El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument

El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: (213) 628-1274
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Named after the first County Judge, Agustin Olvera, in 1877. Converted to a colorful Mexican market place in 1930, it is also the setting for holiday celebrations and Mexican style dancing and music. Olvera Street is the oldest part of the City of Los Angeles otherwise known as the birthplace of the City of Angels or El Pueblo Historic Monument.  Many Latinos often refer it as La Placita Olvera. Of the Monument?s twenty-seven historic buildings, four are restored as museums. Take a walk through time and see a greater range of architectural styles than can be found anywhere else in Los Angeles from an Adobe dwelling of 1818 to a Spanish style church of 1926   It's one of Los Angeles' most famous tourist attractions right across the street from the Union Station and one block away from  Chinatown.  Shop for souvenirs and handcrafted Mexican wares typical of old Mexico. 

FREE TOURS
Las Angelitas, El Pueblo's docent organization, provides free tours to groups Tuesday-Saturday each hour from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. A self-guided tour brochure is available at the Information Desk in the Plaza or at the El Pueblo Visitors Center located in the Sepulveda House midway down Olvera Street on the west side.   Check out thefree 18 minute film entitled, "Pueblo of Promise" about the history and the development of the City of Los Angele, also at the visitors center. 

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