Antonio Villaraigosa’s farewell and future

Alida Gonzalez hugs outgoing Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at Placita Olvera.

Alida Gonzalez hugs outgoing Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at Placita Olvera.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

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Before the mayor left office, he went on a tour around town to say goodbye to his constituents.

Trying out the goods

Villaraigosa plays a toy guitar while visiting Placita Olvera.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Boys and Girls Club

Villaraigosa visits Challengers Boys and Girls Club.   (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

LAFD Station 3

Villaraigosa shakes hand with apparatus operator Dustin Clark while visiting LAFD Station 3.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

On the road

Villaraigosa rides a bus on his farewell tour of the city.   (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Still on the job

Villaraigosa signs some official papers on the bus while on his farewell tour. At right is staffer Barri Worth.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Hazeltine students

Villaraigosa gets his photo taken with students from Hazeltine Avenue Elementary School while visiting Placita Olvera.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Philippe's guest

Waitress Rasario Villasenor greets Villaraigosa at Philippe’s.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Young constituent

Villaraigosa with 3-week-old Mary Galloway while visiting Philippe’s.   (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)