Keeping good on their promise to “Unleash a Change in Pet Urgent and Wellness Care” for San Diego pet friendly families, Freddie’s Place announces a unique way for pet owners to honor and celebrate the lives of their beloved, lost pets. For nothing more than submitting a photo, the pet’s name, and whatever words of remembrance pet parents wish to contribute, Freddie’s Place will include departed pets in a dual online and in house living “Pet Memorial.” Linking the launch of the Memorial site to the Day of the Dead, a Mexican Heritage holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased loved ones for a brief reunion and celebration, the popular North County Animal Hospital is welcoming all area pet lovers to include pictures and personal messages of their pets who have passed on. With two ways to submit your pets information (via online form at their website or by just stopping by the 2395 S. Melrose Drive Vista location with a photo of your departed pets), Freddie’s Place wishes to include all area families in this one-of-a-kind memorial celebration, regardless if they are clients of the Animal Hospital or just dedicated pet parents who are passionate about their animals. The online Pet Memorial Page, which is complete with individual pet pictures and the heartfelt remembrance from their families, will be available all year to anyone who visits the Freddie’s Place website (www.freddiesplaceanimalhospital.com/memorial-wall/). The Dia De Los Muertos shrine onsite at the Freddie’s Place facility will be in place through Nov. 3, 2023. Freddie’s Place is a full service, 24/7/365, Urgent Care & everyday Wellness veterinary hospital servicing North San Diego pet families. With services including Canine/Feline Dental Care & Extractions, Laser Therapy, Veterinary Acupuncture, multiple Oxygen Therapy chambers to accommodate various sized pets, onsite surgery/labs/x-rays, end-of-life care, a unique Comfort Room for families to spend quiet and private last moments with their pets, Freddie’s Place continues to lead the way in old-fashioned, compassionate pet healthcare, at always fair prices. Do YOU Freddie? Your Pets Wish You Did!Freddie’s Place Animal Hospital + Urgent Care on Facebook / Instagram

Visit Fiesta de Reyes from October 1 through November 2 to enjoy the wonder of La Experiencia! Featuring professional face painters, captivating art demonstrations, live entertainment, and both traditional and contemporary altars on display. Wander through this charming plaza in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park on Thursday through Sunday for live mariachi music and beautiful folklorico dancers.Old Town San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

The Día de los Muertos celebration at the Sherman Heights Community Center is a weeks-long community festivity that preserves the Day of the Dead tradition, itself a millennial practice.This celebration began in 1994, when Sr. Sandoval, a local resident approached the Center requesting a space to create an altar in honor of his loved ones during Día de los Muertos. Over the years the festivity has grown to include onsite community altars, front-yard altars throughout the neighborhood, craft workshops, online tutorials and videos, an activity guide, student tours and food tastings, a procession and fundraising event. The tradition is a joyous occasion when the memory of our ancestors and the continuity of life is celebrated. Festivities run from mid Oct. - Nov. 2 and are open to the public! Visit: https://shermanheightscc.org/ddlm to verify the schedule for each activity!NOCHE DE MOLE Oct. 12ALTARS Oct. 17 - Nov. 2¡JOVENES! Oct. 21PROCESSION NOV. 2, 5-10 p.m.CRAFT WORKSHOPSCALAVERITAS Y DIABLITOS Sherman Heights Community Center on Facebook / Instagram

Rick Cervantes is excited to bring back the Hillcrest Community Ofrenda this year! Last year, he created this altar at the base of the Hillcrest Pride Flag as a space to not only honor his brother who lost his life in 2016, but to celebrate the lives of all of the community members and loved ones who are no longer with us.The first attempt in mid-October 2022 got destroyed overnight, so we decided to rebuild it on Halloween with Benny Cartwright recruiting some amazing community volunteers to stand watch over it 24 hours a day for three days.We’ll be doing this again this year, setting up starting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31 and keeping it up through Thursday, Nov. 2. Everyone is welcome to bring photos or mementos to add to the ofrenda.Want to volunteer to help watch over the ofrenda so it's not destroyed or tampered with? We'd love your help! Sign-up here

Join us at Veterans Park for our second annual Community Celebration of Día de los Muertos, hosted in conjunction with the Imperial Beach Library and the City of Imperial Beach's Parks, Recreation, and Community Services department! There will be an altar to honor deceased loved ones, kids activities, food, mariachi music, ballet folklórico, and more!No registration necessary and event is free to attend! To volunteer, donate, or sponsor, contact: parksandrec@imperialbeachca.govVeterans Park is located at 1075 8th St, Imperial Beach CA, 91932.

Our traditional candlelit procession will be on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. A free event, which draws over 5,000 visitors, starts at sundown in front of the Immaculate Conception Church, located at San Diego Ave and Twiggs St. The procession will travel down San Diego Ave to El Campo Santo.Kickoff around 6/6:30 p.m. Visit: www.oldtownsandiego.org/dia-de-los-muertos-procession-a-helpful-guide/.Old Town San Diego on Facebook / Instagram