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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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Sawtelle
California, United States · North America
About Sawtelle
Sawtelle works well as a base: 5 minutes from Century City, 10km from Mulholland Drive.
Sawtelle is in California, United States, with about 40,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Century City, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sawtelle?
Within an hour or so of Sawtelle: Deus Ex Machina Los Angeles (5 km), Route 66 - Santa Monica End (5 km), The Getty Center (5 km), Santa Monica Beach (6 km).
Are there any good drives near Sawtelle?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Santa Monica End and Mulholland Drive.
Where is Sawtelle?
Sawtelle is in California, United States, about 4 km from Century City.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 39,757
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 34.0363, -118.4495
Emergency & Services
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 Sawtelle
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
historic highway
Route 66 - Santa Monica End
The '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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
museum
The Getty Center
A hilltop campus by Richard Meier with world-class European paintings, sculptures, and panoramic views of Los Angeles.
5 km · about 10 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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
beach
Venice Beach
LA's bohemian beachfront known for its eccentric boardwalk, Muscle Beach, skate park, and non-stop people-watching.
6 km · about 10 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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
Mulholland Drive
Winding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
10 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Sawtelle
- Right hereRoute 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.
- Right hereMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
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