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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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Turtle Rock
California, United States · North America
About Turtle Rock
Turtle Rock works well as a base: 10 minutes from Woodbridge, 21km from Disneyland Park.
Turtle Rock is in California, United States, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Woodbridge, about 4 km away.
Turtle Rock is a neighborhood in the south part of Irvine, California, near Concordia University, Irvine and the University of California, Irvine. It is bounded to the north by University Drive and Mason Regional Park, to the east by the Strawberry Farms Golf Club and Ridgeline Drive, to the south by Shady CanyonRead more
Drive, and to the west by Culver Drive. Turtle Rock is one of the five "villages" originally forming Irvine; its 1967 founding is commemorated by a sculpture of a turtle in Turtle Rock Community Park, at the corner of Turtle Rock and Sunnyhill Drives. A two-lane internal loop road, Turtle Rock Drive, encircles the village and carries traffic between housing developments and the city's main streets.
Geographically, Turtle Rock lies in the San Joaquin Hills. The tallest point is a hill called "Sunset Point". Originally a nameless point, it was referenced as a part of Chaparral Park. It is often referred to as "Suicide Hill" online, due to the usage of the hill's steepest slope to perform the "Suicide" exercise routine. In 2021, the City Of Irvine conducted surveys and consulted with indigenous leaders, before officially naming the hill "Sunset Point". The highest point of Sunset Point is 161m tall. A lower peak to the north, also within the neighborhood, is called French Hill, with a peak of 128 meters. While it is not entirely clear where the name "Turtle Rock" comes from, there is a rocky outcropping on Rockview Drive at the northern end of the neighborhood (33°39′15″N 117°49′01″W) that is now maintained as part of an association park. This rock has the shape of the front of a turtle's carapace, and is sacred to the Gabrieleño Native Americans. It is often locally considered to be the origin of the name "Turtle Rock".
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What is there to see near Turtle Rock?
Within an hour or so of Turtle Rock: Moto Republic (9 km), Disneyland Park (21 km), Disney California Adventure Park (21 km), Cars Land (Disney California Adventure) (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Turtle Rock?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Santa Monica End and Mulholland Drive.
Where is Turtle Rock?
Turtle Rock is in California, United States, about 4 km from Woodbridge.
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- Population
- 12,288
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 33.6433, -117.8101
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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 Turtle Rock
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.
21 km · about 25 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.
21 km · about 25 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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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.
28 km · about 35 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
Drag racing's shrine at the Pomona Fairplex, steps from the historic strip where the NHRA season starts and ends, packed with top fuel dragsters, hot rods and land-speed cars.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip
The oldest continuously operating drag strip in the world, opened 1951 on the Los Angeles County Fairplex, and the traditional season opener and finale of the NHRA calendar.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Turtle Rock
- 75 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.
- 79 kmMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
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