Guadalajara’s 13 urban parks, along with details about what each one offers, can be easily found on their website, BosquesAMG.mx.
But if you’re curious about why these parks keep earning awards—like the green flags flying proudly over some of them—you might need to look a little deeper.
To get the inside story, I visited biologist Karina Aguilar, the award-winning Conservation Manager of the Urban Park Agency, at her office tucked inside Guadalajara’s Parque Agua Azul.
“This city park system didn’t exist a few years ago,” Aguilar explained. “Each park operated independently, which meant that parks in affluent neighborhoods were clean and well-maintained, while those in poorer neighborhoods were often neglected.”
However, a successful 2018 project to upgrade Parque Colomos, located in the city’s northwest corner, sparked a transformation. The popular renovation of this beautiful park led to the creation of an umbrella organization for all the parks in the municipalities that make up Greater Guadalajara. Today, every park is held to the same standards of cleanliness and services, offering not only amenities for visitors but also support for the diverse wildlife living within them. Admission to all city parks is now free.
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