Complex sentence: She spoke fluent Spanish and was a well known figure in downtown, especially at the old Plaza, where conducted business she dined on occasion at the home of Pio Pico, the last governor of Mexican California and a wealthy Los Angeles land owner.
Split into simpler sentences: She spoke fluent Spanish and was a well known figure downtown, especially at the old Plaza, where she conducted business. She dined on occasion at the home of Pio Pico, the last governor of Mexican California and a wealthy Los Angeles land owner.