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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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Stanton
California, United States · North America
About Stanton
Stanton works well as a base: 10 minutes from Cypress, 5km from Knott's Berry Farm.
Stanton is in California, United States, with about 39,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Cypress, about 4 km away.
Stanton is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States, within the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The population was 37,962 at the 2020 United States census. The city was incorporated in 1956 and operates under the council–manager form of government, providing a full range of municipal services.Read more
Stanton is bounded by Cypress on the west, Anaheim on the north and east, and Garden Grove on the east and south.
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What is there to see near Stanton?
Within an hour or so of Stanton: Knott's Berry Farm (5 km), Disneyland Park (7 km), Disney California Adventure Park (7 km), Cars Land (Disney California Adventure) (7 km).
Are there any good drives near Stanton?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Santa Monica End and Mulholland Drive.
Where is Stanton?
Stanton is in California, United States, about 4 km from Cypress.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 38,872
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 33.8025, -117.9931
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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 Stanton
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.
7 km · about 15 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.
7 km · about 15 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.
7 km · about 15 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.
18 km · about 20 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.
19 km · about 20 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.
36 km · about 40 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Stanton
- 52 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.
- 55 kmMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
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