San Juan de Dios Market

San Juan de Dios Market spans approximately 430,000 square feet (40,000 square meters) across three levels, housing nearly 2,980 vendor posts that sell clothing, crafts, jewelry, electronics, and traditional Mexican food items in a large indoor shopping environment designed for diverse commercial activities.

Inaugurated on December 30, 1958, following the architectural design of Alejandro Zohn, the market traces its origins to 1880 when traders sold their goods on blankets, gradually expanding and being reconstructed over the decades to become a central commercial hub in Guadalajara.

The market serves as a center for local commerce and cultural exchange, offering handmade textiles, religious crafts, leather sandals, regional sweets, and traditional dishes such as tortas ahogadas, tacos, and pozole in its many food stalls and small restaurants frequented by residents and international tourists.

Located at C. Dionisio Rodríguez 52 in downtown Guadalajara with postal code 44360, the market operates daily from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, provides ample parking facilities, and is managed by the Ayuntamiento de Guadalajara, with visitors advised to bring cash for bargaining and purchases.

Designated as Artistic Heritage of the Nation and recognized as the largest indoor market in Latin America, the building retains about 40 founding tenants, some operating third-generation family businesses that have maintained their presence since the market's early days over 60 years ago.