94th Annual San Pedro Festa (Portuguese Picnic) is this weekend

The 94th Annual San Pedro Festa (Portuguese Picnic) is this weekend in Bryte/West Sacramento. Pictured are this year’s Festa Queens - Senior Queen Julyana Lara, daughter of Michael and Frances Lara. Baby Queen Jessenia Velez, daughter of John and Eyvette Velez.  Both are the granddaughters of Daniel and Christina Velez of West Sacramento. 

Join us at San Pedro Park (708 N. Hobson Avenue ) for live music, auctions, bingo, traditional foods.

Saturday June 25th from 5-9 pm. Sunday June 26 the festivities start with Mass at 9:00 am at Holy Cross Church. After mass the annual procession from the Church to the Park will mark the opening of the event from 11 am to 5 pm.

Vickie Ramos

West Sacramento Photo of the Day Turns 3

West Sacramento Photo of the Day celebrated our 3 year anniversary and 1110 posts on August 5, 2010. Some folks asked "won't you run out of things to photograph in West Sacramento?"...well..they were so wrong! Things just keep getting better and more interesting in our city every day! Debbie and Barbara say thanks again to all our readers, contributors and commentators!

"The Elder"at the Xilonen (she-lon-en) "Fiesta del Maiz"

Maquilli Tonatiuh Aztec Dancers performed at the Xilonen (she-lon-en) "Fiesta del Maiz" at Southside Park last weekend. The tribal elder above was seated in a place of honor during the ceremonial dances. She explained to me the festival was in honor of the young women dancers below dressed in white.

Obama!

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West Sacramento Photo of the Day is One- year old

The West Sacramento Photo of the Day team is celebrating our first anniversary. Photo by Christy

When we started this photoblog one year ago I had no idea how much fun it would be and that it would also be a resource to others. We are flattered and excited to announce that The City of West Sacramento has included 13 of our blog photos in the recently published General Plan Update. Thanks to our "Blaudience" for visiting and reading our blogs, viewing our photos and posting your comments. Here is to another year! ~ Barbara