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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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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San Dimas
California, United States · North America
About San Dimas
San Dimas is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Charter Oak, 4km from In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
San Dimas is in California, United States, with about 35,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Charter Oak, about 4 km away.
The San Dimas Hotel, also known as Walker House, the Carruthers Home, and the San Dimas Mansion, is a historic structure in San Dimas, California, built by the San Jose Ranch Company in 1887. Originally built as a hotel, the 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m2) structure had 33 rooms and 14 fireplaces. The hotel was builtRead more
in anticipation of a land boom that never happened, and it never had a paying guest. In 1889, the property was sold to James W. and Sue Walker for $25,000. After being occupied by seven generations of Walkers, the property was turned into a restaurant in 1979. The building became vacant in 1997 and was later acquired and renovated by the City of San Dimas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near San Dimas?
Within an hour or so of San Dimas: In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip (4 km), Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum (5 km), Newcomb's Ranch (31 km), Disneyland Park (34 km).
Are there any good drives near San Dimas?
The nearest famous roads are Mulholland Drive and Route 66 - Santa Monica End.
Where is San Dimas?
San Dimas is in California, United States, about 4 km from Charter Oak.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 34,630
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 34.1067, -117.8067
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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 San Dimas
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
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.
5 km · about 10 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Disneyland Park
Walt Disney's original theme park opened in 1955, the happiest place on earth in Anaheim, California.
34 km · about 40 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Disney California Adventure Park
Anaheim Disney park celebrating California's culture, history, and natural beauty with Pixar and Marvel lands.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Cars Land (Disney California Adventure)
Disney's immersive recreation of Radiator Springs from Pixar's Cars films with the thrilling Radiator Springs Racers ride.
35 km · about 40 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near San Dimas
- 58 kmMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
- 65 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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