Olvera Street birthplace of the city of Los Angeles

Historic Olvera Street Los Angeles

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Olvera Street consists of historic buildings lining a small street filled with shops shops selling souvenirs and handcrafted Mexican wares. A visitor center offers free tours Wednesdays through Saturdays and has a self-guided tour brochure. Lots of places to eat an authentic mexican lunch of dinner. On weekends there are strolling musicians and performances by Aztec Indians. If you do not want to drive the busy LA freeways, El Pueblo is just across the street form Union station. Metrolink and Amtrak trains run frequent schedules to the main station. The Red Line subway station is beneath Union Station and has stops all over Los Angeles.

Olvera Street

Handcrafted Mexican wares

Mexican souvenirs

Avila Adobe (1818)

Birthplace of Los Angeles

Mexican Sombrero

Olvera Street is open everyday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Parking is available in several different lots for a charge of about ten buck. Olvera Street is close to skid row so it is advisable to use the parking lots or take public transportation. Once you arrive, Olvera Street is free to the public and will take about an hour to explore, longer if you decide to dine.El Pueblo De Los Angeles Historic Park 845 N. Alameda Street Los Angeles, CA 90012

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