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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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Wilmington
California, United States · North America
About Wilmington
Wilmington works well as a base: 10 minutes from Lomita, 30km from Venice Beach.
Wilmington is in California, United States, with about 52,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lomita, about 5 km away.
Wilmington is a neighborhood in the South Bay and Harbor region of Los Angeles, California, covering 9.14 square miles (23.7 km2).
Featuring a heavy concentration of industry and the third-largest oil field in the continental United States, this neighborhood has a high percentage of Latino and foreign-born residents.Read more
Nearly 20 percent of Wilmington’s total land area is taken up by oil refineries — roughly 3.5 times more area than is dedicated to open and accessible green spaces. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Wilmington had one of the highest death rates in all of Los Angeles County, exacerbated by elevated levels of industrial pollution.
It is the site of Banning High School, and ten other primary and secondary schools. Wilmington has six parks.
Wilmington was part of a 1784 Spanish land grant. It became a separate city in 1863, and it joined the city of Los Angeles in 1909. Places of interest include the headquarters U.S. Army for Southern California and the Drum Barracks built to protect the nascent Los Angeles harbor during the American Civil War.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Wilmington?
Within an hour or so of Wilmington: Aquarium of the Pacific (6 km), Knott's Berry Farm (25 km), Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet (29 km), Venice Beach (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Wilmington?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Santa Monica End and Mulholland Drive.
Where is Wilmington?
Wilmington is in California, United States, about 5 km from Lomita.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 52,000
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 33.7800, -118.2626
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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 Wilmington
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Venice Beach
LA's bohemian beachfront known for its eccentric boardwalk, Muscle Beach, skate park, and non-stop people-watching.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Deus Ex Machina Los Angeles
The Venice Beach location of Deus combining California motorcycle culture with specialty coffee and custom builds.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Disneyland Park
Walt Disney's original theme park opened in 1955, the happiest place on earth in Anaheim, California.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Wilmington
- 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.
- 42 kmMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
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