Museums

[Donald is #1]

I am starting to think about visiting DL for the first time in 2008 or 2009. Since I have never been to southern California before, I was wondering if there were any living history museums in the Anahiem area. By a living history museum, I am thinking about a place like Williamsburg in VA, Old Sturbridge Village in MA, etc.

Basically, are there any museums in the area that re-create what California was like in the early days?

Thanks

 

[Valencia Joe]

Well, the only thing that I can think of that is in the Disneyland area, and it will probably take you 30 minutes going south on the 5, is Mission San Juan Capistrano. Beautiful place and the swallows always come back to the mission on March 19th.

http://www.missionsjc.com/

The other place that I can think of is Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles. It is where the original capital of California used to be before it became a state. It is a touristy place, and has a lot of shops for nic-naks. From there, you have a short walk to Chinatown, and on the way (which is about a two block walk) you can stop at Philippes for the best French-dip sandwich around. If you do go there, be sure to ask for a beef double-dip.

Here is the link to Olvera Street:

http://www.olvera-street.com/

Here is the link to Philippe:

http://www.philippes.com/

 

[Donald is #1]

Well, the only thing that I can think of that is in the Disneyland area, and it will probably take you 30 minutes going south on the 5, is Mission San Juan Capistrano. Beautiful place and the swallows always come back to the mission on March 19th.

http://www.missionsjc.com/

The other place that I can think of is Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles. It is where the original capital of California used to be before it became a state. It is a touristy place, and has a lot of shops for nic-naks. From there, you have a short walk to Chinatown, and on the way (which is about a two block walk) you can stop at Philippes for the best French-dip sandwich around. If you do go there, be sure to ask for a beef double-dip.

Here is the link to Olvera Street:

http://www.olvera-street.com/

Here is the link to Philippe:

http://www.philippes.com/

Excellent! Thanks!!

 

[jlmarr]

Here is the link to Philippe:

http://www.philippes.com/

Coffee still 10¢! I understand it used to be 5¢ but inflation caught up with them!

 

[woody73]

Philippes is a classic L.A. tradition.

Woody

 

[Donald is #1]

Coffee still 10¢! I understand it used to be 5¢ but inflation caught up with them!

Philippes is a classic L.A. tradition.

Woody

Thanks! It looks like I may actually have to drive into LA to check it out.

 

[jlmarr]

You can take the train - Amtrak or Metrolink - to L.A.'s Union Station, which is literally across the street from Olvera Street and a couple of blocks from Philippe's. While you're there at Union Station note the architecture, which inspired the area in DCA around the Californa Zephyr.