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.

L'autore

Family Travel

Questa guida è pensata per aiutare i visitatori a sfruttare al meglio il servizio hop‑on hop‑off di Los Angeles: semplifica gli spostamenti nella vastità cittadina, offre contesto locale e suggerisce le fermate che trasformano una giornata in un ricordo L.A.