Las Angelitas del Pueblo

03/02/2024

Want a ringside seat to the beauty, excitement and pagentry of L.A.'s birthplace? Consider joining us! Our volunteer tour guides enjoy an insider's view of the multitude of holidays and personal celebrations that play out across El Pueblo Historical Monument. Our annual training session begins March 16. For more information, click on "Become a Docent" on our website.

03/02/2024

Spring Festival has been cancelled due to inclement weather. With the comfort and wellbeing of our guests, volunteers, and staff in mind, we have decided to cancel Saturday's event. Thank you for your understanding, and if you have any questions, please feel free to email [email protected].

Although the weather has prevented us from continuing with the festival, we wish everyone a joyous, prosperous, and safe 2024.

由於天氣惡劣，《春節慶典》活動被逼取消。因考慮到民眾、義工暨工作人員的安全，我們決定取消週六之活動。感謝大家的諒解，若大家有任何疑問，歡迎發送電子郵件至 [email protected]。

儘管天氣原因導致我們無法舉辦《春節慶典》，但我們仍祝福大家 2024 年快樂、吉祥如意。

03/01/2024

UPDATE: EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument is getting ready for Saturday's SpringFest, which is the Chinese American Museum's answer to the Chinese Lantern Festival. Free festivities run from noon to 5 p.m. We'll be giving our regular free walking tours at 10, 11 and noon that day.

02/28/2024

On Saturday the Chinese American Museum will hold its annual SpringFest with performances, family-friendly activities and crafts celebrating the year of the dragon inspired crafts. This event is free and open to the public at El Pueblo Historical Monument.

02/26/2024

02/25/2024

Las Angelitas del Pueblo, which has been giving free walking tours of the birthplace of Los Angeles for more than 50 years, is accepting applications for its five-week training course.
Docent trainees learn the fascinating history behind El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, which includes Olvera Street, the city's oldest home and church, its first graveyard and fire station, and eight free museums that celebrate the rich diversity of the city.
Graduates go on to provide free tours to the monument's visitors, ranging from third graders to tourists from all over the world.
Trainees will meet every other Saturday morning, beginning March 16 and running through April 27, at the nonprofit’s office at 132 Paseo de la Plaza near Olvera Street.
Docents receive free parking and access to a range of perks, including a newsletter, history-related field trips, historical presentations and periodic social gatherings.
For more information, follow this link: http://lasangelitas.org/docent-training/

02/18/2024

Important Announcement!

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes will be closed for maintenance from Wednesday 2/14 to Friday 2/16.

We will reopen Saturday, February 17 during our regular hours, 12 to 5pm.

02/13/2024