San Luis Rio Colorado Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city of Sonora, Mexico
About San Luis Rio Colorado
Awarded city status in July 1958, San Luis Río Colorado serves as the administrative center for the surrounding municipality of the same name. The city is located on a mesa, characterized by a flat and sandy terrain. On Easter Sunday 2010, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the region. The Sears department store (formerly Dorian's) and 5 schools were destroyed, affecting approximately 30,000 people in the region. San Luis Río Colorado was once an important inland port for steamers traveling the Colorado from the Gulf of California. Since the early 1900s the Colorado has been completely or nearly completely drained for irrigation. The once-formidable Colorado is usually dry or a small stream. San Luis Río Colorado has a desert climate, with extremely hot summers and mild winters. Winter is
Where to Eat in San Luis Rio Colorado
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴El Herradero
- 🍴El Parianchi
- 🍴Las Cazuelas
Where to Stay in San Luis Rio Colorado
- 🏨Hotel Panda Inn
- 🏨Hotel San Angel & Spa
- 🏨Hotel San Antonio
San Luis Rio Colorado Travel Guide Sections
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