Hamburgers? Where? So-Cal Burgers? We had to check for ourselves what all the commotion was about. After having one of So-Cal’s mouth warming, thick n’ juicy Double-up Bacon Burgers, an appointment was made to meet the burgers’ maker, Antonio “Tony” Gomez. Not only is...
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It’s the people who make the place
To see what a city is like, you must look at the people. I’m always told that East Los Angeles is super dangerous, but there can be danger in any city you go to. I grew up in Orange County, which is forty minutes away from East L.A. Before I moved here, one of the bad...
Alicia Morales, owner of Maravilla Meat Market
Alicia Morales, owner of the Maravilla Meat Market, has been in business for over nine years. She is considered a celebrity to the East L.A. community because she is well-known and has not only helped people through her store, but also when she’s out in the community....
My pastime
To an extent, I don’t like living in East L.A but that may be because my house is in the dead center of a gang’s territory. We luckily haven’t seen a lot of conflict between gangs due to the placement. However, we are used to living alongside gang members and had to...
Quick Read: So-Cal Burgers
Okay. I’m sitting on a couch in my living room on a Friday night. The growling of my stomach motivates me. Go get grub. The next thing I do is call So-Cal Burgers to place my order. In a few minutes, I hop on my ride and make my way to So-Cal. I’m just around the...
Pan American Bank
There is no other place like the Pan American Bank because of its location in East Los Angeles, a place that you can call home. Once you’re in East Los Angeles, you feel very welcome and joyful. Most of all, the Pan American Bank is a bank that has a history that...
Anthony Quinn Library
I was born in 1914 and named Belvedere Library. I was one of the first branches of the Los Angeles County Public Library. You can reach me at the corner of Cesar E. Chavez and Hazard Avenue. After 1982, I was renamed “Anthony Quinn Library,” due to being located on...
East L.A’s true character
I’ve lived in East L.A. all my life. I was born in Monterey Park, but I spent my whole life in L.A. I used to live near the edge of East Los Angeles, by Commerce. I was born there, but my mom and dad moved from Commerce to East L.A. for the cheaper rent. I’ve always...
Profile: Maria, the street vendor
Maria is one of the many street vendors in my community. I interviewed her as my local East L.A. celebrity. She was very apprehensive throughout the interview, quiet and vague when answering questions. This is understandable considering the authorities can be a hassle...
Troy’s Burgers
Three years ago when I moved to East L.A., I already knew about the common fast food restaurants found in every city, but I wanted to know about the specific flavors of East L.A. One of the first places for me to try out was Troy’s Burgers. All the friends I met in...