European Reacts: Inside Chicano Culture - East LA by Peter Santenello
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Dude, the car wasn't stuck. He was driving it that way on purpose to show off his car. Also Peter Santenello makes the best videos that give real information about a local culture.
Andre is clueless about most things but especially cars.
If you've never heard of Santana, listen to Black Magic woman.
Notice how the ones with fathers are the ones that stayed away from gangs. Fatherlessness is a super important issue that gets swept under the rug
Because the main issue isn’t really fatherlessness, it’s an issue, but it’s a more socioeconomic issue why gangs are so prevalent. When socioeconomical standards aren’t sufficient, crime rates increase
@@7blueblood Except this isn't the case in many of the poorest parts of the country. Appalachia being a prime example. The problem is actually caused by people having an overinflated sense of self worth causing their economic situation to not match their idea of what it should be. Most of the people who consider themselves economically disadvantaged have far more than people who are perfectly happy with what they have.
@@7blueblood WRONG. Even when poor, people don't turn to crime unless they're immoral. There are two parent, church going, one income families that are poor but law abiding and industrious. The reality is that women live in the world of feelings. They discount the importance of logic and morality. When they raise kids alone, their kids don't value righteousness.
@@7bluebloodmost people in the same financial situation as low level gangsters work for a living, these guys and girls can do the same
All this is from one guy's perspective on his own neighborhood. I'm Mexican American, born in Los Angeles, but I grew up only a few miles east, in the suburbs, where it's not like this gangland, at all. The suburb I grew up in is 90% Mexican American, but middle class and pretty quiet. I'm 65 now and have never had contact with gang culture. Isn't it funny what "bubbles" we live in?
I'm about your age. I grew up in Echo Park, MacArthur Park, and El Monte. Gangs were everywhere; especially in El Monte. What part of town are you from?
@@LAMan394 Pico Rivera, and now Whittier.
I like your channel, man. I like seeing an outside reaction to American Culture because it's the only culture that I know.
This is taking place in EAST LA. Los Angeles is very large. It is very different in other parts of the city.
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I was born in 1954 in the San Fernando Valley about 25 north of where this video was shot. Gang culture happened way before then. My dad would tell my sister and I where the dividing lines were in our town, back when he was in school. Lines did not get crossed without trouble. One of my dad's best friends was Chicano and my dad tried to walk to his house one day and was stopped by the local gang. Before there was bad trouble, my dad told them who he was going to see. It turned out everyone in the neighborhood was afraid of Dad's friend and didn't want to make him mad. So, they walked my dad to his friend's house and then ran away.
When I was in grade school, if you say the word Chicano you would get beat up. Back then, it was considered a racial slur. 8 years later there were college degrees in Chicano Studies. I moved away from Los Angeles area in 1965 and then I moved back again in 1994. The house I rented had bars on the windows and doors and barbed wire across the top of the gate in our driveway. We heard gunshots almost any night. When I mentioned that to my father, he told me how much better it was since a gang truce was declared. I moved away again in 1998. California isn't home to me anymore. But the one thing that hasn't changed is the car culture.
I'm so glad to hear things have calmed down to a more peaceful existence in Los Angeles.
Andre, i think it is so admirable that you are interested in the different cultures within the US and not just the glitz and glam. You really are so smart! I live in the northern US so this is as foreign to me as it is to you! In fact, you know MORE than me! I really enjoy these longer documentary type videos. ❤
32! Still watching to the end from Minnesota!
32 Chicano culture is awesome. Definitely different than the one in Texas or New Mexico or Arizona.
Chicano is more of a west Coast thing nobody says that crap here in Florida we're all just Hispanics or Floridians ive never heard anyone call another Mexican "Chicano" here
@@noelramirez1551 well, because there aren't many Mexicans in Florida. Mostly Cubans. And a lot of Columbians and Venezuelans.
@@tymiller176 we have a ton of Mexicans here in Florida like I said that seems more of west Coast thing we had some west coast Mexicans move here and they were weird they thought Puerto Ricans and Mexicans and Colombians all hanging out was odd they thought Mexicans should only hang out with Mexicans and Puerto Ricans should only hang out with other Puerto Ricans we all laughed these kids coming to our school and telling us who we can and can't hangout with 😂
I have lived in California my entire life...born and raised. I have traveled across this country many times in my life, and California is the best state. I even tried living in the Eastcoast.... it sucks. If there were any states I would move to if I had to move, it would be these states.
1. Oregon
2. Arizona
3. Nevada
4. Texas
In that exact order. I wouldn't move past the Gateway to the West.
Na nothing beats the Gulf Coast here I'm Florida the beaches the weather laid back lifestyle
I'm a Californian. I've traveled a lot too. I've been to forty eight of the other states so far. They all have their own beauty and good people too. But there is no place as beautiful and diverse as California. I plan to die here.
Couldn’t agree more. Live in Tucson Arizona and I wouldn’t wanna live anywhere else.
I forwarded this to my chicano buddy I was overseas with, and he sent back smiley face emojis.
I might come across as ignorant, but I had no idea East LA still has so many gangs & that they are so active, I thought it was more in the past like the 80's or 90's.
I was born in Mexico, but at the age of 4 the whole family moved to Fillmore, a small farming town in Ventura County, about 1 1/2 Hrs north from Los Angeles. Grew up among a lot of agriculture of Orange, Lemon & Avocado tress, a very simple life. I then moved to LA to enroll in Arts School & got my AA in Fashion Design & stayed for work & never looked back. I'm now 57 yrs old, lived mostly in the San Gabriel Valley (comprised of several cities on the east side of LA). I now live in Montebello, a very quiet beautiful city that borders East LA. Been here for the past 24 yrs, I really love it.
Since downtown LA is so close, I don't have to go on the Freeway. Instead, I usually take the streets which means I go through East LA to get to work. I know very well all the streets/places that were featured in this video. I also stop and get a bite to eat or get Pan (bread) or Tamales from my favorite Mexican bakery.
Never once did I feel threaten or afraid. Sometimes ignorance is bliss, because most likely I came across a gang member while walking the street or at the bakery store standing in line at the cash register & had no idea.
I know people are going to say I should have known by all the tattoos & stuff, but I see skate-boarders all the time with tattoos covering most of there bodies and they are not a gang member. In other words, I try not to judge people on how they look. Instead I admire the amount of skill it took to create such beautiful art, that's all.
If you were wondering how I look, I don't have any tattoos & my skin color is the same as Andre. Not all Mexicans are brown in color, just like the US, Mexico was colonized by Europeans too. The difference is that in Mexico they mixed with the indigenous people much more & very early on which created what we call the mestizo (mixed race with brown skin). Mexican people come in all complexions, some are white with colored eyes (I have cousins with green eyes) to Dark brown skin, which I find beautiful & very attractive!!
FYI, King Taco is overrated. If I'm hungry for some real good tacos, I usually stop by at a food truck or food stand, but I only stop if they have the Al Pastor meat on a skewer (spit-grilled) like you see at 37:33 in the video, that is s must for me, if they don't, I don't buy. If they do, you have a better chance of having very good authentic Al Pastor tacos (my favorite) Even Peter Santenello said it (37:08) "The Other Place Might Be Good But This Might Be Next Level". You can really taste the difference.
Filmore is not LA. I'm from LA but never in a gang either. I grew up in gang neighborhoods in LA but I never had any problems. When asked where you're from, the best answer is "nowhere." Then they know you're not someone who is a threat. But you still need to show respect for everyone.
There are more gangs and more spread out into suburbs now than there were in the 80s and 90s. Way more. Like 33,000 violent street gangs in 2024. These are all over the country.
The 64 Ford maroon that went by was my high school car in the 1970's, still my all time favorite car.
You are my favorite European Andre'!!! Greetings from Colorado!!
32! I didn’t know anything about this culture. I really enjoy watching these reactions!
Finally seeing some of the sights of Southern California! This is where the best tacos live!! :)
With respect to your question, remember Mexico is a huge country just like the USA. All of the border states (California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas) have large Mexican populations which have a strong influence on the local cultures especially in the southern parts of the states. But just like California has a different culture than Texas, there different Mexican communities and differences in the way they've blended into their regional American cultures.
Just to take my favorite example - FOOD! - the "Mexican food" in southern CA is quite different from that in northern CA, and both are pretty different from "Tex Mex" which is Texas style Mexican food. And Arizona / New Mexico Mexican food has different regional influences as well, you will see different chilis and spices, different dishes, different culinary influences. And if you travel within Mexico, the food in Baja California is totally different than what you find in Oaxaca or the Yucatan.
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"This is where the best tacos live!!" Yeah and they live in taco trucks, not chain places or sit-town places.
You are correct. But SoCal has the best Mexican food. Those other places, especially Texas, are second rate.
Oh wow, that water park with the fountain that they went to was featured quite a bit in The Shield.
Mexican culture is everywhere in United States. It is different where ever you go. Mexico is a big country. They have close to 130million people. Mexican food is the best food. It also is different depending on where you are. The Mexican people either American mexican or someone from Mexico that moved here are generally great people. Mostly they are super hard workers. I live in an area where the population of Hispanic people is very high. I live in North Carolina we don’t go to the cities ox California. When I go to California I go to the National Parks and other natural areas.
Great video. I live in Tucson, AZ, which is 60 miles from the Mexican border. We have a huge Mexican influence. BTW, my family owned a ‘65 Chevy Impala bought new in 1965. I loved those taillights.
The nicer street art is often commissioned, or is done by the owners request. The gang tags are left becuase the owner of the building is afraid to remove them.
Here at 32. Love Peter's videos. I watch all your posts.
32❤ but will be staying till the end 😊
Yes. All of this is VERY TRUE.
32 thanks for showing love to our Chicano culture # calilove
I have to visit LA often because of my work (game industry) and I always discover a cool new place every time. I’m the type that wants to visit museums or cool shops and eat great food. I always have a good time, but it’s not for everyone. 😊
Meet @MasterOfFudge and educate him.
@@BTinSF I don’t know who that is? And I don’t understand?
@@starparodier91 I guess they deleted his comment - He said something like he never went to cities and didn’t like them.
Chicano culture poped off with the "zoot suit riots" check it out.
I have no desire to go to California or New York.
Here to the end 32. Been to LA several times for several weeks. If I never go again I’m happy. Bless all the people who do love LA and the area and work to make it a place where they are happy and want you to live. Welcome to my niche of the country as you meld in.
I'm originally from 49th and Hoover street South Central L.A. and I can tell you it's absolutely true. Every part of L.A. is gang territory and almost everybody has some type of affiliation either by family or friend. It's ingrained in the culture. A lot of L.A. gangsters migrated to Texas so that's why you see so much of it there now.
32..great watching Peter with you ;)
Chicano - is mainly southern California I believe. I lived in San Fernando for years and the culture was very prevalent there. I remember seeing them measure how high the cars could bounce. 60's 70's Muscle/luxury cars were central to the culture. Each one was a unique and beautiful work of art.
Yup. The Latino culture in Texas is NOT like this. This is Southern (and to a slight extent Northern and Central) California culture.
It has absolutely nothing to do with California. Lol
Homie in the video explained it at the beginning of the video. Your ass apparently don't pay attention.
@@BTinSFsame in Florida we don't say Chicano
@@noelramirez1551 But, of course, "Chicano" refers specifically to Mexican-Americans and in Florida most of the Hispanics do not trace their roots to Mexico but to Cuba or Puerto Rico or somewhere in the Caribbean.
I'm 32 yrs old and I'm still watching, Andre.
I watch all your UA-cam videos to the end!!!!
Yep, usually here when you sign off. This was interesting, I had some exposure to it from my hometown, my ex mother in law lived in the "barrio" or Chicano side of town and on weekends they would be at the park two blocks from her house and we would see the low riders going up and down the streets. That was back in the mid-1980s in the Texas panhandle. So, it's everywhere. I like that guy's work, I'll have to check him out. I love learning about other cultures.
Why don't you put together a video about your hometown, your country. I have to admit, I don't know much about Portugal outside of the WWII stuff and the history around the regime changes (I'm a historian, it's a thing with me). But I would LOVE to see your town, culture, and hey,, even food. You see a lot of Texas (and the US), so we're interested in what you have.
BTW: check out what's going on in the Texas panhandle right now. The largest grass fire in the history of the state is happening, they say 500+ buildings are burned to the ground, a couple of little towns, lots of cattle and farm machinery are gone too. It has missed my hometown of Amarillo and everyone I know is safe but this thing is huge. They said on the news about 2 hours ago that the fire line (where the fire is spreading) is over 400 miles long. It's truly scary. I know those places, those people, spent 34 years of my life up there and still have family and friends.
I watch all your videos the full time. I find your videos fun to see your reactions. You watch great videos!
One side of my family is Tejano (Texas). Traveling in Italy we kept running into a Chicano family from California. Lots of gentle teasing about food. Tex-Mex and Cali-Mex are VERY different. And both are VERY delicious.
Hiya André.....32. Thank you for the great content
Nope...I'll never go to la.
I went to northern California to visit my aunt and uncle, it was nice up there. I went to San Diego for 2 days for my son's boot camp graduation. I stayed on base, where I felt safer. I don't plan on ever going to California again.
And the only time I was ever in Oklahoma was driving east from California to Florida. I didn't stop and I don't plan on ever going again. To each his/her own.
Same reason I would never visit another south red leaning state to many rednecks that will harass you for not being white
We live in the Bay Area of San Francisco. Never have come in contact with this kind of people. But The food looks fantastic ✌🏼
I was born in Texas of Mexican descent and none of my family or friends ever called ourselves “Chicano”. It’s a California thing I guess. But then again I never knew any gang members either.
By the way I lived in California, San Francisco, so it’s not like I never heard the term Chicanos.
So you call yourself American only right?
From many generations of Tejanos myself, but always considered myself Chicano. With the influx of new Mexicans over the past few decades, it's not something people refer themselves to.
Grew up in Phoenix, AZ. Lot’s of Chicanos.
Same here in Florida I've never heard anyone say Chicano only the kids that would move here from the West Coast and they would get mad we weren't segregated like Mexicans and Puerto Ricans And Colombians all hung out they found that weird must be a West Coast thing because in Florida we're all Latinos
@@MrGrinch-qt3qj why does foregoing Chicano leave only American?
One of my best friends on earth is Chicano. These guys are exactly how all the Hispanic people I know are. Nice down to earth all around good people. Mexico is a beautiful wonderful country. The cartels and drug issues are a result of the war on drugs. That is not everyone.
Notice there is no trash or littering...some people have class no matter what they're situation.
32. Love your sense of humor. Love those cars but they wouldn’t last long on my road. That’s why I drive a four wheel drive truck.
9:10 Yeah, man. Grew up in LA. Live in Texas now. Los Angeles is a very large County. Absolutely, parts of LA are like this. Especially, East LA. I grew up in the Glendale area, north LA. It continues to go downhill but was never like this. But some parts of LA, are like this. You just have to avoid them.
32 ese! I'm glad the East LA Chicanos are still holding their ground and I hope they can preserve what they've built. That place is loco but it's real, you know? Something about a street taco that is helping a family improve their future just tastes better. Thanks for covering this, when you hear people throw around the term marginalized, this is what that looks like. Some people get quite rich by keeping them down, always taking money to "solve the problems" while making sure they never get solved so the money keeps coming. Go visit the place people, more money on the streets means less problems on the streets, just don't act a fool because it's their country and their culture and they deserve respect - same as anywhere else. The Hollywood stereotypes are just part of the programming that comes from the same fking people who are exploiting them. Like they said, it's not the 90s anymore.
I like the inpromptu car show, love the classic cars
Being from South La I can tell you Chicano and my people (La Raza) are very proud people and we are very proud to be Americans but we also are proud of our roots and we understand the struggles are parents went through to get us to live a better life in the USA, The Chicano culture is the culture we created to show off our pride to be living the American dream while also representing our heritage and our motherland 🇲🇽🇺🇸
Not going to lie I always found that kinda tacky like you'll never hear the word Chicano here in Florida we're all Latinos here
Grew up just north of that. The. We moved when I was going in early teen, away from there, good for all of us. I was down a bad road. So we’re all my best friends…and parents. Honestly. Awesome food, fun times, good things to see and do. But can and will drag you down if you get caught up. I remember gun fights in front of my elementary school, watching it go down on recess. Early 90’s then.
Married to a Mexican/American, few ever call him a Chicano, and thankfully, the culture is different here than in LA. As in no gangs. It's God, family, country, cars (mostly Audis😂) better dressed too. Nice lady and her husband have the best street tacos around and another lady and her daughter sell the best tamales on Saturday ❤I make great tamales but theirs....melt in your mouth! However, never met anyone that's better than my mother in laws!❤
If you are are Portuguese born in America you would be called Portaguee.
I grew up in a City called Artesia in California. The whole city was full of Portuguese People.
Still with you at over 40 minutes. Nice content.
I'm from northern California and I know from visiting L.A and as long as you're not flashy and big balling the gangs are chill they won't bother you if you don't bother them or give them a reason to pay attention to you. And women won't scream at you in Portugal but are you riding around In a sixty five Impala convertible on hydrochloric 😂
23 street tacos are unlike any other especially in Hispanic areas.
32. I love your content, and your jokes. Greetings from Alabama
A similar thing with labels: Amish people in the US will/do call other non-Amish white people "English" too. Which is funny, because a lot of the places where the Amish are in the US, they're surrounded by people of German descent, not English 😂
32....if you like lowriders I can share a bunch of pictures from the local car shows cus we love them here
32 still watching!
King Taco is bomb.
I grew up in Southern California, and college more North in San Francisco. Chicanos in San Francisco were less gang related and more political activist, racial and Socialist. All of us of all cultures were more relaxed then. I had friends in all cultures. Instead of fighting over differing opinions we just disagreed and moved on with our lives, no problem. The power of hurt feelings is new bs. I speak of the 60's and 70's
32. These long videos are great.
32 I watched the whole video.. Love your channel ♥
The car has hydraulics that lift the car when driving. They lower it when they park to look cool, but it raises a bit to not get damaged when driving.
He said they were airbags not hydraulics.
@@user-cs4fg1rm5k yeah, I also heard that after I commented, but was I gonna go back and change my comment for that?
I live in monterey park, which borders ela. The gangs don't bother you if you're not affiliated.
32. Very interesting culture.
32. Tacos rule!
32 ! Keep up the great work! Much love from Lawton Fort Sill Oklahoma
Awww, I miss Sills Ice Cream. Best wishes from ex Duncan OK neighbor.
He spoke about the Chicanos did not buy the land when they had the opportunity. Then you see the amount this man paid for his specialty car. This is a choice, land (very expensive) or stuff (ephemeral).
9:18 very true LA been had gangs since the 40s and 50s it really got alive in the 80s 90s and early 2000s. Till this day it's better than what it was but it's still active. Certain street you can't cross over and yes gangs still out there especially all over southcentral LA places like Inglewood Watts Compton Crenshaw Long Beach many more that's in South Central is like this. This is East LA. You want to see alot of gang territory watch some videos of South Central. It's a famous areas from movies to the known rappers and gangstas that was living there or started the gangs on their block since the 60s
32! Time went by fast
Was born in raised in CA and now live in West Texas (large Mexican descendant population) and CA Chicano culture is unique and differs from TX imo.
*gang culture is alive and well in most of Southern California despite gentrification. I go back yearly and the change to LA has been insane, it’s very strange to see tbh and while there is a lot controversy about the gangs and it’s tie to Chicano culture, there is an element of community that you don’t know about until you experience it.
You should watch the movie "Mystic Pizza". A story about Portuguese transplant in New England and their story. Good movie, Julia Roberts.
32 my man.
As someone who grew up and lives in L.A. the gangs were really big in the 70's, 80's and mid 1990's until the three strikes law kicked in.
There are areas in LA south, south Central, east LA exactly like that. I lived in that area for a while. I went to South Central LA high school for half a year in the late 1970s. It was the 2nd toughest place I've ever lived.
Watch "Training Day" movie. That's about it.
Not really a good representation tbh
32!! Love your videos, Andre, never commented, but watch almost all! Peace from Vermont, USA.
I haven't been down there since 1999/2000 I was so nervous! Glad it's changed.
I was raised on the outskirts of East L.A. so i know every single filming location, slang,steriotypes, of this video. Gangs, have always been a reality there since.. geesh, the 40's i think. Gang fashion has changed thru out time, but, eventually, the dress style, has become a style to where, some people, find that fashion appealing, and adapt without actually "joining a gang". Gangs had spread out to my neighborhood in my youth, but, i just never really took to it. Violence/fighting,was a common reality(attesting to my life, late 70's-late80's) The 80's, were really violent. LOTS OF SHOOTING/Drive bys, until the Mexican Mob outlawed Drivebys in the early 90's. Anyhow,Far as i know, it's never been a "dangerous city for outsiders".(projects exculded). So long as a person didn't display any form of non-verbal dissaproval or Aggression(mad dog stare) haha. "You wouldn't understand ", haha. Anyone can stop by at any great Taco Stand/Restaurant etc, no problem. And believe me"there are Tons of great places to eat in East L.A.. Crazy fact: the "Chicano/Low Rider Culture", are quite popular in Asia, Australia! I was surprised to learn this. Haha.
32 Still here, just 3 months late...
All people are nice gang or not ! !!!! CRACKS Me up
32. Love these sub culture videos.
love your videos, usually i'm watching on my Roku TV so i can never comment. However since i'm currently watching on my computer, I can finally leave one of your numbers haha. So here's my 32 and also much love from an american friend!
32, always watch your videos until the end. Please continue doing theses longer videos.
32. I wish the gangs around where I live were calmer. We have too many drive by shootings. Too many violent gangs.
maybe putting up fake cameras on street lights like scarecrows, or signs warning hidden camera's doing public recording
the fake police car like a speed trap just a puppet sitting there works so maybe it could work on them too
32 Great video! Keep them coming and I'll keep watching.
As a woman who took her kids away from their hot-headed father, I can vouch for how important a positive father- figure was for my son. Great video! Thanks ♥
Great watch. 32
32... of course i'm still watching! Your reactions are the best!
16:30
In America where the economic divide is soo vast, people end up turning to crime to survive, whether it’s as simple as stealing food to even dealing drugs. Sometimes people have to turn to drastic measures to make sure they or their family survives. I myself had to steal food and even sold stuff for a while to make ends meet.
Police have a job to do yes, but they’re shit at it. With how little training it takes to become one, a lot of them take the authority and abuse it, which is why the incarceration rate of lower income people is far higher than anyone in a higher tax bracket
Huge car culture in New mexico as well. If you ever visit, I'd recommend you take a cruise on a Sunday afternoon.
Still here! I was born and raised close to the area. However, that was over 60 years ago!
Chicano is the LA Mexican American goes back to take over by United States and a lot of Mexican came with the Territory from Mexico.They had a long history.
32 Enjoy the learning experience, I did the first time I watched this video. There are so many different cultures in America that even as an American you cannot know them all if you have not lived there to learn for yourself. That is what I most appreciate from Peter's productions, is learning from them. Good stuff my friend, keep doing this content!
40:10 Yea Car shows/meets are extremely common in LA, one of the things i miss the most about living there.
32 was Magics number
Both texas is very similar to California except the weather
32, thanx!
42:10 32 32 32 You could pass for Mexican due to Spanish conquistadors and European immigration whose bloodlines run through the country. Look up a picture of Mexican boxer, Canelo Alvarez, to see how diverse we can be.
You are my favorite Portuguese!!
I’m still here. 32, was it?