The Queen of Tejano may be gone, but her legacy is loud and proud, especially here in the Borderland- and now El Paso is having a moment in the brand-new Netflix Selena documentary.
Selena performed in our city many times before her tragic death, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that El Paso shows up in the film. But that hasn’t stopped fans from absolutely loving our unexpected cameo.
The Selena Y Los Dinos Doc On Netflix
Netflix’s new Selena documentary dives deep into her rise, her music, and the way her legacy continues to shape Latinx pop culture. It’s full of rare footage, intimate interviews, and emotional home videos that hit fans right in the heart.
But for some El Pasoans, one clip stood out immediately.
Does El Paso Pop Up in the Netflix Selena Documentary?
A short scene- just a few seconds long- has been circulating on many social media platforms, with viewers realizing: that’s El Paso!
The clip shows a street-level view from a moving vehicle, and the moment it surfaced, the Borderland did what it always does: zoom in, pause, rewind, debate, and launch into a full-blown community investigation. Because if there’s one thing El Paso excels at, it’s identifying a location based on a single brick wall and a vague memory from the ‘90s.
Viewers Debate Which El Paso Spot Appears in the Selena Doc
Fans across the Sun City began playing detective, with most of the theories centered on the Sunland Park area on the Westside. One local wrote, “Pretty sure this clip in the Selena documentary on Netflix is from the point of view of where the Red Lobster on Sunland Park is now. Thought that was fun. Can anyone confirm?”
El Paso cameo in the Selena documentary.
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Almost instantly, others chimed in with their own memories. Someone simply replied, “Black Eyed Pea?” which triggered a wave of nostalgia. Another person jumped in and said, “Oh yeah! I forgot we had those here. The brick wall and awning matches the aesthetic of The Black Eyed Pea.”
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In true El Paso fashion, it took less than an hour for the community to trace an old building’s entire history based on three seconds of footage and a shadow of an awning.
Selena & El Paso: A Long, Proud History
Selena performed in El Paso multiple times throughout her career, and the city always showed up for her. From Coliseum concerts to festival stages, her shows here pulled massive crowds, and fans still talk about those nights like they happened yesterday. Seeing El Paso appear in a Netflix documentary isn’t just cool, it’s a reminder of how deeply Selena connected with our community.
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