The Watts Towers of Simon Rodia!

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Watts Towers of Simon Rodia
Landmark #993 Los Angeles County Visited: June 5, 2011 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? The extraordinary found-art towers of Simon Rodia!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: The Watts Towers are perhaps the nation’s best known work of folk art sculpture. Using simple hand tools and cast-off materials (glass, shell, pottery pieces and broken tile), Italian immigrant Simon Rodia spent 30 years building a tribute to his adopted country and a monument to the spirit of individuals who make their dreams tangible. Rodia’s Towers inspired many to rally and preserve his work and protect it for the future.

OTHER TIDBITS: This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places!
How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Volunteer with California State Parks!
  • Become a member of one of the partners of Watts Towers!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
1765 East 107th St
Los Angeles, CA 90002

ANNOTATIONS:
Yup! That’s correct!

From Los Angeles: ~15mi (25km) — 0.3hrs
From Sacramento: ~398mi (641km) — 6.7hrs
From San Diego: ~119mi (192km) — 2hrs
From San Francisco: ~395mi (636km) — 6.6hrs
When should I go? You can see the exterior any time you wish, but if you want to enter the gates, visit Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, or Sunday from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Tours are given Thursday through Sunday!

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