Best Olvera Street Day Trips & Things to Do

The charming Mexican Marketplace known as the "Birthplace of Los Angeles" takes visitors back to the earliest days of the city when it was established by Spanish settlers in 1781. Olvera Street makes up a portion of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument and its historic structures include Avila Adobe, Pelanconi House, Sepulveda House and Plaza Substation. It was first called Wine Street until it was renamed after the prominent judge Augustin Olvera in 1877. The Downtown Los Angeles street is lined with vendors, cafes, restaurants and stores with many offering authentic Mexican cuisine and crafts. There's also mariachi music and traditional dancers to entertain guests in this cultural treasure.