Getty Villa — Pacific Palisades, California

Address17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

HoursWed–Mon 10am–5pm; closed Tuesdays

PricesFree admission with an advance timed-entry ticket

Price notesAdmission is free per getty.edu but a timed-entry ticket must be booked in advance; only parking is charged.

Age notesRoman antiquities and gardens; each timed ticket allows up to three children ages 15 and under in one car (official family page). No other official age band — Not confirmed.

BookingAdvance timed-entry ticket required for every visitor, even though admission is free.

Suggested timeAbout 2 hours

AccessibilityNot confirmed — official accessibility/sensory pages not fetched in this pass; no access tags claimed.

ParkingOn-site parking charged; Getty pages list varying rates ($15–$20) — 'rates vary', confirm on getty.edu

Hours in detailWednesday-Monday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Tuesdays (Getty press facts and family pages agree).

Tickets & bookingAdmission is free, but an advance, timed ticket is REQUIRED - each adult needs a ticket, and each Villa general admission ticket allows the holder to bring up to three children ages 15 and under in one car. Tickets are booked online or by calling (310) 440-7300; ticket availability is published for a rolling two-month period and same-day tickets may become available online. Groups of 15 or more must make reservations by phone. IMPORTANT: walk-in visitors are not permitted to enter the site unless they arrive by public bus (a condition of the Getty's Conditional Use Permit with the City of Los Angeles); drop-off drivers must confirm each passenger holds a Villa admission ticket.

ParkingOn-site parking is $25 per car or motorcycle; $15 after 3pm; for evening events $10 after 6pm. Parking fees are cashless (major cards accepted) and include LA City Parking Occupancy Tax. There is NO street parking - visitors must park at the Getty Villa as a condition of its Conditional Use Permit. Entrance is only via the northbound right-hand lane of Pacific Coast Highway; turning left across PCH from southbound lanes is illegal and entrance via Coastline Drive is not allowed. Accessible spaces are in the South Parking structure (right after entering) and at the entrance of Central Parking; EV charging (levels 1 and 2) at South Parking and Central Parking, first-come first-served. Vehicles over 6'10" or oversized (RVs, motor homes, limousines) cannot be accommodated. Bicyclists park free. Active and veteran U.S. military park free May 25, 2026 through November 11, 2026 with ID. 'Pay Once, Park Twice' covers same-day parking at both Getty sites for one fee. Metro bus 134 stops at PCH and Coastline Drive, directly across from the entrance.