Calle Centenario - Gallery Streets

A stop on Todos Santos: Pueblo Magico Walk, a free self-guided tour.

Calle Centenario and nearby Calle Juarez are where Todos Santos shows off its second life as an artists' town. Many of the old adobe and brick houses, some built in the sugar boom of the 1800s, now hold studios and galleries, their tall wooden doors thrown open onto the sidewalk.

Artists began arriving in numbers in the 1980s and 1990s, drawn by the light, the quiet and the old houses waiting for new owners. You will see everything from landscapes of the desert and sea to folk art, ceramics and photography. Wander in and out, and do not be shy about asking an artist about their work.

As you walk, look up at the buildings themselves. Thick walls keep rooms cool in the desert heat, and many facades still have the tall doors and window grilles of the old cane-growing families. Most galleries keep their own hours, so check what is open before you plan a long browse.

Getting here: From the cultural center, walk back toward the plaza and turn onto Calle Centenario, a block northeast of the square.

Did you know?: In the late 1800s Todos Santos had eight sugar mills, and some of the grandest houses on these streets were built with cane money.

Photo op: Frame a row of brightly painted facades and open wooden doors looking down the street, best in late afternoon light.

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Calle Centenario - Gallery Streets

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