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West Puente Valley

California, United States · North America

About West Puente Valley

West Puente Valley works well as a base: 5 minutes from Baldwin Park, 19km from Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum.

West Puente Valley is in California, United States, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Baldwin Park, about 4 km away.

West Puente Valley () is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States, northwest of La Puente. The population was 22,959 at the 2020 census, up from 22,636 at the 2010 census. The community is probably named for its location related

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What is there to see near West Puente Valley?

Within an hour or so of West Puente Valley: Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum (19 km), In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip (19 km), Knott's Berry Farm (23 km), Philippe the Original (25 km).

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The nearest famous roads are Mulholland Drive and Route 66 - Santa Monica End.

Where is West Puente Valley?

West Puente Valley is in California, United States, about 4 km from Baldwin Park.

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Population
22,636
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
California
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
34.0517, -117.9684

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Worth the detour from West Puente Valley

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

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.

19 km · about 20 min drive

racetrack

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.

19 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Knott's Berry Farm

America's first theme park in Buena Park, California, known for its Old West Ghost Town and thrilling coasters.

23 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.

25 km · about 30 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.

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Disneyland Park

Walt Disney's original theme park opened in 1955, the happiest place on earth in Anaheim, California.

27 km · about 30 min drive

cafe

The Original Pantry Cafe

A downtown Los Angeles counter-and-booth diner that has served 24 hours a day since 1924 and famously has no lock on the front door. Cash-only, enormous portions, sourdough on every table.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Disney California Adventure Park

Anaheim Disney park celebrating California's culture, history, and natural beauty with Pixar and Marvel lands.

28 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near West Puente Valley

  • 44 kmMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
  • 49 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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