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Today the new generations do not know establishments that were famous in the city as social meeting points. They gave life to the city boardwalk, the main symbolic reference of the community.
By Alfonso Banos
The only piece of public space in Puerto Vallarta that opens completely to the sea is the Pier, composed of a promenade parallel to the sea located in the center of the city. Its construction dates back to 1925 when, after the passage of a devastating hurricane, its construction was suggested as a retaining wall. With the passage of time and after successive construction stages, it would reach the size it currently has. and would be an iconic reference to this day.
Puerto Vallarta in memory: memories of the 70s
In the 1970s, many places that were part of local history congregated in front of the Malecón. Now they do not appear in the memory or in the narrative of daily life in Vallarta. Many of them were restaurants, like the Red onion either The backyard, places to satisfy the demands of diners from all over the world. Was also I´l Mangiare and Mogambo, where good food was combined with a seductive decoration.
In the Plaza de Armas was benedict, famous for good service and relaxed atmosphere. There the pizzas, spaghetti and hamburgers were legendary for their exquisite flavor. Inside the premises, the sculpture of The mermaid, by maestro Manuel Romo.
They also highlighted fun places, like the Hard Rock Cafe with his classic vintage car coming out of the entrance wall and where you enjoyed good rock bands with live music. How to forget White House, with an active nightlife where the most varied of tourists and locals congregated.
Carlos O'Brians, the favorite
But perhaps the most emblematic space of all was the Carlos O'Brians. Was located at the corner of Pípila street and Paseo Díaz Ordaz, which is now pedestrianized. Its popularity was earned by the freshness of its proposal, where all attendees were treated with the same fervor and interest, without discriminating age, social position or gender. “Carlos”, as we popularly called it, was the place par excellence to start the party, meet artists, athletes and famous people or with friends and family.
Today, the vocation of the businesses facing the Malecón has mutated to become the main nightclub walkway in the town.
In this process, we saw the glamor and familiarity that characterized this essential public space in Vallarta life fade away. That's why We nostalgically remember those places that have left us and that are worth remembering.
