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Olvera Street is in the oldest part of Los Angeles. Named for the first County Judge, Augustin Olvera, in 1877, it was converted to a colorful Mexican marketplace in 1930. There are twenty-seven historic buildings.
Olvera Street is the birthplace of the City of Los Angeles, otherwise known as El Pueblo Historic Monument. The colorful village features 27 historic buildings with a traditional Mexican style plaza area. Wander around the marketplace and shop for souvenirs including handcrafted Mexican wares typical of old Mexico. There are also free docent tours by Las Angelitas.
Stroll through this beautiful street and stop for the popular taquitos or tacos at the outdoor cafes. Olvera Street also offers a variety of traditional authentic Mexican cuisine, with delicious enchiladas, mole and other native dishes.
On weekends you can enjoy outdoor entertainment by strolling bollero musicians, Mariachis music and performances by Aztec Indians and folkloric dancing.
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Tucked in the middle of LA is Olvera street which is where LA began as El Pueblo. Basically Olvera Street is a pedestrian only street that has a lot of Mexican restaurants ranging from the pricey to the very cheap. All of them are casual so no need to worry about dressing up... all the attention is paid to the excellent food and the decor.
The main part of the Olvera street is the market area where you can pick up all kinds of cool souvenirs. There are also a lot of arts and crafts stores. There's a pavilion too where there are several bands playing mostly Mexican music. It can range from pop, to rock n roll to Mariachi type music. If you're lucky, you can also see a performance by some talented dancers dressed up as Aztec Indians. I've only been there once on a major holiday weekend, so I can't say for sure if there will always be someone performing. Also, there are lots of little carts and vendors that offer delicious Mexican snacks. If you've never had the opportunity to eat any of them before, I'd recommend getting a Churro, which is a really tasty pastry.
Don't forget to check out Avila Adobe which is the oldest house in Los Angeles. It's located in the street market area. Check Olvera Street's website for more information.
I put up three pics, but to view more pics of this place, please visit my "Olvera Street" set where you can see more pics in higher quality. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joits/sets/72157594148245565/ Leave a Comment
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Welcome, I am the grandson of an original merchant of Olvera Street. My grand father's name is Juan Gutierrez. My grandmother's name is Lucy Gutierrez. They have been with the street at it's conception. The stands name was "El Balero". Due to the fact that my grandfather sold handmade balero's that were turned on his wood lathe. He was also a silversmith. Mexican fire opals and turquoise were his specialty. Every stone that was used for his jewelery was cut and polished by his own hands. He also made his own musical instruments such as maracas, castanets, and quiros. When I visit Olvera Street, I always stop at Cielito Lindo's for some taquitos. Ask for extra sauce. But be careful. You will get hooked on that guacamole sauce. It's like no other. And the ultimate cup of champurado can be found at La Luz Del Dia restaurant. And while you're at La Luz Del Dia, you might as well use the restroom upstairs. Have a nice day!
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I found Olver Street had great deals on Laser Pointers. Some packages included several laser heads for different beam patterns were only $3 to $5 USD. Leave a Comment
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My uncle who is 67 years old is visiting from Japan for the first time. He did some organized tours of Santa Monica, Hollywood & Beverly Hills. My mom drove him down to an Indian casino near San Diego and they plan to drive up to San Francisco tomorrow. So, today, we went to Olvera Street. We also had lunch there which gave my uncle an opportunity to try Mexican food for the first time. Unfortunately, the weather was extremely, extremely hot. So, we really couldn't hang out too long there. Anyway, it seemed quite lively and it's always very colorful. You could spend an hour or two there and it's more than enough time to check the place out.
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The Avila Adobe is the oldest still standing structure in LA. It was built in 1819 by Don Francesco Avila. Today its a free museum. Leave a Comment
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