La Brea Tar Pits
The gooey tar pits draw big crowds, while the adjacent George C. Page museum is mostly considered a side trip.
5801 Wilshire BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90036
Phone:
(213) 763-3218
Markets: Los Angeles, CA Metro
Neighborhoods: Miracle Mile , Central LA
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Customer Reviews
Don't expect to be blown away
Reviewed by acemanLA
10/27/2008
I went with low expectations and surprisingly had a good time. I actually followed a tour group for about 15 minutes and got some free information. This is a great free attraction in Los Angeles, you do not have to enter the Musem,…
Pros: Surprisingly Historic for Los Angles Cons: Don't step in the seaping tar
Fun and educational
Reviewed by ivanova
5/13/2008
Very interesting to see, kid friendly, but kind of small. I took my 3 yr old daughter there and we both enjoyed it especially after the exhibit we got to walk around the grounds and she was running up and down the hills around the museum.…
Pros: educational, fun, nice grounds Cons: small
Not thrilling
Reviewed by anekab
10/31/2007
As a child growing up in LA during the 60's-70's, the tar pits were fascinating...a glimpse into the wonderful world of imagination. Through the eyes of a cynical, fatalistic teenager, they were simply a ridiculous representation of…
