From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mariachi Plaza
Mariachi Plaza
Mariachi Plaza is a small square bounded by E. 1st street to by various Mariachi’s from around the Greater Los Ange-
the south, N. Boyle Avenue to the West and a small res- les Area.
idential street named Pleasant Avenue to its North. The
Square is located in the Boyle Heights district of the city
of Los Angeles, East of Downtown. The Plaza is a congre-
Mariachi Plaza (LACMTA sta-
gation of local Mariachi music players, hence the name. tion)
During the day, one can find many musicians waiting
The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority
around the plaza and hotel across the street to be hired
has a light rail station at the plaza on the Eastside exten-
for work. Local leaders hope to promote the plaza and for
sion of the Gold Line. The plaza has a direct route in to
it to remain a sanctuary for musicians. There is a small
Downtown Los Angeles and a connection to all the other
Kiosk located in the plaza, similar to those found in Mex-
lines of the Metro. The square will be revamped and re-
ico, donated by the Mexican State of Jalisco, the birth-
tail is planned.[1]
place of Mariachi music. The Kiosk is not the best struc-
[1]
ture for acoustics.
The Annual Mariachi Festival References
[1] Bloomberg.com: Latin America
of Los Angeles
Every year since 1990, the plaza has been home to the an-
nual Mariachi Festival, where Mariachi music is played
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