NileGuide Expert tip:
Come early in the day to avoid the crowds and enjoy the sights, smells and tastes of Old Mexico.
Description:
- Olvera Street is, like most of Los Angeles, a combination of authentic history, reconstructed fantasy and pure fun. Situated in the middle of Downtown, Olvera Street has been turned into a lively market place reminiscent of Old Mexico. It was here that Los Angeles was founded in the late 1700s as El Pueblo de Nuesta Señora Reina de los Ángeles. In the 1930s, it was turned into a Mexican oasis in the middle of a burgeoning and thriving Downtown. Olvera Street continues to attract locals and visitors alike with an assortment of Mexican restaurants, small curios shops and historical markers.
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User Reviews for Olvera Street
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OK once or twice...it's a lot of shlock
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Olvera Street is kitsch. There are some really cool places to see: an adobe that's been restored, an old church, some murals. But what they really want you to do is eat the food...
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- posted on 01.18.12
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To the college students of LA and everywhere
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To all the college student out there who are looking for a great time and a great place with easy access to public transportation check out Olvera Street. So I'm a student at Cal...
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- posted on 09.29.11
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One of the must sees in LA
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Anyone visiting LA for the first time needs to devote a few hours (say at lunch time) for a visit to Olvera Street. This restored cobblestone street represents what LA once was. Today...
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- posted on 07.10.11
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +1 213 628 2525
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Address:
- 845 North Alameda Street
- El Pueblo De Los Angeles Historic Park
- Los Angeles, CA 90012
Neighborhood:
Downtown/Mid-Wilshire/KoreatownStrenuousness:
- No Sweat
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