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Hollywood Sign
Iconic 14-metre-tall white lettering on Mount Lee in the Santa Monica Mountains, the universal symbol of the entertainment industry.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Tujunga
California, United States · North America
About Tujunga
Tujunga works well as a base: 10 minutes from La Crescenta-Montrose, 20km from Mulholland Drive.
Tujunga is in California, United States, with about 27,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is La Crescenta-Montrose, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tujunga?
Within an hour or so of Tujunga: Hollywood Sign (13 km), Universal Studios Hollywood (14 km), Nethercutt Collection (17 km), Mulholland Drive (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Tujunga?
The nearest famous roads are Mulholland Drive and Route 66 - Santa Monica End.
Where is Tujunga?
Tujunga is in California, United States, about 5 km from La Crescenta-Montrose.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 26,527
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 34.2522, -118.2884
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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 Tujunga
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Universal Studios Hollywood
The original Universal theme park and working film studio offering studio tours and movie-based attractions.
14 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Nethercutt Collection
Lavish free museum showcasing meticulously restored antique and classic cars alongside mechanical musical instruments.
17 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
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.
20 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.
22 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
restaurant
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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Tujunga
- 20 kmMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
- 33 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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