Olvera Street -
History, heritage and horchata: Olvera Street celebrates Mexican tradition -
Bustling crowds marched along the cobblestones of Olvera Street in Los Angeles to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, a Mexican American holiday that commemorates the 19th-century Mexican victory in the Battle of Puebla against French soldiers. Olvera Street offers rich insights into the history of what some consider to be “the birthplace of Los Angeles.”