Casa Loca received the honor of being listed as a resource in this beautiful book of Rustic interiors.

Hidden in idyllic isolation, the haciendas of Old Mexico have long struck a romantic chord with their rich mix of myth, history and impressive architecture.  Today, these once-abandoned architectural treasures have surfaced in contemporary design, sparking widespread interest in their rescue and restoration. Heralding this new era in Mexican design, "The New Hacienda" (39.95 hardcover, ISBN 0-87905-909-5, October 1999) by Karen Witnyski and Joe P. Carr offers a rich entrance to Mexico's hidden haciendas and the interior design influences they have inspired on both sides of the border.

Café Jumping Bean

For brother and sister Eleazar Delgado, and Sylvia Lanza, Café Jumping Bean is both a business, and a commitment to the Pilsen community.

They serve all of the coffee concoctions you would expect at a coffee bar, along with delicious snacks and sandwiches. But Café Jumping Bean has become the center of the Pilsen art community, where painters, poets and performance artists meet to exchange ideas, and get inspired. On the walls, you'll find the latest showing of a local artist's work. And the art extends to the tables, fancifully painted by big brother Guillermo Delgado.

Guillermo Delgado - Artist