Lowrider culture in the Bay Area is a vibrant and deeply rooted part of the region's history, blending art, music, and community in a unique way. This culture has been shaped by a mix of Mexican-American, Chicano, African-American, and other working-class communities. Lowriders, or "lowrider cars," are custom vehicles with modified suspensions that allow them to be lowered close to the ground, often with the ability to raise and lower the car at will. The lowrider movement began in Southern California in the late 1940s and early 1950s but quickly spread throughout the U.S., especially in cities with large Latino populations like the Bay Area. In the Bay Area, lowriders became an important symbol of pride, identity, and resistance, particularly for Chicano communities.