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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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Hawaiian Gardens
California, United States · North America
About Hawaiian Gardens
Hawaiian Gardens works well as a base: 5 minutes from Cypress, 7km from Knott's Berry Farm.
Hawaiian Gardens is in California, United States, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Cypress, about 4 km away.
Hawaiian Gardens is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is the smallest city in the county in area (approximately 1.0 mi2) and was incorporated on April 9, 1964. The population was 14,149 at the 2020 census, down slightly from 14,254 at the 2010 census.
The city's unusual name originated with aRead more
1920s refreshment stand that was decorated with palm fronds and bamboo. It was the then-rural area's main landmark for many years, and its name stuck as the small town grew up around it. As one of seven Los Angeles County cities that allow casino gambling, more than $9.2 million (65%) of the city's revenue comes from the Gardens Casino.
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What is there to see near Hawaiian Gardens?
Within an hour or so of Hawaiian Gardens: Knott's Berry Farm (7 km), Disneyland Park (14 km), Disney California Adventure Park (14 km), Aquarium of the Pacific (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Hawaiian Gardens?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Santa Monica End and Mulholland Drive.
Where is Hawaiian Gardens?
Hawaiian Gardens is in California, United States, about 4 km from Cypress.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 14,592
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 33.8314, -118.0728
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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 Hawaiian Gardens
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Disneyland Park
Walt Disney's original theme park opened in 1955, the happiest place on earth in Anaheim, California.
14 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.
14 km · about 25 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.
14 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.
14 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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Hawaiian Gardens
- 44 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.
- 47 kmMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
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