The scent of burning palo santo filled the air Sunday as thousands of people gathered in Oakland’s Fruitvale district for the annual Día de los Muertos festival.
The mood was celebratory at the event, which stretched along International Boulevard between Fruitvale and 42nd avenues. Attendees purchased pan de muerto, tamales and aguas frescas from local food vendors; spectators admired bright-colored stationed lowriders; local organizations handed out prizes and information to attendees; and children played soccer in the kids zone.
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