Cristobal was located on the Atlantic side of the Isthmus of Panama. There were two High Schools in the Canal Zone---Balboa High School (located on Pacific side), and Cristobal High School (located on the Pacific side). I lived on the Pacific side, but I really enjoyed the Atlantic side---I thought is was more beautiful. My family often went scuba diving near Fort San Lorenzo. Shopping in Cristobal for linens was always a lot of fun. Most of my High School friends were from Cristobal.
