Downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Sister Squares
Historic Olvera Street Square — Musical Garibaldi Square
— El Pueblo de Los Angeles State Historic Park —
Birthplace of Los Angeles
California, U.S.A.
Musical Garibaldi Square
Heart of folklore in Mexico City
Mexican Republic
The solemn ceremony declaring Plaza Olvera and Plaza Garibaldi sister squares was witnessed on this day, twenty sixth of May, nineteen hundred and seventy nine by Tom Brady, Mayor of Los Angeles and Carlos Hank Gonzalez, Mayor of Mexico City.
Corazón folclórico de México
Distrito Federal, República Mexicana
La Histórica Plaza y Calle Olvera
Cuña de la Ciudad de Los Ángeles California
Estados Unidos de América
La ceremonia de hermandad fue honrada y testificada por los Señores Carlos Hank Gonzales, Regente de la Ciudad de México y Tom Bradley, Alcalde de Los Ángeles.
Erected 1979 by the Mayors of Mexico City and Los Angeles.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is May 26, 1979.
Location. 34° 3.44′ N, 118° 14.291′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. Marker is on Olvera Street south of East Cesar Estrada Chavez Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Olvera Street, Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Avila Adobe (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Avila Adobe (a few steps from this marker); Headquarters of Commander Robert Field Stockton (a few steps from this marker); Sepulveda House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jones Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Machine Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Sepulveda House (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Winery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Also see . . .
1. Olvera-Street.com. Excerpt:
Olvera Street, known as “the birthplace of Los Angeles,” is a Mexican Marketplace that recreates a romantic “Old Los Angeles” with a block-long narrow, tree-shaded, brick-lined market with old structures, painted stalls, street vendors, cafes, restaurants, and gift shops. There are several historical museums to visit too. Olvera Street was created in 1930 “to preserve and present the customs and trades of early California.” Many of the merchants on Olvera Street today are descended from the original vendors. They continue to create traditional events and celebrations free to the public!(Submitted on December 20, 2020.)
2. Wikipedia entry for Plaza Garibaldi. Excerpt:
The Plaza is known(Submitted on December 20, 2020.)as Mexico City’s home of mariachi music. At all hours of the day and night, mariachi bands can be found playing or soliciting gigs from visitors to the Plaza. The Salón Tenampa, which became the home of mariachi music in Mexico City in the 1920s, is still in business on the north side of the plaza. The plaza and the neighborhoods around it are undergoing extensive renovations to halt the decades-long degeneration of the area. The plans include a remodeled plaza and extensive rework of the surrounding buildings and streets plus sidewalks, with the goal of making the area safe for visitors at all times.by “Los Angeles” via Wikimedia Commons (CC ), April 1, 2007
By JediKnight1970 via Wikipedia Commons (CC ), January 13, 2007
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 20, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.