Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park

A Los Angeles icon. Grab a bite at Locol around the corner and come take the tour . Take the Blue Line to Long Beach if you're looking to take public transit. It's only a short walk from the station.

Simon Rodia built the 3 Watts Towers by hand over 3 decades, from the 1920s-1950s. They're made up of steel rods wrapped in wire mesh and coated in cement. Read more

One of my favorite places in Los Angeles. Built by hand (no power tools) with found objects, these towers are an amazing testament to art and perseverance. - Kellie, Community Manager

An Italian immigrant construction worker spent 33 years of nights and weekends to build a mini city of 99-foot-high towers out of rebar concrete and 7 Up bottles. Outsider art was never the same. Read more

The GARDEN STUDIO with public artworks, a turtle pond , California Native Herbal Sankofa Labyrinth, and Italian Herbs is not to be missed. The Artists-in-Residence are currently creating mosaic art .

It's a small place... Not a typical "art center" that you can spend hours. Check the tour schedule because you can only get close to the towers by a guided tour

Also visit the GALLERIES in the Watts Towers Arts Center and the Charles Mingus Youth Arts Center. Take a Tour of the Towers see the William Hale film on the creation of the Watts Towers.

"Naïve art " towers decorated with found shards built by Italian immigrant Simon Rodia between 1921-54 BY HAND. Take the Metro Blue Line to 104th to see it and DO NOT WANDER! Watts is still the ghetto.

1960s–70s—Watts Towers Art Center was an important gathering place for artists who were not represented by the city 's art galleries , especially when the center was run by artist Noah Purifoy in 1964. Read more

1/28/2012 The New Short Fiction Series, LA's longest running spoken word series, presents From The Ashes Revisited, in celebration of Pacific Standard Time: Art & Culture in LA 1975-80 Read more

The Watts House Project is a place for Tower residents to connect with artists and other volunteers to revitalize the neighborhood and re-imagine the environment through community involvement.

Beautiful piece of LA history.

Civic Virtue : The Impact of the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery and the Watts Towers Arts Center explores the role of civic government in the development of the arts in LA. Open through 2.12.12.

So much history here. The art house is pretty stunning. I gotta know more about artist Toni Scott now

While this is an LA landmark , I would not put it in the things you must see while you are in town .

Photos make the towers look larger, but still an amazing feat nevertheless.

"Civic Virtue : The Impact of the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery and the Watts Towers Art Center" chronicles the evolution of the space into a community arts center. Read more

LA (See) Definitely worth the short drive into South Central LA. These folk art sculptures are iconic Los Angeles at its best.

This collection of 17 interconnected structures were built by Italian immigrant Sabato Rodia over 33 years from 1921 to 1954. They were designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990.

Nice artwork in a sketchy neighborhood ... be vigilant

The Towers face East towards Italy! Simon Rodia was Italian, you know!!!

Sooo worth the short drive!!! Very interesting & beautiful!

Take the tour to get inside the gates. $7 adult entry.

UCLA Volunteer Day 2012: one hundred UCLA students will be here on September 25 to prepare a community garden !

The gallery has new art every 6 months!

Great place to take young one to see some great history stories

Go on the tour and watch the documentary in the art gallery .

Amazingly beautiful work.

If you fear 'The Hood', come early in the morning. It's typically quiet , no one bothers you and the view is breathtaking.

Do not travel away from the park area or visit at all at night. The location is not in a safe neighborhood .

It has a story to it..

Guided tour Wed-Sun only.

The Watts Towers

Watts Towers represent 33 yrs of work by an Italian immigrant who made the project his life. Similar to the style of Catalan architect Gaudí, 17 structures represent the American Native art movement.

Made famous by Homer Simpson.

Like nothing else.

check out the Watts House Project across the street.

I was expecting more... Not so safe area

A treasure in Los Angeles. everyone should see it!

This is one of Odette Annable's favorite spots.

Total dump . Don't be fooled. Only the naive and artsy-fartsy folks with white guilt would consider this a treasure.

How much does it cost

Don't get out of the car at night!

Almost a hundred feet tall.

why is this a national.historical monument ?

Although the towers is a bit interesting. There is no point in driving to a very dangerous place to see them. Don't waste your time and don't risk your life.

Great neighborhood , bring the kids! Awesome for a night time stroll around the area.

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