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Olvera Street

Los Angeles, Italy

Olvera Street

Olvera Street, commonly known by its Spanish name Calle Olvera, is a historic pedestrian street in El Pueblo de Los Ángeles, the historic center of Los Angeles, California, United States. The street is located off of the Plaza de Los Ángeles, the oldest plaza in California, which served as the cente

r of the city life through the Spanish and Mexican eras into the early American era, following the Conquest of California. Restaurants, vendors, and public establishments line the street. Calle Olvera attracted almost two million visitors per year. The street is home to numerous of the oldest buildings in Los Angeles, include the Ávila Adobe, the oldest standing residence in Los Angeles.

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