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Lucena City is a first class urban city in Quezon Province in the CALABARZON Region.

Get in
Getting to Lucena City is via bus trips. Major bus lines namely Lucena Lines, JAC Liner, JAM, N. Dela Rosa, Superlines, BALGCO Inc. and AB Liner have trips from Metro Manila to Lucena City. Travel time takes about 3 to 4 hours depending on the traffic. There are bus stations located in Metro Manila where you can get to travel to Lucena City. One is along EDSA-Kamuning in Quezon City near GMA-7 Network. JAC and JAM buses are located here. While AB Liner, Lucena Lines, Superlines, BALGCO Inc., and N. Dela Rosa buses are located at EDSA-Cubao also in Quezon City. JAC, JAM, Superlines, and Lucena Lines has another terminal along Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia) cornering Taft Avenue in Pasay City, just underneath the Light Rail Transit (LRT) 1 Gil Puyat Station.

Fares also vary depending from point of departure. From Kamuning/Cubao to Lucena City, the fare for air conditioned buses is at PHP218.00 (2010) and for ordinary fares, it ranges from PHP140-PHP155. Fares from Buendia to Lucena City, only air conditioned buses are stationed here, the fare is at PHP209.50 (2010). The rest of ordinary fare buses are stationed at Alabang in Muntinlupa City. Fares from ordinary buses is at PHP122.00 (2010).

During the travel, you will get to course through the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) from Alabang to its near end at Calamba City, Laguna. From there, you will also get to visit the towns of Sto. Tomas in Batangas, Alaminos and San Pablo City in Laguna. After San Pablo City, you will pass by a Welcome to the Province of Quezon Arch and Hacienda Escudero, also known as Villa Escudero in the town of Tiaong. After passing by Tiaong, the town of Candelaria is next. You will see here the church of Our Lady of Candelaria. Next to Candelaria is Sariaya. Sariaya houses the famous "pinagong" bread and also "puto seko." You will also see here the church of St. Francis of Assissi, the patron saint of Sariaya and the old colonial house next to the church, where some famous old movies and evening television dramas has been shot here.

Next to Sariaya is the City of Tayabas. There is a fork road that still leads to Lucena City. Going straight would bring you to the City Proper, and on the left will lead all the way to Bicol Region.

Get around
Getting around Lucena City gives you two options, by jeepney and tricycle. Jeepneys within Lucena City takes you to several routes.

One is when you took the route going to Baranggay Dalahican. Where you can find the Dalahican Fish Port, Pier, and its gray sand beaches of the city.

Another one is going to Baranggay Cotta. Another fish port within the city and some warehouses for shipping cargos are stored here. You will also get to pass by the Iglesia ni Cristo (Lucena Main), Governor's Court, Butterfly Garden, Perez Park, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines), Regional Trial Court, Philippine Tong Ho Institute, Provincial Jail, Quezon Convention Center, and Quezon Provincial Capitol.

Another route is bound for Baranggay Gulang-Gulang. You will get to see here the La Tondeña Distillers Inc., where famous gins like Ginebra San Miguel and GSM Blue was made here, and also it serves as a distribution center for San Miguel Pale Pilsen beer. You will also get to pass by the Camp Guillermo Nakar of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Inside the camp is the Chapel of St. Andrew the Apostle. The last stop for jeepneys in this route would be the boundary of Lucena City and City of Tayabas.

Another route is going to Iyam and Isabang/Arias. You will pass by here, Maryhill College (Maryknoll Academy) the sister school of Miriam College in Metro Manila. The Old Lucena City Hall where the office of the City Mayor is located, also the city library, and post office. The Lucena City Hall Annex houses COMELEC office, City court, and other offices. You also have the option to roam around the Pacific Mall and Metro Lucena (Metro Gaisano). Along the way going to Isabang/Arias, you will pass by here th Centro Pastoral Auditorium and the Bishop's Place, National Food Authority, Philippine Coconut Authority, Fresh Air Hotel and Resort, and at the end of the route, there is the bus stop bound for Metro Manila and Max's Restaurant.

Another route is Red-V. You will pass by here the newly renovated Shrine of St. Isidore Labrador, SM City Lucena, St. Anne General Hospital, and Quezon MMG Hospital.

Another route is through Domoit and Bocohan. You will get to see here the regional office of PhilHealth and Queen Margarette Hotel.

There are a specialized routes within the city. First one is Site. This route caters passengers going in the area of Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation Inc. and even the residents of the University Village. You can also visit here the Botanical Garden and Resort.

Next route is Employees Village. This route caters to passengers who live inside the Employees Village.

Another route is Capistrano Subdivision. This also caters to passengers who live inside the Hermanas Capistrano Subdivision. You will find here the Shrine of Our Lady of Peñafrancia.

Another route is RGR. This route caters to the residents of RGR Subdivision and Executive Village. You can find here the Shrine of the Holy Family.

Another route is Lucena Grand Central Terminal. This route caters to all passengers who will be going outside of the city. Routes in this terminal are going to Bicol, other towns of Quezon Province, Cavite, Laguna, and Metro Manila. You can also pass by here the St. Anne College of Lucena Inc. and the Flower Farm.

The route to Baranggay Barra is through boat from Baranggay Cotta.

The rest of baranggays are accessible through tricycles, since jeepneys are only allowed to take major roads based on their assigned routes.

Jeepney and tricycle fares varies from the point of origin to the point of destination.

See
What to see in Lucena City? Within the Downtown District, you will see the St. Ferdinand Cathedral, the patron saint of Lucena City. Modern buildings have been also constructed during the 90's. Including the Ocean Palace Mall. The very first 8-storey high mall in the city. It has almost complete amenities like shops, spa, salon, cinemas, bowling alley, skating rink (basement), restaurants, arcade, wellness center, and clinics. Though it was closed due to confidential issues.

High rising buildings are built within the city, including the Miramart, VCCI Building, Sioland but now it is now Unitop, Marrison Bldg., Centro now it is Novo, Jollibee, Star Tower, and Quezon Capital Rural Bank (Corporate Tower).

Malls in Lucena City include SM City Lucena, Pacific Mall, and Metro Lucena (Metro Gaisano).

Churches, Shrines, and Chapels
01. St. Ferdinand Cathedral in Quezon Avenue 02. St. Jude Thaddeus Shrine in Baranggay Cotta 03. St. Andrew the Apostle in Camp Guillermo Nakar, Baranggay Gulang-Gulang 04. 'San Lorenzo Ruiz in Baranggay Gulang-Gulang 05. Our Lady of Peñafrancia in Capistrano Subdivision, Baranggay Gulang-Gulang 06. Carmel of St. Joseph in Zaballero Subdivision, Baranggay Gulang-Gulang 07. Our Lady of Lourdes in Iyam 08. St. Raphael the Archangel in Baranggay Dalahican 09. St. Isidore in Red-V 10. Holy Family Shrine in Executive Village, in Baranggay Kanlurang Mayao 11. Church of Holy Spirit in Centro Pastoral, Baranggay Isabang 12. Church of the Holy Face of Jesus in Site 13. Sacred Heart of Jesus inside Sacred Heart College, Baranggay XI

Do
What to do in Lucena City? You can enjoy the night life with numerous bars within the city. One famous place you want to visit is the City Garden Cafe or also known as TOTAL. It was commonly named as Total because the open bar is next to the Total Gasoline Station.

Festivals. The most anticipated celebration is the "Pasayahan sa Lucena" in honor of the patron saint St. Ferdiand. Celebrated on May 30, the city extended the celebration from May 25-30. Numerous activities and festivies are held every afternoon. When the clock strikes at 2:00pm, the main stretch of Quezon Avenue is closed to host the particular activity. Santacruzan is held during May 25. Flores de Mayo is May 26. Mardi Gras is always held during May 28. Special activities like Chami Eating Contest is held also within the city. Ten (10) teams of ten (10) participants needs to finish 10 kilos of chami within 10 minutes. Whoever team finishes, or if the time runs out, the team with the least remaining chami, wins the contest.

Another event is the Ugat ng Lucena. Where most of the high class and well known people of Lucena City are invited to celebrate and award the people who brought honor and contribution to help the people of Lucena City.

During the Pasayahan sa Lucena Festival, all baranggays held a Ms. Gay contest in which residents flock to see the participants on the stage.

Buy
What to buy in Lucena City? Ukay-ukay is well known in Lucena City. Stalls almost all over the city sells clothes. You can also buy sweets and delicacies or also known as pasalubong. Famous pasalubong treats from other towns of Quezon are also sold here like, cassava cake, puto seko, pinagong, nroas, pancit lucban, chami, espasol, etc.

Coco products such as Coco Jam and Virgin Coconut Oil are mostly sold here. Also the province's famous, lambanog is also sold here, in various flavors!

Eat
Dining in Lucena. You will find numerous restaurants in Lucena City. Fast food chains include 4 Jollibee Stores (SM, Pacific Mall, Bayan (24Hrs), Grand Terminal), 2 McDonald's (Bayan (24Hrs), SM), 2 KFC's (SM, Pacific Mall), 3 Greenwich (Grand Terminal, SM, Pacific Mall), 3 Chowking stores (Grand Terminal, SM, Pacific Mall).

Restaurants include: 2 Reyes Barbecue (SM, Bayan), Gerry's Grill in Pacific Mall, 2 Mang Inasal (SM, Pacific Mall), Tokyo Tokyo and Pizza Hut in SM, Dampa sa Lucena, LC Big Mak, Don Vittorio's Restaurant, Bacolod Chicken Inasal in SM, 2 Buddy's Restaurant (SM, Quezon Avenue).

The famous food catered in Lucena City is Chami. Another type of pancit or noodle delicacy that has a thick, smooth textured noodle, colored in yellow. Various types of chami are cooked during the chami cooking contest held every May during the Pasayahan sa Lucena.

Drink
Quezon Province has been dubbed as the haven of strong drinkers.

Lambanog is famous in the city. Even if there is an occasion or none, lambanog is always the favorite.

Sleep
Where to sleep? Hotels in Lucena City varies by its class. Queen Margarette Hotel is one famous hotel. Also known hotels are Star Garden Tower Hotel, Fresh Air Hotel and Resort, Diamond Hotel, Castle Bernardina, Lady Luck Hotel, Red Palm Hotel, Hillside Hotel, Grand Riviera Hotel, etc.