Los Angeles Plaza!

Los Angeles Plaza
Landmark #156 Los Angeles County Visited: April 10, 2011 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? An open-air plaza that marks the lands of the original Pueblo de Los Angeles!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: A part of the original pueblo lands of El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula founded in 1781 under the Spanish Laws of the Indies during the reign of King Carlos III, the plaza is located close to the site of the original plaza. It was the center of the settlement founded by Governor Felipe de Neve. When the Plaza Church was completed in 1822, this site was reserved as a public plaza. It was landscaped in 1871 and has served since that date as a public park.

OTHER TIDBITS: The plaza is flanked by statues of the original founders and is a popular place for events!

This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places!

How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Volunteer with Las Angelitas del Pueblo!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument
500 N Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90012

ANNOTATIONS:
If Olvera Street is the bar of an exclamation point, the Plaza is the dot!

From Los Angeles: ~0mi (0km) — 0hrs
From Sacramento: ~384mi (618km) — 6.4hrs
From San Diego: ~121mi (195km) — 2.1hrs
From San Francisco: ~381mi (614km) — 6.4hrs

When should I go? Whenever the mood strikes you!

Los Angeles Plaza

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