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Discover The Spell of San Miguel

Find Southern charm in this Mexican mountain city
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San Miguel, Mexico, seen from the Luna Rooftop Tapas Bar.

San Miguel, Mexico, seen from the Luna Rooftop Tapas Bar.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Fiesta flags wave above a side street.

Fiesta flags wave above a side street.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

A guitar serenade in the main square.

A guitar serenade in the main square.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Doña Beatriz and an assistant harvest agave nectar.

Doña Beatriz and an assistant harvest agave nectar.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Tuna tacos at the Restaurant.

Tuna tacos at the Restaurant.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Bougainvillea climbs the wall of a private residence.

Bougainvillea climbs the wall of a private residence.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Annie Coleman models one of her family’s serapes from Recreo.

Annie Coleman models one of her family’s serapes from Recreo.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

The pool at Casa Acanto.

The pool at Casa Acanto.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Carved wooden doors line the historic streets.

Carved wooden doors line the historic streets.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Humberto Fossi, Azucena Cabrera, and Griffin Klement of Vía Orgánica.

Humberto Fossi, Azucena Cabrera, and Griffin Klement of Vía Orgánica.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Cocktails at the Restaurant.

Cocktails at the Restaurant.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

A cappuccino at Lavanda Café.

A cappuccino at Lavanda Café.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

A look inside home goods shop Sollano16.

A look inside home goods shop Sollano16.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

The bacon-and-egg cazuela at Lavanda.

The bacon-and-egg cazuela at Lavanda.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Daniela cradles a kitten in Lagunila, just outside San Miguel.

Daniela cradles a kitten in Lagunila, just outside San Miguel.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

The creative cocktails at Luna Rooftop Tapas Bar come with rooftop views.

The creative cocktails at Luna Rooftop Tapas Bar come with rooftop views.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

The spires of la Parroquia dominate the San Miguel skyline.

The spires of la Parroquia dominate the San Miguel skyline.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Casa Acanto’s comfortably appointed loggia.

Casa Acanto’s comfortably appointed loggia.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

California native chef Donnie Masterton helms the kitchen at the Restaurant.

California native chef Donnie Masterton helms the kitchen at the Restaurant.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Cobblestoned streets and high walls in bright hues are typical in historic San Miguel.

Cobblestoned streets and high walls in bright hues are typical in historic San Miguel.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

The streets of San Miguel.

The streets of San Miguel.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Vía Orgánica, a nonprofit organization which operates a farm outside San Miguel and a retail store, restaurant, and training center in town.

Vía Orgánica, a nonprofit organization which operates a farm outside San Miguel and a retail store, restaurant, and training center in town.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

The courtyard at Lavanda Cafe.

The courtyard at Lavanda Cafe.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

Inside Lavanda Cafe.

Inside Lavanda Cafe.

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Bougainvillea.

Bougainvillea.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

A courtyard table at Recreo San Miguel.

A courtyard table at Recreo San Miguel.

Photo: Amy Dickerson

A colorful home.

A colorful home.

Photo: Amy Dickerson