San Pedro Garza García, commonly referred to as either San Pedro, Garza García or Valle, mainly called by local people. It is primarily a residential and commercial suburb of the city of MonterreyinNuevo León, Mexico, with a population of 120,913. The city, as part of the metropolitan area of Monterrey, is in a valley surrounded by mountains; most notably La Loma Larga and Sierra Madre Oriental. The city is highly developed, with many parks, schools, gardens, and corporations. Indeed, it hosts the administrative offices of companies such as Cemex, Gamesa, Vitro, Cydsa. San Pedro has the highest per capita income in Latin America.
San Pedro Garza García is twinned with El Porvenir, Chiapas, a municipality at the country's other extreme, in geographical terms.
Government, Transportation, and Public Safety
San Pedro's mayor, Alejandro Paez Aragon, is a member of the mexican conservative political party, PAN.
Industry and business
Landmarks
Historical and Cultural Sites
Sightseeing around San Pedro
Natural Areas
History
Two months after the foundation of its neighbor, Monterrey, in 1596 the land on which San Pedro Garza García lies was turned into a large plantation called "Los Nogales", where crops like corn, wheat, beans, and many other foods were produced. During the 18th century, the plantation often went by the name of "San Pedro", in honor of Saint Peter. The city was not elevated to the status of "Villa" (Village) until December 14, 1882, when it was given the name Garza García, in honor of the governor of Nuevo León, Genaro Garza García. It was not until 1988 that the city was given its current name, adding the reference to what it was called centuries before.
Food
Education
Mostly all of the best private schools are located in San Pedro. The majority of the rich people in this municiple assist the high school Prepa TecCampus Santa Catarina, one of the five high schools controlled by the Tec de Monterrey (ITESM).
