The Plaza de Los Angeles overlooking the beginning of Olvera Street, with the Church of the Methodist Plaza, 1926, in the center and Union Station in the background.
Olvera Street, Olvera Street or Placita Olvera in Spanish. Plaza in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA UU which corresponds to the birthplace of the city. Its style is similar to that of the squares of Sonora, Mexico. The little street attached to the square, which began being called Calle del Vino, was extended and renamed Olvera in honor of a local judge named Agustín Olvera, in 1877. On Olvera Street there are 27 buildings or houses named as historical places by the United States, including the Adobe Ávila house, Pelanconi house, Pío Pico house and Sepúlveda house. In 1930, the street was closed and turned into a colorful market. Today the plaza is used by the city and in particular the Hispanic community for celebrations and musical and dance events, such as the celebrations of Cinco de Mayo.
Coordinates: 34 ° 03'27 "N 118 ° 14'17" W / 34.057495, -118.237996
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