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El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora Reina de Los Angeles
You are now standing at the very beginning of Los Angeles, the oldest part of downtown. El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora Reina de Los Angeles, or The Village of our Lady Queen of The Angels, was originally founded in 1781 by a small group of Spanish settlers – just eleven families - a short distance away. They were looking to take advantage of the favorable climate and freedom afforded them by new land treaties to farm and ranch the expansive, rich plains bounded by what eventually came to be known as the San Gabriel and Los Angeles mountain ranges. By the early 1800’s, regular flooding from what is now the Los Angeles River forced them to move their village to higher ground at this spot. During Mexican rule, which lasted till 1821, the plaza here was the heart of a vibrant ethnic community. A small alley branching off the Plaza was officially designated Olvera Street in 1877 to honor Augustin Olvera, the first Superior Court Judge of Los Angeles County. Olvera Street was home to the oldest existing homes, or Adobes, in the city befor eventually became a Mexican marketplace and artisan cultural center. Just look for the carless street entrance that draws you in with Mexican craftwork. As you stroll down the street, you might notice a zigzag brick pattern on the walkway that follows the original Zanja Madre, or “Mother Ditch” that brought water from the Los Angeles River to the community. Photo “Los Angeles – USA” by Marika Bortolami is licensed under CC by 2.0
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