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Disneyland Park
Walt Disney's original theme park opened in 1955, the happiest place on earth in Anaheim, California.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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Brea
California, United States · North America
About Brea
Brea works well as a base: 10 minutes from La Habra, 12km from Disneyland Park.
Brea is in California, United States, with about 42,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is La Habra, about 5 km away.
Brea City Hall Park, in Brea, California, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
The Brea City Hall, designed by architect Allen Ruott, is combination of Art Deco and Spanish Colonial Revival in styling and was built in 1928.
It included a public library as well as the site for the Brea PoliceRead more
Department and jail.
The site is located near the original Downtown Brea and is one of the city's oldest remaining structures.
An American Legion Hall, built in 1931, is another contributing building in the listing.
The building has been restored and is now home to the Brea Lions Scout Center. The agreement was approved by the City Council in 1994. The City of Brea provided $200,000 and the Brea Lion Scout Foundation added $168,000 for the first phase.
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What is there to see near Brea?
Within an hour or so of Brea: Disneyland Park (12 km), Knott's Berry Farm (12 km), Disney California Adventure Park (12 km), Cars Land (Disney California Adventure) (13 km).
Are there any good drives near Brea?
The nearest famous roads are Mulholland Drive and Route 66 - Santa Monica End.
Where is Brea?
Brea is in California, United States, about 5 km from La Habra.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 41,944
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 33.9167, -117.9001
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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 Brea
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Knott's Berry Farm
America's first theme park in Buena Park, California, known for its Old West Ghost Town and thrilling coasters.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Disney California Adventure Park
Anaheim Disney park celebrating California's culture, history, and natural beauty with Pixar and Marvel lands.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Cars Land (Disney California Adventure)
Disney's immersive recreation of Radiator Springs from Pixar's Cars films with the thrilling Radiator Springs Racers ride.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
Drag racing's shrine at the Pomona Fairplex, steps from the historic strip where the NHRA season starts and ends, packed with top fuel dragsters, hot rods and land-speed cars.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip
The oldest continuously operating drag strip in the world, opened 1951 on the Los Angeles County Fairplex, and the traditional season opener and finale of the NHRA calendar.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Moto Republic
A shared motorcycle workshop and social hub in Costa Mesa where riders wrench on their bikes and share the community stoke.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Aquarium of the Pacific
Long Beach aquarium showcasing the diverse marine life of the Pacific Ocean from Southern California to the tropics.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Brea
- 55 kmMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
- 56 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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