Joe Biden visits Los Angeles

Vice President Joe Biden gets ready to take a selfie with patrons at Homegirl Cafe in L.A.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

During a roundtable discussion with students, college administrators and employers at West L.A. College in Culver City, Vice President Joe Biden talks about the importance of helping more Americans go to college and obtain the skills they need to succeed in the workforce.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Vice President Joe Biden talks with healthcare officials at Homegirl Cafe about the Feb. 15 deadline for signing up for healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

“I should get my teeth cleaned,” Vice President Joe Biden joked during a tour of a new dental hygiene program at West Los Angeles College in Culver City.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

At Homegirl Cafe, near Chinatown, Vice President Joe Biden was greeted with scattered applause by surprised diners, who he spoke to about healthcare coverage and took selfies with.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)