Visitors to La Carreta in the 1960s could get photos with the family’s pet donkey, Cirila. The burro was later replaced by a Jorge, a life-sized stuffed burro. Now there’s a problem wit…
Juliette Valenzuela, 9-years old, has her photo taken on Jorge, a life-sized burro replica on Olvera Street in Los Angeles, Monday July 26, 2021. In a 13-0 vote, council members backed a motion introduced by Councilman Kevin de León and requested the Board of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority Commissioners to immediately consider the leasing agreement with puesto P-04, operated by La Carreta at Placita Olvera.
Business owner Richard Chase outfits Carlos Lopez, Hemet, in a costume before taking his photo on replica burro Jorge on Olvera Street in Los Angeles, Monday July 26, 2021. The stuffed burro is known by many residents of the city and has attracted visitors to El Pueblo for photos. There were problems with updating La Carreta’s contract, and it never happened. Members of the Hernandez family have shown up to El Pueblo’s board meetings but nothing has come out of those discussions.
Richard Hernandez explained that a lot of businesses at El Pueblo have suffered and fallen back on rent due to extreme heat, COVID-19, homelessness affecting business, and an overall reduction in foot traffic. Things have improved slowly, and Hernandez said he remains hopeful that he and his family will continue to operate their donkey cart, which has become an iconic stand.
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