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Places near Los Angeles by type
All 298 places by distance →One day from Los Angeles
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:15 pm
30 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Los Angeles
- Ruben F. Salazar Parkpark · 45 min
- Hazard Parkpark · 45 min
- Arroyo Seconature spot · 2 hrs
- Angelus Templechurch · 30 min
- Patriotic Hallchurch · 30 min
- Back in Los Angeles
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Los Angeles?
Vibiana (church, about 1 km), Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin of Los Angeles (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Chinese American Museum (museum, about 1 km), Museum of Contemporary Art (museum, about 1 km), Los Angeles Plaza (park, about 1 km), The Broad Museum (museum, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Los Angeles?
298 places on Spotwander: 66 parks, 43 churches, 35 wildlife, forests & gardens, 34 museums, 30 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest park to Los Angeles?
Los Angeles Plaza, about 1 km by road; Pershing Square (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Los Angeles?
Vibiana, about 1 km by road; Nishi Hongwanji Los Angeles Betsuin (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Los Angeles?
Start in Los Angeles, visit Ruben F. Salazar Park, then Hazard Park, then Arroyo Seco, then Angelus Temple, then Patriotic Hall, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.