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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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Duarte
California, United States · North America
About Duarte
Duarte works well as a base: 10 minutes from Mayflower Village, 20km from Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum.
Duarte is in California, United States, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mayflower Village, about 4 km away.
Duarte High School is a public high school located in Duarte, California and is part of Duarte Unified School District. Duarte High School had 764 students enrolled as of 2024. Their mascot is the falcon. It was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 2007 for its high test scores and academicRead more
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Duarte High was recognized in Newsweek as one of the top public high schools in the United States. See below for detailed rankings.
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What is there to see near Duarte?
Within an hour or so of Duarte: Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum (20 km), In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip (20 km), Newcomb's Ranch (21 km), Philippe the Original (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Duarte?
The nearest famous roads are Mulholland Drive and Route 66 - Santa Monica End.
Where is Duarte?
Duarte is in California, United States, about 4 km from Mayflower Village.
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- Population
- 21,990
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 34.1394, -117.9773
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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 Duarte
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Newcomb's Ranch
A historic mountain lodge on the Angeles Crest Highway that has served as a meeting point for motorcyclists and drivers tackling LA's best mountain road since 1939.
21 km · about 25 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.
25 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
28 km · about 35 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Duarte
- 42 kmMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
- 50 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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