Another stop along the red line subway is actually its final stop - Union Station. Across the street is Olvera Street, one of the oldest parts of LA and is basically a tribute to Mexican culture.
One of my favorite things to do here is scope out all the lucha libre masks for sale; I'm a huge fan of Mexican wrestling, and the masks that the wrestlers wear. Each of these masks you're going to see belongs to a distinct character with a history behind them- I tend to buy the ones of the wrestlers I like other than just going for the coolest looking masks, but they're sometimes one in the same.
Keep in mind that the ones you find here aren't the highest quality- they're fan masks, and will set you back about $15 each, with fancier masks sometimes costing a bit more.
You'll see masks at various stands, but there's another stand smack dab in the center that's the hotbed of lucha masks and has the best selection.
Once you see this guy, you're close.
You'll see a stand completely covered in masks- this is where I usually buy from. The masks are the same price at whatever stand you go to, but these guys have the best ones.
-Casey
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