El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument

El Pueblo Historical Monument is home to the birthplace of Los Angeles and world-famous Olvera Street. Get to know our museums and our history.

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    (213) 628-1274

  • Website

    elpueblo.lacity.org

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    Historic and Protected Site

Address

125 Paseo de La Plz (btwn Main & Los Angeles St) Los Angeles , CA 90012 United States

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olvera murals churros Mexican food music festivities exhibits performances
Ajana Orozco

Although there was great controversy over the founding of this place, it is a great place to learn some Mexican-American heritage that started in Los Angeles

Aaliyah Gabrielle

You'd get a feeling that you're in a place you are not. I love going alone here. There are many families and stalls and food stores. Really fun.

Curbed

"America Tropical" was painted on the Italian Hall at El Pueblo in 1932, but whitewashed shortly after. The mural recently finished up a long-term conservation. Read more

Pete Ippel

A great way to get acquainted with LA history and just a few blocks away from Union Station. Grab a burrito on Olvera St.

Los Angeles

Learn about LA’s birthplace at the site of its original settlement in 1781.

L.A. Art Machine

1st Annual L.A. Art Machine Urban Art Festival ! July 14-17 Open call, curated exhibition , gala, music , food, performances , outdoor installations, public murals , check LAAM website for more

eric bornemann

Neat old part of LA - if only the whole city looked like this.

Wen Zheng

Amazing place....

Corey Bennett

Churros and the fresh fruit cup .

Emre Aktuna

Historical monument

joe bob

The oldest home in all of Los Angeles.

Aly R.

Mr. Churro . 'nuff said.

diego castaldi

I love Olvera Street.

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Apreciate

Victor Vallejo

El espacio es intimo para ver y escuchar mejor las obras de teatro y desde luego una galeria de arte Mexicano :D -auspiciado por el Consulado Mexicano .

Jvr Sls

No te quedes hasta muy noche

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