The artisan in each village surrounding the city of Oaxaca specialize in a craft. In Arrazola the carvers create
sculpted and painted animals of wood. The village artisans are open year round.
In the modern cosmopolitan city of Oaxaca
gourmet dining
Oaxaca, Best Time To Go for Events and Places
Public buses, tours, and private transportation/rental cars can reach these sites within 40 miles of the
City of Oaxaca.  These Pre-Colombian ruin sites include Monte Alban, Dainzu, Yagul, Lambityeco,
Mitla, Huijazoo, and San Jose el Mogote        Links below
The last week of October and the first week of November find the people of Oaxaca preparing
their cemeteries for the Days of the Dead celebration
Oaxaca Mexico, South
Central Mexico
Regional festivals go on throughout
the year in Oaxaca. Costumed in the
regional dress from Oaxaca's seven
distinct ethnic and geographic regions,
dancers celebrate in the city center.
Within 40 miles of the City of Oaxaca, seven major ruin sites
are open to the public Year Round
Oaxaca Events and Church
Tours : Two hour tour of churches
and other places. Get an insiders
look at Oaxaca. Meet Linda at
Zocalo in front of Cathedral at 10:00
AM Tuesdays and Saturdays   
ridgecliff@hotmail.com
Classes, Year Round
La Casa Del Tio Guero Restaurant
Serving typical Oaxacan meat menu is offering
cooking classes every week year round
Sign up at the restaurant on Garcia Vigil (street) #715
Eight blocks north of the Zocalo  
Tel. 51 69584
$40 USD includes everything and lunch
Festivals are important
times in Oaxaca; the
November Day of The
Dead and Semana
Santa being two of the
important times. Christmas
is a festive time in Oaxaca
and the July regional
dances the Guelaguetza
are important times to
citizens of Oaxaca.
The weather of Oaxaca is
nearly ideal year round
because Oaxaca is at 5000
feet elevation in a valley
surrounded by mountains that
go to nearly 10,000 feet.
Oaxaca is a huge State that is made up of 10,000 foot mountains with rain forest, alluvial valleys at
5000 feet elevation,  and Pacific coast beaches..  
Two seasons dominate Oaxacan weather: the dry season form September to June and the rainy
season of June, July and August. These two seasonal events might shape your trip.  The rainy season will
consist of daily thunder storms usually in the afternoon. during July and August.
The hotter season will be April and May with bright sun during the mid day and ideal temperatures at night.
Otherwise the climate of the city of Oaxaca, located at 5000 feet elevation is ideal
Antique Church Organ music in November festivals

Concerts of classical music, pop and regional music
occur year round in the main plaza of Oaxaca City,
the Zocalo
Regional dances go on each week but the big
regional event occurs during July in an outdoor
arena on a hill overlooking the city of Oaxaca
Semana Santa, Holy Week Silent Parade
In July during the
Guelaguetza
dancers from the
seven distinct
geographic and
cultural regions of
Oaxaca State meet to
Perform
In July the Guelaguetza dancers come to the city
of Oaxaca from the seven distinct geographic and
cultural regions of the State to Perform
Getting to Oaxaca  Flights
In July during the Guelaguetza dancers and performers come from the distinct ethnic regions of oaxaca
State which are divided into the seven distinct geographic and cultural regions.  The performers dress in
regional costumes perform during parades in the city.
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951-514-9874
Cinco de Mayo
(Street) #412
Centro Historico
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