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San Jacinto Plaza


category : Historic Downtowns
It's the original historic city square and park, right in the heart of downtown. The plaza features a fiberglass sculpture, "Plaza de los Lagartos," by sculptor Luis Jiménez depicting the alligators that used to call San Jacinto Plaza their home.


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San Jacinto Plaza

It's the original historic city square and park, right in the heart of downtown. The plaza features a fiberglass sculpture, "...