Skip to Content
Photo Essay

This Is How Lowriders In L.A. Do Mexican Independence Day

A photo essay featuring lowriders, bombs, and all kinds of custom rides cruising in true L.A. style. Even LAPD shutting down an entrance couldn't completely ruin the family-friendly day.

4:38 PM PDT on September 14, 2026

a brown classic car in the middle of a palm tree-lined road

Photo by Erwin Recinos for L.A. TACO.

All photos by Erwin Recinos.


Highclass Car Club celebrated Los Angeles Mexican Independence Day this Sunday in true L.A. style, with a lowrider cruise and family picnic in Elysian Park that brought a close to the summer car show season. 

A banda blasted corridos in the park, which you could hear the second you entered on Stadium Way and Scott Avenue, while a full lineup of lowriders, bombs, and custom cars took turns cruising the quarter-mile stretch. This highly anticipated car show was talked about for a few weeks, a triumph given the drama that past events had gone through at this location.

However, before noon, LAPD was also cruising the streets and eventually shut down the entrance for other latecomers to the day cruise. 

That did not deter event attendees as the crowd did begin to grow and take over the street. Another successful car show for the books and the lowrider community. Check out Erwin Recinos' photos of the day.

More Stories

A Letter From Our Staff: Setting the Record Straight

L.A. TACO will never stop covering ICE, immigration, and the attacks on our communities.

October 24, 2026

The Incredible Mercado Gonzalez Opens On the Edge of L.A.

There's a dish for any craving you may have at this puesto-packed concept that features all sorts of regional Mexican eats. And rumors suggest is may be coming to Inglewood next.

October 23, 2026

ICE Watch: Masked Agents Brutalized a Long Beach Man. Then News Outlets Invaded His Privacy

What is the moral line between breaking a story and respecting the privacy of a man who had his arm broken by ICE?

October 22, 2026

Build AskCA: A Unique Resource to Help Californians Navigate Life’s Challenges

AskCA has been created to help Californians through major life events such as starting your own business, finding a job, contacting family services, and disaster recovery.

October 22, 2026

L.A.’s 12 Best Panaderías For Pan De Muerto During Dia De Los Muertos

Los Angeles has the best pan de muerto scene in the country, from sourdough and vegan variations, to recipes that have been passed down through generations. Here are 12 panaderías around L.A. where you can find the fluffy, gently spiced, sugar-dusted pan dulce that is as delicious as it is crucial to the Dia de Muertos Mexican tradition.

October 21, 2026

Why Would Anyone Spend $200 on This Single Cup of Coffee?

Each ticket to the tasting cost $250 and included coffee and water—no food. Plus, a guided tasting by leading coffee expert, creator, and SEY staffer Lance Hendrick.

October 20, 2026