#6/52 Visiting the Watts Towers

When I first moved to LA, I lived in Gardena (one of the South Bay suburbs). Everyday, as I drove the 1 hour commute to the studios, I would pass a sign for the Watts Towers. I had no idea what the towers were, only that Watts was the sight of a major race riot during the 1970s. So although, I was curious, I was never curious enough to get off the freeway in the middle of Watts and check out these towers. Recently, somebody asked me if I had every managed to check them out. He said, they really are fantastic and worth the time to take a look. So, last Sunday, on my way to visit family in Gardena, I took the detour through Watts to the towers. My friend was right, they are amazing...and definately worth the detour.

Although the neighborhood doesn't exactly feel safe (I watched 2 blond tourists slowly roll past the sight, too afraid to actually leave the sanctity of their Honda) the fact that one man had a vision to create these massive structures, then proceeded to complete the task, is almost unfathomable. It is trully a testament to the human spirit...and that is what makes it so worth visiting.