Entry No. 27 — the Los Angeles file — filed under: art-immersive

Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village

Starting in 1956, Tressa "Grandma" Prisbrey hand-built sixteen structures from bottles, mortar, and discards hauled from the local dump, originally to house her enormous pencil collection. The result is a walk-through village of bottle-walled houses and shrines glowing when light passes through the glass, threaded with mosaic paths of headlights, dolls and odd salvage. It is one of California's most important outsider-art environments and a registered historic landmark. Restoration is ongoing and access is tour-only.

The move: Reserve a spot on a tour day and walk the glittering bottle houses together while a docent tells Prisbrey's story of building beauty from garbage.

📍 Before you go Open by scheduled tour only, on limited dates with required reservations; tours typically start at 1pm and cost around $10 cash. Wear soft-soled shoes. Confirm the next open date before driving out (~40 miles northwest of DTLA).

• 📍 Simi Valley
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 4595 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063

Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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last checked: 2026-06-23