Description

Essentials about the Watts Towers in brief

The Watts Towers are probably the most bizarre sight in Los Angeles, but for art and architecture fans they are well worth a visit. It is a collection of 17 interconnected towers, architectural structures, and sculptures located in the Watts neighborhood that gives it its name. The creator of this extraordinary work was the Italian immigrant Sabato “Simon” Rodi, who sacrificed his free time for 33 years to create this architectural monument for himself (and us).

The architecture of the Watts Towers

The towers consist of a collection of 17 structures made of steel pipes and bars, wrapped with wire mesh and covered with mortar. The structures were subsequently decorated with sculptures, majolica and small mosaics in the style of Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí. At their highest point, the Watts Towers reach a height of 30 meters. Sabato Rodia, a construction worker and tile maker, worked from 1921 to 1954 on his work, which was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Website

wattstowers.us

Opening hours

Opening hours Watts Towers:

Admission fees

Adults: $7

Seniors: $3

Teenagers (Ages 13 – 17): $3

Children (Ages 12 and under): free

Address

Getting there

By public transport:

Metro line Blue: Stop 103rd Street / Watts Towers

Bus lines 117, 254, 612 and DASH Watts: Stop 103rd / Graham

By car:

There is a parking lot on site.