HISTORIC L.A. /EL PUEBLO & UNION STATION

El Pueblo de la Reina de los Ángeles was a tiny little town founded in 1781, which eventually grew and is now better known as Los Angeles.



Olvera street remains the heart of Los Angeles, it is the oldest part of the city with 27 historic buildings. Today it is a colorful Mexican marketplace attracting almost two million visitors each year.











We had a great lunch at La Golondrina, which was built in 1857 and is the oldest surviving brick house in Los Angeles.













On the other side of the street and 80 years later you have one of the most amazing buildings in the city, Union Station which opened in 1939.









Today really felt like a time travel experience, from the 1850's El Pueblo de la Reina de los Ángeles to the Art Deco Union Station.

The coolest part is that when we arrived at the station a group of about 50 people all dressed like they just walked through a time machine invaded the place!