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Old Town Día de los Muertos
San Diego, CA
Free; sugar-skull workshop has a materials fee
By Simir Shah
Old Town fills with 40+ community altars, a weekend mercado on San Diego Avenue and Harney Street, folklórico and mariachi performances, face painting, and an all-ages Catrina contest (Nov 1). Free 45-minute State Park altar tours start at the Robinson Rose Visitor Center and need advance registration. A candlelit procession on Nov 2 ends at El Campo Santo Cemetery.
Good for
- Ages 10+
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