Mayfair

Discover the Mayfair neighborhood, an essential region in California history that served as a home and foundation for prominent labor leaders and civil rights activists from 1948 to 1962. Just blocks from where these leaders resided, pivotal community organizing took place at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, now a National Historic Landmark.

Visitors can pay homage to the labor movement by visiting these historic sites and trekking the Memorial Walkway. This five mile route highlights seven significant locations stretching from Plaza de Cesar Chavez in downtown to the Mexican Heritage Plaza. The path is marked by commemorative olive colored signs that honor the enduring spirit of the farmworker movement.

Mayfair's Mexican Heritage Plaza serves as more than just a landmark on this walk. It’s a vibrant community gathering space. The plaza hosts several annual cultural events, including a yearly Dia de los Muertos celebration in early November.