This Saturday, Nov. 1, the cultural heart of downtown Santa Ana will come alive for a vibrant Día de los Muertos celebration , with colorful altars, flowers, music and food filling the street as the community honors ancestors and lost loved ones.

Two co-occurring events, Noche de Altares and Viva La Vida, will be held alongside the city’s monthly Downtown Santa Ana Art Walk.

El Centro Cultural’s Noche de Altares will be held on 4th Street between Ross and Broadway Street from noon to 9 p.m.

Viva La Vida’s Dia de Los Muertos festival will run on Sycamore Street and the 2nd Street Promenade from 2 to 10 p.m.

Councilmember Benjamin Vasquez, who views the events as one unified celebration, said the festivities have been part of Santa Ana for more than two decades. Before joining the City

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