Sacramento will soon have its own Taco Plaza. Here’s where and what it will have
Sacramento is getting its very own “Taco Plaza” — a new development hoping to become a community and culinary hub.
Food trucks, street vendors and neighborhood entrepreneurs will populate the plaza, which is planned for 2600 Northgate Blvd.
“We believe that the Taco Plaza will serve as an engine for economic growth in our under-invested corridors,” said Cathy Rodriguez Aguirre, president of the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. “By providing opportunities for local entrepreneurs, we are fostering a dynamic environment where businesses can flourish.”
The plaza will have its first official gathering Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., with a free event in partnership with Cervezalandia, a beer retailer. The event will feature music, street vendors, brewing companies and designs of the plaza.
The project will be partially funded through the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation for the Northgate Boulevard Business Recovery Program, which comes from federal American Rescue Plan, or ARPA, funds.
Sacramento Councilmember Karina Talamantes, who is also part of the initiative, said the plaza will be completed in phases. The first steps include purchasing large letters that spell out “TACO” and painting the sidewalk. The letters coincide with the idea that tacos mean more than just food and are symbol of unity.
“Our goal is to bring music, to bring people, to bring life, to really strengthen the community and make people feel really proud of where they live,” Talamantes said.
Eventually, the plaza will host weekly space for food trucks, street vendors, seating areas and a stage for artists to perform. Ideally, Talamantes said, the plaza will be used each Friday and Saturday.
Fundraising will be important to finishing the plaza, said Rodriguez Aguirre. The Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is accepting online donations for the plaza.
“It’s an investment into Sacramento,” Rodriguez Aguirre. “It’s an investment into this inclusive economy that we all talk about, and it’s an investment in an area that is dynamic and diverse.”
Talamantes and Rodriguez Aguirre did not want to specify a timeline for the plaza’s completion, but said “it’s going to take time.” But three more pop-up events are scheduled through the end of this year.
This story was originally published October 12, 2023 at 5:00 AM.
