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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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Gardena
California, United States · North America
About Gardena
Gardena works well as a base: 5 minutes from West Rancho Dominguez, 18km from Venice Beach.
Gardena is in California, United States, with about 60,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is West Rancho Dominguez, about 4 km away.
The Gardena Office of Economic Development is a department of the city government of Gardena, California whose purpose is to attract new business, and to stimulate job creation by providing services to businesses and industries relocating to or expanding in the city.
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What is there to see near Gardena?
Within an hour or so of Gardena: Aquarium of the Pacific (17 km), Venice Beach (18 km), Deus Ex Machina Los Angeles (18 km), Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Gardena?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Santa Monica End and Mulholland Drive.
Where is Gardena?
Gardena is in California, United States, about 4 km from West Rancho Dominguez.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 60,447
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 33.8884, -118.3090
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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 Gardena
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Venice Beach
LA's bohemian beachfront known for its eccentric boardwalk, Muscle Beach, skate park, and non-stop people-watching.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Deus Ex Machina Los Angeles
The Venice Beach location of Deus combining California motorcycle culture with specialty coffee and custom builds.
18 km · about 20 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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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.
18 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
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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
beach
Santa Monica Beach
A quintessential Southern California beach anchored by its famous pier, Ferris wheel, and wide golden sand stretching for miles.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Gardena
- 22 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.
- 29 kmMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
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