Lowriders roll through Santa Ana to mark two years since the city lifted its cruising ban

Lowriders were back on the streets of Santa Ana on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, as the city marked two years since it lifted its long-standing cruising ban.

Car clubs, families and longtime residents came out for the anniversary, with lowriders cruising across the city.

From banned to back on the street

Cruising had been restricted in Santa Ana over safety concerns. When the city lifted the ban two years earlier, it reopened the streets to a tradition deeply rooted in Santa Ana's culture and history.

Since then, cruising has returned as a visible expression of community, legacy and shared space in the city, a way for Santa Ana to honor its past while letting that culture move freely through its streets again.

On the street

Footage from the day shows classic lowriders rolling in a slow line down a city street on chrome and gold wire wheels, with spectators watching from the sidewalk.

Juice Unlocked shared the clip in a collaboration post with the Instagram account @cruising_is_not_a_criime.