Isla Vista Celebrates Cinco de Mayo with Focus on Culture, History

Isla Vista Celebrates Cinco de Mayo with Focus on Culture, History

Isla Vista marked Cinco de Mayo with its fifth annual celebration at Anisq’Oyo Park on Saturday, bringing together live mariachi music, dancing and community members for a day of cultural festivities. The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District coordinated the event in partnership with Associated Students Raíces de mi Tierra, a UC Santa Barbara student-run group dedicated to promoting Mexican culture. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’…