California, United States · North America
Willowbrook works well as a base: 5 minutes from Compton, 21km from Venice Beach.
Willowbrook is in California, United States, with about 36,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Compton, about 4 km away.
Willowbrook, alternatively named Willow Brook, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 24,295 at the 2020 census.
Willowbrook is the home to the newly renovated Martin Luther King Jr. Outpatient Center. Also located inRead more
Willowbrook is the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, which oversees residency training programs, allied health programs, a medical education program (jointly with the University of California, Los Angeles), a medical magnet high school, the area Head Start program, and various centers for health disparities research. Due to severe deficiencies, the former King/Drew Medical Center lost accreditation of several key residency training programs.
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Within an hour or so of Willowbrook: Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet (14 km), The Original Pantry Cafe (14 km), Philippe the Original (16 km), Aquarium of the Pacific (18 km).
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Santa Monica End and Mulholland Drive.
Willowbrook is in California, United States, about 4 km from Compton.
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Long Beach aquarium showcasing the diverse marine life of the Pacific Ocean from Southern California to the tropics.
18 km · about 20 min drive
museum
LA's premier car museum with a striking stainless-steel facade, showcasing the artistry and cultural impact of the automobile.
19 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
The Venice Beach location of Deus combining California motorcycle culture with specialty coffee and custom builds.
20 km · about 25 min drive
beach
LA's bohemian beachfront known for its eccentric boardwalk, Muscle Beach, skate park, and non-stop people-watching.
21 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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