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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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +1 323 934 7243 (Museum)
- fax: +1 323 933 7546 (Museum Store)
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Address:
- 5801 Wilshire Boulevard
- Los Angeles, CA 90036
Neighborhood:
Miracle Mile/Fairfax DistrictHours:
- Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm Sat-Sun 10am-5pm
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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