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Olvera
Street and
El Pueblo Los Angeles
Across the street from Union Station is Olvera Street, the
birthplace of Los Angeles and the heart of the El Pueblo Historic
Monument. It was the main street of the original settlement of
Nuestra Senora Reina de Los Angeles--better know now as Los
Angeles. Over two centuries
later--continuously occupied--it has become a shopping attraction for
tourists--with a few cultural features.
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You will see
this mural in a small plaza on your way from Union Station
to Olvera Street. This photo shows a detail of the larger
mural. |
A half a block further you will see
a painted mural of the annual Blessing of the Animals, which takes
place in Spring in the Plaza. In fact, there are murals on
walls throughout El Pueblo, in keeping with the Mexican/Native
American heritage of L.A.
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The stalls that
line Olvera Street are filled with souvenirs for tourists.
The food is of similar quality. |
Olvera Street, however, is also
home to the Avila Adobe, the oldest home in Los Angeles. It was
damaged in the 1994 earthquake and has been restored. It is
now open to the public. There is no entry fee.
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The outdoor
kitchen at the Avila Adobe with traditional oven and
cooking facilities. It's as clean as the day it was
originally built! |
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The church of
Nuestra Senora Reina de Los Angeles is today as it must
have looked in the late 1700s. Like the Avila Adobe
it has been restored to almost original condition. |
After you've spent an hour or so in
El Pueblo, head back to Union
Station and catch the Gold Line toward Pasadena from Platform
1. Or go to Platform to for East L.A. |
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