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Capital city of Pampanga, Philippines
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San Fernando, sometimes referred to in short as CSF or SFDO, is a city and capital of the province of Pampanga, known as the Christmas Capital of the Philippines.
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San Fernando Cathedral
A Neoclassical church that serves as the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Fernando. Originally a wooden church with a thatch roof built in 1754, it was burned by the Filipino revolutionaries under General Antonio Luna, and a Neoclassical church building was built on its place during the American era. It was again burned in 1939, and restored by the Kapampangan architect Fernando Ocampo.
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Christmas-themed park, open all year round
American-era Neoclassical building housing the offices of the provincial government of Pampanga
A restored train station along the abandoned Philippine National Railways northern main line. It served as the endpoint of the 102 km Bataan Death March. The restored station houses a well-preserved wooden boxcar used on the "death trains" that carried surrendered soldiers, both Filipino and American, to the rural municipality of Capas in Tarlac.
Part of SM City Pampanga, it houses Pampanga Eye, a 65 m high Ferris wheel providing a 360-degree view of Pampanga, including San Fernando itself, Mount Arayat and Mount Pinatubo
Historical and good for unwinding even though the place is simple.
This is a must visit landmark as it is full of history and heroes. Inside the compound are statues of Filipinos national heroes, mostly those born in Pampanga
MOPAC
A privately-owned museum featuring Philippine art, religious artefacts and other items about Filipino culture.
A two-block stretch of road containing some of San Fernando's last remaining colonial era mansions.
Realistic reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus on Good Friday, where penitents, usually men, are crucified on a hill.
A giant arena with a seating capacity of 30,000 people, used for conventions, concerts, sports, beauty pageants
a Cajun-Fusion seafood restaurant.
Very affordable place if you want high quality seafoods. It's super Pinoy.
Mexican food restaurant.
Authentic Cajun seafood and baby back ribs.
the inventor of the famous Sisig (grilled and diced pork face).
America/Italian food restaurant. This place offers foods and beverages. it also caters for small events in their second floor as long you put a reservation.
American food restaurant.
Filipino food restaurant. Try the Lechon Kawali Kare-Kare, Okoy, or Crispy Sisig.
Filipino food restaurant. Cheaper than Souq Pampanga.
Filipino buffet restaurant.
A Korean-style bakery and cafe that also serves rice meals.
The cafe has the most delectable Mille cake on this side of San Fernando, Pampanga. Layers of crepe between crème and mangoes, it’s a light airy cake that is different than your usual sponge. A must try when you have the chance! The coffee selection was good.
Pasta, hot and cold coffee.
Giant SM mall at the boundary with Mexico that opened in 2000, with hundreds of shops and restaurants, and the Sky Ranch Pampanga theme park (see #See).
A members-only warehouse grocery.
A shop selling various Kapampangan confectionery.
By car
San Fernando lies at a major highway crossroads; the toll North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), and national highways MacArthur Highway (Manila North Road) and Jose Abad Santos Avenue (JASA, Gapan-Olongapo…
By plane
The nearest airports with passenger flights are Clark International Airport (CRK) in Angeles and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA, MNL) in Manila.
By train
Rail service ceased in 1988. While the tracks have long been dismantled, San Fernando's heritage station remained, and is preserved as it is the endpoint of the Bataan Death March (find at #See).
By jeep
San Fernando is the central hub of jeepneys from all across Pampanga, including Angeles.
You can hop onto a colorful jeepney which takes you most corners of the city, but most run only at major roads. Tricycles are also available.
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