The Blue Lot

02/16/2024

We are a happy to welcome


Dear Friends and Supporters,

We cordially invite you to participate in or attend the Community Event: Pet Resources and Fun Day, organized by Michelle Saldana, Founder of HHC - Helping Homeless Companions, Wildlife and Domestic Animal Technician, and Animal Advocate.

Event Details:
Location: The Blue Lot, Santa Ana, CA
119 N Bush St
Santa Ana, CA 92701
United States

Date:February 17th, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Event Highlights:
Low-cost pet services
Educational talks on pet safety
TNR (Trap Neuter Release) information
Insights on getting involved with animal care and advocacy
Pet costume contest with prizes for 1st and 2nd place
Hydration station for pets
Ambiance music
Vegan food for humans
Local small businesses selling pet supplies, and more.

Supporting the Cause:
A percentage of the $5 entrance fee will be donated to HHC - Helping Homeless Companions, making your participation even more meaningful.

For inquiries on participation or direct donations, please contact:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 714-583-3238

Si hablo español.

We look forward to your presence at this impactful event.

Best Regards,
Michelle Saldana

02/06/2024

🚨NEW DATE ALERT🚨 Sunday February 18th we bring you from 10am to 3pm!!!!! Bringing you a fresh new concept morning marketplace. Let’s come together to support our local vendors as well as my brothers pouring coffee & serving up some delicious breakfast sammy’s to stimulate your palate while you enjoy some of our local vendors as well as Dj’s bringing you a wide range of music selections sure to make you take in the breakfast service experience 🍳🥯🍮Also a visual backdrop of murals to go with your experience. This event is FREE•ALL AGES•DOG FRIENDLY & OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC 🎶🎵

12/17/2023

TODAY!!!!!!
Sunday December 17th we celebrate Christmas by giving back with the help of along with several donations to help our residents enjoy the holiday season. We want everyone to come out to support our local small businesses who will be selling their amazing products. So let’s do our part as a community to come together & support one another this Christmas. The doors open at 12pm to 5pm there will be food to purchase as well as an assortment of activities to accommodate our guests. Free, all ages & open to the general public. Dm for a vendor space. Seasons Greetings 🎄

11/18/2023

Today Saturday November 18th we open our doors to serve our community & less fortunate residents that might need a home cooked meal will be making themselves of service & hosting this event. Food will be served at 1pm. A delicious BBQ meal to fill your belly & also some personal hygiene products & clothes to provide some comfort during the holiday season. We hope to see you there and please spread the word we will most likely be done serving food before 4pm.

10/30/2023

TOMORROW!!!!! Tuesday October 31st 👻 Come join us for starting at 6pm. Bring the whole family for some & will be serving & for this gathering. We hope to see you all there.
🎃 😊

10/24/2023

Going down this Sunday, October 29th!
From 2PM-8PM
Halloween Weekend 🎃 👻

Next Round Bar & The Blue Lot Present:
“The Sunday Compras Market!”

Bringing the Biggest Small Business Shopping Experience to DTSA with 30+ Vendors, A Huge Beer Garden, Music By DJ Nasty Nate & Guests!
Cash Prize Costume Contest For The Kids, Trunk Or Treat With Some Amazing Lowriders & More!!!

Also, Performing Live,
LOS CADETES DE LINARES!!

(Kids 12 & Under Free!)
Purchase Tickets @ NextRoundBar.com/Tickets or At The Door! 🎟️

DM for vendor information

10/14/2023

🚨SHOW ALERT🚨 TODAY!!!!Aural Displeasure presents: Displeasure Fest 2023

Saturday October 14th 2-10pm

2 stages
Vendors
Food
Live art
Beer garden

$15 pre sale
$20 door

The Blue Lot
119 Bush St
Santa Ana

Performances by major artists from No Wave and beyond.

🎟️ Pre
sale link
🔗
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/displeasure-fest-tickets-677176361727 link in bio

09/22/2023

4 VENDOR SPACES STILL AVAILABLE FOR TONIGHT. DM ME ASAP OR TEXT OUR HOTLINE AT 949-235-7323

09/06/2023

🚨ALERT🚨 Friday September 22nd•6-10pm we are proud to bring back “The Bluelot Kickback” a family friendly, all ages night of food, drinks, shopping & wrestling entertainment. We are teaming up with alongside our unique & thriving vendors to bring a evening of memories for the wholesome family.
Don't miss your chance to sit Ringside next to the action! Limited seating available!



Get your tickets at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lucha-lot-friday-the-blue-lot-kickback-tickets-707841341507?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/03/2023

I am currently looking for vendors for this event I’m bringing back. Friday night market with live music, food & beer garden. Please feel free to text me at 949-235-7323 for information. This is a family friendly event for our residents & families abroad. We will have a wide range of special attractions featured throughout this residency. More details coming soon

07/27/2023

will be back this Sunday July 30th from 3-8pm
🎶🎵

07/21/2023

Tonight Friday July 21st from 4-9pm we are happy to announce will be holding down the Bluelot with an amazing with also super pumped to have back on the property. brought to you by: make your way over tonight for some

07/20/2023

Today I have the privilege & honor to be interviewed by & my friend there brand Baskets and Beads Kenya create opportunities for collaboration and community building for women to design a more prosperous life.
They do amazing things for individuals located in poverty stricken villages by providing jobs & sources of revenue to help families achieve success & skills to create small businesses that can thrive globally. This is something that hits home for me because this intertwines & coexists with the work I do at the bluelot project. Please tune in tonight Thursday July 20th at 5:30pm
🕊️

11/25/2021

Yesterday I drove out to I was moved by the experience. I saw so many individuals coming together for change. This is the type of work that inspires me. The Santa Ana winds might have knocked down some wood panels but I will not let that discourage me. It is not the end of the world. Bluelot has gone through adversities much worse….I have built calluses that has only made me stronger physically & mentally. I’ve seen what we can do as a community to come together to uplift one another. That’s what this location is all about. I call on my community & ask for your assistance to make these minor repairs with me. I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving. I look forward to the future. If you are interested in helping or donating time & resources contact me at my work number 949-235-7323
God Bless you all 🙏🏽

09/16/2021

https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/story/2021-09-15/the-blue-lot-shows-the-true-essence-of-santa-ana?fbclid=IwAR04dcDcHCJoioY8DcUZ_CmP1bJ3HykJWEs-JympSH5BAEjfAeWhAAytYMo

Thank You Ben Callie Brazil of Los Angeles Times
Very grateful for this article & everyone who has blessed the Bluelot with there art, events and seeing the benefits of this amazing area for our community

An outdoor gallery of murals at the Blue Lot, curated by Ruben Salazar, seeks to amplify the voices and stories of the unseen communities of Santa Ana.

09/03/2021

https://dailyvictorianews.com/on-the-second-anniversary-of-the-unsolved-homicide-of-the-daughter-the-victoria-barrios-mural-affords-hope-orange-county-register/

Just a stone's throw from where Victoria Barrios was murdered in Santa Ana, her mother Eva stood on Saturday, August 28, surrounded by dozens of artists, musicians, community members and politicians to unveil a mural dedicated to the 18 years old.On

03/31/2021

https://gentenightmarket.com/blue-lot-fundraiser

Repost courtesy of: Gente Night Market
The has been home to Gente Market since our first event in December 2019.

It's our hope that you will help us support those who believed in Gente Market and provided us a space to build up to where we are today. Thanks to the Blue Lot we have been able to serve our community by providing a space to all our local and small owned start-ups, artists, and youth. Lets come together to keep this community space alive and thriving!

We have partnered with lot manager of Blue Lot to host a week long raffle to help raise funds that will go towards much needed improvements at the lot. All products have been graciously donated by local vendors 🙌🏼

Head to our website https://gentenightmarket.com/blue-lot-fundraiser to donate or purchase a raffle ticket 🎟. Winners will be selected April 8th and notified via email. Announcement will also be made on our social media.

The Blue Lot is a community space that seeks to provide a thriving environment for local artists, musicians, small businesses, entrepreneurs and any one trying to make an impact in the community and abroad.

03/06/2021

https://www.ocregister.com/2020/10/13/message-of-support-for-the-black-lgbtq-community-sent-in-santa-ana-mural

Thank you Jackie Garcia and Darren Hostetter for your support of the Bluelot.
Also huge thank you to Mindy Schauer of Orange County Register for writing this article and shining light on some of the many outlets the Bluelot is used for to spread the message of peace, love and unification through Art.

The downtown Santa Ana mural was recently painted by several volunteers with the LGBTQ Center OC.

01/25/2021

DXC dunkxchange • 15 Year Anniversary Event • The Blue Lot • DTSA • 01-24-21 • This event was on point! Vendors, Music, Food, Family-Friendly, Social distancing, Art and the community made yesterday's event a great day. See you at the next one! Dunkxchange 📸 photos courtesy of: Sherry Edwards

01/25/2021

Yesterday’s Dunkxchange event was a success. We closed our doors during the stay at home order and we were not operating for atleast a month. We have gotten positive feedback from the city and wanted to comply to keep everyone safe during that time. Looking forward to continuing to bring our community more essential events during these uncertain times. Mask required at all times. Gente Night Market will be back the month of February as well as Funkfreaks and many more... We wish you all good health and happiness.
Unity through our Community

01/17/2021

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E26Bw5R_38A
Here is an interview I did for the Bluelot and some other event organizers doing amazing things in other locations in Downtown Santa Ana. We are booking for the new year and hope to create events 7 days a week for our community. Message us or email us at [email protected]

10/17/2020

Patches and Pins Expo !!!TODAY!!!SATURDAY OCTOBER 17th•12-10pm
Please wear a mask. Social Distancing in place. All safety measures being practiced to make this event a success. Hope to see you there!!!!!! Tell all your family and friends!!!!! 👹👻🤖☠️👽🤡💀🎃