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Cultural center · Ensenada, Baixa Califórnia
Centro Cultural Riviera del Pacífico
Former 1930s casino and hotel in Spanish colonial style, with gardens, decorated halls and the Ensenada history museum.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Centro Cultural Riviera del Pacífico
The Riviera del Pacífico opened in 1930 as a hotel and casino, during Prohibition in the United States, and hosted Hollywood entertainers. The casino closed a few years later when gambling was banned in Mexico, and the building became a cultural center.
The building, in Spanish colonial style with Moorish influence, has halls with painted wooden ceilings, chandeliers, tiles and courtyards. The gardens, with fountains and palm trees, are used for weddings and events.
Inside is the Ensenada history museum, telling the region's story from the missions to the modern city, and the old casino bar where, according to local tradition, the margarita was created.
It is a few blocks from the malecón, on Avenida de la Costa.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
One hour.
Best time
During the day.
How to get there
On Bulevar Costero, in downtown Ensenada, a few blocks from the malecón.
Tip
Go into the old casino bar to see the original decor.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Centro Cultural Riviera del Pacífico
What was the Riviera del Pacífico?
A 1930 hotel and casino frequented by Hollywood stars, now a cultural center.
What is inside the Riviera del Pacífico?
Decorated halls, gardens, the Ensenada history museum and the old bar.
Was the margarita invented in Ensenada?
It is one of the origin stories, told at the Riviera bar; other towns also claim to have created it.