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Universal Studios Hollywood
The original Universal theme park and working film studio offering studio tours and movie-based attractions.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Sunland
California, United States · North America
About Sunland
Sunland works well as a base: 10 minutes from Shadow Hills, 20km from Mulholland Drive.
Sunland is in California, United States, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Shadow Hills, about 5 km away.
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What is there to see near Sunland?
Within an hour or so of Sunland: Universal Studios Hollywood (15 km), Hollywood Sign (15 km), Nethercutt Collection (15 km), Mulholland Drive (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Sunland?
The nearest famous roads are Mulholland Drive and Route 66 - Santa Monica End.
Where is Sunland?
Sunland is in California, United States, about 5 km from Shadow Hills.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 15,316
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 34.2670, -118.3023
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 Sunland
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Nethercutt Collection
Lavish free museum showcasing meticulously restored antique and classic cars alongside mechanical musical instruments.
15 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Mulholland Drive
Winding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
20 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
museum
Petersen Automotive Museum
LA's premier car museum with a striking stainless-steel facade, showcasing the artistry and cultural impact of the automobile.
23 km · about 25 min drive
photogenic
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area
Sandstone slabs tilted to 50 degrees by the San Andreas Fault, instantly recognisable from Star Trek and countless Westerns. Free entry and a short walk from the car park an hour north of Los Angeles.
24 km · about 25 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.
24 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Sunland
- 20 kmMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
- 34 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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