Taqueria El Sol is serving heart-shaped tortilla chips this Valentine's Day. Photo by Paco Rodriguez
Taqueria El Sol is serving heart-shaped tortilla chips this Valentine's Day. Photo by Paco Rodriguez
Taqueria El Sol is serving heart-shaped tortilla chips this Valentine’s Day. Photo by Paco Rodriguez
Taqueria El Sol is serving heart-shaped tortilla chips this Valentine’s Day. Photo by Paco Rodriguez

Need a quick plan for Valentine’s Day? Several businesses in Boyle Heights can help.

Starting on Thursday, Feb 13 at 5:00 p.m., a group of 15 businesses along the First Street corridor will launch Valentine’s Day deals through the weekend.

Amongst the participating businesses are Taqueria El Sol, La Placita del DF, Espacio 1839, House of Trophies, La Casa Del Musico and Un Solo Sol, all part of the First Street Community Busineses/ Negocios Comuniatrios de La Primera association.

Take your significant other to dinner at any of the restaurants, hire a Mariachi band to serenade your loved one, or shop at Pepe’s Thrift Shop.

See the Facebook event page here and visit the First Street corridor between Boyle Avenue and State Street to find out more about their specials.

My background: I was born in Mexico and raised in Boyle Heights, where I got my start in journalism by launching a community blog. Most recently, I worked at the Los Angeles Times and have spent most of my career covering local news in LA, with a focus on community-centered stories, Latino communities and mentoring emerging writers.

What I do: I lead coverage of Boyle Heights and East LA across all platforms to inform, connect and uplift our community. I spend my days listening, planning, editing and coordinating to make sure our stories reflect the community fairly, while supporting and mentoring my team of reporters and freelancers so they can grow along the way.

Why LA?: It’s home. It’s the sounds of Spanglish and other languages, the smell of tacos and kimchi, the way street art tells stories and how, even though I hate traffic, I love how the freeways can take me to the beach or the mountains on a whim.

The best way to contact me: My email is jessica.perez@boyleheightsbeat.org.

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