2025 ENDANGERED LATINX LANDMARKS 

Painted in 1984 under the leadership of Chicano muralist Daniel Galvez, the Grand Performance Mural was created in collaboration with fellow artists and the Oakland community. Stretching 140 feet beneath the I-580 freeway near the historic Grand Lake Theatre, the mural celebrates Oakland's multicultural heritage through portraits of African American, Asian, Native, Latinx, and white cultural figures. Among the Latinx figures are Ren's Castro, John Santos, and Ray Patlon. Today, environmental wear and pollution from the freeway threaten the mural's vibrancy, and Galvez, along with his collaborators, is leading restoration efforts to ensure this community-created landmark continues to inspire future generations.

"We are stoked to be nominated to LHC's Endangered Latinx Landmarks, and we will use the nomination as fuel for the work that still lies ahead! " — Aureliano “Yano” Rivera, Friends of Grand Performance, Conservator