
‘American Pachuco’: Luis Valdez and the long fight to be seen
There’s something striking about American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez. For much of the documentary, one question keeps surfacing: How is it possible that Luis Valdez remains relatively unknown outside certain cultural circles and the Chicano community? His name is tied to some of the most sig

Del Mar Castle: The story behind Del Mar’s 1925 hilltop landmark
Aerial view of Del Mar Castle in Del Mar in 1927. This is also known as Marston Harding residence. Designed by Richard Requa, architect.(Photo courtesy of the San Diego History Center) Perched on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Del Mar Castle has stood as one of the community’s most distin

American Pachuco: Luis Valdez y la larga lucha por hacerse visible
Hay algo que llama la atención en American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez. Durante buena parte del documental surge una pregunta difícil de ignorar: ¿cómo es posible que Luis Valdez siga siendo relativamente desconocido fuera de ciertos espacios culturales y de la comunidad chicana? Su nombre es
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