La Brea Tar Pits — HOHO Visitor Guide for Families

Practical tips for visiting La Brea Tar Pits from the HOHO bus: exhibit timing, kid-friendly highlights, and café options.

3/12/2026

9 min read

The La Brea Tar Pits excavation area and museum building

Highlights

Active paleontology sites visible outdoors, a modern museum with skeletons and interactive exhibits.

Time to allocate

1.5–3 hours depending on interest level and museum queues.

Bottom line

The Tar Pits are educational and entertaining — great for family stops on a HOHO circuit.

Om forfatteren

Family Travel

Denne guide er skrevet for at hjælpe besøgende med at få mest muligt ud af Los Angeles' hop‑on hop‑off‑tilbud — skære igennem byens spredning, give lokal kontekst og foreslå stop, der gør en dagsudflugt mindeværdig.