Día de los Muertos

Catrinas and catrines take over Logan Avenue during Día de los Muertos

Daylight San Diego

11 Nov 2025 — 4 min read

Jesus Fragoso, Sofia Rosales and Daniela Mora sit in Libélula Books & Co dressed as Catrinas and a Catrín during the Día de los Muertos festival on Logan Avenue in Barrio Logan on Oct. 26, 2025. Brittany Cruz-Fejeran/Daylight San Diego

Barrio Logan celebrated its third annual festival to honor loved ones who have passed on last month.

Photo Essay by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp

Barrio Logan hosted the third annual Día de los Muertos festival last month, organized by All for Logan, Barrio Logan Association and San Diego Foundation.

The celebration included three stages with live performances, food, free youth workshops, art installations, a lowrider showcase and streets lined with ofrendas (altars).

Along Logan Avenue, people from all over San Diego celebrated the Day of the Dead as a community. Ofrendas were erected throughout the festival, allowing anyone to display photos or names of their loved ones who have passed on. Marigold flowers adorned every vendor station, were painted on people's faces and seen in bouquets.

First photo: A photo of a man is zip-tied to a fence with marigolds and tissue paper flowers around it. Center photo: A small statue of a saint is positioned on a blanket in front of a lowrider car. Last photo: An ofrenda displays a photo of a man with a concha in front of it as an offering. Brittany Cruz-Fejeran/Daylight San Diego

First photo: A photo of a man is zip-tied to a fence with marigolds and tissue paper flowers around it. Center photo: A small statue of a saint is positioned on a blanket in front of a lowrider car. Last photo: An ofrenda displays a photo of a man with a concha in front of it as an offering. Brittany Cruz-Fejeran/Daylight San Diego

Noemí Castañeda and José Bolaños pose dressed as a Catrina and Catrín, continuing their annual Día de los Muertos tradition. Brittany Cruz-Fejeran/Daylight San Diego

First photo: Yaretzi Flores poses dressed as a Catrina. The outfit was made by her mother and is inspired by traditional Talavera pottery from Puebla, Mexico. Center photo: Guadalupe Flores, Yaretzi's mother, dresses up as a Catrina. She made Catrina and Catrín outfits for her whole family. Last photo: Aided Ferrer dresses as a Catrín. Brittany Cruz-Fejeran/Daylight San Diego

First photo: Yaretzi Flores poses dressed as a Catrina. The outfit was made by her mother and is inspired by traditional Talavera pottery from Puebla, Mexico. Center photo: Guadalupe Flores, Yaretzi's mother, dresses up as a Catrina. She made Catrina and Catrín outfits for her whole family. Last photo: Aided Ferrer dresses as a Catrín. Brittany Cruz-Fejeran/Daylight San Diego

Luisa Ferrer poses as a Catrina. Her costume, made by her mother Guadalupe, is inspired by Lotería, a card game commonly played in Mexican households. Brittany Cruz-Fejeran/Daylight San Diego

Luisa Ferrer poses as a Catrina. Her costume, made by her mother Guadalupe, is inspired by Lotería, a card game commonly played in Mexican households. Brittany Cruz-Fejeran/Daylight San Diego

A woman wearing a big dress sits next to a skeleton on the sidewalk. — A woman dressed as a Catrina sits on the sideway to pose next to a lone skeleton propped against a lamp post. Brittany Cruz-Fejeran/Daylight San Diego

Several ofrendas were set up along Logan Avenue with pictures of people’s loved ones and popsicle sticks for people to write the names of their loved ones who have passed on to add to the public ofrenda display. Brittany Cruz-Fejeran/Daylight San Diego

Several ofrendas were set up along Logan Avenue with pictures of people’s loved ones and popsicle sticks for people to write the names of their loved ones who have passed on to add to the public ofrenda display. Brittany Cruz-Fejeran/Daylight San Diego

A young girl stands up for a photo wearing a red blouse and skirt. — Luna Jimenez poses for a photo. Brittany Cruz-Fejeran/Daylight San Diego

Several ofrendas were set up throughout Logan Avenue with pictures of people’s loved ones and popsicle sticks for people to write down the names of their loved ones who passed on to add to the public ofrenda display. Brittany Cruz-Fejeran/Daylight San Diego

Several ofrendas were set up throughout Logan Avenue with pictures of people’s loved ones and popsicle sticks for people to write down the names of their loved ones who passed on to add to the public ofrenda display. Brittany Cruz-Fejeran/Daylight San Diego

Bundles of marigold flowers sit together. — Marigold bouquets were sold during the Día de los Muertos festival on Logan Avenue in Barrio Logan on Oct. 26, 2025. Brittany Cruz-Fejeran/Daylight San Diego

First photo: A man writes down a name to add to an ofrenda. Second photo: Families dance to live music. Brittany Cruz-Fejeran/Daylight San Diego

First photo: A man writes down a name to add to an ofrenda. Second photo: Families dance to live music. Brittany Cruz-Fejeran/Daylight San Diego

Dozens of people walk around on the street. — Hundreds of people walk along the street Logan Avenue during the Día de los Muertos festival in Barrio Logan on Oct. 26, 2025.

Two women stand next to each other. — Hilda Mancera and Elena Luga dress as Catrinas during the Día de los Muertos festival on Logan Avenue in Barrio Logan on Oct. 26, 2025. Brittany Cruz-Fejeran/Daylight San Diego

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