The 44-acre area is a recreation of a typical "Spanish" village that represents the origins of Los Angeles. Although accurate, the area in downtown Los Angeles was originally an Italian enclave, not a Mexican one. The Hispanic culture in eastern Los Angeles is more, but not very suitable for tourism. I gave this attraction only three stars because it is small, overpriced, touristy and difficult to find parking nearby. The best option is to find a street parking a few blocks away from Chinatown, which is also a popular tourist attraction. Best representative of old Spanish/Mexican culture. Can be found in Santiago, Baboa Park and Santiago Old Town.