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The site of Mission San Luis Gonzaga, 28 kilometers west of Mission Nuestra Señora de Dolores del Sur, was initially established as a visita of this mission by Father Clemente Guillen in 1721. In 1740, under the endowment of Don Luis de Velasco, Count of Santiago, the mission was founded by Father Lambert Hostell, and the visitations of San Juan Nepomuceno, Santa María Magdalena, San Hilario, San Luis, and La Pasión were established.
The municipality of Comondú is one of the 5 municipalities that make up the state of Baja California Sur, the name of Comondú takes its name from caamanc cadeu which means reed bed in canyon, it has various tourist and historical places such as the naval base of Puerto Cortés and remains of the Horchillero settlements, as well as its large number of tourist centers such as Puerto San Carlos and Puerto Adolfo López Mateos.
In the months of July and August, the Expo-Comondú Fair is held, with the participation of all the productive sectors of the municipality. During the months of February and March, the Gray Whale Festival is held, an event attended by thousands of tourists from various parts of Mexico and abroad. The days of Holy Week, National Holidays, All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, Guadalupe Festivals and Christmas are also celebrated.