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Petersen Automotive Museum
LA's premier car museum with a striking stainless-steel facade, showcasing the artistry and cultural impact of the automobile.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Century City
California, United States · North America
About Century City
Century City works well as a base: 5 minutes from Sawtelle, 8km from Mulholland Drive.
Century City is in California, United States, with about 5,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sawtelle, about 4 km away.
Century City is a 176-acre (71.2 ha) neighborhood and business district in central Los Angeles, California, United States. Located on the Westside to the south of Santa Monica Boulevard around 10 miles (16 km) west of downtown Los Angeles, Century City is one of the most prominent employment centers in the Los AngelesRead more
metropolitan area and its skyscrapers form a distinctive skyline along the city's westside.
The district was developed on the former backlot of 20th Century Fox—the film studio from which the district partially derived its name—and its first building was opened in 1963. Important to the economy are the Westfield Century City shopping center, business towers and the Fox Studio Lot.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Century City?
Within an hour or so of Century City: Petersen Automotive Museum (5 km), Tail o' the Pup (5 km), The Getty Center (6 km), Deus Ex Machina Los Angeles (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Century City?
The nearest famous roads are Mulholland Drive and Route 66 - Santa Monica End.
Where is Century City?
Century City is in California, United States, about 4 km from Sawtelle.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,513
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 34.0556, -118.4179
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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 Century City
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
museum
The Getty Center
A hilltop campus by Richard Meier with world-class European paintings, sculptures, and panoramic views of Los Angeles.
6 km · about 10 min drive
cafe
Deus Ex Machina Los Angeles
The Venice Beach location of Deus combining California motorcycle culture with specialty coffee and custom builds.
8 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
Mulholland Drive
Winding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Santa Monica Beach
A quintessential Southern California beach anchored by its famous pier, Ferris wheel, and wide golden sand stretching for miles.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Venice Beach
LA's bohemian beachfront known for its eccentric boardwalk, Muscle Beach, skate park, and non-stop people-watching.
9 km · about 15 min drive
historic highway
Route 66 - Santa Monica End
The '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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Century City
- Right hereMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
- Right hereRoute 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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