Watts Towers
Neighborhood: South Los Angeles / South Central and Compton
Phone: +1 213 847 4646
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This is one of the great local landmarks in Los Angeles. Created by construction worker Simon Rodia over a period of three decades from 1921 to 1954, the monument consists of scrap metal, pipe structures, bed frames and thousands of seashells. While Rodia's resourcefulness is amazing, this is truly an impressive piece of work for any artist. The neighborhood of Watts, although a culturally enriched area, was the site of riots in both 1965 and 1992 and should be carefully navigated after dark even to this day.
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Scrap Metal Masterpiece
Neighborhood: South Los Angeles / South Central and Compton
Phone: +1 213 847 4646
Website | Map | add to Travel Bag (NEW)
Video Guides 1 ,2 ,3
This is one of the great local landmarks in Los Angeles. Created by construction worker Simon Rodia over a period of three decades from 1921 to 1954, the monument consists of scrap metal, pipe structures, bed frames and thousands of seashells. While Rodia's resourcefulness is amazing, this is truly an impressive piece of work for any artist. The neighborhood of Watts, although a culturally enriched area, was the site of riots in both 1965 and 1992 and should be carefully navigated after dark even to this day.
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Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara: Stay two nights, and receive the 3rd night FREE! www.SantaBarbaraCa.com/Partners
Reviews
Unless a lot has changed
That is a very dangerous neighborhood and one should be careful when embarking on that trip...
Reviewed by:Michelle from on Oct 11 2009
One of the great gems of LA
This is a true testimony to the streets of LA. Built by a local and has withstood riots, earthquakes...
Reviewed by:BigDiesel from on Mar 10 2009
Beauty from the streets
I've been to the Watts Towers on more than once occasion, and they are always a wonderful experi...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 18 2008
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