I did a little bit of research in preparation of my trip to the Hollyhock House. This building has a long history. The building was designed by the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright. The Hollyhock House is noted for developing an influential architectural aesthetic, which combined indoor and outdoor living spaces. In 2007, the Hollyhock House was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark. Very cool building. Ill be back again!

This structure was built by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1922 for an oil heiress, Aline Barnsdall. It is located in Barnsdall Park, Los Angeles and is described as Mayan revival architecture. It is noted for combining indoor and outdoor spaces. It is the first time modern American architecture has been recognized on the World Heritage list.

Beautiful architecture and grounds. The Ennis house can even be seen from the property. I wish they would open up more of the house to the general public or had floor plans available so the true art of the design could be better appreciated. Half the living room, hallway, portion of the Dining room, Breakfast room, and music room are all that is open to be admired. You can see a portion of the kit hen from the door as well. But no inside photography was allowed.

This was my second time to visit the legendary Hollyhock House. While the home available for viewing is small, the freedom to self-tour allows one to truly experience the design magic of the great Frank Lloyd Wright. Be sure to see the Guesthouse under renovation on the hillside at the entrance to the park. A must see for visitors to Los Angeles. GH

The Hollyhock House, as part of the 20th-century architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, has been inscribed on the World Heritage List.Inscription on this List confirms that this property deserves protection for the benefit of all humanity because of its outstanding universal value.This property is one of eight that collectively demonstrate the qualities of what is known as organic architecture” developed by Wright, which was a singular contribution to global architecture in spatial, formal, material and technological terms.

Worth every second there. If youre an architect or if you like architecture this is a must. Every inch of the house was carefully thought out and its definitely worth visiting. Pictures will never show how interesting and detailed this house is. You can stay there as long as you want, the guides are more than lovely. You can ask them anything about the house and they will answer with kindness. Also it is very interesting to talk to them, so Id encourage you to. Really enjoyable.

Excellently designed house, reasonable price, very well written guidebook and friendly staff.House is well looked after by the city and guests are treated well by employees, who explain the rules kindly.Very impressed, only issue is that half the house was closed off when clearly it was meant for visitors, such as the entire east wing of the house. It would be nice if the inner courtyard and bridge were available to walk in (or at least the doors open) so that Wright’s intention of “uniting indoor and outdoor” could be seen by visitors.Recommend to anyone with a spare $7 and 45 minutes, interested in architecture or design when in the area.

Fun photo place next to the outdoor tar pits!Lots of different styles of lamp posts in cadence.Its free!

I wish my house were more like this. Very old school meets clean simplicity of the orient. Perfection.

Excellent docents and no time limit to the self-guided tour.

Amazing spot really nice arquitecture and a good little park with an amazing view.

Cool little hidden gem of a park and house. I’d suggest maybe doing the docent led tour instead of goin got alone. Though the volunteers are very friendly and provided lots of info.

Loved seeing the renovated Hollyhock house they did a great job. However they should be ashamed because no pictures are allowed of the interior. I have toured a lot of Frank Lloyd Wrights buildings and this is the only one that wont allow pictures. If you bring up it is not cool that pictures are not allowed the docents get rude. Beautiful place to visit but the way it is managed is horrible.

Beautiful building! I highly recommend taking a tour of the interior. Only bummer is no pics allowed inside.

Stunning moment in design history captured in this home. Very strong design reflecting “compression” theory of house design for SoCal by a master architect. You can feel his Ming working trying to control your experience as a guest in his world. Fun!!!

Completely disappointing experience the few rooms you were permitted to see were very interesting and beautifully designed but it was barely any of the house. I recommend saving your $7 as these pictures on Google show you as much as you’ll get to see if not more.

Great Docents, knowledgeable beyond knowledge itself.A lot of the house is available for view, and super cheap for wha you get! Thanks again!

Awesome place. From here you get a great view of Hollywood sign. The house is a very interesting work by Frank Lloyd Wright. You cannot take pictures of the inside and cannot touch anything (they take it very seriously)

Interesting Frank Lloyd Wright house, nice lawn for picnicking

A beautiful house and masterpiece of architecture. The guided tour here was detailed and enjoyable. Worth a visit and what a view.

Very funky man, Frank. We had a connection. Sad to see you go.Minus 1 star for only allowing cameras in for a fee.

So much to see and FLW to boot! The Aline Barnsdall Hollyhock House in the East Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright originally as a residence for oil heiress Aline Barnsdall (built, 1919–1921). The building is now the centerpiece of the citys Barnsdall Art Park. In July 2019, along with seven other buildings designed by Wright in the 20th century, it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is the first time modern American architecture has been recognized on the World Heritage List.

It was a lot different than most of the other Frank Lloyd houses I have toward I really like the open light into the rooms. The docents were also very knowledgeable.

Gorgeous museum, amazing interior .A masterpiece by the grand Frank Lloyd Wright and definitely a monument in Hollywood.

LA’s only UNESCO site. Beautiful views and grass space. I really wish they’d do more public events here.

Looks great, I just found this photo on my Google account but Ive never visited the place. Awkward.

Beautiful fascinating architecture. A must see. Spectacular views. Wright was such a genius. Wish I could live in one of the homes he designed.

Must see. Its a really important early, FLW masterpiece.

Floyd had so many great stories about FLW!! Wonderful.

Cool landmark. Worth the $7 admission to get it and tour it. Would be nice if I was able to snap some images inside.

A stunning piece of important architecture.its not a long tour but if you appreciate Craftsman prairie style youll love this house.

Small but very cool spot. The grassy area out front is also very nice, especially when the jacarandas are blooming. Docents are very knowledgeable and friendly. I’d like to come back for the indoor and outdoor tours, though strangely they they occur on different days of the week.

A fun visit to an iconic landmark. The only thing preventing a higher rating is that portions are still closed for renovations.

Fantastic staff! We arrived too late for the guided tour but staff was peppered throughout the house to guide and give an oral history of the houses features. There are programs when you go in with many of the same details if thats your preference.The house is in the process of being restored and many parts previously roped off are now able to viewed by the public. Our guide said the upstairs will soon be open and a virtual tour of the upstairs bedroom is available online.

On a hot summer day, its great to visit and picnic on the grounds. But the house itself was ok; most areas were blocked and we were prohibited from taking even non-flash photography. $7 per adult was steep for a ten minute visit. Knowledgeable volunteers but it felt more like being monitored than being informed. Interesting and inspiring interior layout and furniture.

The hollyhock house is a great piece of architecture, but in order to go inside you need to take a tour of the outside and the tour guides are not that great, but inside is truly amazing.

Outstanding experience. Incredible interiors and designs of course, but also well-enforced respect to the property (i.e. no pics, no touching) so the guests focus on experiencing the house, not staring at their phones. Would visit again.

A special place with very knowledgeable and friendly docents

Cool little park and arts center around the house and museum.

Excellent experience! Knowledgeable guides and a well preserved interior.

I did the tour of the Hollyhock house. Its very intuitive with the history of Los Angeles. Definitely a must. Barnsdall park itself is also a great place to see the sun set over the Hollywood hills!

Don’t miss it! The only house of Wright’s in CA open to the public! $7 is a great price for the wonderful and quick tour. Docents are friendly and knowledgeable. Take a picnic and sit in the park afterward on a nice day.

Hoping it was a better building, great and must for architects I think, not for normal people. You can still go there, see the outside of the house, and looking the view without paying 7u$, students and seniors 3u$ only pay for inside, and cant take pictures inside :(

Not the best Wright property Ive been too. Its cute. Worth $7. It takes about 20 minutes to see the house. The grounds tour is not worth the extra fee.

Wish you could see more of its beauty but so worth visiting

I hate this place for one reason: it’s ALWAYS closed! We’ve visited the park at least a dozen times and it was closed every time.

Awesome experience getting to go inside of a home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright but it’s not worth even the modest admission price for the self-guided tour. Your don’t get to see much of the home because you are limited to one hallway. I haven’t had the opportunity to try a docent led tour yet but maybe those are more extensive.

The house was fabulous and the docent was extremely friendly and knowledgeable, we had a very good time here. The views are spectacular. Looking forward to our next trip.

The house is beautiful and reminds us of Frank Lloyd Wrights unique talent. However, the public access to the house is very limited.The LA art museum was very weak by comparison.

Staff was very friendly and the grounds/house is very nice.$7 admission to see less than half the house is absolutely ridiculous. There should be some notice, before paying, telling you how little you are allowed to see.

Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece, shown by a knowledgeable docent who gives you an hour long history of the property. Bizarre that is is nearly 100 years old. Stunning views of LA from up high. If you appreciate history and architecture, this is up your alley.

Gorgeous house and design. I love you the design leads your throughout the home as well. The history is definitely worth hearing out from the guides as well.

It was nice but not much to see

A gem. Makes for a lovely afternoon.

Brilliant example of Frank Lloyd Wright home architecture. Certainly worthy of visiting. Interior rooms available for tour are well restored. Spend 2 hours here to enjoy.

Great but will be better when they open the rest of the building

What a great surprise during a ciclavia event.

This Frank Lloyd House is totally worth a visit. The grounds and house are gorgeous and the guides are fantastic. Dont miss this!

Stunning historic home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Well preserved. The docents are very knowledgeable.

Interesting place just not much to view. I guess more will be available on August 6th.

A beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright house and surrounding park. The house itself is definitely the draw with beautiful finishes and detail that flows through the entire house. A great example of modern American residential architecture.

Really fun Wright house to explore. You can visit the house at your own pace or the grounds. Pretty cheap price to visit and really educational.

Very interesting nice and knowledgeable staff pleasant park bring a picnic

Its a place you want to visit and see the history of architectural design of F.L.Wright. place is awesome to have picnic on the lawn also and you can bring your dogs in the park.

A bit tight for a man of my size, but absolutely beautiful home. Wish more of it was open to the public.

If you enjoy the architecture of Frank Loyd Wright then you will enjoy the walking tour of this house. Very unique to say the least.

It was an amazing place to visit. This sounds insincere, but, the entryway and formal living room literally took my breath away, and I was moved to tears by the drama, the romance, the originality, the structure, the wood work, the perfection of it all.

Beautiful home. I look forward to going back And seeing it again as more of it gets restored.

Classic FLW architecture, beautifully preserved living room, very informative private tour

A must-visit for Frank Lloyd Wright and architecture fans. The docents offer lots of interesting information about the house and are super helpful. The surrounding park is serene and a joy to stroll around in. Staff at the Visitor Center was very friendly and offered many tips for the surrounding area.

Great place in the middle of Hollywood

Only able to see a few rooms. What I did see was very interesting. Docents were very knowledgeable and happy to share information.

Loved it but wish I would have had more access to the inside.

Nice private hillside community close to San Francisco.

Frank Lloyd Wright fans must go to Hollyhock House. Its an outstanding rendition of his work. Itd get 5 if it were as complete as his works in Buffalo NY.

Interesting history behind property and art park

Next time. We stopped to take pictures of the Hollywoid sign. Crunched for time so he to bypass the Hooly Hock house

Such an interesting building. So much history here. One of my favorite museums, definitely check it out. Always call to make sure they are open and doing tours before making the drive. Highly recommend this place.

Beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright house sitting on beautiful grounds with fantastic views of the city.

Incredible place, worth to book a tour. I wish more of the interior space were accessible to visitors but still, a highly recommended visit.

UNESCO World Heritage Site, Congratulations!!!

Amazing home, but very little was available to walk through. One host seemed very knowledgeable and the other seemed more interested in her personal theories.

Beautiful location on top of a hill with nice virwsofthe Hollywood sign, Griffith Observatory, Hollywood hills and sorroundings.

A must see for anyone visiting LA who has an appreciation for art and design. The docents present during the tour were extremely knowledgable and were able to provide extensive insight into the creation of the Hollyhock House.

Wonderful FLW home located on top of Olive Hill that has really nice views of LA.

RIP OFF! You do not get to see the entire interior of the home. Pretty much you can only see truncated views of a few rooms from a hallway, so you really cant see anything of the bedrooms, nursery, servant quarters, patio or kitchen areas.

Wonderful Frank Lloyd Wright design, knowledgeable, friendly guides.Perhaps the City of Los Angeles could steer a little more money towards further sympathetic restoration.

Frank Lloyd Wright architectural masterpiece. Well worth the trip.

Jeremy

Was ok. Nice park for a walk.. shows a nice view of the city

Well kept, inexpensive, and gorgeous. LA before all the trash moved in. LA before anyone moved in. Classy, fun to tour, and conveniently located. Where else can you walk around a Frank Lloyd Wright? I mean, aside from Pennsylvania

Nothing much to visit and have fun

Love finally seeing a Frank Lloyd wright home in person. My new effort its to see them all. I got a lot out of my architecture appreciation course at OCC. I think its time to go back and finish my associates degree.

Frank Lloyd Wright architecture. Impressive right behind kaiser Permanente

Pretty good house but a bit tight

Awesome restoration, the staff is nice qnd well informed

The house is beautifully restored. Its true that there are roped off areas but what most visitors complaining about only seeing a small portion of the house dont realize is that there are only 3 rooms you cant see, compared with the 8+ that you can. What you can see: foyer, dining room, music room, loggia, living room, library, conservatory, and limited views of the kitchen and gallery. What you cant see: master bedroom suite and childs bedroom. Doesnt sound like 98% blocked off to me.

A must for Wright fans!

Architectural gem. Must see.

Lovely views! Beautiful restoration- but very small areas open for the public. Self guided tour, didnt take much timeto finish, but the docents were plentiful and knowledgeable.