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How to get to Watts Towers in Watts, La by bus or light rail?

Directions to Watts Towers (Watts, La) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Watts Towers

    BusBus: 117, 55, DASH.Light RailLight Rail: A LINE.

How to get to Watts Towers by bus?

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Bus stops near Watts Towers in Watts, La

  • 103rd / Wilmington, 6 min walk,
  • 103rd St & Wilmington Ave (Eastbound), 6 min walk,
  • Compton / 108th, 8 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Watts Towers in Watts, La

  • 103rd Street / Watts Towers Station, 10 min walk,
  • Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station, 20 min walk,

Bus lines to Watts Towers in Watts, La

  • 117, LAX City Bus Center,
  • DASH, Counterclockwise,
  • 55, Downtown LA - Spring - 7th,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Watts Towers?

    The closest stations to Watts Towers are:

    • 103rd / Wilmington is 432 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • 103rd St & Wilmington Ave (Eastbound) is 451 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Compton / 108th is 577 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • 103rd Street / Watts Towers Station is 817 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station is 1673 yards away, 20 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Watts Towers?

    These bus lines stop near Watts Towers: 117, 55.

  • Which light rail line stops near Watts Towers?

    A LINE

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Watts Towers in Watts, La?

    The nearest light rail station to Watts Towers in Watts, La is 103rd Street / Watts Towers Station. It’s a 10 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Watts Towers in Watts, La?

    The nearest bus stops to Watts Towers in Watts, La are 103rd / Wilmington and 103rd St & Wilmington Ave (Eastbound). The closest one is a 6 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Watts Towers in Watts, La?

    The C LINE is the first light rail that goes to Watts Towers in Watts, La. It stops nearby at 3:48 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Watts Towers in Watts, La?

    The A LINE is the last light rail that goes to Watts Towers in Watts, La. It stops nearby at 1:10 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Watts Towers in Watts, La?

    The 55 is the first bus that goes to Watts Towers in Watts, La. It stops nearby at 3:27 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Watts Towers in Watts, La?

    The 55 is the last bus that goes to Watts Towers in Watts, La. It stops nearby at 2:48 AM.

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Public Transit to Watts Towers in Watts, La

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Bus: 117, 55, DASH.Light Rail: A LINE.

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Location: Watts, La, Los Angeles

Watts Towers, Watts, La
Watts Towers, Watts, LaThe Watts Towers, Towers of Simon Rodia, or Nuestro Pueblo ("our town" in Spanish) 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, California, United States. The entire site of towers, structures, sculptures, pavement and walls were designed and built solely by Sabato ("Simon" or "Sam") Rodia (1879 or 1886 to 1965), an Italian immigrant construction worker and tile mason, over a period of 33 years from 1921 to 1954. The tallest of the towers is 99.5 feet (30.3 m). The work is an example of outsider art (or Art Brut) and Italian-American naïve art.The Watts Towers were designated a National Historic Landmark and a California Historical Landmark in 1990. They are also a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, and one of nine folk art sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places in Los Angeles. The Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park encompasses the Watts Towers site.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Watts Towers in Watts, La

Bus lines with stations closest to Watts Towers in Watts, La