It was a musical happy 114th birthday on Saturday for the city of San Fernando
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The City of San Fernando celebrated its 114th birthday on Saturday with performances by Mariachi Tesoro de San Fernando and Susie Hansen Latin Band.
The city, incorporated on Aug. 31, 1911, is an independent city surround by the city of Los Angeles. Historically, San Fernando was the first organized community, in 1874, in the San Fernando Valley. Mayro Mary Mendoza and other San Fernando Councilmembers attended the event. ci.san-fernando.ca.us/history
The crowd enjoyed the event’s pre-program by Mariachi Tesoro de San Fernando, advanced students in the city’s Mariachi Master Apprentice Program. The apprenticeship program got its start in 2000 through the advice and musicianship of Natividad “Nati” Cano, the founder of Mariachi Los Camperos. https://ci.san-fernando.ca.us/mmap/
Mason Zaragoza enjoys a snow cone while sitting on the shoulders of his father, Frank Zaragoza, during the City of San Fernando’s 114th birthday celebration, on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
A statue of Father Junípero Serra, founder of the California Missions, stands adorned with balloons on the grounds of the historic Casa de Lopez Adobe during the City of San Fernando’s 114th birthday celebration, on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
Guests walk away after completing self-guided tours of the historic Casa de Lopez Adobe during the City of San Fernando’s 114th birthday celebration. The adobe, visible in the background, was open to the public as part of the evening’s festivities, on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
Singer and musician Cynthia Escobar performs with Mariachi Tesoro de San Fernando during the City of San Fernando’s 114th birthday celebration, on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
Members of Mariachi Tesoro de San Fernando pose for a photographer just before performing at the City of San Fernando’s 114th birthday celebration, which featured live music and tours of the historic Casa de Lopez Adobe, on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
Musician George Ornelas strums his guitar behind the historic Casa de Lopez Adobe just before taking the stage with fellow members of Mariachi Tesoro de San Fernando during the City of San Fernando’s 114th birthday celebration, on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
Singer and musician Cynthia Escobar performs with Mariachi Tesoro de San Fernando during the City of San Fernando’s 114th birthday celebration, on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
From left, Julia Casco, Allizon Ruiz, and Camilla Banuellos take a short break before performing traditional Mexican dance at the City of San Fernando’s 114th birthday celebration on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
Guests meander through the dining and living rooms of the historic Casa de Lopez Adobe during self-guided tours held as part of the City of San Fernando’s 114th birthday celebration, on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
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Mason Zaragoza enjoys a snow cone while sitting on the shoulders of his father, Frank Zaragoza, during the City of San Fernando’s 114th birthday celebration, on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
The evening event included tours of the historic 1883 Casa de Lopez Adobe. The adobe has been, since 2021, the site where San Fernando residents and city government officials gather to acknowledge the city’s roots, and also growing it’s economy and community strength in the future.
If you missed the city’s event and would like to take a tour of the Casa de Lopez Adobe, tours are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27; 5:30 p.m. Oct. 25; 5 p.m. Dec. 2. 1100 Pico St., San Fernando. 818-898-1290. www.facebook.com/LopezAdobe/
