La Brea Tar Pits - Los Angeles

  • Description:

    • Once upon a time, Rancho La Brea was a Mexican land grant. It is now a park, and the tar pits are the world's richest deposit of Ice Age fossils. More than 40,000 years ago mammoths, saber-toothed cats and dire wolves freely roamed the Los Angeles basin and became entrapped in the natural asphalt of the tar pits. During the summer months, visitors can observe the ongoing excavation from Pit 91. A visit to the on-site Page Museum is a must.
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    User Reviews for La Brea Tar Pits

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      Great place BUT...

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      • posted on 01.02.12
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      Good for an hour or so

    • Made the trip up from OC with my 9 & 11 year olds. Not enough to do to warrant a special trip, would recommend combining with another attraction. We were disappointed to learn...

    • Read full thing to doreview
      • posted on 12.30.11
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      Great place BUT...

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      • posted on 08.11.11

    • Details
      • Contact:

      • visit website
      • tel: +1 323 934 7243 (Museum)
      • fax: +1 323 933 7546 (Museum Store)
      • send email
      • Address:

      • 5801 Wilshire Boulevard
      • Los Angeles, CA 90036
      • Neighborhood:

      • Miracle Mile/Fairfax District
      • Hours:

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

      • No Sweat

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