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Hollywood Sign
Iconic 14-metre-tall white lettering on Mount Lee in the Santa Monica Mountains, the universal symbol of the entertainment industry.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Atwater Village
California, United States · North America
About Atwater Village
Atwater Village works well as a base: 5 minutes from Silver Lake, 17km from Mulholland Drive.
Atwater Village is in California, United States, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Silver Lake, about 4 km away.
Atwater Village is a neighborhood in the 13th district of Los Angeles, California. Much of Atwater Village lies in the fertile Los Angeles River flood plain. Located in the northeast region of the city, Atwater Village borders Griffith Park and Silver Lake to the west, Glendale to the north and east and Glassell ParkRead more
to the south. The eastern boundary is essentially the railroad tracks (originally, the Southern Pacific). The area has three elementary schools—two public and one private. Almost half the residents were born abroad, a high percentage for the city of Los Angeles.
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What is there to see near Atwater Village?
Within an hour or so of Atwater Village: Hollywood Sign (6 km), Philippe the Original (7 km), Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet (8 km), The Original Pantry Cafe (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Atwater Village?
The nearest famous roads are Mulholland Drive and Route 66 - Santa Monica End.
Where is Atwater Village?
Atwater Village is in California, United States, about 4 km from Silver Lake.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 15,455
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 34.1164, -118.2565
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Atwater Village
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
restaurant
Philippe the Original
Serving French dip sandwiches since 1908 on sawdust-covered floors with communal tables and long wooden counters. One of Los Angeles's oldest restaurants and a claimant to inventing the French dip.
7 km · about 10 min drive
restaurant
Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet
Open since 1908 in the old Pacific Electric building, with a penny-tile floor, original mahogany bar and a rival claim to the French dip. A hidden speakeasy bar sits behind an unmarked door.
8 km · about 15 min drive
cafe
The Original Pantry Cafe
A downtown Los Angeles counter-and-booth diner that has served 24 hours a day since 1924 and famously has no lock on the front door. Cash-only, enormous portions, sourdough on every table.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Universal Studios Hollywood
The original Universal theme park and working film studio offering studio tours and movie-based attractions.
9 km · about 15 min drive
museum
Petersen Automotive Museum
LA's premier car museum with a striking stainless-steel facade, showcasing the artistry and cultural impact of the automobile.
11 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Tail o' the Pup
A 17-foot hot dog stand shaped like a hot dog in a bun, built in 1946, dismantled in 2005 and painstakingly restored to a new West Hollywood site in 2022. A landmark of Californian programmatic architecture.
12 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Mulholland Drive
Winding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
17 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Atwater Village
- 17 kmMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
- 25 kmRoute 66 - Santa Monica EndThe 'End of the Trail' sign on Santa Monica Pier marks Route 66's symbolic Pacific terminus, 2,448 miles from Chicago, beside the pier's vintage carousel and Ferris wheel.
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