“Spanish is everywhere - advertisements, public schools, newspapers, retail stores, public safety/emergency announcements, gov’t. websites, etc., etc.”
And I am hearing more and more mariachi music on overhead intercom/piped in music in more and more local stores down here in San Diego. The latest time for me was CVS just up the hill from the Fairmount Home Depot Labor Site.
I know what you mean - you can’t escape it. The worst experience I had was in Puerto Rico on the beach. Spanish music was BLARING away and - I kid you not - the glass on my beach chair was vibrating! I had to leave because it was like being in hell. I later noticed that many people seemed to be hard of hearing and I think the loud music was the reason. But ever since then, I’ve had a phobia of Spanish music. But you’re right - it’s played in so many retail stores today. It makes MUZACK sound like a Brahm’s lullaby!