The Avila Adobe!

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The Avila Adobe
Landmark #145 Los Angeles County Visited: February 5, 2011 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? The Avila Adobe is a wood and adobe building on the east side of Olvera Street!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: This adobe house was built ca. 1818 by Don Francisco Avila, alcalde (mayor) of Los Angeles in 1810. Used as Commodore Robert Stockton’s headquarters in 1847, it was repaired by private subscription in 1929-30 when Olvera Street was opened as a Mexican marketplace. It is the oldest existing house in Los Angeles.

OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up!
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:
10 Olvera St
Los Angeles, CA 90012

ANNOTATIONS:
Entering Olvera Street from the south, it is the third building on the right.

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? The Avila Adobe is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and weekends from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

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