Downtown Riverside in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Cesar E. Chavez Memorial
Photographed by Volt Craft, June 26, 2026
1. Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Marker
Like Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr., Cesar Chavez's legacy is one of non-violence. He mobilized hundreds of Americans to boycott, strike, and make change through political action. He used the fast as a tool to demonstrate personal sacrifice and commitment.
Chavez also showed us the power of a ‘Sν Se Puede! attitude, relentless determination against all odds and foes for as long as it takes to reach a goal. Our goal has been reached today to bring this story to the people of Riverside.
Under Chavez's leadership, the farmworker movement fought for the human rights of those among us with less: the poor, the disenfranchised, the mistreated, and the unrepresented.
We dedicate this monument as a memorial to Cesar E. Chavez and the farmworker movement. It completes the peace walk in the City of Riverside's downtown main street mall.
Dedicated on this day June 8, 2013
Ignacio Gomez, Sculptor
Ian Davidson, Landscape Architect
Tilden-Coil Constructors, Inc., Contractor
Erected 2013.
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Location. 33° 58.908′ N, 117° 22.48′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is in Downtown Riverside. It is at the intersection of University Avenue and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on University Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 380 University Avenue, Riverside CA 92501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Greater Los Angeles, in the Inland Empire, and in the Peninsular Ranges. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dosan Ahn Chang-Ho Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Rouse's Department Store (within shouting distance of this marker); The Roosevelt Building (about
Photographed by Volt Craft, June 26, 2026
2. Cesar E. Chavez Memorial
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1. Cesar E. Chavez Memorial.
A monument to American farm worker, labor leader, civil rights activist, and human rights advocate Cesar Chavez is located on the pedestrian mall in historic downtown Riverside. The Chavez monument is placed on the mall near University Avenue, joining existing statues of civil rights activists Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mohandas Gandhi; Korean independence activist Ahn Chang-Ho; Medal of Honor recipient Ysmael Villegas; and most recently citrus pioneer and activist Eliza Tibbets.(Submitted on June 27, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)
2. Riverside Officials Planning Community Forums On Future Of Cesar Chavez Monument, Building.
Following several sexual abuse accusations against labor rights leader Cesar Chavez, Riverside officials(Submitted on June 27, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)said they planned to ask residents, especially Latino communities, about the future of a city building and monument dedicated to him and his work.Photographed by Volt Craft, June 26, 20263. Cesar E. Chavez Memorial
3. Out of Cιsars Shadow: A Community Breaks With an Icon. additional photos of scultpure (Submitted on June 27, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)
4. [Video] Riverside's Civil Rights Walk (2021). A tour of six statues. (Submitted on June 28, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)
Photographed by Volt Craft, June 26, 2026
4. Cesar E. Chavez Memorial
Photographed by Volt Craft, June 26, 2026
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Photographed by Volt Craft, June 26, 2026
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 27, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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