Between the 15th and 16th centuries, once the island of Tenerife had been conquered and its lands distributed Adelantado Alfonso Fernández de Lugo established in what is now the municipality of El Sauzal the place of residence of both him and his family. The climate and the existence of springs of fresh water were the main reasons for which it was decided for its election, thus the population nucleus of El Sauzal was founded.

In 1505 one of the first constructions was the Hermitage of Our Lady of the Angels, concretely it is the third oldest ecclesiastical building of Tenerife, and located in the area of greatest population settlement at that time. This point had an interesting development thanks to the fertile lands, the kindness of the climate and the ease to obtain water.

The Hermitage of Our Lady of Los Angeles is characterized by its simple construction and whitewashed on the outside, it is composed of a single nave, with white walls and covered by wooden roof four waters, the interior of the temple has a main altar where the image of the Virgin of Los Angeles stands out.