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A SPECIAL RESEARCH ROAD TRIP to the Los Angeles Plaza Historic District LUNCH and LEARN Goes Back to the Future Southern California Genealogical Society and Family Research Library 417 Irving Drive, Burbank, California 91504 818-843-7247 www.scgsgenealogy.com LUNCH AND LEARN Goes Back to the Future The Back to the Future Research Trips is designed to acquaint you with the times of your ancestors. We’ll be visiting various historical venues throughout the Southern California area. Tours are free unless noted. You will need to arrange your own transportation. Saturday September 28, 2013 11 A.M. to 5 P.M. A SPECIAL RESEARCH ROAD TRIP TO The Los Angeles Plaza Historic District Between Alameda, Main and Cesar Chavez, Arcadia (213) 485-6855 Open Tuesday to Saturday FIELD TRIP SPACE IS LIMITED - 1st COME, 1st SERVED RAIN OR SHINE Meet at the Las Angelitas del Pueblo office under the green awning. The Los Angeles Plaza Historic District provides a multi-venue tour of the Los Angeles Plaza Historic District. We will start by meeting at the Las Angelitas del Pueblo office under the green awning on the south side of the Plaza at 10:45 a.m. After the free tour the docent will turn us over to the Avila Adobe docent for their free tour. Then we will visit the Old Plaza Church, the Sepulveda House, the Plaza firehouse, and the Siqueiros mural. The Chinese American Museum is open from 10-3. They require a fee to enter. We will also eat lunch at a restaurant on Olvera Street.(with your own money) This tour will be limited to the 15 people. Sign-up opens June 11, 2013. Email your name to [email protected] Please put “Plaza tour” in the Subject line. Only fifteen people for this tour. To register email your name to [email protected] subject line – Plaza tour – OVER – ALL ROADS LEAD TO DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES Please arrange your own carpool. Sign-up list on the front desk at SCGS Library. Driving directions: To the Los Angeles Plaza District, I-110 south exit Hill Street, to Cesar Chavez, turn left to Spring St. Hwy 101 exit 2C, go north to find a parking lot. Be aware of the one-way streets in downtown Los Angeles. Some parking lots take credit and debit cards, some are CASH ONLY. Parking fees range from $8.00 to $15.00 a day. : LOT ADDRESS LOT ADDRESS Lot 4 126 N. Los Angeles St. Lot 5 711 N. Alameda Blvd. 419 N. Main St. 615 N. Main St. Lot B Union Station Lot 15 527 N. Spring St. Rail: Take the Metro Rail train to Union Station, cross the street to the Los Angeles Plaza Historic District. They offer a Senior Citizens discounted fare. Bus: Take the Metro bus service to Olvera Street. Take The Blue Bus from Santa Monica. Meet Charlotte at the Las Angelitas del Pueblo office under the green awning in the Plaza at 10:45 a.m. Restaurants on Olvera Street are listed below. Many restaurants take credit cards and are open until at least 8 p.m. RESTAURANT WEBSITE ADDRESS PHONE Cielito Lindo www.cielitolindo.com 23 Olvera St. Ste. E 213-687-4391 El Paseo Inn www.camachosinc.com 11 Olvera St. 213-626-1361 Juanita’s Café 20 Olvera St 213-628-1013 La Golondrina www.lagoldrina.com 17 Olvera St. 213-628-4349 La Luz del Dia www.luzdeldia.com 1 Olvera St. Ste. W 1 213-628-7495 Las Anitas www.lasanitas.com 26 Olvera St. 213-623-1153 Below you will find a list of some venues near the Los Angeles Plaza Historic District. The venues are subject to change without notice. EXIT GAS HOTEL Hwy 101 x 2 Chevron Best Western Dragon Gate, Metro Plaza Hotel VENUE ADDRESS PHONE LOCATION Philippe the Original 1001 N. Alameda St 213- 628-3781 2 blocks north of Chavez @ Ord & Alameda For questions please contact Charlotte [email protected] .
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