Do you think it's OK to get the bus from LAX to Watts to have a look round in the early evening (and then get the bus back)?

I'm staying at one of the LAX hotels next week for a night, have to do something to stay awake, and the 117 bus seems to go right from outside the hotel.

Is it reasonably safe do you think? I'd be there around 6pm.

I could see the Watts Towers and it would be interesting to see an area I've heard so much about. I had a nice wander round the South Bronx a few years ago and that was fine even though I stood out a bit (I am white).

I enjoy getting public transport so that is part of the fun (and I have done LA buses before, but not in areas like Watts).

(the other thing I could do is get the 232 south to Manhattan Beach but it just doesn't sound quite as much fun, though I appreciate that would be the most 'normal' thing to do!)

...I thought it would be good to see what the experts think!