Fernando Alarcon, who works inside the tamale-shaped building, says: “Everyone wants to see it, everyone asks about it. To me, it’s normal.” (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Fernando Alarcon works in a dental lab inside the building that looks like a tamale. The Tamale was built in 1928 and was originally a roadside food stand.
(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)