In an interview with The Times, Long said the museum wanted its first L.A. experience to trace the history of La Placita and Olvera Street because it “made sense on so many levels.” ...

The street as we know it today — an idealized re-creation of an open-air Mexican market — was actually the brainchild of a divorced socialite from San Francisco who’d never been to Mexico. But as with ...

In this episode, Producer Mike Schlitt explores Olvera Street’s surprising history, talking to merchant families who’ve worked at the marketplace for decades. Mike attends the first in-person Blessing ...

“I don’t like it at all.” Olvera Street has a complex history within Los Angeles. The street is among the most historic in the city and still counts the oldest home in LA — the Avila ...

Walk around Olvera Street and you’ll notice it: A large stuffed donkey with a cart, draped in traditional colorful serapes, greeting you as you walk into the plaza. Known as La Carreta ...

Less than two miles from one another, Dodger Stadium resides near a hub of Mexican culture that could easily turn game-day into an immersive cultural experience.

Walking down Olvera Street is like walking through a page of history for those who know where to look. The California Migration Museum’s new immersive self-guided tour, “Ni de Aquí, ...

Bonzo transferred the business to the Gomez family, who also has a long history on Olvera Street. The Gomezes and Bonzo claimed the city stalled the ownership transfer on more than one occasion ...

Olvera Street, the Mexican Marketplace whose rich history and culture dates back to the day LA was founded, organizes the annual celebration with processions and dances.