Falcon 9 Booster B1019Magic Johnson ParkRivers LakeGardena Willows Wetland PreserveEdward Vincent Jr. ParkRandy’s Donuts
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West Athens

West Athens is a town in Los Angeles district, California, United States of about 8,729 people. Within 50 km by road there are 298 places to visit: 64 parks, 39 churches and 33 museums. The must-see places are Falcon 9 Booster B1019, Magic Johnson Park and Rivers Lake.

33.9233° N, 118.3034° WPop. 8,729

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Within 30 km163 places
Within 50 km298
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Falcon 9 Booster B1019, attraction near West Athens
Must-see

Falcon 9 Booster B1019

Attraction · 3 km

Must-see

Magic Johnson Park

Park · 5 km

Must-see

Rivers Lake

Lake · 6 km

Places near West Athens by type

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One day from West Athens

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:54 pm

46 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 West Athens
  2. Rivers Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Mary McLeod Bethune Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Magic Johnson Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Gardena Willows Wetland Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in West Athens
Today’s loopWest AthensStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near West Athens?

Falcon 9 Booster B1019 (attraction, about 3 km), Magic Johnson Park (park, about 5 km), Rivers Lake (lake, about 6 km), Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve (nature spot, about 7 km), Edward Vincent Jr. Park (park, about 8 km), Randy’s Donuts (attraction, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of West Athens?

298 places on Spotwander: 64 parks, 40 other attractions, 39 churches, 33 museums, 32 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest park to West Athens?

Magic Johnson Park, about 5 km by road; Edward Vincent Jr. Park (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to West Athens?

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, about 13 km by road; Senshin Buddhist Church (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from West Athens?

Start in West Athens, visit Rivers Lake, then Mary McLeod Bethune Park, then Magic Johnson Park, then Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, then Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.