Entreamigos
Entreamigos
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday
Closed
About
Entreamigos is a community center and non profit that is open and free of charge for everyone. The 15,000sq foot facility houses a library, classrooms, a play space for young children, a shopping gallery with items made by local artisans, a second-hand store, sports center, recycling center, playground, conference facilities and even more surprises. The Entreamigos Community Center has won numerous recognitions and awards for its sustainably designed facility, quality programming, compassionate action and innovative practices. Everyone including visitors and tourists are welcome to visit the facility and join in the activities. Free guided tours are available at 11 am and 3 pm, please ask at the front desk. Visitors are encouraged to learn more and to help support the organization by purchasing locally made gifts and items at the gallery or by bringing backpacks and school supplies to donate to the scholarship program that supports 87 children in public schools.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Margaret Wold-Sackey
Laguna Beach, CA71 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
Entreamigos community space is a great space to visit, relax, have a fresh squeezed juice, and peruse their library of books. This is mainly a large community center that offers after school programs for the local kids, as well as they are the recycling center for the town of San Pancho. The interior space is open, bright, comfortable, and welcoming of all lifestyles. The kids interact, play, read books, and hang out. They have a small gift shop of local artist items, funds go to support the center. They also have a small shop of used goods for sale, a thrift shop. 1 hour to enjoy Entremigos, relax, have a drink and continue with your day!
Consider bringing a book or new kids toy to donate. There is a front desk assistant that can answer questions in Spanish or English.
Cirque de los Ninos is next door to Entreamigos, and this is an amazing gymnasium for the local kids to receive acrobatic training. They have an annual fundraising show every February (I believe February), which sells out every year. Cirque de los Ninos was founded by one of the founders of Cirque du Soleil. This is a beautiful gift and space for the local community, and one that survives on donations and support from the community and visitors. If you are in San Pancho during one of their shows, don't miss it!
November 2024
Consider bringing a book or new kids toy to donate. There is a front desk assistant that can answer questions in Spanish or English.
Cirque de los Ninos is next door to Entreamigos, and this is an amazing gymnasium for the local kids to receive acrobatic training. They have an annual fundraising show every February (I believe February), which sells out every year. Cirque de los Ninos was founded by one of the founders of Cirque du Soleil. This is a beautiful gift and space for the local community, and one that survives on donations and support from the community and visitors. If you are in San Pancho during one of their shows, don't miss it!
November 2024
Written November 17, 2024
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TexaninOz
Melbourne, Australia14 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
If you are visiting San Pancho or Sayulita, I definitely recommend a visit to Entreamigos. You can receive a free tour and overview of the history of this venture, and there is a shop and lovely cafe. Inspiring vision with amazing people engaged in realizing.
Written January 12, 2020
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honeym_11
Montreal, Quebec, Canada104 contributions
Nov 2019
I went with a friend who needed to bring glass bottles for recycling. What I found was beyond the imagination - library, community center, thrift shop, recycling facility, gift shop with objects made from recycled material, coffee shop and so much more. I didn't spend enough time but I did see a tour taking place that sounded very inetresting. It would be a very worthy place to make a donation and know that the money would be wisely spent. Bravo!
Written January 4, 2020
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AngelaP
3 contributions
Feb 2020
This is a magical space for kids and their parents alike! A huge library, sport areas, a delicious cafe, and a chance to watch the town's recycling efforts be transformed into original useful toys, jewelry, clothing and house wares for purchase at the gift shop!
Written March 4, 2020
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WildBillSeattle
Kent, WA119 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
They have a little of everything here. Spanish and English library, community crafts, play spaces, a shop for working on your own craft, including jewelry, clothing, even a little coffee shop. Great place for families
Written February 5, 2020
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heatherklinkhamer
Sayulita, Mexico7 contributions
Aug 2018 • Solo
Entreamigos is a great facility with children's workshops, a thrift store and mist importantly recycling of glass and plastic bottles. The consumption of both is massive in the area and recycling is very difficult to find. Many beautiful vases, glasses, plant containers and jewelley are made from reycled mareials and sold in the shop adjacent to the thrift store. There is also a small library. Great place to check out. Wonderful community project.
Written August 29, 2018
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Foodie G
New Lenox, IL88 contributions
Mar 2018
I had a chance to visit EntreAmigos in March and hung out with the kids. What a blast we had! Their recycling program is having a huge impact on their community and on the beautiful oceanfront that's just down the street. Stop in and support them by buying locally hand-crafted jewelry, t-shirts, and other artwork. Say hello to the amazing people that run this place. You'll feel welcome right away.
Written June 4, 2018
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Rick T
Hattiesburg, MS243 contributions
Mar 2017 • Family
Visited this location to purchase local memorabilia and found that their focus was on serving the local children through reading and experimentation. Great gift shop that supports their efforts and features local crafts tshirts, etc.
Written April 30, 2017
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Usia2014
Calgary, Canada1,953 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
We stopped in at Entreamigos with some items to donate to the center. Only having read about it and aware of the volunteer opportunities we were pleasantly surprised at how big the place is and the variety of activities that occur here.
If you arrive early in the day, there is a board with a list of volunteer activites that you can participate in if you like. Fatima, gave us a tour of the rooms beyond the main one with the library, store (filled with items they make), children's play area, the computer section, the huge (mango) tree made of found metal, and the free book exchange table at the entrance. Beyond all that, which was very impressive in itself, there are also a couple of classrooms, very cool washrooms where they've used recycled materials, a silk screen t-shirt area, sewing, bottle recycling and sports court. There is a thrift room where they sell used items as well.
Someone was helping a few children at the outdoor tables work on their homework when we were there. Also, a young boy approached my husband and asked in Spanish if he'd like to play foosball with him. That went on for several games where both of them were laughing and had a great time!
I would highly recommend a visit to Entreamigos. It's an outstanding facility that does a lot of good. If you can bring some school supplies, or other donations (check their website on the current needs) or leave a money donation, they would be very grateful. If you can stay longer and do some volunteer activity, it will also have an impact on you and the recipients at Entreagmigos.
If you arrive early in the day, there is a board with a list of volunteer activites that you can participate in if you like. Fatima, gave us a tour of the rooms beyond the main one with the library, store (filled with items they make), children's play area, the computer section, the huge (mango) tree made of found metal, and the free book exchange table at the entrance. Beyond all that, which was very impressive in itself, there are also a couple of classrooms, very cool washrooms where they've used recycled materials, a silk screen t-shirt area, sewing, bottle recycling and sports court. There is a thrift room where they sell used items as well.
Someone was helping a few children at the outdoor tables work on their homework when we were there. Also, a young boy approached my husband and asked in Spanish if he'd like to play foosball with him. That went on for several games where both of them were laughing and had a great time!
I would highly recommend a visit to Entreamigos. It's an outstanding facility that does a lot of good. If you can bring some school supplies, or other donations (check their website on the current needs) or leave a money donation, they would be very grateful. If you can stay longer and do some volunteer activity, it will also have an impact on you and the recipients at Entreagmigos.
Written March 31, 2017
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Eleanora L
Encinitas, CA15 contributions
Mar 2017 • Solo
Sick of same old souvenirs and T-shirts? Try Entreamigos for something different! Also has free English paperback book swap
Written March 16, 2017
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