California, United States · North America
Bell Gardens works well as a base: 5 minutes from Bell, 19km from Knott's Berry Farm.
Bell Gardens is in California, United States, with about 43,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bell, about 4 km away.
Bell Gardens is a city in the U.S. state of California in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Located in Los Angeles County, the city's population was 39,501 at the 2020 census. Bell Gardens is part of the Gateway Cities Region, a largely urbanized region located in southeastern Los Angeles County.
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notable for being one of only six Los Angeles County cities (out of 88 total) to permit casino gambling and for being home of the oldest building in Los Angeles County.
Bell Gardens is named after James George Bell, an American businessman. The “Gardens” in its name derives from the many Japanese who, early in Bell Gardens’ existence, established vegetable gardens and rice fields. The adjacent city of Bell is also named after James George Bell.
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Within an hour or so of Bell Gardens: Philippe the Original (13 km), Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet (13 km), The Original Pantry Cafe (14 km), Knott's Berry Farm (19 km).
The nearest famous roads are Mulholland Drive and Route 66 - Santa Monica End.
Bell Gardens is in California, United States, about 4 km from Bell.
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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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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America's first theme park in Buena Park, California, known for its Old West Ghost Town and thrilling coasters.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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LA's premier car museum with a striking stainless-steel facade, showcasing the artistry and cultural impact of the automobile.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Long Beach aquarium showcasing the diverse marine life of the Pacific Ocean from Southern California to the tropics.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Iconic 14-metre-tall white lettering on Mount Lee in the Santa Monica Mountains, the universal symbol of the entertainment industry.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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