Olvera Street

Yesterday was the first installment of "wacky wednesday" rena and lev style. we went to Olvera Street.

It is a whoa old town - supposedly the first in LA. The buildings and set up have a Mexican style which means MEXICAN FOOD!

We took a free docent tour which was mediocre. And then we walked around the market, got some YUM food (i got tacos and beans mmm) looked at the shops some more, and got churros.

Interestingly, I'd say their story isnt too different than most other early towns in the States. But what I found cool is that they have a plaque in their courtyard acknowledging the first settlers. a) few were of hispanic decent b) there were lots of mixed marriages c) it was in spanish so people were "negro/a" or "india" among other fun descriptions - like the spanish word when one is a combination of black and hispanic.

neato.

next week is MOCA to see the WACK! exhibit.

wow. getting cultured is cool. yogurt is lucky.