Maywood works well as a base: 5 minutes from Huntington Park, 18km from Petersen Automotive Museum.
Maywood is in California, United States, with about 28,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Huntington Park, about 4 km away.
Maywood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. A gateway city, at 1.18 square miles (3.1 km2) Maywood is the third-smallest incorporated city in Los Angeles County by area. It is bordered by the cities of Bell on the south, Vernon on the north and west, Huntington Park on the southwest, andRead more Commerce on the east.
As of July 1, 2010, Maywood became the first municipality in California to outsource all of its city services, dismantling its police department, laying off all city employees except for the city manager, city attorney and elected officials, and contracting with outside agencies for the provision of all municipal services. The population was 25,138 at the 2020 census.
Within an hour or so of Maywood: Philippe the Original (9 km), Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet (9 km), The Original Pantry Cafe (10 km), Petersen Automotive Museum (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Maywood?
The nearest famous roads are Mulholland Drive and Route 66 - Santa Monica End.
Where is Maywood?
Maywood is in California, United States, about 4 km from Huntington Park.
Road trip
Drive to Maywood
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
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.
9 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.
9 km · about 15 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.
10 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.
18 km · about 20 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.
21 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Universal Studios Hollywood
The original Universal theme park and working film studio offering studio tours and movie-based attractions.
23 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Maywood
28 kmMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
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.