A 90’s Revival for Downtown Cabo: New Plan Aims to Bring Back Iconic Vibe

Remember the neon-lit bar crawls your “I-vacationed-here-before-cruise-ships” friend keeps bragging about? The roaming guitarists? That every-night-feels-like-Friday spark that once pulsed through downtown Cabo San Lucas?

Well, we at The Cabo Sun are happy to report that local leaders and business owners have drawn up a comeback playbook to sprinkle that 90s magic all over the heart of town.

Early details—dubbed Camina Cabo—call for pedestrian-only evenings, fresh paint, and brighter lights, all aimed at luring you back to wander (margarita in hand) without dodging cars.

🤔 Why this matters to you

We know your vacation clock runs on “margarita time,” and every minute of hassle-free fun counts. These upgrades mean the streets you once hurried through in a taxi could soon be the places you linger for live music and late-night tacos.

Think of it as Cabo giving you a bigger front porch—one that stretches from the marina up to Plaza Amelia Wilkes.

• Pedestrian-first evenings are on the horizon. Selected downtown blocks will close to traffic on peak nights so you can roam bar to taco stand to art stall with no honking in the background.
• Glow-up in progress. Crews are already swapping out streetlamps and buffing sidewalks; expect a few temporary detours this summer.
• Good vibes for the local economy. Organizers hope the pilot lifts downtown sales by roughly a third and adds new hospitality jobs—great news for everyone pouring your cocktails and guiding your tours.

🔄 What’s actually changing?

Under the Camina Cabo banner, restaurants will scoot their tables onto widened sidewalks, musicians will set the soundtrack, and artists will claim curb space for pop-ups.

Planners aim to launch a three-month test run later this summer—plenty of time to fine-tune traffic detours before the 2025-26 high season kicks in for real.

🧭 Already here? Five downtown experiences you can dive into right now

Yes, the facelift is still underway—but the fun hasn’t paused. Here are five walk-friendly adventures within a few blocks of Plaza Amelia Wilkes:

• Explore Cabo’s tiny but mighty Museum of Natural History. Tucked right on Plaza Amelia Wilkes, this pocket-sized museum is perfect for a quick blast of local lore—fossils, pirate tales, and Baja wildlife—before your first cerveza.
• Taco up at Tacos Guss on Lázaro Cárdenas. Late-night al pastor served with a rainbow of salsas has made this no-frills joint legendary among night-owls and chefs alike. Grab two (okay, four) before you hit the clubs.
• Stroll the Lázaro Cárdenas bar strip. In just a few blocks you’ll pass El Squid Roe, The Giggling Marlin, Mandala, and more—think flashing neon, rooftop patios, and dance floors that don’t quit till sunrise.
• Catch a live-rock set at Cabo Wabo Cantina. Sammy Hagar’s iconic venue still hosts bands seven nights a week, plus a rooftop bar if you prefer your solos with sea breeze.
• Shop the artisan stalls on Plaza Amelia Wilkes. Most evenings—especially weekends—the square fills with local makers selling hand-woven sarapes, silver jewelry, and whaletail woodcarvings. Perfect for a souvenir that isn’t airport-gift-shop lame.

📌 The bottom line

Downtown Cabo is limbering up for a 90s-style encore—neon, live tunes, and streets made for strolling, only cleaner, greener, and faster on the Wi-Fi.

If you’re rolling in this summer, pack a touch of patience for construction cones and a pair of comfy shoes.

By next high season you might be sipping a margarita in the middle of a plaza that used to be a traffic lane. We’ll keep you posted the moment Camina Cabo drops its official launch schedule.

Until then, see you at the taco stand!