Set on San Luis' west side, about 2 miles northwest of the U.S./Mexico border, suburban Los Portales del Alamo is known for its late 20th-century single-family homes with close proximity to schools, Joe Orduño Park and Main Street/Route 95. “They’re very centric here—you have everything within a mile or two," says Omar Delgadillo, a Yuma County local and a Realtor with Realty One Group Gateway. "You're close to Mexico, and closer to Walmart." According to Delgadillo, price and availability drive the housing market here; though homes in Los Portales del Alamo are typically older than those in east side neighborhoods, prices aren't necessarily lower, due to the west side's more desirable location. Delgadillo describes the area as family-oriented, and many residents here are Spanish-speakers or bilingual.
San Luis locals head on over to the public library.
San Luis has a hot desert climate with very hot summers.
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Getting around Yuma County
Main Street is found about a mile east of the neighborhood. This major thoroughfare leads about a mile south to the U.S./Mexico border, and connects 2 miles north with Route 95, which leads 23 miles northeast to Yuma. “Usually, the only traffic you'll see on Main Street is the afternoon line to go to Mexico,” Delgadillo says. Yuma County Area Transit buses stop along Main Street, as well. San Luis Urgent Care is about a half-mile east along Main Street, and open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m, while the 24-hour Yuma Regional Medical Center is about 21 miles northeast via Route 95. Yuma International Airport is 22 miles away.
San Luis residents head to Gateway Park in Yuma for a variety of recreation like swimming.
San Luis public schools offer multiple bus services to protect students from the hot days.
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Dining and shopping around Main Street
Shopping and dining are within 2 miles east of the neighborhood, on or around Main Street. The closest grocery stores are Food City and King Market, both on Main Street. In addition to fast-food restaurants, there are also locally owned spots like Patio Sushi Cafe, popular for Asian-fusion creations like their jalapeño roll with tempura shrimp, cucumber, avocado, cream cheese and scallions topped with tampico and jalapeño. Authentic Mexican cuisine, which San Luis is known for, can be found at spots like the family-owned Panchita's and casual taco restaurant El Chipilón.
San Luis was originally settled for agriculture due to fertile land.
San Luis residents head to the local Walmart for the harder to find items.
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Sports and shade at Joe Orduño Park
Independence Street Skatepark sits in the center of the neighborhood, next to a popular playing field. About a mile east, Delgadillo says 23-acre Joe Orduño Park is San Luis’ biggest and most popular park, offering various playing fields, a fitness center and paved walking paths; the park's community pool is especially popular in summer, when temperatures here regularly reach upward of 90 degrees.
Locals participate in athletics programs at Joe Orduno Park in San Luis, Arizona.
Visitors love the large sidewalks at Joe Orduno Park in San Luis.
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Suburban, single-family homes with desert landscaping
Along the sidewalk-lined residential streets of Los Portales del Alamo, homes are set close together, their dirt-packed lots occasionally dotted with low-water plantings. Most homes are either late 20th-century ranch-style or 21st-century Spanish Revival-style; both styles have three to four bedrooms, and their lots range from 5,000 to 7,000 square feet. Many of the ranch-style homes lack carports or garages, while most Spanish Revival-style homes have attached garages and may include special features like covered patios. Prices for both styles range from $200,000 to $250,000, depending on a home’s size and year of construction. In the neighborhood’s southeast, there are a few late 20th-century manufactured homes with one to two bedrooms, attached carports, and brightly painted exteriors; prices range from $80,000 to $100,000, depending on the number of bedrooms.
San Luis has a growing population of around 37,000 residents.
San Luis is a city in southwestern Arizona, near the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Robust athletic opportunities at San Luis High
Local kids may start at Arizona Desert Elementary, rated C-minus by Niche, before moving on to San Luis Middle, rated C; both are about a mile east of the neighborhood, next to Joe Orduño Park. Teens can attend the C-minus-rated San Luis High, which offers a robust athletics department including tennis, wrestling and soccer; in 2023-24, the boys’ soccer team won the state championship. During the 2024-25 school year, San Luis High and other Yuma Union District schools began offering competitive diving as a new sport for students.
Being a part of the community at local events
About a mile east from Los Portales del Alamo, community events are held throughout the year at Joe Orduño Park. For the 4th of July Freedom Festival, locals bring folding chairs and blankets to enjoy live music and watch the fireworks; there’s also food, carnival rides and prize raffles. “There’s usually a lot of events set up by the city," Delgadillo says. "There’s especially a lot of soccer games and baseball games.” Also at the park, the Cesar Chavez Cultural Center offers community classes in dance, music and art; there are also clinics for sports like pickleball, basketball and volleyball.
San Luis locals enjoy the festivities at Fall Fest over at the Yuma County Fairgrounds.
San Luis collectors enjoy the selection available at the annual YumaCon in nearby Yuma, Arizona.
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Parks in this Area
Joe Orduno Park
Arden Avenue Retention
Independence Street Skatepark
Transit
Airport
Yuma International
36 min drive
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
50
Median Year Built
2001
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,077
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Distribution of Home Values
Source: Public Records
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,750
Median Age
32
Population under 18
29.9%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.9%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$47,631
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$62,585
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
36.8%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
3.1%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
0%
% Population in Labor Force
51%
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
44/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
40/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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