museum
The Getty Center
A hilltop campus by Richard Meier with world-class European paintings, sculptures, and panoramic views of Los Angeles.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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Topanga
California, United States · North America
About Topanga
Topanga works well as a base: 15 minutes from Las Flores, 15km from Mulholland Drive.
Topanga is in California, United States, with about 8,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Las Flores, about 7 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Topanga?
Within an hour or so of Topanga: The Getty Center (12 km), Santa Monica Beach (13 km), Route 66 - Santa Monica End (13 km), Mulholland Drive (15 km).
Are there any good drives near Topanga?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Santa Monica End and Mulholland Drive.
Where is Topanga?
Topanga is in California, United States, about 7 km from Las Flores.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,289
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 34.0936, -118.6015
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 Topanga
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Santa Monica Beach
A quintessential Southern California beach anchored by its famous pier, Ferris wheel, and wide golden sand stretching for miles.
13 km · about 25 min 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Mulholland Drive
Winding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
15 km · about 30 min drive
beach
Venice Beach
LA's bohemian beachfront known for its eccentric boardwalk, Muscle Beach, skate park, and non-stop people-watching.
17 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
The Rock Store
A famous biker bar and cafe in Cornell, California on Mulholland Highway, where celebrity riders and car enthusiasts congregate on weekend mornings.
17 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Deus Ex Machina Los Angeles
The Venice Beach location of Deus combining California motorcycle culture with specialty coffee and custom builds.
18 km · about 20 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
Driving roads near Topanga
- 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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