LeBrea Tar Pits
You've seen them in the movies and you've heard about it in books and on TV, but seeing it in person should not be missed. The LeBrea tar pits are incredible. Its surrounded by a beautiful park which we explored first. We walked around the lake and watched the gas bubbles coming up.
There is a museum that talks about all the research and displays of all the fossils they found in the tarpits. The number of animals is really amazing. To realize that they have been digging in the pits for decades is even more amazing. I think what struck me most was that the tarpits were not limited to just the few spots in the park. The area was much larger and most of the neighborhoods were built on top of them. A few remodels have actually uncovered new digging spots.
The animals were not limited to the saber-tooth tigers and the mammoths. The animals were from periods all through the centuries. Riley really enjoyed exploring the museu, even getting to play with the tar. In the center of the museum is a rainforest garden with a pond full of fish and turtles where we had our snack before getting into the car for the long ride home.
The drive home was really pretty. All the hills were covered in wildflowers and the California poppies. We saw them for miles. We've had a great family weekend but will be happy to be home.
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