Los Angeles, California has always been an interesting city to visit. Part of this is because of the many current attractions it offers while another reason is the many historical attractions worth seeing. Avila Adobe in Los Angeles, CA is one of these great pieces of history you'll love visiting. Avila Adobe is located on Olvera Street and will give you are real glimpse of what early Los Angeles was like. The adobe structure was built by Don Francisco Avila and is regarded as eh oldest still-standing house in Los Angeles. By today's view of homes, Avila Adobe would be considered small, but at the time it was built in the early 1800s, with was large. It was kept in the same family for 40 years.
Avila Adobe has been restored a lot in the past years, but the original walls are still there, which says a lot about the construction in that era. The largest restoration took place after the earthquake in 1971. It has served many purposes through the years. It was the headquarters used by Commodore Robert Stockton for the Mexican-American War, than a boarding house and restaurant. Today it serves as a museum that shows the lifestyle of residents of Los Angeles in the early 1800s. You'll find a four-post bed as well as other furniture from that era. Some particular exhibits of interest are the History of the Water in Los Angeles and the Christine Sterling exhibit. Whether you're originally from Los Angeles or just passing through, you love the many interesting artifacts you'll find here at Avila Adobe.
