La Villita Historic Arts Village - restored 18th-century neighborhood turned arts district

La Villita is one of San Antonio's oldest neighborhoods, with origins in the 18th century, and was rehabilitated in the 1930s as part of early preservation efforts. The district preserves historic adobe and masonry buildings and now functions as an arts village with galleries, artisan shops, and cultural programming. La Villita remains a distinct example of historic preservation driving cultural and commercial reuse in downtown San Antonio.