Welcome to the City of Coffee & Oranges

The night life by far is the most exciting adventure, especially for the youth. Love in the air is so strong,it will drive you crazy. I know; my wife drove me crazy there. LOL

Very friendly citizens and clean city. This is one reason the city remains an asset for Brazil. Going to one of many of the country clubs is worth the pleasure.

Quick Tips:

Be prepared to have a good time. Blending into the society of its people isn't difficult.

You will find a terrific fleamarket a few blocks up from the bus station. Prepare to 'barter'. Only a fool will pay full price.

Try a buffet style restuarant called 'Riodizio'. You will never eat them out of business. The steaks are great.

Best Way To Get Around:

Public buses depart from the center of the city for about 50 cents. Taxi cabs are plentifuland approximately five dollars for the fare in town. Most bigger hotels are within walking distance of the bus station.

This is a very popular attraction among people of all ages. The water reserve produces 40% of the needs of the electricity for this city of 330 thousand inhabitants. There are beautiful gardens, picnic tables, trails and it is even quite a 'hotspot' with the youth in the raomantic mood. Yes, parents, if your son or daughter mentions he or she is going to see the 'repressa' water reservatory, what they really mean is they are going fishing for 'kisses', of course, at night when the night's presence is so gorgeous.

If the life of cowboys and rodeos are to your liking, you will love to see some of the best rodeos available. You may have grown up thinking our 'Wild West' is something. This is the event that separates the boys from the men. It is held every end of July till the beginning of August. So get your chaps ready and ride a bull. There is also a quite challenging event called Tres Tambores, in which three cowgirls on horse form a pattern of a triangle and performan event in which resembles obstacles in a 360 degrees performance. It is very exciting. For any obstacles hit, five minute penalties are given to the score. The three talents needed for this event are percussion, speed and sincronism.

You will enter the zoo and pay a very minumum fee to see a day full of adventure. It is very well-known for its large selection of snakes and wild animals. They have lions and tigers to scare you all.

Every afternoon until early in the next morning, you will see hundreds of girls and guys pass down this famous avenue looking for a new girl or boy friend. Yes, love is in the air. Being that this city has some of Brazil's most beautiful women, you would be foolish not to view such a pageant of splendor. Logically, a guy's point of view. The girls like it as much too. Weekends are even more special with a turnout that would surprise the average tourist.

This is a public outdoor cultual event very famous in Rio Preto as well as many other regions surrounding its city. All year round, there are public displays of plays and the orchestra is very good when shown. This public display of art and culture is one more reason the impression of its citizens demonstates good character. Admission is free to all and is always well visited.

This Brazilian interior city in the state of Sao Paulo is where one gets a lot of their orange juice when Florida's weather is too cold. The surrounding regions are abundant with acres upon acres of coffee plants and orange groves. To mention the name of Sao Jose do Rio Preto in Brazil is to mention a successful city bound for unlimited boundaries. The city is celebrating its 146 year of existance.

To understand good government practices for its citizens, one most not look any further. It is commended for its personal growth and that of the surrounding regions. Its futuristic insight shall make it an even stronger city where others will fail to materialize. The growth of its city has far outpaced its past.

Mark my words: Today, you may have learned a new city and tomorrow you will be sure to know it even better.

In the last fifty years this city has grown from a minor to city to that of reknown importance. The first explosion was its civil construction, followed by that of its industrial revolution. Along these lines, it followed with one of the area's biggest education expansions to have become a city only fifty years ago known for its agriculture industries.

With the introduction in 1947 of FAAP (Foundation Armando Alvares Penteado), the surrounding cities have enjoyed a splendor of arts,culture and education. This individual upon his death endowed his entire estate to the continued expansions of art and culture.

So, someday, visit my favorite city, the one closest to my heart, and you will be at home as well.

You will find Sao Jose do Rio Preto is rich with some of the regions best country clubs. Among the best, will be Palestra, Monte Libano and Automobile Club. When arriving in this city it would be very beneficial to enter one of these clubs and request a 'free' pass while you are visiting this city. This will give you unlimited access to the night clubs, country clubs and discos admininstered by these clubs.

While at the Palestra located adjacent to the bus station, you will find their facilities quite enjoyable for sports activities and even a public spa. So get yourself in a relaxable environment and enjoy a safe journey.

My wife's hometown has a population of 323,368 inhabitants, comprised of 166,114 women and l57,254 men based on its last census in 1996.

Sao Jose do Rio Preto is located in the Northern portion of the State of Sao Paulo, with a distance of 280 milesfrom the City of Sao Paulo.

The surrounding cities of Rio Preto are to the North:

Ipigua and Onda Verde (Green Wave). To the South is Cedral and Bady Bassitt. To its East is Mirassol. And to its West is Guapiacu.

The Principal highways of this town are SP-310 (Washington Luiz), BR-153 (Transbrasiliana)and SP-425 SP-427 (Decio Custodio da Silva).

A major trainline as well passes through town called Fepasa - (Ferrovia Paulista S/A), connecting the the city of Sao Paulo with that of Santa Fe do Sul.

The city is served by 9 hospitals,19 health clinics,236 private clinics, 8 colleges and one campus of a major University called, UNESP-University of the State of Sao Paulo).

It has 2 major shopping centers and 5 cinemas and 4 theaters of the arts. My wife's hometown has a population of 323,368 inhabitants, comprised of 166,114 women and l57,254 men based on its last census in 1996.

Sao Jose do Rio Preto is located in the Northern portion of the State of Sao Paulo, with a distance of 280 miles from the City of Sao Paulo.

The surrounding cities of Rio Preto are to the North:

Ipigua and Onda Verde (Green Wave). To the South is Cedral and Bady Bassitt. To its East is Mirassol. And to its West is Guapiacu.

The Principal highways of this town are SP-310 (Washington Luiz), BR-153 (Transbrasiliana)and SP-425 SP-427 (Decio Custodio da Silva).

A major trainline as well passes through town called Fepasa - (Ferrovia Paulista S/A), connecting the the city of Sao Paulo with that of Santa Fe do Sul.

The city is served by 9 hospitals,19 health clinics,236 private clinics, 8 colleges and one campus of a major University called, UNESP-University of the State of Sao Paulo).

It has 2 major shopping centers and 5 cinemas and 4 theaters of the arts. It has six large sports clubs and 26 hotels.

The climate is tropical with temperatures of 25 degrees Celcius. Its services and commerce is estimated to be for that of a population of 1 Million inhabitants.

Therefore its output is roughly three times its actual population. The number of banks in town are 100 agencies of domestic and international banking institutions.

The Census bureau obtained these figures.