Craig Chamberlain planned to have a leisurely breakfast with his wife at Los Muertos beach in Puerto Vallarta. AdvertisementFor many Californians in Puerto Vallarta, a tourist magnet widely known as one of the safest cities in Mexico, the experience was jolting. But U.S. citizens were still urged to shelter in place in Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, Ciudad Guzman, Tijuana Chiapas and Michoacan. “All hell seemed to have broken loose here in Puerto Vallarta,” Eure told The Times on Monday. Some longtime Puerto Vallarta residents took it in stride.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 24, 2026 02:05 UTC