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Cudahy

California, United States · North America

About Cudahy

Cudahy works well as a base: 5 minutes from Walnut Park, 20km from Petersen Automotive Museum.

Cudahy is in California, United States, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Walnut Park, about 4 km away.

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What is there to see near Cudahy?

Within an hour or so of Cudahy: Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet (11 km), Philippe the Original (12 km), The Original Pantry Cafe (12 km), Petersen Automotive Museum (20 km).

Are there any good drives near Cudahy?

The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Santa Monica End and Mulholland Drive.

Where is Cudahy?

Cudahy is in California, United States, about 4 km from Walnut Park.

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Quick Information

Population
24,311
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
California
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
33.9606, -118.1853

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911
Ambulance
911
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911
Driving side
right

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 Cudahy

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

11 km · about 20 min 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.

12 km · about 20 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.

12 km · about 20 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.

20 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Knott's Berry Farm

America's first theme park in Buena Park, California, known for its Old West Ghost Town and thrilling coasters.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Aquarium of the Pacific

Long Beach aquarium showcasing the diverse marine life of the Pacific Ocean from Southern California to the tropics.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Hollywood Sign

Iconic 14-metre-tall white lettering on Mount Lee in the Santa Monica Mountains, the universal symbol of the entertainment industry.

23 km · about 25 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.

23 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Cudahy

  • 29 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.
  • 30 kmMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views

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