Lummis Home-El Alisal — Attraction in Los Angeles

This is a wonderful historical landmark. On MOTA (Museums of The Arroyo), there are art and other activities for young and old that will make it a memorable experience. The staff are very helpful, friendly with a wonderful sense of humor. You are transported back in time through art, books, photographs, musical instruments and a lovely garden which pays tribute to California, water conservation and irrigation. The art, interior design and architecture is truly amazing for the period in which it was built. I quite enjoyed the books, musical instruments, black and white photos and the Indian art throughout the house. Plenty of education...

Next to the oldest highway in Los Angeles, the Arroyo Seco Parkway other wise know as the 110, is an island of calm, shade and history. The Lummis House, also known as El Alisal, was built by Charles Lummis between 1897 and 1910. The Arroy Seco Parkway was built in 1940, it is my favorite freeway in Los Angeles.

Today the house is a museum dedicated to Charles Lummis. The three acre property is a showcase of The drought-tolerant and native plants. The grounds are open two days a week this makes the area quite and some what secluded. Caravans, RVs and traveling folk park on adjacent Carlota Boulevard like wagon trains...

This little tiny gem tucked away in Pasadena is one of my absolute favorite places to go. It's interesting to see and feel the energy when I go into that place because I can really feel and imagine what it was like living in that house back in the 1800s. The guy lummis who lived here was very connected into Society and also not. He was a rugged Man yet he also brought a lot of celebrities and people to his home because of who he was. I highly recommend going to go check out this home and seeing who Lummis was and all of the people who he affected...