LA GRAN PLAZA has become known for its live entertainment, with dancers and Mariachi bands performing in weekend shows.
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This is reminicent of the early days of American shopping malls, when spectacles and pageants were used to attract shoppers.
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An artist's rendering of a fully-realized PLAZA. A proposed rodeo arena may be seen in the foreground.
Drawing from http://www.boxerproperty.com / Boxer Properties