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A Blast from the Blast

Explore Placita Olvera and Union Station

Angelino's and tourists can visit 14 cultural and learning sites within a one-mile radius for free. If you have the means, donations are always appreciated and support public programming. The recommended donation fee is $3 per adult per location – a total of $42 per adult if you do indeed visit all 14 sites – such a bargain!

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Create your itinerary and map the places you want to visit in the Union Station and Plaza Olvera areas. The area is less than a mile radius and has more than a dozen places and events to check out for free or low-cost.

Tile floor and art displays with long french windows and mosaic ceilings.

Union Station Los Angeles

Union Station

Union Station in Los Angeles has many beautiful architectural details and a wonderful host of events and art exhibits. Visit for free and learn more about this transportation hub.

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People shopping and looking at the kiosks and outdoor displays at the Placita Olvera Marketplace.

Olvera Street and Marketplace

Olvera Street

The Olvera Street Marketplace offers visitors an array of artisanal items, foods, and so much more. This is a perfect place to shop for a small or grand gift for your loved ones.

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A black and white mural of a pyramid of an indigenous man draped in a robe covering his bottom half and audio headsets outside the interactive display of America Tropical in Placita Olvera

América Tropical

América Tropical

Check out this once whitewashed mural that has been restored and is open for viewing. Learn more about América Tropical in depth in the Interpretive Center.

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Cactus garden in the Adobe Avila House in Olvera Street Los Angeles

Avila Adobe House

Avila Adobe House

See what it was like to live in the oldest house in Los Angeles. Enjoy the gardens, learn about the history, and see how the Californios lived in the 1840s.

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A long corridor with glass displays along the walls at the Chinese American Museum in Plaza Olvera in Los Angeles

Chinese American Museum

Olvera Street

The Chinese American Museum offers interactive exhibits where you can travel back in time and learn about the contributions of the Chinese and Chinese Americans in Los Angeles and beyond.

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A mannequin with an embroidered woman's and child's baptismal dress in a glass display. On the right is a race car outlet and jersey and pasta dispenser. These exhibits are at the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles in Placita Olvera.

Italian American Museum of Los Angeles

Italian American Museum of Los Angeles

Enjoy a scavenger hunt while exploring exhibits about Italian Americans in Los Angeles at the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA).

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A recreation of Calle Principal (Main Street) Los Angeles, with shops and wooden displays at the LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in Placita Olvera

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

The LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes celebrates the history of Mexicans in California and Los Angeles. It’s free to enter and has many events, interactive exhibits, and displays for the whole family.

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The Nuestra Senora Reina de Los Angeles church with a rounded wooden door, and angeles and a cross above the doors. Shady trees and palm trees and people walk around the temple across the street from Placita Olvera

Nuestra Señora Reina de Los Angeles

Nuestra Señora Reina de Los Angeles

Join a mass, take a tour, or learn more about the history of the Nuestra Señora Reina de Los Angeles Catholic Church.

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1800's horse drawn fire engine. It has the leather saddles, and red wagon centered at the Old Plaza Firehouse in Los Angeles.

Old Plaza Firehouse

Old Plaza Firehouse

The Old Plaza Firehouse is the first firehouse in Los Angeles. Today, it’s filled with memorabilia and antique firefighting equipment. Take a peek to see what catches your attention.

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A three story building with 10 arched windows on the 2nd and 3rd floor, and arched french doors on the first floor. In front is a plaza with faded brick floor. This building is across the plaza in Olvera Street in Los Angeles.

Pico House

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

This Pico House is an impressive building located in Plaza Olvera. Take in the details and simplicity of the exterior and if you can, take a tour to explore further.

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