanager (below). Beautiful bird!


Our lunch spot among the eucalyptus trees.


There is a small zoo along the main north-south road/walkway. This ostrich was eager to be my amigo.


We also encounter a fast-moving herd of hundreds of sheep.


Park north entrance.


Street Vendor


Some modern housing in an old section of SLP.


Bonus panorama of La Jolla.