Founding
The area now known as Watts is situated on the 1843 Rancho La Tajauta Mexican land grant. As on all ranchos, the principal vocation at that time was grazing and beef production. There … See more

Local
Watts Neighborhood Council 10221 Compton Avenue, Suite 106A, LA CA 90002. See more

There was a school in Watts from an early date. In 1905 it was reported that "steps have already been taken to enlarge the present school building", and a new building was … See more

The Mapping L.A. project of the Los Angeles Times states as follows:
The neighborhood's irregular street boundaries follow the Los Angeles city limits on the north and east, except for a small patch of Los Angeles County territory surrounding … See more

A total of 36,815 people lived in Watts's 2.12 square miles, according to the 2000 U.S. census—averaging 17,346 people per square mile, among the highest population densities in … See more

CicLAvia Tour
On January 22, 2012, the popular cycling event called CicLAvia took place in south L.A.'s Central … See more

The following recreation facilities are within the Watts boundaries:
• Watts Senior Citizen Center, 1657 East Century Boulevard See more