The birthplace of Los Angeles: the old Plaza, the oldest in California, and Olvera Street's Mexican marketplace of puestos, with free museums around it including the Avila Adobe, the Chinese American Museum and the America Tropical Interpretive Center.
- Address
- Olvera St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Hours
- Shops and stalls: hours vary by business (elpueblo.lacity.gov, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Free; free one-hour El Pueblo tours by reservation (elpueblo.lacity.gov, 2026)
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Book a free one-hour tour of the historic district with El Pueblo guides
- Shops and restaurants on Olvera Street keep their own hours; come by early afternoon
- Union Station is across Alameda Street