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Places near Downey by type
All 297 places by distance →One day from Downey
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:47 pm
71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Downey
- Hathaway Ranch Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Pío Pico State Historic Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Holy Cross Cathedralchurch · 30 min
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
- Liberty Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Downey
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Downey?
McDonald's (heritage site, about 2 km), Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Downey (temple, about 2 km), Hathaway Ranch Museum (museum, about 6 km), Pío Pico State Historic Park (nature spot, about 10 km), Holy Cross Cathedral (church, about 12 km), Little India (attraction, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Downey?
297 places on Spotwander: 58 parks, 44 other attractions, 42 churches, 34 temples, 33 museums.
Which is the nearest park to Downey?
Liberty Park, about 13 km by road; Ruben F. Salazar Park (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Downey?
Holy Cross Cathedral, about 12 km by road; Bible Church of Buena Park (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Downey?
Start in Downey, visit Hathaway Ranch Museum, then Pío Pico State Historic Park, then Holy Cross Cathedral, then Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, then Liberty Park, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.