These are the wonderful buses that transported us around Los Angeles and Pasadena for 3 days. We were grateful that we didn't have to do the driving. After the float decorating tour we had some time to spare before the Equestfest, so our driver took us to Olvera Street. It is where Los Angeles was established in 1781 in a pueblo. The ethnic background and heritage of the diverse groups who settled here and contributed to the city's development are evident.
Old Plaza Church (Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles) is the oldest church in the city. Completed in 1822 and it still serves an active parish.
There is a courtyard at the side of the church where parishioners gather and there are food vendors there. In the middle is this beautiful creche.
Opposite the church is the Old Plaza. It contains an ornate kiosk.
The census of 1871. If you click on it and enlarge it you may be able to read it.
There are several of these Moreton Bay fig trees around the plaza that were planted in the 1870's.
This beautiful creche is inside the kiosk in the plaza.
The fire wagon ready to go. The horses stalls are behind. The wagon sits on a circular turntable, so they can turn it around and it is ready to go.
City Hall seen from Olvera St. You may recognize it as the Daily Planet building in Superman or on Dragnet etc.
And then there is the homeless... there is someone sleeping under that cardboard.
Old Plaza Church (Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles) is the oldest church in the city. Completed in 1822 and it still serves an active parish. 
There is a courtyard at the side of the church where parishioners gather and there are food vendors there. In the middle is this beautiful creche.
Opposite the church is the Old Plaza. It contains an ornate kiosk. 
The census of 1871. If you click on it and enlarge it you may be able to read it.
There are several of these Moreton Bay fig trees around the plaza that were planted in the 1870's. 
This beautiful creche is inside the kiosk in the plaza.
The fire wagon ready to go. The horses stalls are behind. The wagon sits on a circular turntable, so they can turn it around and it is ready to go.
City Hall seen from Olvera St. You may recognize it as the Daily Planet building in Superman or on Dragnet etc. 
And then there is the homeless... there is someone sleeping under that cardboard. 
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