Avila Adobe

Along Olvera Street, several buildings that provide a window into early Los Angeles are open to the public. Avila Adobe (ca. 1818), built by Don Francisco Avila, is the oldest existing house in Los Angeles. Serving as headquarters for Commodore Robert Stockton during the Mexican-American War, and later as a boarding house and restaurant, it now houses a museum representing the lifestyle of Los Angeles in the 1840s. Be sure to visit the Christine Sterling exhibit and the History of the Water in Los Angeles exhibit donated by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.