What are some sight to see in Los Angeles involving Hispanic Culture?

Question

I need to know this for a project. All I have right now are sights on Olvera Street, and I can't find any others. Can you please help?

Answer 1

Steve, the L.A. area is so immersed in Spanish and Mexican influences, sometimes it's hard to see the individual trees in the forest.
Place names from "Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Los Feliz:
Street names from Pico (the first Mexican Mayor of Los Angeles), Sepulvida (Large land owners in Palos Verde) Santa Monica Blvd, La Cienega.
Spanish Franciscan Mission locations from Santa Barbara, Santa Bonaventura,
Valleys and geological features, from San Fernando Valley to Palos Verde
The architecture, religion, music, art, politics, language and food of L.A. is very much of Spanish and Mexican influence...
Honestly it goes on and on.
If you are looking for a little museum with a Sombrero and a Burro, you are just looking in the wrong place...

Answer 2

If you are in LA then check out Olvera Street in Downtown LA. It is a cool little street with a lot of Hispanic shops, culture and food. However, it is not a day event by any means as it is small. If you are looking for a good few hours. etc. you should head down to San Diego, 2 hours south of LA, and check out Old Towne San Diego, which is full of Hispanic Culture and has one of the best Mexican restaurants out there, called "Old Mexican Cafe".

Have fun and Good Luck!

Answer 3

Try the mission in San Fernando http://www.californiamissions.com/cahistory/sanfernando.html

California Heritage Musuem in Santa Monica which has an exhibit on Mexican folk art http://www.californiaheritagemuseum.org/

...and East Los Angeles

Answer 4

just drive around and look at all the culture on the walls and fences. or, you may want to check out the chevy impala with the $5000 paint job, that can jump 3 feet off the ground. you'll find it parked in front of the dump they live in.
i suggest you do this during daylight hours, and quickly.