A Factory Tour of La Monarca, LA’s Busiest and Most Prolific Panadería Chain

For generations of Mexican Angelenos born and raised in neighborhoods like Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles, and Pacoima, local panaderías serve as cherished community gathering places. Longtime establishments, including East LA’s El Gallo Bakery which opened in 1949, and the 72-year-old La Mascota …