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La Brea Tar Pits

5801 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: (213) 763-3218
4.5 Star Rating: Recommended
18 Reviews |  Write a Review
Fun and educational
4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/13/2008 Posted by ivanova

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. Overall a fun and educational experience.

Pros: educational, fun, nice grounds

Cons: small

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Editor's Review

The gooey tar pits draw big crowds, while the adjacent George C. Page museum is mostly considered a side trip.  See the full editorial review.

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know Before You Go

Technically, what oozes out of the ground is asphalt, not tar. But tar stuck. In fact, it stuck twice: La brea is Spanish for "the tar," so the La Brea Tar Pits literally translates into "the tar tar pits."

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Attraction Information

Admission

  • $7
  • Seniors/students $4.50
  • Children (5-12) $2

Parking

  • $6-$8

Hours

  • Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm
  • Sat-Sun 10am-5pm

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