I've been to this "famous" restaurant near the souvenir shops... I was amazed that you could find the exact place in Google by searching for "Olvera Street", "Union Station" and other keywords. Also, a stock photo site offers pictures of the market!
I have never been able to figure out what the deal was (or is?) with the sawdust on the floor.
Today (summer 2019) these apparently "nice", wholesome parts of L.A. are a short walk away from major homelessness and tent encampments. )-:
https://www.latimes.com/local/californi ... story.html
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