Reviews of Lummis Home-El Alisal (Museum)

Ian Beavis

It is surprisingly original and full of interesting artifacts. It desperately needs and deserves some TCL inside and out.

Bruno Reyes

If you like old houses. This is the perfect place to take pictures..

Patricia Maillard

First visit. Attended a poetry workshop. Felt totally elevated and uplifted. Loved it. Must go back.

Jan Mallory

This lovely old house is made from river rocks and is a part of the Arroyo Seco's history. I'm not sure when it is open to the public--I've only seen it from the outside, but even that is worth stopping by. Other reviewers have told much of the history, so read them as well.

jim uhl

Amazing. The tour guide had a very large amount of information that ties the man to the house. Great stop in Los Angeles

Julian Venegas

Dylan was very informative and had great information about this very amazing place

cedric bailey

If you’re looking for off-the-beaten-path adventures in L.A., then this place is perfect. It’s a museum focusing on quite the extravagant gentleman, Mr. Lummis. Make sure to look for his original plate photos in the main room, his photography from the 1800’s and 1900’s is incredible! Also, there was a PBS special about Lummis that is available on YouTube, so watching that in conjunction with a visit to this museum will add a lot!

Tara Chapman

Creepy spooky yes a Satanist house that Native Americans helped him built yeah wow I really want to see that huh

Wliam Hale

I love this place, what history. It's amazing when you view the guest list of famous people that visited Charles Lummis and stayed in his home in the Arroyo Seco. The property need some maintenance but still worth seeing if you love LA or California history.

Cassidy Gutierrez

A great historic landmark with a beautiful garden

Peter Andrews

Kinsenyeta time.

Collin O'Mara-Green

Wonderful green spaces with beautiful old stone home. A great hidden gem in the Los Angeles Rec and Parks system

pedro Marmol

Luminous everything it is beautiful

James Allen

Hardly ever open, from what we could see, needs some house cleaning

Jeff Shaddock

Great historic place, a gem

Paul Hernandez

Never take away from this place been part of my life for years

DAVID Lopez

Very nice place,,,

Ricardo Sevilla

Great place to visit, alot history and good vibe within. Usually a LA Rec Parks Staff on site to answer questions and guide you through encampment. Hours of operation are slim so arrive early...learn about this Highland Park Institution.

Silvia Márquez

People there will tell you the whole story. Every furniture and every room has a beautiful story to tell. Plants outside are inusual and unique

Chris Parke

The Docent , Christian I think, was passionate and knowledgeable, adding to the visit. The house is very interesting and the history is well explained. It's interesting, there is no admission as opposed to Heritage Square which is $10, yet this location was the better of the 2 and staffed by much happier people, making the visit to Lummis Home so much better.

Claudia Osuna

Awesome piece of history, best off all it's free!

Mary Housel

Slice of history that's free to visit. Hand built stone home, lots of books and photos, early CA of Lummis captured in home.

Richard Schave

Everyone needs to visit this place. Very important & in peril.

mario garcia

Historic cultural monument

Michael Gomez

creepy

Tony Chung

Cool historic place to check out in LA. House is very small and I had to duck to enter doorways but that adds to it's charm. Knowledgeable tour guide on site.

Walter Saravia

Me encantó este lugar. Es muy interesante y mucho que aprender.

Frank Milky

If you are fond of visiting old houses then you would love the place. The artifacts are interesting and every room has a story attached to it. If you like architecture works then surely visit the place.

American Girl

Charles F. Lummis was an author, activist and historian who, after dropping out of Harvard in 1884, decided to walk from Cincinnati to Los Angeles. An amazing house built rock by rock by an amazing man. I loved the interior. The niches, the wood work, the carvings. This house has so much spirit and personality. A must see!

Fernando May

No words

REMY MARTYN

(Translated by Google) YOUR MIND RETURNS TO ANTIQUITY IS INCREDIBLE (Original) TU MENTE REGREZA A LA ANTIGUEDAD ES INCREIBLE

John Richardson

Home hand built by Charles Lummis. It is said he asked each of his guests to bring up a rock from the nearly arroyo to help with the building. The home gives a feeling of what earliest Los Angeles must have been like. Also visit the nearby Southwest Museum, whose collection was begun by Lummis.

Tom Sparks

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 from a past era.

jacova aguilar

(Translated by Google) So beautiful (Original) Mui bonito

Zeke Barragan

Simply put: a fantastic site! Beautiful gardens, A LOT of history (both Californian and US). The kids readily enjoy this site and so do I. Every time I visit I learn something new.

Catherine A. Montgomery

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 opportunities here.

K M

Not your ordinary historic home... very unique. I love that it's part of the park system now because it's free.

ibexbox

A taste of original Los Angeles. If you like history, you should visit the Lummis Home.

Frank MacGyver

Lots of great history! Awesome place to visit.

Jesselynn Desmond

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 along the way

sharon prey

Historic. Worth visiting before rules change and it becomes condo's

Lisa Gruber

Went here a long time ago on a free day. It's amazing to see a historic building made completely of rock gathered from the area. So much history in /of / around the site. Pretty cool to check it out.

Ileanne Prokutko

Such a cool place and the history behind it is super cool

Funny Boner

Its Free. Self Guided tour.

TERRY FRIEDMAN

Well worth seeing

Alberto Valencia

Love it

Misty Kerrigan

Alot of history and cultural things.

Kevin O'Connell

Lummis was a party animal

Ken and Alicia Lund

Fascinating historic home in Los Angeles.

Mark James

Great place to visit on the weekend.

David Lopez

Amazing place to visit for any Calirfornian! It is right next to a freeway and it is located in a reseditial neighborhood. It has public restrooms and the hours are from 10 till 3pm. Something along those lines. The service people are very helpful and enthusiastic.

Lynette Lbutterfly Farmer Wilson

I love the fact that we keep thie history without trying to change any thing of it i feel the peeps ghost still there creepy kool

Tito Fuentes

Needs funding but still worth a visit.

Ryan Johnson

Really cool historical location. This guy lived a very interesting life, and the architecture is incredibly detailed and fascinating.