San Diego de Alcalá (Seville, Spain) Today

San Diego de Alcalá (often Alcalá de Guadaíra) is a historic town in Seville Province, Andalusia, southern Spain—population ~75,000.

Today's Character

• Heritage Tourism: 16th-century Castle of Alcalá de Guadaíra, Church of Santa María la Mayor, Moorish Alcázar, Roman bridge
• Culture: Feria de San Diego (late Sept), Semana Santa, pottery/ceramics tradition (alfarería)
• Nature: Guadaíra River corridor, parks, hiking in surrounding hills
• Gastronomy: Marcona almonds, carrillada (beef cheek stew), pescados a la alcalareña, olive oil
• Modern Growth: Seville metro commuter town; new housing, commercial zones (Río Sur); balanced with heritage preservation

Not to Confuse

Mission San Diego de Alcalá (California, 1769)—first California mission, founded by Junípero Serra, named for this Spanish town's patron (St. Didacus/Diego de Alcalá).

Alcalá de Guadaíra blends Andalusian tradition with Seville-metro convenience—authentic, less touristed than Seville proper.