One of my friends here pointed out some interesting day trips I can visit. (Thanks, Gionne!) One of these places is around the Union Station area.
For a day pass valued at US$3, I took the Metro from South Pasadena down to Union Station. The ride was smooth and fast! After admiring the architecture which is a mesh of Spanish Mission, Moorish and Streamline Modern styles (the last of its kind as this was the last passenger terminal to be built here in the United States), I headed west.
I passed a sign. Free Art Show it says. The building is the Mexican Art Institute, and in I go. The artist, Joe Bravo. Now, take a bite out of this... he paints on tortillas!
Finally here at El Pueblo on Olvera Street. It's like a little Mexican town with what everyone would expect to find in Mexico! (well... almost.)
Next up, the Avila Adobe. (No, it's not some Photoshop extension.) Built in 1818 by Don Francisco Avila, this residence is said to be the oldest existing house in Los Angeles!
Much of California's history began with the Spanish Missions. There are 21 in all, starting from San Diego de Alcalá all the way up North to San Francisco Solano. That was some journey! Just across the street from El Pueblo, is one such Mission - San Fernando Rey de España at the Mission Hills.
Inside la Placita
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Unbelieveable! Art that's (should've seen this coming) good enough (here it comes) to eat!
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