Bona Ventura

Watts · Los Angeles

Watts Towers (Nuestro Pueblo)

MonumentLocals' pick

Seventeen interconnected towers of steel, mortar and mosaic built single-handed by Italian immigrant tile mason Sabato (Simon) Rodia over 33 years, from 1921 to 1954; the tallest reaches 99.5 feet.

Address
1727 E 107th St, Los Angeles, CA 90002
Hours
Guided tours Thu-Sat 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00 (wattstowers.org, 2026-10)
Best time to go
Morning · About 1 h
Price
Guided tour adults $12, seniors and college students $6; cash or check only (wattstowers.org, 2026)
Price level
$

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Good to know

  • The 30-minute guided tour is the only way inside the fence; bring cash
  • The Watts Towers Arts Center next door, cofounded by Noah Purifoy in 1961, shows local artists
  • You can see the towers from the street on any day

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