One of the city's best attractions is shopping. One can find imports from all over the world at duty-free prices. Retail shops range from a tiny boutique or mini mall to a glittering, modern department store. International visitors will find the best buys in souvenirs, resort wear made in the US or Mexico and silver jewelry. The greatest concentration of shops is on 16 de Septiembre between Paseo Alvaro Obregon and Francisco Madero. Stores are usually open from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with some closing from siesta between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM.

Cathedral of Our Lady of La Paz - The foundation of the cathedral dates back to 1720 when the Jesuit missionary, Jaime Bravo, established a mission here.

Government Palace - On the outside of the building a large carved mural depicts Mexico's history.

Biblioteca De Las Californias - Volumes of cultural and historical data of the three California's. Interesting paintings describe the history of the missionaries and Spanish colonization, and there is a large mural of Calafia, the legendary queen of the Californias.

Aagora De La Paz Museum - Built in 1981, this fine museum has an extensive exhibit on the cave paintings of Baja. These mysterious primitive representations of humans and animals, painted in red and black, as high as 40 feet above the floor in some 160 caves, still have logical explanation.

Island Hopping - A number of uninhabited islands large and small, lie just off the coast of La Paz. Danzante, Espiritu Santo, San Lorenzo, Santa Catalina , San Jose, and Tortuoas are unspoiled natural paradises offering long, lazy days of sunning and shelling on pristine beaches, along with diving and snorkeling in clear waters.

La Paz has a wide variety of excellent restaurants. Visitors may enjoy Chinese food, steaks, seafood, American or continental cuisine. Some delicacies of La Paz are turtle stew, shark-fin soup, prawn broth and prawn cakes, lobster, abalone, dried shredded fish, and cured meat with egg.

La Paz is a city with movies, restaurants, shops and discos. At night, the shoreline discos come alive with Latin flair.

Anthropology Museum - The history of the peninsula is on display in this modern, three floor building. Fossils, archaeological finds, reproductions of ancient cave paintings and other historical materials can be found.

City Theater - Modern center of art and culture with dance, music, ballet, plays, library, art room and children's play ground; 1500 seats.

Malecon - A great place for strolling along the sea to view the surf and the spectacular sunsets.