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San Miguel de Allende is a small colonial town in the Bajio mountains of central Mexico, about miles northwest of Mexico City. In danger of becoming a ghost town in the early 20th century, the town was declared a national monument in and building became heavily restricted in the town's historic centro district, allowing the city to keep the colorful native facades that have become the backdrop of many famous works of art and even modern motion pictures. A series of artist colonies were founded in San Miguel in the s, including the famous Instituto Allende, and many G. The result was a healthy American expatriate population that exists today mostly as elderly retirees and second-generation business owners. This population, combined with the Mexican wealthy especially actors and politicians that have rediscovered San Miguel as a Malibu-like retreat from Mexico City, has created an eclectic mix of Old World Mexican charm, American hospitality, and a party atmosphere that makes San Miguel a world-class destination for adventurous travelers. San Miguel is, first and foremost, a city built for relaxing.