Los Angeles Dodgers fans rode the ups and downs of one of the most dramatic World Series games in history on Saturday night. “You’ve got to be around the fans,” declared one Dodgers booster.
For many fans, with so much at stake, they couldn’t just watch on their sofas at home. They needed to be with other Dodger Blue loyalists on Saturday night.
The El Tejano Tex-Mex restaurant on Magnolia Boulevard in North Hollywood was just one of countless taverns, eateries and public places where fans across the Southland gathered to cheer the Dodgers to victory in Saturday’s thrilling World Series Game 7, 5-4.
It was packed. This was not just any game. But everyone knew that.
This was a World Series like no other. And fans wanted to be with one another, not home alone, for the outcome.
And Game 7 was no exception, with the teams logging an epic finale to a mega-memorable World Series. Fireworks filled the skies around the county after a dramatic double play brought the drama to an end.
Ian James of North Hollywood, an elated fan who watched the game at nearby The CanTiki, was beside himself.
“This is the absolute pinnacle of my Dodgers fandom,” he said. “It is the most incredible I’ve ever felt after a baseball game. “This is a true dynasty. I love everything about this city. I love everything about this team. Go Dodgers. Back to back to back next year! Let’s go!
Ron Packer of North Hollywood was thrilled, but not surprised. “That’s was the best game I’ve seen in a long time,” he said. “But the Dodgers have been there.”
April Aguiar of West Hills concurred. “I’m not surprised,” she said. “I think the Dodgers know how to close the show at the end of the day. They wanted it and they knew what they needed to do to get it done.”
Nicholas Weber of North Hollywood was close to speechless. “What an unbelievable run,” he said. “I cannot believe it went into extra innings. Just an absolutely great run from them. I’m so proud of them.”
“Let’s go Dodgers!” yelled Marcella Deleon of Corona. “Back to back, baby!”Fans celebrate L.A. Dodgers World Series win on Saturday, at the CanTiki Bar on Nov. 1, 2025. (Photo by Jarret Liotta)
Her husband, Jasson Deleon, was equally thrilled. “You can’t understand. Going back to back. I’m just so happy,” he said.
“I’m feeling so happy right now,” said Melissa Marios of Corona, watching the game at Far Bar in Little Tokyo. “I knew they had it in them. I love the city of L.A., and I’m so happy. I knew Roki (Sasaki) had it in him. I knew (Yoshinobu) Yamamoto had it in him. I know (Shohei) Ohtani had it in him.”
“I’m feeling amazing,” said Kingston Lo of Pasadena.
