Image of mariachi musicians holding guitars and standing with waiters at the entrance to the Cafe Caliente located at 20 Olvera Street in Los Angeles, California, an outdoor patio area covered with an awning is seen at right. Lettering is printed on the window at left which reads: "Cafe Caliente luncheon .60 cents served from 11:30 to 3 pm dinner deluxe $1.00 served from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Todays menu Mexican and American dinners dancing" "Cafe Caliente, Olvera Street, Los Angeles, Cal. 739" and "Brookwell Photo"--text, on negative. Title transcribed from negative. Date devised by cataloger based on year restaurant opened according to Los Angeles Times article: "Rebuilt from the dilapidated walls of Los Angeles' first bonded winery warehouse, the Cafe Caliente, a Latin-American dining and dancing rendezvous was christened last night ... Adjoining the Avila Adobe, the new cafe was designed by Wayne McAllister" ("Cafe Caliente Christened," Los Angeles Times, 13 November 1936, p. A12).
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