University of Southern California USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Downtown Los Angeles Walking Tour
Downtown Los Angeles Walking Tour
Downtown Los Angeles Walking Tour
Downtown Los Angeles Walking Tour
Downtown Los Angeles Walking Tour
Downtown Los Angeles Walking Tour
Downtown Los Angeles Walking Tour
  • Downtown Los Angeles Walking Tour
  • About Us
  • Civic Center/Little Tokyo
  • Fashion District
  • Historic Core
  • New Downtown
  • South Park
  • Pueblo/Chinatown
    • Map
    • Chinatown
    • Chinese Cultural Center
    • Los Angeles County Jail
    • Los Angeles State Historic Park
    • Metropolitan Water District Building
    • MTA Building
    • Olvera Street
    • Pico House
    • Queen of Angel's Church
    • Terminal Annex Post Office
    • Union Station
  • Wholesale District/Skid Row
  • Acknowledgements
  • Sources
  • Dr. Curtis C. Roseman
  • Email: croseman@usc.edu

Pueblo/Chinatown

The Pueblo region is the site of the first Los Angeles settlement in 1781. The area surrounding the oringinal pueblo has undergone numerous incarnations in the past two centuries — the most prominent modern features are Olvera Street, Chinatown and Union Station.