“We really enjoyed staying in centro. Walking around the square and feeling the vibes of the colonial past is always a great time.
“Not really a Gringo tourist spot but it should be.”
Dorothy Bell
Photographs by Bill Bell
Name: San Luis Potosi takes its name from 2 sources. San Luis is named after King Luis IX of France and Potosi is in reference to the rich mines of Potosi Bolivia.
Location: San Luis is located in central Mexico – to the North of Queretero and Mexico City. The city is located in the west-central part of the state of the same name – San Luis Potosi.
Weather: Semi-Arid climate. Altitude moderates the summer weather. Cool winters. Precipitation May to October.
January Average Highs 20.6C (69.1F) Lows 5.5C (41.9F)
July Average Highs 24.8C (76.6F) Lows 13.4C (56.1F)
Population : 686,000 city, 1,041,000 Metro
Elevation : 850 m (6,070 ft)
Founded : November 3, 1592
Medical : Major hospitals and clinics
Money : Major Banks, ATMs
History:
Today:
Getting there:
San Luis is like a wheel with highways as spokes from every direction. From the North or South, Highway 57. From the west Highway 49 From the East Highway 70.