The Getty Villa

Home to antiquities.

The Getty Villa on Pacific Coast Highway in Los Angeles is the personification of the great American art museum. With an unlimited budget nothing about it is less than perfect from the stunning location to the exquisite architecture and over 40,000 pieces from early Greek and Roman times.

My son and I were lucky to visit it recently on a picture perfect day (there are only some 350 of those annually in Los Angeles, so one has to carefully time his visit) and it really has to be seen to be believed.


The entrance.


Idiotic political correctness dictates that all pools and fountains are drained.
Clearly this will solve California’s drought problem.


Trompe l’oeil abounds.


Ornate ceilings are everywhere.


Manicured grounds.

You can read more here, and if visiting be sure to reserve parking in advance. No one walks in LA ….

Panny GX7, kit zoom.