Solana Beach celebrates Dia De Los Muertos

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Khloe Santiago and Isabella Santiago at the Hernandez and Gonzalez family altar

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Welcome to the Dia de los Muertos event at La Colonia Community Center in Solana Beach

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The Huizar family

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Oliver, Danica, Cali, and Daniel Gonzalez

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Pete Trejo at the Trejo family altar

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Jones, Jon, and Kristin Schaeffer

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The Anta family

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Jessica, Isabella, Tara, Kiran, and Veronica Andrews

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The Huizar family

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Valerie Lira, Tito Gonzalez

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The grand entrance to the Dia de los Muertos at La Colonia Community Center in Solana Beach

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Three car clubs participated in the car show: Viejitos, Dukes, and Los Peligrosos

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Sherry Alvarado, Evelyn Coughlin, Ricardo Montalban, Lupe Trejo, Marcos Sandoval

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Maxim and Mila Tarasov with Sandy

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Rose (Birdie) Hernandez and Liria Graciano

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Ono and James Senteno

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Jessie Romero, Wilma Romero

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Members of Ballet Folklorico Groupo Jalisciense

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Hanna Montejo, Monserrat Matias, Teresa Rodriguez

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Mariachi Estado de Oro provided musical entertainment

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Oliver, Danica, Cali, and Daniel Gonzalez

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A family altar at the Dia de los Muertos event at La Colonia Park in Solana Beach

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Jordyn Mendoza, Rosie Saldana, Mariah Martinez, Alex Martinez, Billy Tallman

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The Anta family (jon clark)

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Maxim and Mila Tarasov with Sandy (jon clark)

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Maxim and Mila Tarasov with Sandy (jon clark)

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A family altar at the Dia de los Muertos event at La Colonia Park in Solana Beach (jon clark)

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Maxim and Mila Tarasov with Sandy (jon clark)

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Nadine Alvarado, Concepcion Huizar, Sharon Frankowski, Johnny Huizar (jon clark)

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Yolanda Sanchez at the Sanchez family altar (jon clark)

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Three car clubs participated in the car show: Viejitos, Dukes, and Los Peligrosos (jon clark)

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Mariachi Estado de Oro provided musical entertainment (jon clark)

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Hanna Montejo, Monserrat Matias, Teresa Rodriguez (jon clark)

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Jordyn Mendoza, Rosie Saldana, Mariah Martinez, Alex Martinez, Billy Tallman

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Pete Trejo at the Trejo family altar (jon clark)

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Three car clubs participated in the car show: Viejitos, Dukes, and Los Peligrosos (jon clark)

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Rose (Birdie) Hernandez and Liria Graciano (jon clark)

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Three car clubs participated in the car show: Viejitos, Dukes, and Los Peligrosos (jon clark)

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The Huizar family (jon clark)

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Jessie Romero, Wilma Romero (jon clark)

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Lisa Montes, board member of the La Colonia Community Foundation (jon clark)

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The Maldonado family (jon clark)

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Valerie Lira, Tito Gonzalez (jon clark)

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Khloe Santiago and Isabella Santiago at the Hernandez and Gonzalez family altar (jon clark)

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Jones, Jon, and Kristin Schaeffer (jon clark)

Oct. 24, 2022 4:15 PM PT

The La Colonia Community Foundation hosted a Solana Beach Dia De Los Muertos celebration on Oct. 23 at the La Colonia Community Center. The festival honored the ancestral legacy of La Colonia de Eden Garden. This year’s celebration was also a tribute to the ancestors who worked in the agricultural groves of Rancho Santa Fe and surrounding areas.

The event included a Blessing of the Altars followed by the festival which featured performances by mariachis, Ballet Folklorico, Los Gringos Muertos Band and the Smooth Groove Band, a Viejitos Car Club Car Show, kids’ games and food and merchandise booths.

Photos by Jon Clark

Solana Beach celebrates Dia De Los Muertos

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