Founded in 1981, the San Francisco Lowrider Council brings together Lowrider clubs and solo riders from across the Bay Area to celebrate and preserve the rich art of Lowriding.
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Hernández, who was arrested 113 times and brutally beaten under then-Mayor Dianne Feinstein’s administration, led a successful Federal Civil Rights lawsuit against the City of San Francisco, Mayor Feinstein, and the SFPD.
That legal victory resulted in the removal of officers and command staff, an end to discriminatory training practices at the Mission Station, and the creation of Raza Park and the Mission Recreation Center — along with the restoration of the right to cruise on Mission Street.
For more than four decades, the Council has been a powerful force for cultural preservation and social justice — actively supporting movements such as the United Farm Workers, Our Mission No Eviction, Black Lives Matter, Justice for Alex Nieto, and Immigration Reform. In response to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Council members volunteered their time and contributed financially to the Mission Food Hub, which provided groceries to 9,000 families each week.
The San Francisco Lowrider Council has been featured in films, documentaries, and civic celebrations, including the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge and championship parades for the Golden State Warriors, San Francisco Giants, and San Francisco 49ers.
