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Public Art Urban Light
5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States
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Dz
Review №1

The place is very-very beautiful and authentic. I can definitely say it is palace of electric light.It is very busy place at night time especially during COVID-19. Line is always long. Expect delay 20-30 min entering the place.I always give maximum scores possible to the places of art or culture. It is very important to admit necessity of cultural objects. New generation has almost no respect to culture except mass pop culture that is fake.

Cy
Review №2

Yes this place is very beautiful when the lights are bright on but theres nothing really to do only take pictures. Its still a great memory to have if you decide to visit the urban lights. Masks are required and sometimes there is a line letting a few at a time

Te
Review №3

Urban Light is nothing something you seen in LA movies, but it is a must go to. Recommend at night when it’s all lit up, but still iconic during the day. Urban Light is a great place to get any kind of pictures for any occasion. It’s not a packed tourist traction like the walk of fame. It’s something I recommend for anybody visiting LA.

Ja
Review №4

The installation is made with solar powered restored streetlamps. This is one of the best iconic street art scenes in Los Angeles. Perfect for selfies, photo ops, and just enjoying the art. I recommend this LA spot day or night. This attraction is free so don’t miss Public Art “Urban Light”. Kids love it too.

Da
Review №5

Opted not to go in but the lights looked as beautiful as they do in pictures Ive seen. Loved it! The numbers are controlled and masks are to be worn at all times while here given the current situation

Oc
Review №6

During the Covid-19 Pandemic you are required to wear a mask when entering to take pictures. So bring a nice mask if youre getting your picture taken

Ca
Review №7

An incredibly simple idea, that will blow you away. So, so beautiful. You cant take a bad picture there. Unfortunately due to Covid they made us wear masks the whole time, but its such an incredible place that it was worth it.

Je
Review №8

An amazing short time visiting this artwork. There is a line to actually go into the exhibit, no cost. Must remain 6 feet away from others, no touching and leave your mask on at all times. Staff out front were helpful and informative to all guests. Would definitely come and see again!

Ja
Review №9

Nice art to appreciate for sure. Cute for pics. Couldnt take our masks off or touch the sculptures but worth the visit.

PE
Review №10

Vincent Vandyke and his talented staff did a fabulous job on all the Miller commercial figures!!! Kudos to them!

Yo
Review №11

Nice art, and open during covid-19..

Te
Review №12

Emjoyed see the different street lights thst used to be in yhe LA area.

Jo
Review №13

Looks better in pictures then it does in person, didnt like that they closed the areas off that are outdoor locations, didnt really see the point in roping off some light poles just to stop people from taking there pics

tr
Review №14

Love the free out door arts to just keep us inspired ♡

Le
Review №15

Its beautiful, yet, small. They really are open 24/7. You can pass by anytime. Dont forget to cover you face with the mask

As
Review №16

If you’re around the area by night, be sure to check out this permanent public art. It’s nothing more than what the pictures are showing, but you can definitely take some good photos on it. Just park your car wherever and walk into it, it’s right by the sidewalk.

Ed
Review №17

Such a simple but amazing experience. Humans are easily impressed I guess

Ch
Review №18

Chris Burden really did and amazing job with this piece, if you visit LA you must go, better if you visit the place after 5pm.

Lo
Review №19

Such a beautiful art place for pictures!! Its still open despite Covid, but you may have to wait in line due to the new Covid safety guidelines. However still more than worth it and a few less people in your shots. Must wear masks, and you arent allowed to touch the lamps. You arent allowed to take your mask off near the lamps either. Best of luck making it work amid pandemic !!

Ki
Review №20

As of 10/25/2020 when I visited it is open 24 hours. With 3 to 4 securities making sure you keep your distance and have face mask at all times. There is a line to wait, if its overcrowded. You cant touch the light poles with your hands!!

Da
Review №21

Went here during the night and trust it is a nice place to visit. Never been here during the day time but during the night it is a nice place. Great place to get some good photos

Ni
Review №22

Gorgeous! I was there late at night (11pm) do there werent many people. Great for social distancing. Got some gorgeous pics and really enjoyed being there with almost nobody (2 groups of 3 and 4 people).

Sh
Review №23

A great background d for pictures! There was security around as well to ensure safety as we took pictures in front of the lights. A beautiful sight

JE
Review №24

Very cool to see and walk around. The guards are a little over the top with the mask rules.

An
Review №25

Beautiful array of lights. Nice backdrop for picture-taking. Must go at night to get the full affect.

Ge
Review №26

Entry is limited due to Covid, sometimes have to stay in line, but it is worth a visit and can definitely can click some Insta worthy pictures for you.

Ar
Review №27

Iconic LA landmark, everyone should visit! Captured in so many movies, looks even cooler when You can see it on your own eyes! Climbing on the lantern is prohibited and there is security, but even withou climbing you can do really amazing pictures !

Dy
Review №28

Area is a unique place to visit although not a rependitive place to come back to. One time is enough. Free entrance except the outrageous parking which is $8 to $16. I recommend parking elsewhere. Park appeared clean and well preserved. Security was on location to ensure safety as the property isnt completely gated.

Sa
Review №29

Beautiful Lights. Must see if you visit LA. Visited in May 2018.

Mi
Review №30

Cool outdoor display that is open to public with social distancing and no touch guidelines. Mask is a must! A perfect photo opportunity for locals and tourists.

sa
Review №31

One of the most popular places! When you see it in so many movies and say, how cool is that place but when you actually go there in person. It really is an awesome sight. You just want to take as many photos as possible on so many angles. There is security there monitoring the lights, so make sure you do not climb them. You can make it as romantic as you like.One of the best places to get a picture for life !

Mr
Review №32

Exhibition was nice. Loved the sculptures and artefacts. One thing Ive never been a fond of is a display set where its just prints. No originals. There were no genuine paintings.

Gr
Review №33

The Public Art Urban Light Lamp posts at LACMA was awesome! Hubby and I had a fun time with our niece.

Ru
Review №34

Urban Light by itself looks good, but security guys made experience the worst. They sad you cant place tripod on the grounds inside of the border,but how you can make photo with pro camera without tripod then? People with dirty shoes, dogs can be inside, but you CANT place tripod on the ground! Even out of the border you cant place it at North side of the art. Another thing is social distancing. You cant remove mask for photo even if you far from other people, security guy is rushing to you immediately. Due to Covid-19 recommendations you need wear mask if you cant keep social distancing. We were 1 minute inside the art ad went out because of annoying security.

Mo
Review №35

Easy place for good pictures. Watch out with that 16 dollar parking! Full worth it though

Sa
Review №36

Nice to see at night. There is a line for distancing. Park across the street. The meters arent working. No mask off and no touching the lamps. There are securities guarding, so you will feel safe.

No
Review №37

Absolutely incredible!!! So glad to be able to go tonight.

Ve
Review №38

I like it there. If u want parking fast u havr to pay for parking. But over all the place is nice

A
Review №39

Pictures here are a must!! Love it here

Je
Review №40

My 3 year old loved it. My wife and I enjoyed it too. Cool free place for the fam to get nice pics.

Ma
Review №41

Very green. Went in a rush since I was making a day visit to the city. I loved the time of day I went. Which was probably around 730pm. It looked far much more beautiful though when I was leaving. Around 10pm. Not too many people there. Was cautious to touch however due to COVID.

EN
Review №42

I didnt like that even though we were int he open you still had have a mask on... so petty couldnt even take it off to snap a quick picture... other than that it was a unique place

Sh
Review №43

Great photo opp. I Read the history behind the art and it was pretty cool. Nice at night time. Not much parking. I parked on the street parking and hopped out really quick to take some pictures.

Am
Review №44

Famous place to take picutres

By
Review №45

Beautiful place for a visit! I recommend going early morning, the dawn light across the lights is insane!

Ha
Review №46

Simple lights arranged in fancy way. An attraction that get you some good pictures and should not take more than 15-30 mins.

Ed
Review №47

Very nice place

Na
Review №48

A really awesome piece of art. I absolutely loved it. I cant wait until the museums are back open.

于蘋
Review №49

Awesome place to take pictures. Its great to comply social distance and mask covering during Covid-19 period!

Bl
Review №50

This was a great surprise drop by planned by my boyfriend. Its a great place for pictures. The lamps are cool.

Me
Review №51

Not as big of a space as I imagined. Still a nice site for photos

Ga
Review №52

This was ONE Bright IDEA! Brilliant! Christopher Burdens Watermark is a Blessing to LA and to all who Behold IT!

Vi
Review №53

Its always fun & super beautiful at night! Sometimes its hard to find parking. But other than that its such a great experience. Also that I know of you can take pics & they wont say anything

Wo
Review №54

Iconic LA landmark, everyone should visit! Captured in so many movies, looks even cooler when You can see it on your own eyes! Climbing on the lantern is prohibited and there is security, but even withou climbing you can do really amazing pictures !

Na
Review №55

I didnt think I would enjoy this place but it was very beautiful in person my wife and I got a lot of great pictures. They have strict covid guidelines so you need to wait in line and wear a mask to go into the exhibit but the line was not too long and once we got in was a blast.

or
Review №56

One of many iconic places in my beautiful City of Angels... Gotta love LA

St
Review №57

Its a really good feeling to be proud of the culture LACMA is creating by allowing this beautiful artwork to be accessible to L. A.

Ja
Review №58

Gorgeous! I was there late at night (11pm) do there werent many people. Great for social distancing. Got some gorgeous pics and really enjoyed being there with almost nobody (2 groups of 3 and 4 people).

Li
Review №59

I loved it,the only sad thing is the line to get into the middle of the lights,I know we have a pandemic going on, other than that is a nice place( took pictures outside wich is nice too)

pz
Review №60

We had this place all to ourselves on a Sunday morning. Beautiful lights.

Je
Review №61

Love the LAMAC, Urban Lights, & Friday Jazz night. Pretty amazing views for photo op but gets pretty crowded at night. Parking is $16 all day or you can park at meter. Will be back for more pictures.

Bo
Review №62

Loved my visit here before so I decided to take my son and show him the tar pits and art museum. We didnt get a chance to come back in the evening with the lights lit up but trust me it is an amazing view and the place actually looks different all lit up. Get place day or night for those romantic shots too. Get here early for shots without too many people in the background or stay a bit later too for the same reasons. Either way the urban light monument is beautiful from any angle. Just across the street are parts of the Berlin wall that were torn down and are used all over the city like a scavenger hunt. Also directly to the side of the urban light monument is a sculpture garden

ne
Review №63

They have staff there to make sure people wear masks and limit number of people walking inside the lights. This installation was done in 2008 from recycled city lights. I found it very creative and artful.

El
Review №64

I expected more but it was so great to finally see in person. Cant wait to go back at night. Parking was easy on the street for a Sunday. Wasnt too packed where there were a bunch of people in the background in my pictures.

Je
Review №65

So beautifuMy son & I really enjoyed ittotally reccomend it

Ro
Review №66

If you’re around the area by night, be sure to check out this permanent public art. It’s nothing more than what the pictures are showing, but you can definitely take some good photos on it. Just park your car wherever and walk into it, it’s right by the sidewalk.

De
Review №67

When you see it in so many movies and say, how cool is that place but when you actually go there in person. It really is an awesome sight. You just want to take as many photos as possible on so many angles. There is security there monitoring the lights, so make sure you do not climb them. You can make it as romantic as you like.

Mi
Review №68

Beauty is in every details and every angles of this famous outdoor public arts. You will definitely take a lot of beautiful photographs here. Urban lights is must place to visit during your time in Los Angeles. We feel very pleasant just to visit, investigate the lights and spend time enjoying at this location.

J.
Review №69

Covid times - security wont let you take off your mask to take photos inside the urban lights or rest of LACMA. Even if no one else is around. So unless if you want a bunch of covid selfies with mask on, wait until mask requirement is over

El
Review №70

Nice for pics and content but always people there even at 10pm so youll never really get a clean pic.

Vr
Review №71

Funky place, nice lights, great vibes. Masks are compulsory these days even while taking photos. Security guards on duty, and doing good job!!

Tr
Review №72

A fun and cute place for a date with your significant other and/or friends! You get a nice view of the Griffith Observatory if you go up the escalators of the museum itself! (LACMA)

Ca
Review №73

Very popular with all kinds of people. Gets crowded. The LACMA museum has free entrance certain hours and days. Check the website.

Sa
Review №74

Its a really cute place to take pictures. It is outside of the museum so it is free of cost. It is still art work, so be careful with it and dont stand on the lamp posts. The cons of this place is that there is always people around, so its difficult to take pictures with just yourself in it. But nevertheless, really cool art work and is one of the LA things to see.

Br
Review №75

This Urban Light is a interesting art installation.Not much information about the background here, but always a good place for photobombing.Here they simply put many different street lights together and create this interesting art.Its better to come at night, as the picture looks great when all the lights are on

Sh
Review №76

Its a great place to take the kids the people are helpful

Ma
Review №77

Urban street art. Great place for a photo op

Da
Review №78

I was like... its a bunch of lights? Whatever But it was totally nice!!!

Ja
Review №79

Its a wonderful place to go walk after dinner my spouse loved it Specially when its about to get dark the lights turn on and the fact that its open to the public its a memorable moment that money cant buy for yourself or for whoever you decide to take

An
Review №80

Beautiful place came to take pictures for my daughters birthday and they are on it with the mask they have security in every corner and are strict about wearing mask.

Ju
Review №81

Wish I could have seen this place at night! We stopped here after the Petersen Museum and took a bunch of pictures. Its a really nice exhibit. The lamp poles are beautifully arranged and it makes for a great wandering experience. Its really not that big though. But its so fun to walk through.Not to mention, all the movie cameos this place has!

An
Review №82

Amazing art and place to visit at night. Romantic if youre in to that sort of thing but definitely worth seeing. 202 streetlamps. Different sizes, design and spectacle.

De
Review №83

For what I was able to see it was ok. The lights were amazing and the foliage around grounds were marvelous

08
Review №84

Amazing urban lights, a piece of art. For instagrammers and photography lovers this is your place to decorate your walls. should also try it at night.

Qu
Review №85

We always had a good time with my girls. They can stay and watch the metropolitan/cars & trains for hours We went with a family tour as well and it was very informative. My eldest like it cuz she got a chance to sketch with other kids. She loves it she said.

Ju
Review №86

Gorgeous art installation by a bunch of interesting museums.

Jo
Review №87

A great spot of modern art, obvious photogenic and hotspot for tourists. Be mindful of others while youre here :)

Lu
Review №88

LACMA is closed in response to the current Pandemic. You can still drive by and park across the street for a quick photo shoot. For quality pictures make sure to arrive between 745 and 830pm

Ra
Review №89

Stopped to see the Urban Light installation after dinner. This was my first visit to L.A. and it was on my list of things to see. Its free to view you just have to pay for parking.

Ta
Review №90

Go at night! It was so pretty, and I really enjoyed visiting at night when the lights were on and you could see it against the dark sky. Was definitely worth seeing, and there is a cut out in the street right in front so you can park there for a few minutes to go take your photos.

CD
Review №91

A small cool place to get photos!! There was a lot of people you you might find it’s a bit hard to get good photos. But still worth to pass by 10 mins for these stunning lights!

Pa
Review №92

This is a fun place to be at night. There is no ticket required, you can just walk up to it, its pretty much on the side of the road. It is not so busy as other tourist destinations in LA, so can turn out to be a good and calm way to end a night. We spent some 15-20 minutes here because there is not much to do other than taking pictures.

Ja
Review №93

Beautiful scenery! Highly recommended stoping by here and checking out

Mo
Review №94

There are better places to visit in LA. If you are short on time then you wont regret skipping this one.

Ri
Review №95

Gram worthy pics. If you want some basic pics this is the place.

ro
Review №96

Good attraction for people

Ad
Review №97

Small place actually but must visit atleast once... One must visit in the evening time to click good picture and to watch the beauty of the Urban Lights. Also u can go for Bevarly Hills after this, as its hardly 10min distance by car.

Is
Review №98

If you are from any place other than LA this is a great place to check out and take pictures. Come at night. I went around 12am and was still people there not a lot. Parking is free during the week too.

An
Review №99

Very famous place to take pictures. A lot of tourists there. I will say it is good to go one time when you visit LA.

Pe
Review №100

Good place to take the wife and relax

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  • Address:5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States
  • Site:http://www.publicartinpublicplaces.info/Urban-Light-2008-by-Chris-Burden
  • Phone:+1 323-857-6010
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Sculpture
Working hours
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:Open 24 hours
  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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