For most Americans, Cinco de Mayo is about chips, salsa, margaritas, cerveza and mariachi music.

While many people think the bicultural celebration marks Mexican independence, it’s actually a commemoration of the Mexican army’s surprising victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.

While the holiday has its roots in Mexico, it’s actually a much bigger deal in the U.S.

So in honor of Cinco de Mayo, here are some places across the San Fernando Valley for you to celebrate the red, white and green.

• Sol Y Luna, 19601 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana, (818) 343-8488.

• Los Toros, 21743 Devonshire St, Chatsworth, (818) 882-3080.

• Salsa & Beer Mexican Grill, 11669 Sherman Way, North Hollywood, (818) 503-1220

• Mariscos Las Islita, 14867 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, (818) 902-0644.

• Xoc Tequila Grill, in The Village at Westfield Topanga, 6316 N. Topanga Blvd. No. 1110, Woodland Hills, (818) 992-7930.

• Camacho’s Cantina, CityWalk, 1000 Universal Center Drive, Universal City, (818) 622-3333.

• Sagebrush Cantina, 23527 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. (818)-222-6062.

• El Patron, 545 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, (818) 643-3033.

• Casa Vega, 13301 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, (818) 788-4868.

• La Paz Mexican Seafood, 4505 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, (818) 880-8076.

• Tequilas Cantina & Grill, 4310 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, (818) 845-7217.