San Sebastian is an old mining city in the mountains not far from Puerto Vallarta. They mined for silver and gold. The mines were already in production when the Spanish arrived. The Spanish took over production and the town grew. At one time, 30,000 people lived there. It was a prosperous, wealthy city. But in the 20th Century, the mines no longer were productive so the city began shrinking in population. It was still in a lovely location in the middle of the mountains and it still had beautiful large houses gracing the town square but the city had hard times.
The town has now become a tourist destination. And Mexicans have taken to have a country home for the summer, where the mountains are cool. Fifteen years ago, Ken and I went to San Sebastian. We enjoyed the drive to the country but we decided that the old town was not ready for prime time. Wendy and Ken took the trip three years ago and they enjoyed their day. They found it to be quaint and charming. Clearly, the good folks of San Sebastian had been working hard to improve their town.
Today, Kenny and Anne took a day trip to see the old town and they reported even better comments. It has become a tourist mecca. More of the old houses have been restored and the place looked spectacular. The town square is all spruced up perhaps because yesterday was a celebration. San Sebastian is still small but it is charming. It is now ready for prime time.
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