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Watts Towers

1765 East 107th St, Los Angeles, California

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+1 818 880 0350

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www.parks.ca.gov

The Watts Towers consist of nine major sculptures and is perhaps the nations best known work of folk art sculpture.The towers range in height from 113 to over 100 feet. They were constructed from steel pipes and rods, wrapped with ... more on Epinions.com

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The fact that an Italian Immigrant who spent decades in the building of this monument and dedicated it to the neighborhood and then disappeared only adds more poignancy to the mood for a visitor. more on Yahoo! Travel

In a bright neighborhood on a quiet clean street, there is an arts center, a security office, and a set of towers to delight the senses. more on TripAdvisor

While the city itself is notorious for having the potential to be dangerous, the Towers appear to be a safe haven for a tourist and I would encourage anyone of any color to experience them. more on Yahoo! Travel

Be warned, the Towers' site is pretty undeveloped-the site consists merely of the Towers themselves as well as a small plaza surrounded by a quiet residential neighborhood. more on TripAdvisor

I'd be happy to trade a chance to visit Getty's Museum for another time when I can come back and cherish the WATTS TOWERS again. more on Yahoo! Travel

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Having heard of this folk art environment for years, we chose to drive from Indiana to L.A. to see this iconic construction for ourselves. in short, it was worth the effort! For those who do not know, ... more on TripAdvisor

Ok, so this is definitely outside major Los Angeles area tourist sites, but is very easily accessible and if you're smart - you can stop by here on your way to something like the Lon Beach Aquarium. I ... more on TripAdvisor

After much "debate" with my husband, we decided to visit with our two sons (9&10). We were unsure of the safety of the neighborhood. We knew about the Watts Riots and travel books called it "a seedy/i ... more on TripAdvisor

The Watts Towers are an amazing combination of art and engineering. This was my first time in LA and I've read about the towers so I had to see for them. After I checked in I caught the Blue Line from ... more on TripAdvisor

The Watts Towers are amazing. http://www.wattstowers.us/ The guides were knowledgeable and friendly. The towers are an inspiration and a masterly work of art and homage to immigrant Simon Rodia, the l ... more on TripAdvisor

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Impressive structure and history. I had a preconceived notion of who built it and why. It's worth a stop to read the history on the fence up close and personal. Lots of ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The creator of the tower used ordinary objects such as broken plates and glasses and an enormous amount of time to create a mosaic tower. Even if the artist's vision is not to your taste you have to be impressed with the degree ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This is on of the most impressive landmarks I have seen in this country. Especially because of its location -- South Central LA, where two most devastating police brutality incided riots took place in the past 40 years or so (1965..) ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Take all three views, long from Graham & 107th; medium from 107th St and close up if the tour guides are there. Nothing like it. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

there's nothing I can say I disliked about it at all. I liked the story behind the towers and how it was made by ... more on Yahoo! Travel