Los Angeles River Center and Gardens — a public park praised for its Mission Revival architecture, lush gardens and peaceful setting — transformed into a Día de Muertos oasis Thursday night as a way to honor the past, present and future thanks to Carlos Eric Lopez.

The milestone 5th annual gala was presented by Lopez, a Mexican-American photographer, entrepreneur, influencer and Hollywood insider, as a way to shine a light on Latino culture in celebration of the traditional holiday. And he pulled out a roster of boldfaced names to fight traffic and make the escape into what turned out to be a poignant and impactful event. The guest list included Camila Cabello , Nicole Richie , Miguel , Edgar Ramirez , Lele Pons, Diego Boneta and Renata Notini, Max Greenfield and Tess Sanchez, K

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