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Will Rogers State Historic Park Review
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Will Rogers State Historic Park
- Address: 1501 Will Rogers State Park Rd., Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA | Map It
- Phone: 310/454–8212
- Category: Parks
- Location: Pacific Palisades
Fodor's Review:
The humorist, actor, and rambling cowboy Will Rogers lived on this site in the 1920s and 1930s. His ranch-house, a folksy blend of Navajo rugs and Mission-style furniture, has become a museum featuring Rogers memorabilia. A short film presented in the visitor center highlights his roping technique and homey words of wisdom. Rogers was a polo enthusiast, and in the 1930s, his front-yard polo field attracted such friends as Douglas Fairbanks Sr. for weekend games. The tradition continues, with free weekend games scheduled April-October, weather permitting. You may recognize the polo fields from the movie Pretty Woman. The park's broad lawns are excellent for picnicking, and there's hiking on miles of eucalyptus-lined trails. From the Pacific Coast Highway, turn inland at Sunset Boulevard. Follow Sunset for about 5 mi to the park entrance.
- Cost: Free, parking $7
- Open: Parking daily 8–dusk, house tours daily 10:30–3:30
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