Antonio ‘Hollywood’ Garcia, beloved Mi Tierra photographer, dies at 81

For more than 50 years, Antonio Chavez Garcia greeted San Antonians at the iconic Mi Tierra Café y Panaderia in Market Square with three words.

“Smile, Hollywood stars!”

With his Polaroid camera slung over his shoulder, Garcia became a fixture of downtown San Antonio, snapping photos of the restaurant’s guests. His signature line earned him a nickname: “Hollywood.”…

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