Salvadoran diaspora in Los Angeles

Salvadorans are the second largest Hispanic group in the United States and the second largest foreign born group in Los Angeles.^[1] The main wave of immigrants came during the Salvadoran Civil War in the 1980s, in order to escape the violence and political and economic instability in the country. Since then, Salvadorans have continued to migrate to Los Angeles as well as other cities around the United States. The community is well established in Los Angeles and stands as an integral part of its cultural and economic life.