La Puntilla

La Puntilla is a neighborhood in Valparaíso, Central Chile. La Puntilla is situated nearby to the neighborhood Remodelación Balmaceda, as well as near Yolanda.

Places of Interest

Highlights include San Francisco Church and Estación Portales.

San Francisco Church

Church

Photo: Carlos yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

San Francisco Church is a Catholic church located in Barón Hill, Valparaíso, Chile. The church served as lighthouse to the navigants who were arriving Valparaíso until the early 20th century, being the first recognizable point of the city.

Estación Portales

Railway station

Photo: ffuentes, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Estación Portales is a railway station.

Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso

University

The Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, also known as Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, is one of six Catholic universities in Chile and one of the two pontifical universities in the country, along with the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barrio Recreo and Panteón Hill.

Barrio Recreo

Neighborhood

Photo: Luis Felipe Tapia Yanfka, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Barrio Recreo is a neighborhood.

Panteón Hill

Neighborhood

Panteón Hill in one of the 42 hills of the city of Valparaíso, Chile. It is surrounded by Ecuador and Cumming Streets and it has its base on Condell Street. Panteón Hill is situated 3 km west of La Puntilla.