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This Santa Clarita Family Farm’s Marigold Fields Light Up L.A.’s Muertos Spirit

During the Dia de Muertos season, Sánchez Produce in Santa Clarita sells thousands of cempasúchiles everyday as locals prepare for annual traditions.

October 27, 2025

City of the Dead: The Forgotten History of the People of Los Angeles, Told By Six East L.A. Cemeteries

Thanks to Hollywood films, Day of the Dead has evolved from a Mexican holiday to an international one celebrated by all of Los Angeles but long before that, the dead were already shaping L.A.’s story.

October 22, 2025

L.A. TACO’s Ultimate Guide to Día de Muertos Events in Los Angeles

Day of the Dead lowrider cruises, arts workshops, ofrenda contests, Indigenous dancing, and a brand-new festival in Downtown mark this big year in remembrance and community perseverance.

October 21, 2025

The Ultimate Guide to All the Day of the Dead Events in Los Angeles ~ 2024

Here is how to make the most of this quickly fleeing Muertos season in Los Angelestitlán in 2024, from San Pedro to Downey to Northridge and many more.

October 25, 2024

How to Make a Proper Altar for Day of the Dead

From your loved one's favorite dish to the spiritual significance of cempasúchil flowers and copal incense, here is our trusty step-by-step guide to build a respectful altar for Dia de Muertos this season.

October 10, 2024

My East L.A. Upbringing Taught Me How To Grieve, Dia De Muertos Taught Me How To Live

The older women in my East L.A. neighborhood would invite me to see their altars with the familiar faces of kids who died due to gang violence. The entire block had paths of marigolds leading into their homes.

November 2, 2023

A Look Back at Hollywood Forever’s 2023 Day of the Dead Festival

The country's biggest Dia de Los Muertos event merged visual art, music, dance, Mexican food, and L.A. community into one massive commemoration of life, culture, and the memories of our departed loved ones.

October 30, 2023