Martin Luther King, Jr. MemorialMagic Johnson ParkGardena Willows Wetland PreserveShri Swaminarayan Mandir, DowneyDominguez SloughFalcon 9 Booster B1019
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Compton

Compton is a town in Los Angeles district, California, United States of about 98,462 people. Within 50 km by road there are 297 places to visit: 62 parks, 39 churches and 34 temples. The must-see places are Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Magic Johnson Park and Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve.

33.8959° N, 118.2201° WPop. 98,462

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Within 30 km134 places
Within 50 km297
Must-see297
Notable0
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The 3 places worth the trip

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, monument near Compton
Must-see

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Monument · 1 km

Must-see

Magic Johnson Park

Park · 6 km

Must-see

Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve

Nature spot · 9 km

Places near Compton by type

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One day from Compton

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

67 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Compton
  2. Gardena Willows Wetland Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Magic Johnson Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Mary McLeod Bethune Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Downeytemple · 45 min
  6. Liberty Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Compton
Today’s loopComptonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Compton?

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Magic Johnson Park (park, about 6 km), Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve (nature spot, about 9 km), Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Downey (temple, about 11 km), Dominguez Slough (nature spot, about 12 km), Falcon 9 Booster B1019 (attraction, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Compton?

297 places on Spotwander: 62 parks, 44 other attractions, 39 churches, 34 temples, 32 museums.

Which is the nearest park to Compton?

Magic Johnson Park, about 6 km by road; Mary McLeod Bethune Park (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Compton?

Second Samoan Church, (historic), about 17 km by road; Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Compton?

Start in Compton, visit Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve, then Magic Johnson Park, then Mary McLeod Bethune Park, then Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Downey, then Liberty Park, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.