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Tequila Factory

Centro

Fernando's tasting room: an afternoon of tequila education that ends with new friends and chocolate tequila.

The souvenir gauntlet done right: a riot of ceramics, silver and color, where haggling is the sport.

Rocky Imports

Centro

A little bit of absolutely everything: the store you check when nowhere else has it.

A half-mile of artisan stalls with malecón goods at better prices, and none of the hard sell.

The waterfront strip itself: seafood, souvenirs, live music, plus the best free sunset in Sonora.

Galería Mercedes Rústicos

El Puerto

Room after room of hand-painted pottery, blown glass, silver and tile a few blocks uphill from the Malecón, every piece chosen by the owner herself.

The talavera destination: rooms of glazed Mexican ceramics, wrapped properly for the drive home.

A cute crafts shop with pottery, Mexican pieces you have not seen elsewhere, and coconut ice cream.

The quality end of the decor hunt: curated Mexican art and furnishings, no trinkets, no pressure.

José's hand-welded metal art, made to order: a seven-foot fish with every scale welded on, if that is what you want.

A perfect-five Rodeo Drive gallery where Cindy's own art anchors a store people decorate whole condos from.

The town's souvenir strip: pottery, yard art, blankets and wall hangings, shop after shop, with pharmacies and parking.