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Sonora Tour Operators

Sonora Ecotourism

Sonora Ecotourism Organizations

Tour Companies and Guides that Offer Tours of Sonora

There are many tour operators in Arizona and Sonora that provide a safe, fun and interesting guided experience to see locations and events throughout Sonora. This includes the popular seaside resort towns of Puerto Peñasco and San Carlos , the magical pueblos of Alamos and Magdalena de Kino , indigenous pueblos, fiestas and festivals, archaeological sites, ranches and other unique and interesting places to visit.

In addition, many of these travel agencies also host all-inclusive tours to other Mexico tourism destinations that originate in Hermosillo. Most of these tourism agencies are Spanish-only, however there are two exceptions – Sonora Nativa Travel and  Ambos Tours of Arizona . Don’t let the language barrier dissuade you from enjoying a great tour, just look at it as a cultural and language immersion experience!

Amalaya Tours

Hermosillo, Sonora +52 662 239-9833 Visit their Facebook page .

This Hermosillo travel agency coordinates yacht tours in the seaside resort town of San Carlos, Sonora.

Ambos Tours of Arizona, LLC

269 W. Loma Street Nogales, Arizona 84621 +1 (520) 988-5425

Ambos Tours is located on the border in Nogales, Arizona, a good location for hosting tours in Arizona and Mexico. Tour manager Linda Rushton has years of experience in Arizona and Mexico tourism, and specializes in small-group tours for seniors to interesting, eduational and photogenic destinations. Read more .

Atenas de Sonora

Atenas de Sonora (Athens of Sonora) offers cultural tours to Ures and the Rio Sonora region of Sonora. They can also organize events and festivals, audio-visual production, advertising other publicity.

Contact Alfredo de la Mora Cell phone: +52 1 623-238-7270 Email

Eco Rides Outdoors

Eco Rides Outdoors is an organization dedicated to the promotion of tourism and adventure sports in Sonora. Founded in 2008, they offer guided tours, technical training, infrastructure development and equipment sales. Eco Rides Outdoors received special recognition from the state of Sonora in 2017 for their promotion of nature tourism in Sonora.

Blvd Luis Encinas 171 Entre Onavas y Ranchito Hermosillo, Sonora Phone: 662 256 1334 Email Visit their Facebook page .

ECOIX – Ecotourism Sonora

Paseo de los Jardines #50 Colonia Valle Grande Hermosillo, Sonora 83205 +52 662 188-2948 Visit their Facebook page .

This unique tourism organization is dedicated to sustainable tourism for Sonora’s indigenous pueblos. ECOIX is an initiative that promotes and seeks social, environmental and economic well-being for the indigenous communities of Sonora. By making alliances, with the native peoples, they are able to promote ecotourism walks through their territories in order to discover, appreciate, respect and admire the wealth of their natural and cultural heritage. Read more .

Juilas Viajando Sonora – Juilasss Tour

Alda Margarita Peralta hosts tours to pueblos and other Sonoran destinations, and aboard the El Chepe train.

Visit her Facebook page .

KB Travels Tours

Hermosillo, Sonora +52 662 239-5563 Visit their Facebook page.

KB Travels owner Cesar Camacho promises quality personalized tours, with excellent service at an economical price. KB hosts tours to coastal destinations like Kino Bay, Isla Choyudito, Isla Datil, the sacred Comcaac land of Isla Tiburon, Alcatraz and others. Tours include observing natural fauna of the Sonoran coast, to include birds, dolphins and whales.

Kino Desert Tours

Michoacan and the corner of Ignacio Romero Col. San Benito Hermosillo, Sonora Phone: +52 662 216-1627 Email Visit their  Facebook page . Kino Desert Tours hosts trips to to the Seri – Comcáac community of Punta Chueca. They also take tourists to events and locations in Alamos, Cananea, Guaymas – San Carlos, Kino Bay and other popular Sonoran destinations.

Cell phone: +52 1 662 120-0454 Email Visit their website  or Facebook page .

With more than 18 years on the sand dunes, Nauchi offers trips to the San Nicolás dunes for sandboarding, yoga classes on the beach and other tours and adventure opportunities. They also sell sandboards.

Novillo Tours

Phone: +52 662 300-3768 Email Visit their Facebook page .

Novillo Tours is a tourism company dedicated to providing excursions and boat trips through the Novillo dam area.

Mavi Travel y Tours

Concepción L. de Soria 73 Entre Veracruz y Nayarit Colonia San Benito Hermosillo, Sonora 83190 Phone: +52 662 218 2007 Cell phone: +52 1 662 103 4093 Toll-free from Mexico:  01 (800) 837 5417 Visit their Facebook page .

Mavi Travel and Tours is dedicated to promoting land tours and trips in Sonora, Mexico. This includes travel to conventions, school trips to sporting events and other excursions. They create unforgettable experiences through their high-quality tourist services, with treatment that distinguishes them – personalized, warm and friendly.

Outdoor Sonora

Phone: +52 662 313-6177 Cell phone: +52 1 662 124-1491 Email Visit their Facebook page . Follow them on Twitter: @OutdoorSonora Subscribe to their YouTube Channel

Outdoor Sonora is a scuba diving center that also presents a television show on Televisa Sonora every Tuesday at 9:00 p.m and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. It is dedicated to the promotion of adventure tourism in the state of Sonora, under the leadership of Daniel Gastélum.

The goals of Outdoor Sonora are to visit the best tourist destinations and promote the ecological culture of Sonora, in addition to providing scuba classes.

Pasión Sonora Tours

Campo Verde 77 Hermosillo, Sonora +52 662 296-9720 Visit their  Facebook page .

“Know, Live and Feel Sonora” is the motto of this Hermosillo tour company with a passion for Sonora. Pasión Sonora hosts tours to Magdalena de Kino, San Ignacio, Puerto Peñasco, Guaymas – San Carlos, Alamos and other Sonoran destinations.

Passport Travel

Cell Phone: +52 1 662 328-2602 Email Visit their Facebook page .

Passport Travel is dedicated to promoting local, national and international tourism with the highest quality standards. Their goal is to provide unforgettable trips in Sonora and other parts of Mexico that are socially responsible, environmentally friendly and that exceed the expectations of their clients.

Formed in 2013, Passport Travel has risen to become one of Sonora’s best-known tourism organizations. They are certified to NORMA quality standards, certificate NOM-08-TUR-2002.

Pinacate Tours

Camino del Seri 96, Las Praderas Hermosillo, Sonora 83288 Phone: +52 662 464-6648 Visit their Facebook page .

Pinacate Tours is a Hermosillo-based travel organization that takes tour groups to the El Pinacate Biosphere Reserve and Gran Desierto de Altar, near Puerto Peñasco.

Punta del Sol Travel

1st Periferico 477 Between Olivares y López del Castillo Colonia Luis Encinas Hermosillo, Sonora 83138 +52 662 260 8158 Visit their Facebook page .

This Hermosillo travel agency hosts visits to popular Sonoran locales like Alamos, Guaymas – San Carlos and the Route of the Rio Sonora .

Sonora Nativa Travel 

Tabasco 682 Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico +52 644 145 0448

Sonora Nativa is a fully bilingual travel service that offers personalized, full-service travel planning for major Sonoran tourist destinations, and wherever you would like to go in Sonora. We recommend Sonora Nativa as a Sonoran travel company that provides services in English. Read more about Sonora Nativa .

Sonora Aventura

Palo Verde 42 Fraccionamiento Francisco Eusebio Kino Hermosillo, Sonora +52 662 180-3242

Sonora Aventura is based in Hermosillo, and features trips to Sonoran destinations like Aconchi, Yecora and Puerto Penasco. It also hosts all-inclusive trips to attractions and locations in other parts of Mexico, like a ride on the famous “El Chepe” scenic train and Creel elevated tram, Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, Guanajuato and Morelia. Visit their Facebook page .

Tour Hermosillo

+52 662 193-6772

This tour agency specializes in adventure tourism to places like the Cañón del Nacapule and Playa El Colorado, to enjoy activities like riding a zip-line, hiking and kayaking. Tour Hermosillo also hosts tours to other Mexican destinations, such as Mexico City, Morelia, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and Guanajuato,  Visit their Facebook page .

Tu Guia Sonora

Concepción L. de Soria 73 Between Veracruz and Nayarit Hermosillo, Sonora 83190 +52 662 218-2007

The Sonora Association of Tourist Guides and Hosts, known as “Your Guide,” is a non-profit organization of Sonora tourism professionals. Visit their Facebook page .

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• Sonora / Towns & Cities

by admin · Published June 10, 2017 · Updated September 10, 2018

Hermosillo, formerly called Pitic (“Santísima Trinidad del Pitic and Presidio del Pitic”) is a city located centrally in the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora.

It is the capital and largest city as well as the main economic center for the state and region. It contains almost all of the state’s manufacturing and has thirty percent of its population. The major manufacturing sector is automobiles, which was begun in the 1980s, when Ford built the Hermosillo Stamping & Assembly Plant.

According to the results of INEGI, Hermosillo is Mexico’s 16th largest city, with 715,061 people.

Geo & Climate

As the municipal seat, the city of Hermosillo is the local government of over 3,800 other localities, with a combined territory of 14,880.2 square kilometres (5,745.3 sq mi). The most important communities outside the city include Miguel Alemán, San Pedro el Saucito, Bahía Kino, Kino Nuevo, La Victoria and La Manga.

Hermosillo features a hot desert climate. Temperatures can range from as low as freezing in January and February to 48 °C or 118.4 °F in July and August. Rain falls mostly between July and September, with annual precipitation between 75 and 300 millimetres (3.0 and 11.8 in). Most of the vegetation here consists of mesquite trees as well as trees such as the desert ironwood, palo verde and the huisache. Desert animals such as the desert tortoise, rattlesnakes, bighorn sheep and lynx are the most notable species. Populations of feral red-masked parakeets and monk parakeets are a local sightseeing attraction here.

Hermosillo’s all-time weather record for high temperature is 49.5 °C or 121.1 °F, which was achieved in June 2014. In recent years, the lowest temperature was −4 °C (24.8 °F), in December.

Evidence of the area’s first inhabitants dates back 3,000 years, much of which are from a site called the San Dieguito Complex, located in the El Pinacate Zone. Evidence of agriculture dates back 2,500 years. In the pre-Hispanic era, this area was inhabited by the Seri, Tepoca, and Pima peoples.

In 1700, three small Spanish villages were founded in what is now the outskirts of Hermosillo, Nuestra Señora del Pópulo, Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles and la Santísima Trinidad del Pitic. The native peoples here soon became hostile to the Spanish and managed to drive them out several times in the early 18th century. In 1716, the Spanish offered irrigated lands for farmers to natives who agreed to abide by Spanish law. Around 1726, a fort named the Presidio of Pitic was constructed to stop the domination of this area by the natives, especially the Seri. However, the situation did not settle soon so that the first church was not built until 1787 and the first formal parish was not established until 1822.

During the Mexican War of Independence, Sonora and the town of Pitic stayed loyal to the Spanish Crown. In fact, a general from this area, Alejo García Conde, defeated insurgent José María González Hermosillo, who had been sent here by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. In 1825, the village of Pitic was made the seat of the department of the same name. In 1828, the settlement changed its name to Hermosillo to honor José María González de Hermosillo. A battle between imperial and republican forces occurred here in 1866 during the French Intervention in Mexico. In 1879, the capital of the state of Sonora was moved from Arizpe to Hermosillo. In 1881 the railroad linking Hermosillo with Guaymas and Nogales was finished, allowing for economic expansion in the area by bringing in mining equipment and modern agricultural equipment. Since then, the city has been an economic center for northwest Mexico. During the Mexican Revolution, forces loyal to Pancho Villa were repulsed by General Manuel M. Diéguez. After the assassination of Francisco I. Madero in 1913, Venustiano Carranza, then governor of Coahuila, sought refuge in Hermosillo. Here Carranza began the Constitutionalist Movement, and because of this, Hermosillo has the nickname of the “revolutionary capital of the country.”

From the late 19th century and through the first two decades of the 20th, Chinese immigrants came into Sonora state. One of the places in which a significant number settled was the city of Hermosillo. Some of these immigrants had capital and used it to establish businesses, especially shoe manufacturing and clothing. Some of the most successful Chinese-owned businesses in Sonora were based in Hermosillo and sold their merchandise to other parts of the country. However, by the 1920s anti-Chinese sentiment had become strong in Sonora state, with many Chinese leaving for Mexico City or the United States.

In the 1980s, Ford built a plant here, which had a great impact on the city’s and state’s economy.

Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing

As the city is located on a plain in the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by flat areas with grass, behind which are greener hills that are then framed by serrated peaks in the background, the city is a common stopover for North Americans traveling by car toward the coast, and is the only city in Mexico that purifies all drinking water before it goes to homes. The city is the major economic center for the state, with about thirty percent of the state’s population living in the city.

The center of the city is Plaza Zaragoza, built in 1865, in which there is a Moorish-style kiosk, which was brought from Florence, Italy in the early 20th century. The plaza also has a flower garden and statues of General Ignacio Pesqueira and General García Morales.

The plaza is framed by the State Government Palace and the Cathedral. The Palacio de Gobierno, Spanish for “Government Palace,” was constructed in 1881, using stone from the nearby Cerro de la Campana mountain, has a white Neoclassical façade, with a central body that extends slightly more in front than the rest. This central body is flanked by Ionic columns and is topped by a semicircular pediment and a clock tower. The side wings have an aligned series of windows on the first level and balconies on the second, with the corners having thick pilasters. The interior has one patio with a main staircase, decorated with murals done between 1982 and 1984 by Teresa Moran, Enrique Estrada and Héctor Martínez Arteche, depicting scenes from Sonora’s history. The building was officially inaugurated in 1906 and reflects elements of French style, which was popular at the time.

The cathedral, named the Catedral de la Asunción, is located next to Plaza Zaragoza. It was begun in the 18th century but was not finished until the beginning of the 20th. However, the first chapels associated with the cathedral were begun in the 18th century. Construction of the cathedral began in 1861 and is a mix of predominantly Neoclassical architecture with Neogothic decorative elements. The main entrance is flanked by paired columns on pedestals and the smaller side doors are topped with semicircular pediments. Above the main doors are two ogival or pointed windows, over which is a crest with a balustrade. The church’s towers have three levels with a dome-like top and are decorated with crosses from Caravaca de la Cruz. The interior of the church is of very austere Neoclassical design.

The Plaza Hidalgo area of the city was a very fashionable area during the first half of the 20th century when a number of the wealthy and influential of the city built homes here. Today, many of these constructions now house institutions such as the Instituto Sonorense de Cultura, the Colegio de Sonora, Radio Sonora, the Colegio Library and the Colegio de Notarios. Each weekend, the plaza becomes a cultural center, hosting various activities and events such as concerts, exhibitions, theatrical works and more.

Cultural Centers, Museums, Theaters & Cinema

The Regional Museum was opened in 1960 with only one small hall, which exhibited archeological finds from the region. Today, there are two large halls, one dedicated to anthropology and the other to history. The anthropology hall displays archeological finds such as tools, utensils, textiles, stone objects and more from both the pre-Hispanic and colonial periods. The second focuses on the colonial period and contains items such as documents, maps, tools, coins and more.

The Museo de Sonora (Museum of Sonora) is housed in a building that originally functioned as a prison. It was completed in 1907 and built by the mostly indigenous prisoners themselves. The prison closed in 1979. In the 1980s, the building was reconditioned, reopening as the current museum in 1985. This museum has eighteen rooms covering various aspects of the state including its paleontology, history, archeology and ethnography. It has also conserved some of the cells of the original prison. Some of its more important items in the collection include a serpent’s head from the Teotihuacan period, a collection of coins from the 16th century and various antique weapons.

The Museo de Culturas Populares e Indígenas de Sonora (Museum of Popular and Indigenous Cultures of Sonora) was the former residence of Dr. Alberto Hoeffer. It was constructed in 1904 and restored in 1997, conserving its original French-inspired style. Today, it houses a museum mostly dedicated to the indigenous cultures of the state, including crafts, clothing, customs and ways of life.

Nearby Archaeological sites

La Pintada is an archaeological zone located 60 kilometres (37 miles) south of the city and was a refuge area for the Seri and Pima Indians. The site is important because of its caves, which were used as dwellings, burial spaces and religious centers. The caves shelter paintings that contain numerous animals such as deer, birds and lizards as well as human figures. The human figures are stylized and some appear to be adorned with skins and/or horns, other are throwing spears and some appear to be dancing, wearing body paint. In addition there are geometric figures such as squares, triangles, circles, straight and wavy lines, all of which combine in one way or another to form complicated designs. In some areas of the caves there is evidence of paintings on top of paintings, testifying to the length of time the area was inhabited. The paintings have been attributed to the Comca’ac or Seri culture.

Nearby Tourist Attractions

The Cerro de la Campana mountain is one of the symbols of Hermosillo. Its summit is 350 metres (1,150 ft) above the valley floor and contains a lookout called El Caracol, which was inaugurated in 1909. There are two theories as to the origin of the mountain’s name. One states that it is from a peculiar metallic sound that is made when the mountain’s rocks fall against each other. The other is based on the bell-like shape of the elevation.

Bahía de Kino, also known as Bahía Kino, and in English as Kino Bay, is on the coast of the municipality and named after Father Eusebio Kino. The waters of the bay have little wave action or undertow and are warm year-round. Activities practiced here include swimming, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing a variety of species, boating and sailing. In summer it is possible to catch marlin, sailfish, dorado (mahi-mahi) and tuna. In front of the shoreline is Isla Tiburón, which is a declared ecological zone and is inhabited by wild sheep and deer. Kino Bay is the home of the Seri Museum, which was founded to preserve the Seri language and culture. State and federal officials are looking to develop Kino Bay into a major tourist resort, called a Zona turística prioritaria (Priority Tourism Zone). This would include government investment and the attraction of private investment through tax breaks.

San Carlos is a beachfront subdivision within the port city of Guaymas, in the northern state of Sonora in Mexico. It is noted for the exceptional clarity and warmth of the ocean water in its shallow bays. It lies on the body of water known as the Gulf of California. Given the size of the city, with nearly 7,000 inhabitants, there is a remarkable number of RV parks, resorts and stores. There is also a very large and active diving community. There are also other outdoors activities like climbing, sailing, horseback riding, aquatic sports, and others.

Traditions, Holidays & Festivals

The Dr. Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Festival has been an annual event since 1985 and is the most important cultural event in northwest Mexico. It takes place in Hermosillo and a number of other municipalities in the state. Representatives from various Mexican states and countries such as Spain, the United States, Brazil, Germany and others send artists to perform and exhibit their work. The event is organized by the Sonoran state government and the Instituto Sonorense de Cultura.

In the Coloso neighborhood of Hermosillo, and other locations in Sonora, the Yaqui people are known for their celebrations of Holy Week, which mix Catholic and indigenous religious practices. In Hermosillo, the main brotherhood that sponsors this event is called the Fariseos. Rites performed during this week are intended to combat evil and sickness, calling upon both saints and “temastians” or medicine men to use magic to expel evil spirits. During this time participants dress in traditional Yaqui clothing and perform native dances such as El Coyote (The Coyote), Matachines, Los Pascolas and especially the Danza del Venado (Deer Dance), animal sacred to the Yaqui as a symbol of good.

Transportation

The main highway serving Hermosillo is Mexican Federal Highway 15. Another important route is Sonora State Highway 100. General Ignacio Pesqueira García International Airport provides domestic and international service to the United States.

Google map of Hermosillo

Tourist Assistance + Emergency Numbers

You can dial 078 from any phone, where you can find free information about tourist attractions, airports, travel agencies, car rental companies, embassies and consulates, fairs and exhibitions, hotels, hospitals, financial services, migratory and other issues.

Or dial the toll-free (in Mexico) number 01-800-006-8839 .

MORE EMERGENCY NUMBERS:

General Information: 040 (not free)

National Emergency Service: 911

Radio Patrols: 066 Police (Emergency): 060 Civil Protection: +52(55)5683-2222 Anonymous Complaint: 089

Setravi (Transport Mobility): +52(55)5209-9913 Road Emergency: 074

Cruz Roja: 065 o +52(55)5557-5757 Firefighters: 068 o +52(55)5768-3700

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A Culinary Tour of Hermosillo

What and where to eat in the sonoran capital.

Posted on June 4, 2019 by W. Scott Koenig in Central MX , Cross Border , Food , News from Mexico , World // 3 Comments

In May, I participated in a gastronomic tour of Hermosillo — the capital city of the state of Sonora, Mexico. I was joined by amigo, colleague and editor Nicholas Gilman of Good Food Mexico . Our host, Lourdes Maria Avila  of Ambigú Gourmet , organized our visit and graciously chauffeured us across her hometown. We spent three days exploring Hermosillo’s food scene while receiving an experiential education in Sonoran cuisine.

Where’s the Beef?

Mercado Municipal.

While pork and goat are the preferred proteins of central Mexico, carne  is king in the north. One has only to stroll through Hermosillo’s Mercado Municipal   – where a phalanx of butchers in bloodstained white aprons saw through thick portions of red meat – to get a sense of its prominence.

The Spanish established land for imported cattle in arid northwestern Mexico and the modern day southwestern United States in the 17 th century. Mexican president Porfirio Diaz drafted legislation in 1876 after the Mexican-American War – and the subsequent sell-off of California, Texas and other US border states – directing the formation of large swaths of property for raising cattle south of the Rio Grande. The Sonoran beef industry was born.

Unlike the female concineras and  mayoras  of central and southern part of the country, Mexico’s northern ranchero culture was driven by testosterone. Surly men cooked slabs of meat over mesquite and encino (oak) in rugged environments. Hermosillo’s steakhouses and taquerias are still predominantly patriarchal.

At  Taquería El Chino Mario , owner Mario Valenzuela Vera has been serving a variety of tacos de asada and guisados  for 45 years. The specialty here is cachete   — savory beef cheek slow cooked until tantalizingly tender. Tacos de  lengua de res , chunky bits of braised beef tongue, also tempt.

Cachete and lengua tacos at Taquería El Chino Mario.

For the upscale carnivore, at  Netto Cocina Sonorense  thick ribeyes are cooked in a cast iron skillet, then finished over an open fire. Steaks are accompanied by bulbous grilled green onions, sweetened by the grill. Adding a little surf to their turf, fried octopus is presented in a jammy Asian sauce redolent of garlic and smoky red chilis.

Domain of the Flour Tortilla

Early Spaniards were the first to cultivate wheat in northern Mexico. Later,  vaqueros (cowboys) and soldiers carried large, nearly translucent flour tortillas – called sobaqueras  or tortillas de agua – along with carne seca (dried beef) for sustenance when traversing the unforgiving Sonoran Desert.

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Tortillas de agua  are served at every Hermosillo steakhouse, including restaurant Palominos . Here, they’re torn and used to scoop up crispy morsels of grilled tripita de leche (beef intestine). Taco-sized flour tortillas are placed in warming baskets alongside a mind-boggling array of the restaurant’s Sonoran beef preparations. Grilled ribeye is served on hot plates. Flank steak is brushed with tangy black Asian marinade. Sirloin is pan-cooked table-side, doused and flame-seared with a liberal pour of bacanora , a regional agave-based liquor (more on bacanora in a bit).

Flour tortillas are used for  burritos  – known as burros in Sonora – and usually filled with carne asada (grilled beef) or machaca (reconstituted dried beef). Many in the US mistakenly believe that burritos are a Tex-Mex construct. But the popular dish was actually, and literally, rolled out in estada Sonora.

KeBurros   is a casual chain specializing in burros percheron , two tortillas sobaqueras placed side-by-side and filled with seasoned minced steak, garlic and guacamole. They also offer a burro wrapped in bacon. A novelty perhaps, but of course, everything tastes better with bacon.

The Bounty of the Sea

Seafood is widely enjoyed in Hermosillo due to its proximity to the Sea of Cortez and Baja California. A popular regional dish, cahuamanta , is a rich tomato-based stew of manta ray and shrimp. It’s enjoyed with a squeeze of lime and a dash of zesty chili chiltepin  salsa, a regional favorite.

Los Efectivos de Sonora   and the popular Taquería Sonora Cahuamanta   are just two of dozens of al fresco cahuamanta stands operating in Hermosillo. Both serve the specialty as a stew or heaped in corn tortillas as tacos. Order with chunks of gelatinous manta ray fin, which adds a firm, unctuous texture.

Los Efectivos Cahuamanta.

La Barcaza Oyster Bar   is a contemporary eatery that imports seafood from and is inspired by the cuisine of Baja California . Briny, farm-raised Kumiai oysters are served raw, bathed in a piquant, vinegary red salsa or prepared embarazada  (pregnant) with cubed, bright red portions of bluefin tuna. Other dishes include tiraditos  of dorado (mahi-mahi) and atun  (yellowfin tuna) and grilled seafood tacos.

Room for Dessert

Coyotas Doña María.

Sonoran postres  include jamoncillos ,  pipitorias and  coyotas  — a marmalade of piloncillo  (Mexican brown sugar) or fruit filling sandwiched between two flat, crusty flour pastries fried in lard. Coyotas  are the equivalent and possibly progenitor of Pop Tarts in the US.

The coyota was created in the 1950s by Doña María Ochoa González in the Villa de Seris neighborhood. Her descendants still operate the bakery today and sell the famous pastry along with other sweet delights and soft hand-made flour tortillas.

Beer, Wine & Spirits

Casa Madero is the oldest winery still operating in the Western Hemisphere. It was founded in an area where the owner discovered native grapevines growing in 1597. Centuries later, other wineries have followed suit and a new generation of Sonorense  are growing fruit and producing mono-varietals and blends of hearty Italian, Spanish and French grapes.

Las Cuatros Sierras   is cradled by four hills that surround the grape growing region of Cananea. Founded in 2009, the winery produces Malbec, Tempranillo and a Syrah Grenache blend, continuing the tradition of winemaking in northern Mexico.

Bacanora is a Sonoran agave-based spirit similar to, but less smoky than mezcal. Bacanora  production was banned in the early 1900s due to a flood of bootlegged hooch. The ban was lifted in 1992 and the Mexican government granted Sonora an official regional designation for the distillation and sale of  bacanora.

One can sample several bacanora  labels at restaurant Mochomos , a flashy Sonoran steakhouse that boasts a menu of over fifty appetizers and operates twelve locations throughout Mexico. Bacanora  42° is served chilled, which accentuates its sharp, peppery and complex finish. It’s a welcome digestivo  after a meal of the restaurant’s rich, capaciously-sauced entradas  and platos fuertes .

The temperature can rise to 120 degrees during Sonoran summers. Lighter Mexican lagers are obligatorio .  Buqui Bichi   – the name a riff on regional slang that translates loosely as “Naked Child” – is Sonora’s first and only craft brewery. They offer six distinctive styles — from a refreshing Kölsh to a deep coffee stout.

Buqui Bichi taps its brews and offers a menu of exceptional bar food at its two local brewpubs. Aguachile de   papada  combines tender strips of slow-cooked pork jowl with a piquant, spicy aguachile of citrus and chili chiltepin . The prime beef burger – topped with a roasted jalapeño – is considered by many to be one of the best burgers in Hermosillo.

Papada at Buqui Bichi.

International Cuisine

In the latter part of the 20 th century, the US relied increasingly on affordable Mexican labor for the manufacture of automobiles. Maquiladores (factories) were erected across northern Mexico, and Hermosillo was one of the first major cities to industrialize. To attract visiting businessmen from the US, Japan and elsewhere, restaurateurs broke with Mexican tradition to offer a range of international culinary proposals.

Távolo  is helmed by Italian chef Alessio Butti , who creates localized versions of his native cuisine. While the tony restaurant’s pastas and pizzas are perfectly passable, the pork tomahawk Milanesa  is sublime. A generous cut of loin chop is coated in panko, perfectly seasoned, fried, sprinkled with sea salt and served with wedges of limón real. Which are squeezed on the meat for added acidity.

Pork Tomahawk at Távolo.

Hermosillo offers a boundless cross section of colonial and contemporary gastronomic influences. Indeed, Mexico’s most barren landscape has become fertile ground as Hermosillo’s chefs, vintners and brewers sow the seeds for and cultivate the city’s blossoming culinary scene.

Disclaimer & Sponsors: A Gringo in Mexico’s Hermosillo culinary tour was sponsored by several local culinary establishments who covered the cost of my airfare, lodging and meals. No other compensation was received for writing this article and all opinions are my own. I would like to thank the following for their hospitality:

• Ambigú Gourmet
• Buqui Bichi
• La Barcaza Oyster Bar
• Netto Cocina Sonorense
• Taqueria El Chino Mario
• Restaurants in Hermosillo
• Sonoran Beef
• Sonoran Cuisine
• Sonoran seafood
• Sonoran wine
• Where to eat in Hermosillo

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3 comments on a culinary tour of hermosillo.

Dear Gringo, I am so glad to receive your post on Hermosillo. I last visited the city in the 70s and fell in love with it. We then drove straight out the highway to Kino Bay in the Sea of Cortez–I took my then three teenage daughters–who had a blast in the sea, surrounded by a circle of Seris who were fascinated by the girls. and who then broke out into hilarious diving antics to impress them! I am glad to hear you met daughter Marina (Hog Island Oyster Co.) and are in contact with her about the Baja wine-food industry.

Hi Grace, and thanks for your comment! In Hermosillo, they told me that I MUST get to the Sonoran coast and it is now on my ever-expanding “list” of places to visit in Mexico. I’ve gotta get to the Hog Island farm sometime soon as well. Oysters are my “spirit animal”!

¡Provecho! Scott

Glad to hear! Guess you heard that San Diego now has a Michelin rated restaurant! Happy eating! Grace Andriola Purpura https://sandiego.eater.com/2019/6/3/18650624/michelin-restaurants-san-diego-stars-2019

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Brilla ‘El Sol’ en Hermosillo: Luis Miguel pone a bailar a miles fanáticos con su Tour 2024

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Hermosillo, Sonora.- ‘El Sol de México’, Luis Miguel , volvió a Hermosillo con su Tour 2024 , después de seis largos años.

Con canciones como ‘ Suave ‘, ‘ Culpable o no ‘, ‘ Tengo todo excepto a ti ‘, el icónico intérprete arrancó su concierto, emocionando a sus fanáticos con sus pasos de baile.

Como parte de esta gira Tour 2024, Luis Miguel presentó un tributo en el que recuerda al ‘Rey del Pop’, Michael Jackson , dando así a los asistentes un dueto entre ambos.

El show de ‘El Sol’ fue interactivo, junto con un juego de luces y sonido, logrando así un espectáculo impresionante de parte de todo el equipo hacia el público.

Los fanáticos portaban camisas, accesorios y bandas atadas a la frente, con el nombre o las iniciales de Luis Miguel.

El concierto inició alrededor de las 21:20 horas en el Estadio Héroes de Nacozari , pero sus seguidores comenzaron a llegar a las inmediaciones del recinto cerca de las 18:00 horas.

Luis Miguel terminó la noche entre sudor, emoción y aplausos con sus más grandes éxitos como ‘ Isabel ‘, ‘ La chica del bikini azul ‘, ‘ Ahora te puedes marchar ‘ y finalizó con la melodía de ‘ Cuando calienta el sol ‘.

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Luis Miguel regresa a Hermosillo con impresionante concierto

El sol de méxico deleitó a miles de sonorenses..

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25/09/2024 11:38 / Uniradio Informa Sonora / Fama / Actualizado al 25/09/2024

Sonora.- Luego de casi seis años de no pisar tierra sonorense,  Luis Miguel regresó a  Hermosillo  con su nueva gira.

Como parte del  "Luis Miguel Tour 2023-24" , el cantante, de 54 años, visitó Hermosillo, Sonora, para reencontrarse con sus fans.

El concierto se llevó a cabo la noche del martes 24 de septiembre en el  Estadio Héroe de Nacozari , el cual tiene una capacidad para 18 mil personas.

Rafael Herrerías desmiente boda de Luis Miguel y Paloma Cuevas

El Sol de México arrancó su concierto con canciones como "Será que no me amas", "Culpable o no", "Suave", "Tengo todo excepto a ti", entre otros éxitos.

Durante el concierto, Luismi también interpretó "Dame", "Hasta que me olvides", "Te necesito", "Por debajo de la mesa" y más, canciones que fueron coreadas por los miles de asistentes.

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¡Yuridia en Hermosillo! 5 canciones que NO pueden faltar en su concierto

Yuridia regresa a la capital sonorense para deleitar a sus fans con sus grandes éxitos, por lo que hoy te compartimos cuáles son esas cinco canciones que no pueden faltar

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Sandra Solís / El Sol de Hermosillo

La cantante hermosillense más aclamada está a punto de regresar a su tierra natal este próximo 27 de septiembre, Yuridia se presentará en punto de las 22:00 horas en el escenario del Parque La Ruina.

La exintegrante de La Academia se despidió temporalmente de los conciertos en marzo de 2023, previo al nacimiento de su hijo Benicio, quien actualmente tiene 1 año.

Yuridia regresa a la capital sonorense para deleitar a sus fans con sus más grandes éxitos, por lo que hoy te compartimos cuáles son esas cinco canciones que no pueden faltar en su Pa’ luego es tarde tour :

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• Ahora entendí

Este éxito de 2009, cuenta con más de 37,719,820 reproducciones en Youtube y forma parte del primer álbum inédito de Yuridia , llamado “Entre Mariposas”.

“Ahora entendí” es una canción que seguramente ha hecho llorar a más de uno, pues cuenta la historia de un amor obsesivo y no correspondido.

• No me llames amor

Una desgarradora balada que narra la entrega total de una persona a su relación, solo para darse cuenta que su pareja no compartía dicho compromiso. Si no la has escuchado, aquí te la compartimos:

• Ya es muy tarde

Esta canción, de su álbum "6", sigue siendo un hit después de nueve años de su estreno, acumulando más de 117 millones de reproducciones.

“Ya es muy tarde” expresa el reclamo de una mujer hacia quien la enamoró sin intención de formalizar la relación.

No la beses

También del álbum "6", describe la lucha de una mujer que pide a su expareja que no comparta con su nueva relación los gestos de cariño que fueron solo de ellos.

Este éxito de 2015 ha sido el acompañante de muchos a quienes les han roto el corazón, pues su video oficial cuenta con más de 175,224,477 visualizaciones.

“Agonía” es una de las últimas canciones del setlist del concierto. Esta canción a dueto con Ángela Aguilar refleja la dificultad de olvidar a un amor y la lucha interna por seguir adelante.

La pista que ocupa el lugar 10 del álbum Pa’ luego es tarde , fue compuesta por nada más y nada menos que la más pequeña de la dinastía Aguilar junto con su ex pareja Gussy Lau.

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Set List Pa’ luego es tarde tour 2024

De acuerdo a la cuenta de Tik Tok YuridiaFans, el setlist de Pa’ luego es tour 2024 es amplio, pues incluye 27 canciones:

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• En su lugar
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• Se va a terminar
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