Culture In Our Community

Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture

The 61,420-square-foot center will house hundreds of paintings, drawings, photographs, and sculptures by Chicano artists. Click here for more information.

 3581 Mission Inn Ave.
Riverside, CA 92501

Spanish Town Heritage Foundation

The Spanish Town Heritage Foundation champions the Hispanic legacy of the Inland Empire’s first settlers by sharing their stories, creating cultural learning opportunities, and leading community efforts to restore and revitalize La Placita de los Trujillos, a place of history, learning, entertainment, and the arts. Click here for more information.

3669 W Center St.
Riverside, CA 92501

Coachella Valley History Museum

The Coachella Valley History Museum, located in Indio, has a permanent exhibit called "Corazón de Mexico" that includes original and authentic folk art. The museum received this collection of more than 100 pieces from a donor who lived and traveled through Mexico. The collection includes textiles, pottery, toys, and masks - which in Mexico are traditionally used for dance, festivals, ceremonies, and theater. The vibrant and eye-catching collection of character masks is prominently on display in the main room of the 1926 Smiley-Tyler Adobe House above a fireplace mantle. In addition to the Mexican collection, the museum houses a variety of permanent and temporary collections that help share the history of Greater Palm Springs. Click here for more information.

82616 Miles Ave.
Indio, CA 92201

Palm Springs Art Museum

Art museum in located in Palm Springs with featured Mexican artists and exhibits. Click here for more information.

101 Museum Dr.
Palm Springs, CA 92262

Sunnylands Center and Gardens

This history of Mexico can be found carved on a 20-foot-tall columnal fountain that greets visitors outside the historic Sunnylands home of Walter and Leonore Annenberg. The bronze fountain, created by José and Tomás Chavez of Guanajuato, Mexico, is a half-scale replica of a fountain in Mexico City at the National Museum of Anthropology. Through carved figures and symbols, the fountain is divided into four vertical sections that portray the history of Mexico from its pre-Hispanic past through to modern times. Click here for more information. 

37977 Bob Hope Dr.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

Cabot’s Pueblo Museum

This unique museum celebrates the life of explorer Cabot Yerxa who settled the land in the early 1900s and created the museum in the shape of a Hopi Indian pueblo on what has been dubbed Miracle Hill. Yerxa believed in creating an artistic community, and to that end, the museum hosts special events that help celebrate art and culture. Click here for more information.

On the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month - October 15 - the Cabot’s Pueblo Museum will host a Day of the Dead event that will include elaborate and colorful altars full of memories to honor loved ones who have passed on.

 67616 E. Desert View Ave.
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240

Coda Gallery

Coda Gallery opened in 1987 and has been a showcase spot for contemporary artists ever since. The art space currently boasts works from more than 70 creators from all over the globe including artists of Hispanic heritage, like Francisco Bartus and Alfredo Candela of Spain, Santonio Garcia of Uruguay, and Esteban of Mexico. Click here for more information.

73400 El Paseo #B1
Palm Desert, CA 92260 

Coachella Murals 

The murals, or “Coachella Walls," are done by street artists from around the world. There are more than a dozen murals spread across the city’s Pueblo Viejo neighborhood, a project intended to help beautify and bring people to the area. You can start your walking tour at the corner of Vine Avenue and Sixth Street where there are several murals within eyesight. Then work your way out from there. No matter which direction you head, you’re bound to run into a mural. The various murals depict life, love, struggles, and perseverance of the marginalized. Here are a few of the murals you can find in Coachella: “Ojo De Aguila” by Vyal Reyes of Los Angeles; “Sembremos Sueños y Cosechemos Esperanza” by collective Lapiztola of Oaxaca; “Anonymous Farm Worker” by El Mac; “Mujer del Desierto” by Adrian Takano of Puerto Vallarta; and “La Fiesta en el Desierto” by Armando Lerma of Coachella.

As a bonus, after you’ve finished the tour of “Coachella Walls,” head to Polk Street off Landfill Road, north of I-10  in Coachella, and look for a massive 32-foot tall water tank. Lerma painted a mural called “Visit Us in the Shape of Clouds” on the outside of the tank with images of fish, seashells, and a monkey. The painted water tank was one of 18 installations featured during the 2019 Desert X.

722 Vine St.
Coachella, CA 92236 

Coachella Valley Art Center

CVAC is an outgrowth of the Coachella Valley Arts Alliance. For more than a decade, the mission of the CV Arts Alliance has been “to enhance the creative vitality of the Coachella Valley.” Features rotating featured Mexican artists and exhibits. Click here for more information.

45140 Towne St.
Indio, CA

Riverside City College- Hispanic Heritage Month Events each September

Riverside City College, a Hispanic-serving institution, officially kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month on September 15. This celebration brings together students, faculty, classified professionals, and the community to celebrate and learn about Hispanic/Latinx culture, provide a space to elevate Latinx voices, and advance educational opportunities through a variety of events. Click here for more information.

Hispanic Heritage Month events at Temecula Grace Mellman Library

Celebrating Hispanic culture with a special storytime from local author Gloria Arjona, special crafts, and snacks. Click here for more information.

Temecula Valley Museum

The museum celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month through facts and free crafts in the Temecula Valley Woman’s Club Art and Education Room. Click here for more information. 

Indio Second Saturdays- Local Latin Fest

Second Saturdays Center Stage is a FREE community concert series for all ages located downtown Indio in a safe, fenced-in, “outdoor living room” off Smurr x Miles x Indio Blvd. Enjoy family activities, local food vendors, and craft beer. Come dressed for the weather and the themed occasion. Attendees can bring their own chairs or blankets, although a seating area with picnic and wine barrel tables are provided. Certain performances are Latine highlight performances. Click here for more information.

Guadalajara Mexican Grill

Fajitas, burritos, and Mexican combo platters at this bustling cantina. Click here for more information.

27780 Jefferson Ave.
Temecula, CA 92590

Rosa’s Cafe and Tortilla Factory

Fast-food chain featuring classic Mexican dishes and house-made tortillas in festive surroundings. Click here for more information.

28134 Jefferson Ave.
Temecula, CA 92590

El Patron

Enchiladas, quesadillas, and other Mexican favorites presented in an enduring locale. Click here for more information.

3204 Mission Inn Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507

El Pollo Kri-Ollo

Peruvian restaurant located in Corona. Click here for more information.

1390 W 6th St.
Corona, CA 92882

Peruvian Fuego

Snug restaurant featuring Peruvian cuisine, including ceviche (marinated raw fish) and fried rice. Click here for more information.

1751 N Sunrise Way
Suite F1
Palm Springs, CA 92262

Tacos Nochistlan

Proudly serving thecommunity of Perris with: hot-off-the-grill handmade corn tortillas, traditional Mexican food, and recipes for Menudo and Birria, and daily purchased produce for our Caldos del día. Click here for more information.

1688 N Perris Blvd.
Suite L3
Perris, CA 92571

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

The HSF Scholarship is designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a college degree. HSF empowers students and caregivers with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing support services and scholarships to as many exceptional students, HSF Scholars, and alumni as possible. Click here for more information.