Watts Towers Arts Center

Category: Art center in Los Angeles, California

Address: 1727 E 107th St, Los Angeles, CA 90002, USA

Phone: +12138474646

Reviews

Stan Dela Cruz

Jul 1, 2022

Amazing work of art! All recycled, The Watts Towers, Towers of Simon Rodia, or Nuestro Pueblo are a collection of 17 interconnected sculptural towers, architectural structures, and individual sculptural features and mosaics within the site of the artist's original residential property in Watts, Los Angeles.

pnw max

May 26, 2022

Not typically the area of LA im frequenting, but this is a cool little spot right off the freeway, and has a good story outlined in the park.

Nathan Stein

Apr 15, 2021

The Watts Towers are under renovation, so I wasn't able to go inside the art center. I hope that next time I come back that it will be open.

Sarah Kujawa

Mar 28, 2021

Technically closed for updates, but you can still go and see the sculptures, which are funky and cool! Amazing that one guy did all that.

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Questions & Answers

A pity that they do not report that it is under repair and totally covered. I made the trip and could not see anything.

Juan Carlos Martí | Sep 7, 2020
Yvette Moore | Sep 7, 2020

They always have current pictures up so you should always check. Places your planning on visiting when traveling

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Is it safe to visit watts towers i gear reports of robbery

Alejandra contreras | Sep 8, 2018
Ellaneta Larry | Sep 8, 2018

It's safe to go see the tower! Nobody is gonna rob you! ( you can get robbed in Beverly Hills) Stay prayed up and live your life!

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Is there a fee

Montserrat Vargas | Sep 7, 2020
Tawnia Schenkel | Sep 7, 2020

No

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Who is Simon Rodia?

Rose Hayes | Sep 8, 2018
Angela Reynolds | Sep 8, 2019

He was a local resident who created the world famous Watts Towers out of bottles and broken ceramic pieces.

Can I donate some 1929, ceramic tiles from a house renovation. Can you let me know a phone number to schedule time to drop off?

David Marais | Sep 7, 2020
April L. “Purple” Johnson | Sep 7, 2020

You will need to call the city of Watts. Sorry, I don't have the number.

Do people/ can you sell your artwork here or is it just a tourist spot?

Untamed Artist | Sep 7, 2020
melissa perez | Sep 7, 2020

It's just a tourist spot

Is the wattage tower in California

Awesome Bot | Sep 8, 2019
nette Bancos | Sep 8, 2019

Watts tower yes it's in California

Is there an Art Gallery? first time when I read the title I thought there is an " Art Center "

Ben Zadegan | Sep 8, 2019
Jacob | Sep 7, 2021

It's not an art center, this sculpture has been around for many, many years, it was featured in the movie "Colors" in the 80's the actors were Robert Duvall, Sean Penn, and Maria Conchita Gonzales, I believe that's her name, it's about Different Gang's throughout Los Angeles at the time. Good movie.

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is it open today?

Kirk McNAMARA | Sep 7, 2021
Anna Francine-Marie | Sep 7, 2021

It currently has fences up surrounding it so that you can't get right up on it but the park around it and what not is most definitely open

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Why was it created

Wednesday Gomez | Sep 7, 2021
Steves image | Sep 7, 2021

A gifted man wanted to bring beauty and art to America. An Italian immigrant who had a 💘 for his new home in the city of Watts ..

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is this place open yet? Can I still see it from outside the fence?

Gregory's art channel | Sep 7, 2021
Barba Mundial | Sep 7, 2021

No one can go inside the fence unless with a guide because of how fragile the structure is. It's still visible from outside the fence though.

Is it still under construction?

Beverly Reymundo | Sep 7, 2021
kevin patrick | Sep 7, 2021

Yes ...unfortunately

How could we light up watts tower?

Kristine Tolbert | Sep 7, 2020
Yvette Moore | Sep 7, 2020

I guess some type of light sitting on the ground facing up towards the towers but you would have to check the tower because when I was last there they were doing maintain on the tower and you really couldn't get close and the sides were covered as of 14 days ago it's still covered always check for latest photos

What are the cross streets at Watts Towers

Dan Poush | Sep 7, 2020
Samantha Gravity | Sep 7, 2020

Wilmington and 107!

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Is there an admission fee?

Chris Sotraidis | Sep 8, 2019
Doug Mullin | Sep 8, 2019

I was there about a month ago and part of it is blocked off, but you can still see most of it. Also, there's a guy that comes out and gives a tour that's about 15-20 minutes, really cool. The video they show inside shows footage of the guy building it too.

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How many people visit the watts towers in a year

Awesome Bot | Sep 8, 2019
Steph Loops | Sep 8, 2019

I don't know. Its off the beaten path, its a spot on a hidden treasures map of America that is displayed in the Denver International Airport, and they do guided tours daily, but I went three times and pretry well only saw local people milling about. Its a remarkable and spooky piece of art.

Where is the Compton museum located

Ardmus Church | Sep 8, 2019
Carolina Soto | Sep 8, 2019

The beauty is not, but this park is very beautiful

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Could you go inside or are they still repairing it?

Amy Orantes | Sep 8, 2019
Carolina Soto | Sep 8, 2019

Todabia are being repaired

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our you open today for tours?

Brian Nichol | Sep 8, 2019
Nancy Velasquez | Sep 8, 2019

Hi there! No, the WTACC will not be open today. They'll open Saturday at 10:00am & the first tour will go out at 10:30am (last tour starts at 3:00pm). However, they only provide "perimeter tours" because of Restoration on the towers. So, although the art center is closed, you could still go visit the towers today & enjoy them from outside the gates! (A mega plus!) The gates do have literature, so you'll leave with some basic information. You can always visit wattstowers.org to watch a small film of Simon & his Towers. Hopefully this helped, happy holidays!

Is this place still under construction? If so when will it end?

Bre Gates | Sep 8, 2018
SKORPIO_ | Sep 8, 2018

Construction complete

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Who built it

Archie Tatum | Sep 8, 2018
Alejandra | Sep 8, 2018

Simon Rodia

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From the pictures it seems to vandalized and unkept is this accurate?

Kristen Kopp | Sep 8, 2018
Frank Hamilton | Sep 8, 2018

It's under reconstruction, that's why there's a fence around it. You can't go into the towers complex currently, but you can see it from the perimeter and visit the museum.

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Name of Builder of watts tower

Sherland Brisco | Sep 8, 2017
Steve B | Sep 8, 2017

Simon Rodia

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