streets

Street names near docks renamed in honor of local fishermen

Press Release: In recognition of Puerto Peñasco’s fishing sector, City Council has unanimously approved to rename streets surrounding the dock area in honor of former fishermen and founders of the City. The proposal, presented by Municipal Fishing Affairs Director Mario Hoyos Tovar, addresses 4th, 6th, and 7th streets in the dock area, which will now […]

Pardon our dust! Progress on Blvd. Juarez

Two lanes have been opened up to traffic on the east side of Blvd. Juarez while work continues on painting curbs and sidewalks. This, remarks current Director of Public Projects José Luis Villalobos, represents a 90% advance on the project to renovate entry along Blvd. Juarez into Puerto Peñasco, which is expected to wrap up […]

Reopening of Calle 13

On the evening of Monday, February 17th, Calle 13 was officially reopened during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held next to the new Monumento al Pescado. IMPORTANT! Some new changes for road traffic as entrance to Calle 13 will only be from North side or when going straight across Miguel Hidalgo (extension of Calle 13 next to […]

Attention to City Streets

Funds from the Federal Maritime Zone tax (ZOFEMAT) of SEMARNAT (Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources) were used to put two street sweepers and a Bobcat utility machine into operation. This is part of a campaign to clean-up and fill pot holes along many of Puerto Peñasco’s main roads. Mayor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta, accompanied […]

Holiday driving in Rocky Point

On a short jaunt out to Las Conchas the other day I came across plows, which is not necessarily something to report on – plows in the Winter…but this is the beach!  The plows were pushing sand into banks along the side of the road, which was being grated following all the recent rains we’ve […]