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	OFF THE MAP . Travelogue . Simon Rodia \| PBS
		The Watts Towers were built by Italian immigrant Simon Rodia on his triangular lot in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Watts over the course of 33 years.
		The land was deeded to the state of California in 1978.
		View a tour of the Watts Towers that was produced on the eve of their re-opening to the public in 2001.
	pbs.org /independentlens/offthemap/html/travelogue_artist_6.htm?true (1104 words)

	Protected areas of California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The state of California maintains over 270 protected areas, which include almost one-third of California's scenic coastline, including coastal wetlands, estuaries, beaches, and dune systems.
		The California State Parks system covers 1.3 million acres (5,300 km²), with over 280 miles (450 km) of coastline, 625 miles (1,006 km) of lake and river frontage, nearly 18,000 campsites; and 3,000 miles (5,000 km) of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails.
		State reserves are environmentally senstive areas of special interest.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Protected_areas_of_California (163 words)

	Waters Historic - losangelescitymap.info - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Water theme park featuring state of the art attractions, including southern californias el pueblo de los angeles historic monument olivera street los angeles is bordered by the sparkling blue waters of the pacific ocean provide you with historic and current information about this world class city.
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	losangelescitymap.info /international/waters_historic (921 words)

	Places, Earth, Watts Towers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Simon Rodia (1879 - 1965) chose this one-tenth of an acre residential lot for two basic reasons, the adjacent Pacific Electric Railway Red Car tracks (now removed), cutting diagonally along the propery, produced a long triangular shape, remeniscent of a ship and Simon used the track rails in bending his curved steal shapes.
		The towers and other sculptures were constructed from steel pipes and rods, tied with wire and wrapped with wire mesh, and coated with mortar.
		After Simon's departure, there was a fire that destroyed the house, the city feared the towers would collapse and injure someone so the towers were sentenced to be destroyed, but the towers stood firm and the cable tied to a truck broke.
	www.placesearth.com /USA/California/LA/code/WattsTowers1.shtml (810 words)

	Watts Towers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Built by construction worker Simon Rodia in spare time over a period of 33 the Watts Towers are a collection of 17 structures of which reach a height of over feet.
		The sculptures are constructed from steel pipes and rods wrapped with wire coated with mortar and embedded with pieces of porcelain tile and glass.
		After 16 years the property donated to the State of California in 1978 and is operated by the City Los Angeles Parks Department.
	www.freeglossary.com /Watts_Towers_of_Simon_Rodia_State_Historic_Park (429 words)

	The Towers of Simon Rodia
		Rodia was born in 1879, as was Albert Einstein.
		The Towers of Simon Rodia, consisting of nine major sculptures constructed of structural steel and covered with mortar, are the work of one man - Simon Rodia.
		Simon's monument to perseverence and dedication features a gazebo with a circular bench, three bird baths, a center column and a spire reaching a height of 38 feet.
	www.trywatts.com /towers.htm (469 words)

	Watts Towers of Simon Rodia
		The Watts Towers consists of nine major sculptures, including two towers that are nearly 100 feet tall.
		Rodia embedded the sculptures with pieces of tile, sea shells, pottery and glass as a tribute to his adopted country.
		The tallest tower is generally recognized as the longest slender reinforced concrete column in the world.
	www.roadtripamerica.com /roadside/Watts-Towers-of-Simon-Rodia.htm (222 words)

	List of California State Historic Parks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is a list of California State Historic Parks.
		El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
		Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_California_State_Historic_Parks (68 words)

	Wildernet - Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park
		Description - The Watts Towers consist of nine major sculptures and is perhaps the nations best known work of folk art sculpture.
		Attractions - The Watts Towers consist of nine major sculptures and is perhaps the nations best known work of folk art sculpture.
		Using simple hand tools, cast off materials, (broken glass, sea shells, generic pottery and ceramic tile) Italian immigrant Simon Rodia spent 30 years (between 1921 and 1955) building a tribute to his adopted country and a monument to the spirit of individuals who make their dreams tangible.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaid=CASPWATTSSIMONRODD&cu_id=1 (355 words)

	Los Angeles - Things To Do
		The towers (built by Simon Rodia) stand on.11 acres (the smallest State Park in California).
		Los Encinos State Historic Park This five-acre early California rancho includes the original nine-room de la Osa Adobe.
		This 184-acre natural park is located at the base of Mt. Wilson.
	www.arestravel.com /losangeles/things_to_do.php (497 words)

	Watts Towers of Simon Rodia SHP
		The Watts Towers are a complex set of 17 separate sculptural pieces built on a residential lot in the community of Watts.
		Using simple hand tools and cast off materials (broken glass, sea shells, generic pottery and ceramic tile) Italian immigrant, Simon Rodia spent 30 years (1921 to 1955) building a tribute to his adopted country and a monument to the spirit of individuals who make their dreams tangible.
		Please be advised, Watts Towers of Simon Rodia SHP is one of the few California State Parks that does not accept the Annual Day Use Pass.
	www.parks.ca.gov /?page_id=613 (321 words)

	GORP - California State Parks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The area includes Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, which is transformed from a parched, high-desert landscape to fields of golden poppies and wildflowers by the spring rains.
		Topanga State Park covers more than 11,000 acres of the rugged Santa Monica Mountains.
		This 1,745-acre wildflower park is located on California's most poppy-fertile land.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/statepark/ca/la.htm (285 words)

	Accessibility Details
		We are working to improve accessibility throughout our parks but we regret that there are currently no (wheelchair) accessible activities at this park.
		This may be an undeveloped park, or there may be terrain, historic or resource protection issues or other limiting factors.
		However, there may be some accessible features, such as parking areas, restrooms, and routes of travel, that meet some of the current accessibility guidelines.
	access.parks.ca.gov /parkinfo.asp?park=207&type=0 (104 words)

	Southern California tips and trips
		As much an artistic statement as an architectural wonder, the nine slender spires that make up Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park are a monument to the ingenuity of a little-known folk artist.
		The steel-and- concrete towers were built single-handedly between 1921 and 1955 by Italian immigrant Simon Rodia, who decorated them with mosaics of broken glass, seashells, porcelain, and odd bits of tile.
		Closed following the 1994 Northridge earthquake, this unusual state historic park is once again open to the public for tours of the towers.
	sunset.com /sunset/Premium/Travel/2001/10-Oct/SCTG1001/SCTG10012.html (483 words)

	CA State Park Latitude/Longitude, Area, & GIS Maps - Watts Towers of Simon Rodia SHP
		Return to Watts Towers of Simon Rodia SHP State Historic Park's webpage
		Disclaimer: These images represent the Latitude/Longitude center of Watts Towers of Simon Rodia SHP State Historic Park.
		Please refer to the park brochures and call the park office prior to visiting Watts Towers of Simon Rodia SHP State Historic Park for specific location of park features, such as, Visitor Center, Campground, etc.
	www.parks.ca.gov /lat_long_map?lvl_id=252 (217 words)

	Step Into Places Guide Parks CALIFORNIA Upper Butte Basin WA - Westport-Union Landing SB
		All of the wilderness is in the state of California.
		The Volcanic Tablelands is a vast volcanic landscape that was formed over 700,000 years ago by materials spewing from the Long Valley caldera, located to the northwest.
		Watts Towers of Simon Rodia SHP State Historic Park CA SP
	www.stepintoplaces.com /Parks/Parks_California13c.htm (188 words)

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		Five Michigan students who rode the Gold Line to the Memorial Park Station in Old Pasadena sang the praises of the light rail while en route to McMurphy's Tavern for pre-game drinks.
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		The Map Collection at Central Library is one of the largest in American public libraries, with 80,000 maps, 2,000 atlases, 1000 gazetters and over 1000 books supporting the study of maps and mapping.
		The History Department has current subscriptions to many newspapers published throughout California, along with a representative sampling of papers from other states, as well as The Times of London.
		Those who want to soak up the famous Southern California sunshine can spend time along the 81 miles of coastline, head to the mountains that surround the city, or explore the many gardens and parks.
	www.bestlosangelestravel.info /TravelLosAngeles22120.aspx (1553 words)

	Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park, Los Angeles, California
		Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park, Los Angeles, California
		MuseumsUSA has listings for more than 15,400 museums and indexes the contents of their web sites daily.
		Please call ahead to verify the dates, the location and directions.
	www.museumsusa.org /museums/info/1153128 (156 words)

	Amazon.ca: Iconic L. A.: Stories of La's Most Memorable Buildings: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		A combination of social and architectural history, this volume profiles 13 of Los Angles's most identifiable structuresDfrom the San Fernando Rey Mission, the Watts Towers, and Griffith Observatory to the Getty Center and the as-yet-to-be-completed Disney Concert Hall.
		High-quality fl-and-white historical and contemporary photographs and drawings provide a visual context for the narratives.
		What it is instead is a carefully focused look at 13 notable buildings spanning two centuries, well illustrated with pictures both current and historical, and topped off with succcinct text sufficient to whet the appetite of Los Anglophiles and architectural critics alike.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/1890449083 (1149 words)

	Wildernet - Los Angeles County State Parks and Beaches
		Recreation - Activities at the state parks sites in this region include: hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, camping, picnicking, fishing, boating, surfing, windsurfing and viewing the mountain and coastal scenery.
		- California has 265 state parks which cover 1.3 million diverse acres.
		The huge variety of state parks offers tremendous outdoor recreation opportunities.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=CASPLOSANGRE&CU_ID=127 (314 words)

	Parks List of California Los Angeles County State Parks
		Parks List of California Los Angeles County State Parks
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	Discover California's Los Angeles Country Attractions
		Norton Simon Museum of Art: 411 West Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA.
		Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park, Los Angeles 213-847-4646
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