Avila Adobe

Avila Adobe is the oldest house still existing in Los Angeles. It's located in the historical district of Olvera Street, which once was the heart of the new city of Los Angeles at the time of Spanish domination. Visiting the interiors is free, so I recommend that you go inside and take a look. Everything is perfectly maintained and gives you a nice idea on the lifestyle of the early 1800s.

Great historical location in the heart of Los Angels! Authentic and a great look into the past. The history here is beautiful and the stuff does a great job keeping this casa clean and informative. Fruit and agriculture within the property is lively and well taken care of.

Okay if you happen to be near downtown LA you should definitely come to this Adobe located near the famous Placita Olvera! :-) there is free admission to the Avila Adobe this is the oldest existing house in Los Angeles. Give me the belt about 1818 I don't own a villa and it was occupied briefly as American headquarters in 1847. It was severely damaged in the earthquake of 1971, the house is not restored as an example of California lifestyle in the 1840s!

Free museum with exhibits about the lives of the Avila family during the Spanish times. Its one of the few places that people actually come and see the history of a house and its inhabitants.

Super loved this historical spot. Grape vines that have been there for over 150 years. My sister and I did pick some grapes and enjoyed them. They were actually super good and sweet. Lol. A lot of different fruit and vegetable trees, we didn't pick any other fruits though. The tour guides were very helpful, one even said he did have a bachelor's in history. We spent about 45 mins there, but I can see how others can just walk in and walk out. The exhibit felt very close to home.

Great historical location in the heart of Los Angels! Right next to the Union Station.

Oldest house in Los Angeles, the "Avila Adobe" built in 1818. A little golden nugget tucked in La placita Olvera. If you aren't looking intently for it, you might as well miss the fact that it is a museum open to the public. Best part, it was open on a Monday. Truly a treasure.

The Avila Adobe is the oldest homestead in all of Los Angeles. I visited the adobe on an overcast and drizzly January afternoon. It seemed as if my brother and I were the only people there. The docent was beyond friendly, and full of interesting facts, both adobe-related, and not. After a half-hour conversation, we had the adobe pretty much to ourselves and we took our time wandering about. The space houses some beautiful relics. On a cold and damp day with little human distraction, there's more than a whiff of the eldritch to the place.