This was a quick art appreciation stop. For $7 you get a 5 minute guided tour of the towers and to peruse the small museum of modern African american art next door. I'll leave the "yes but is it art?" question for others to ponder. Come see it for yourself. It's in the middle of a suburban neighborhood. Limited parking.

Ok, I might as well fess up. I almost cancelled my plan to see this attraction. . I'm a lone , petite, female traveler from out-of state and I'm in the area for work .I've been planning see the Watts Tower for weeks but didn't want to visit it by myself due to the notoriously scary Watts neighborhood. So I... More

The towers are some way out of town but easy enough to get to on the metro blue line. They're basically a 30 year labour of love by one man who built these fascinating structures. They're fenced off and you can't always get into them (but there's plenty to see through the fences). I've no idea why some people describe... More

This gem of folk art in the middle of south south central Los Angeles is a testament to one man's strange drive to create, The story of Simon Rodia and his relentless quest to build these crude, yet strangely elegant and beautiful towers, minarets and spires is a fascinating tale. The towers made me scratch my head and ask why?... More

This triangular block located in the middle of the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles is covered with tall spires built by one man sixty years ago. They are intriguing to view in person and it's history is depicted on signs around the monuments. Fascinating to think how one man created these and why. Visit early in the day because the... More

Go to Watts and leave, the area is a little rough and doesnt offer anything (no Starbucks and the Watts cafe closes at 1:30p-also in rough part of town). But the Towers are pretty cool

Even though we were there on a day when the gates were locked this place is amazing. We will go back when we are in LA and try to get there for the tours. There are interpretive signs on the fence, and you can walk all the way around.

Terrible,terrible area. Not safe to visit without armed police escort. Beware. Pile of rubbish visible over the dilapidated fence....

The story of the towers and their majesty as they touch the sky. I unique visit to a more unusual Los Angeles. Not on everyone's map but worth the stop.