The following is a list of places named after Cesar Chavez, an American labor leader and civil rights activist. The list includes current places, former places, and places for which governments or institutions have begun public renaming processes. Beginning in March 2026, following public sexual abuse allegations against Chávez, various local and state governments and other organizations either renamed or made plans to rename locations and institutions commemorating him.

Communities Texas

César Chávez (unincorporated area in Hidalgo County)

Parks and public facilities Arizona Cesar Chavez Cultural Center (San Luis)

California

Major streets Arizona Cesar Chavez Blvd (San Luis) (formerly G Street) César Chávez Street (San Luis) (formerly Third Avenue) Cesar Chavez Avenue (Somerton) (formerly Avenue F)

California Paseo de César Chávez (San Jose)

Michigan Chávez Drive (Flint) (Interstate 475 Service Drive through downtown) César E. Chávez Avenue (Grand Rapids) (formerly Grandville Avenue, renamed in 2022)

Oregon

César Chávez Boulevard (Portland) (formerly NE/SE 39th Avenue)

Texas Cesar Chavez Memorial Highway (Corpus Christi) (Texas State Highway 44) César Chávez Border Highway (El Paso) (Texas State Highway Loop 375; formerly Border Highway) César E. Chávez Drive (Lubbock) (formerly Canyon Lakes Drive) César Chávez Road (San Juan)

Utah 2320 South in West Valley City bears the honorary designation Cesar Chavez Drive

Libraries California Maywood César Chávez Library (Maywood) Cesár Chávez Public Library (Salinas) Cesar Chavez Library (San Jose)

K-12 schools Arizona César Chávez Elementary School (San Luis)

California

Michigan Cesar Chavez Academy (Detroit) César E. Chávez Elementary School (Grand Rapids)

New Mexico César Chavez Charter High School (Deming) Cesar Chavez Community School (Albuquerque)

Ohio César Chavez College Preparatory School (Columbus)

Oregon César E. Chávez Elementary School (Eugene) César Chávez School (Portland)

Texas César Chávez Academy (Corpus Christi) César Chávez Middle School (La Joya) César Chávez Middle School (Waco) César Chávez Learning Center (Dallas) César Chávez Elementary School (Pharr) César Chávez Academy (El Paso)

Post-secondary schools California César Chávez Campus of the Fresno Adult School (Fresno) César Chávez Administration Building, Los Angeles City College (East Hollywood)

Former places and places pending renaming Community centers California César Chávez Community Center / San Ysidro Larsen Field Community Center (San Diego). In April 2026, San Diego officials were in the process of updating the official name of the center, which had previously been called the César Chávez Community Center, after the mayor directed city departments to remove Chávez references from city programs, facilities, and public assets.

Wisconsin César Chávez Community Center (Racine, Wisconsin). Originally renamed from Douglas Community Center and dedicated March 26, 2000. Chavez visited Racine twice, participating in a local strike in 1991. Mayor Cory Mason proposed renaming the center to the Dolores Huerta Community Center; a resolution was scheduled for the April 20, 2026, Common Council meeting.

Parks

Arizona César Chávez Square (Phoenix). Phoenix City Council voted on March 25, 2026, to begin removing Chávez's name and likeness from city street signs, facilities, public art, and other city-owned assets; city staff covered the plaza signage immediately and began the formal renaming process for affected facilities. César Chávez Park (Laveen). Phoenix City Council voted on March 25, 2026, to begin removing Chávez's name from city facilities; the city referred the park's renaming to the Parks and Recreation Board process.

California César E. Chávez Waterfront Park (San Diego). Changed to Port Park on March 20, 2026. Cesar Chavez Campesino Park (Santa Ana). City council voted unanimously in April 2026 to rename the park back to Campesino Park, its original pre-2001 name. Plaza de César Chávez (San Jose). San Jose leaders began a public process in March 2026 to remove Chávez's name from city parks and sites, including Plaza de César Chávez; city crews had already covered a plaque bearing his name at the plaza. Cesar E. Chavez Plaza (Sacramento). Sacramento officials began the process of renaming the downtown plaza in March 2026, and city leaders solicited replacement-name ideas in April 2026. César E. Chávez Park (Delano). Delano City Council voted unanimously in April 2026 to remove Chávez's name from city-owned properties; the approved recommendations included changing César Chávez Park back to Ellington Park. César Chávez Park (Berkeley). Berkeley City Council voted in March 2026 to begin renaming the park and directed removal of signage bearing Chávez's name; the city process included referral to the Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission. César E. Chávez Park (Modesto). Modesto's Culture Commission initiated the process to rename the park in April 2026 and solicited new-name suggestions from the public. Cesar E. Chavez Park (Long Beach). Long Beach City Council voted unanimously in March 2026 to begin renaming city parks, streets, and facilities named after Chávez, including the downtown park.

Colorado Cesar E. Chavez Park (Denver). Name, signage, and memorial bust removed on March 19, 2026.

Nevada César E. Chávez Park (Las Vegas). Clark County officials began the process of removing Chávez's name from the park in April 2026.

Washington Cesar Chavez Park (Seattle). Signage and website removed March 24, 2026, new name pending.

Libraries Arizona César E. Chávez Regional Branch (Phoenix). Phoenix City Council voted on March 25, 2026, to begin removing Chávez's name from city facilities. Phoenix Public Library later launched a community survey to rename the Laveen library, temporarily referring to it as the Library in Laveen. On June 22 the library was renamed Prickly Pear Library.

California

César E. Chávez Branch Library (Oakland) (formerly the Latin American Library Branch). Oakland Public Library director Jamie Turbak said in April 2026 that the Library Commission would consider a recommendation to rename the Fruitvale branch the "Fruitvale Branch", and scheduled the proposal for the commission's April 27, 2026, meeting; any rename would then go to the City Council via the Rules and Life Enrichment committees. Cesar Chavez Library (Perris). Perris City Council voted in April 2026 to rename the library to the City of Perris Public Library. César Chávez Central Library (Stockton). Stockton City Council voted in April 2026 to keep the library's name unchanged for the time being, but to cover the Chávez name on the downtown library and form a committee to explore next steps.

Major streets California Avenida Cesar Chavez (Los Angeles) (formerly Brooklyn Avenue, Macy Street and part of Sunset Boulevard). Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis announced in March 2026 that she would introduce a motion directing an exploration of renaming county parks, streets, facilities, real property, monuments, and other county programs bearing Chávez's name, while Los Angeles City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado called for the renaming of all public locations and events that bear his name. Advocacy groups including California Rising proposed renaming the avenue Dolores Huerta Avenue, while Boyle Heights community organizations renewed earlier calls to restore the Brooklyn Avenue name. Cesar Chavez Street (San Francisco) (formerly Army Street). A city supervisor began working with community and labor groups on a renaming process. César E. Chávez Parkway (San Diego) (formerly Crosby Street). Mayor Todd Gloria signed an executive order on March 20, 2026, directing city departments to begin removing public references to Chávez; on April 21, 2026, the San Diego City Council renamed the street Chicano Park Boulevard. Cesar Chavez Boulevard (Fresno) (formerly portions of East Kings Canyon Road, East Ventura Avenue, and West California Avenue; renamed in 2023). Fresno City Council voted unanimously on March 20, 2026, to initiate the process of restoring the original street names, and on April 23, 2026, approved returning the street to California Avenue, Ventura Street, and Kings Canyon Road. Calle César Chávez (Santa Barbara) (formerly South Salsipuedes Street). Santa Barbara City Council formally started the process of renaming the street in April 2026, with officials considering a return to the Salsipuedes name. César Chávez Drive (Oxnard). Oxnard City Council considered a staff report and survey process for renaming the street on April 7, 2026. César Chávez Street (Brawley) (formerly North 10th Street). Brawley City Council directed staff on April 21, 2026, to initiate the formal process to rename Cesar Chavez Street.

Idaho César Chávez Lane (Boise, Idaho). Boise State University announced in May 2026 that it would rename the campus thoroughfare and forwarded three possible replacement names—Friendship Lane, Campus Lane, and Peregrine Lane—for city and county review.

Michigan César E. Chávez Avenue (Lansing) (East Grand River Avenue, beginning at Oakland Avenue to Washington Avenue and West Grand River Avenue). Lansing City Council considered a resolution in March 2026 to rename the portion of Grand River Avenue that had been named for Chávez in 2017; a committee tabled the resolution for 90 days to study responses in other communities. César E. Chávez Avenue (Pontiac) (Business U.S. Highway 24). Pontiac officials began reviewing a possible name change in March 2026 after the sexual abuse allegations.

Minnesota Cesar Chavez Avenue (Minneapolis) (formerly North Fourth Avenue). A Minneapolis City Council member began working in March 2026 to rename the avenue following the sexual abuse allegations. César Chávez Street (Saint Paul) (formerly Concord Street). St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Vang Her announced a drive to rename the street in April 2026, with a community feedback process led by the West Side Community Organization.

Missouri Avenida César Chávez (Kansas City) (formerly 23rd Street). City and neighborhood leaders began considering a name change in March 2026; Kansas City's street-renaming process requires an impact report, mailed notices, public hearings, and a final City Council vote.

New Mexico Avenida César Chávez (Albuquerque) (formerly Stadium Boulevard). Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and City Council President Klarissa Peña announced in March 2026 that the city had begun a formal process to rename city-owned places bearing Chávez's name, including the avenue; the city held public input meetings at the National Hispanic Cultural Center on March 31 and April 14, 2026, and continued accepting suggestions for a replacement name.

Texas Cesar Chavez Street (Austin) (formerly First Street). Several Austin City Council members requested in April 2026 that the city manager develop a community outreach plan to gather input on renaming the street, including listening sessions, surveys, and cost assessments. César Chávez Boulevard (Dallas) (formerly South Central Expressway). Six Dallas City Council members issued a memo on March 18, 2026, requesting that the city remove Chávez's name from its calendar and initiate a broader discussion to rename César Chávez Boulevard; the council also designated April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day. César Chávez Boulevard (Houston) (formerly 67th Street). Mayor John Whitmire launched a formal renaming process on April 1, 2026, with a public comment period and a City Council vote originally scheduled for May 13, 2026. The vote was delayed in May 2026, and community discussions continued after Dolores Huerta declined use of her name as a replacement. Cesar Chavez/67th Street station