Olvera Street

Take a walk down one of the oldest streets in Los Angeles for a wonderful journey into the past filled with local history and Latino culture .

If you want a taste of Mexico, this is the place to be. Delicious food and vendors to buy souvenirs. I recommend La Golondrina , which is the oldest restaurant on Olvera Street. Visit Plaza Park !

Walking down here will show you what LA used to look like before Hollywood existed. It was the first street in LA, and it is a great place to experience some of the local history, and Latino culture .

Definitely try the churros from Mr. Churro !! So delicious, and you can get them filled with chocolate , caramel , strawberry , guava , cheesecakr, etc.

Visitors can shop, listen to mariachis, watch folk dances & dine at authentic Mexican restaurants . Tour Avila Adobe, LA's oldest house. Other historic spots include the Old Plaza Church & Firehouse.

Don’t miss Olvera Street’s Mexican-style plaza area, where you can grab the popular taquitos or tacos.Make sure to bring lots of color and slide film to capture the vibrant colors of this marketplace !

Don't miss the beloved December holiday tradition of Las Posadas, playing out Mary & Joseph's search for shelter. Singing, pan dulce, hot chocolate & pinatas! Learn more at www.DowntownLA.com/holidays

Very interesting place showing with small shops selling cultural objects. Must see..

I love this place! So many venders that have cute things to sell and yummy food!

The original core of the city - an authentic slice of Mexico in LA. Browse the market stalls and take in the historical sights.

Don't miss the beloved December holiday tradition of Las Posadas, playing out Mary & Joseph's search for shelter. Singing, pan dulce, hot chocolate & pinatas! Learn more at www.DowntownLA.com/holidays

It's a bit of old world Los Angeles when it was a remnant of Mexico. Worth a walk through. Candle shop and leather shop are classic.

last time I was here there was a tiny man running around on all four legs barking at everyone and he was surprisingly fast even though it was very busy, and one shop owner tried to chase him away

Historic Los Angeles begins here. A great spot to come shop and eat Mexican food and see a part of what was the beginning of LA.

No visit is complete without a custard-stuffed churro from Mr Churro . If you're here on the weekend, plan to stick around for music and performances on the plaza .

It is a weird place, and gives you a great sense of an idealized version of an old Mexican bustling market street. But you have a churro and drink a Horchata and settle into looking around.

The original street that made up Cuidad de Los Angeles. Celebrate colorful Mexican-American holidays like Dia De Los Muertos on Nov. 1 and the Blessing of the Animals on the Saturday before Easter.

LA: A favorite of Rodarte sibling duo Laura & Kate Mulleavy who call it "Our favorite place to get candied limes stuffed with coconut , and Mexican hot chocolate ." Click "More Info" for more tips! Read more

Juanita 's food is amazing and a steal for the price! Their horchata is too good to be true! Love the very kind and sweet guys that work there!

Stroll around for a dose of Mexican and Latino culture . Don't leave without trying some taquitos from world-famous Cielito Lindo !

One of the jewels of Los Angeles. Eat, people watch and enjoy the ambience.

Historic street where you can get some really great Mexican food in a fun atmosphere !

A giant Latino open air market with lots of stuff from the Americas and food of course!

Head Downtown for several days of festivities , including piñata breaking, children’s workshops, face painting , strolling Mariachi and Ballet Folklórico.

Known as home of original beef dip , bfast is not to b missed. Home made biscuits & coffee is still only 9 cents. Cheap and tasty.

Super fun, slightly chinsey place to go. I always buy huaraches here!

Lots of tourist crap in among the history, but a neat place to poke around.

Had such a great time on the field trip

La Luz del Dia is the place to eat! Try their carnitas tacos

Everyone knows: it's the taquitos at Cielito Lindo drenched in green sauce , chased with soda and topped off with churros from the bakery over by the glass maker.

Kitschy and charming. Grab a churro and maybe some tacos .

Easy to get here. Just walk across the street from L.A. Union Station and enjoy some delicious food.

Juanita 's. Been going there since BEFORE I was born. My mom was going there since she was seven. Best taquitos in town .

If you wanna see the old heart of the city , this is it--part of the original brick pueblo that founded Los Angeles. Don’t miss the margaritas & guacamole at La Golondrina ! Read more

Gotta try one of the Mexican food restaurants they are the best.

During the weekends they have events and stands!

Los Angeles story begins here! Worth a visit and walking through colorful shops.

Try the filled churros from Mr. Churro and Champurrado from La Luz del Dia, they are great paired together!

The bathrooms downstairs in the gazebo ... Girl. Please.

Shops close at 6/6:30pm during the week and 7/7:30pm on the weekend. Nothing in the way of official hours.

The taquitos at the very end of Olvera Street are the best taquitos you will ever taste! The place is called Cielito Lindo .

Located downtown, Olvera Street is a vibrant Mexican marketplace with food, wares and festivities . Chinatown is also within walking distance. Read more

Liana comes here for all the mexican candy , like the chili coated watermelon lollipops .

Do it first thing in the morning. It gets packed, hot, and tiring.

Went to Olvera street with my boy yesterday. It was terrific escape. Ate at the La Golondrina Cafe . Great food.

Nice place to pass through, its showing its age and to many homeless now.

Visit the main square at the end of Olvera St on a Saturday Night. Enjoy / Dance to authentic , live Mexican music with the locals.

Very shady businesses here. Watch yourself. My friend visiting from Midwest had her cc # stolen here after using it, and there were tons of Mexico calling cards charged to her card!

Rodolfo's is the best for a quick bite to eat! Get the beef tacos with a side of guacamole and a jamaica...delicious!

Im one of the traditional Aztec Dancers dancing there from time to time. Come check it out!