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Nethercutt Collection
Lavish free museum showcasing meticulously restored antique and classic cars alongside mechanical musical instruments.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Sylmar
California, United States · North America
About Sylmar
Sylmar works well as a base: 15 minutes from North Hills, 20km from Mulholland Drive.
Sylmar is in California, United States, with about 80,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is North Hills, about 9 km away.
Sylmar is a suburban neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley and the northernmost neighborhood within the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. Historically known for its profusion of sylvan olive orchards, Sylmar can trace this back to the 18th century and the founding of the San Fernando Mission. In 1890,Read more
olive production was begun systematically. The Sylmar climate was also considered healthy, and so a sanitarium was established, the first in a series of hospitals in the neighborhood. There are fourteen public and eight private schools within Sylmar.
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What is there to see near Sylmar?
Within an hour or so of Sylmar: Nethercutt Collection (1 km), Six Flags Magic Mountain (19 km), Mulholland Drive (20 km), Universal Studios Hollywood (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Sylmar?
The nearest famous roads are Mulholland Drive and Route 66 - Santa Monica End.
Where is Sylmar?
Sylmar is in California, United States, about 9 km from North Hills.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 79,614
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 34.3078, -118.4493
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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 Sylmar
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Thrill capital of the world near Los Angeles boasting more roller coasters than any other park on the planet.
19 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Mulholland Drive
Winding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
20 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.
21 km · about 25 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.
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.
23 km · about 25 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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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The Getty Center
A hilltop campus by Richard Meier with world-class European paintings, sculptures, and panoramic views of Los Angeles.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Sylmar
- 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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