If you happen to be on Olvera Street, then don't leave without stopping here! It will only take 15-30 minutes of your time, and free of charge. I thought this going to be boring, but I was really wrong. The house is fully decorated and furnished, so that it looks like people from the 1800's still live there today. I...
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Ranked #87 of 353 attractions in Los Angeles
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Type: Historic Sites, History Museums
Description: Constructed in 1818, this oldest residence in Los Angeles has been restored as an example of the life style in California during the 1840s.
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This is a self-guided attraction representing the life of a family of well off early Californian ranchers. we found it vaguely interesting but its main advantage was that it was an oasis of calm compared to busy Olevera Street
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Thank goodness for Christine Sterling who preserved this bit of history for us Californians. You walk the sidewalk and are pleasantly surprised to see a Mexican village appear. The Adobe house is a step back in history to the 1840s. Docents are available to answer questions and signs are all around to educate. No fee but donations are appreciated. After...
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Away from the glitz of Hollywood, and the glamour of Beverly Hills, and seemingly away from the busy-ness of downtown Los Angeles, the Avila Adobe, the oldest house in Los Angeles, is in the historic district on Olvera Street. It is so beautifully furnished, and so simplistic in design, and takes you back to Los Angeles' Spanish roots. You can...
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Well I have been there more then 15 times and it never gets old my mom and dad love it too. It makes feel good. It shows you what the past was like, and theres not alot of old mexican history anywhere and there it tells you everything its great for school who want to know about any history of...
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