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Winnetka

California, United States · North America

About Winnetka

Winnetka works well as a base: 5 minutes from Reseda, 16km from Mulholland Drive.

Winnetka is in California, United States, with about 47,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Reseda, about 4 km away.

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What is there to see near Winnetka?

Within an hour or so of Winnetka: Nethercutt Collection (14 km), Mulholland Drive (16 km), The Getty Center (18 km), Universal Studios Hollywood (22 km).

Are there any good drives near Winnetka?

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

Where is Winnetka?

Winnetka is in California, United States, about 4 km from Reseda.

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Quick Information

Population
47,000
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
California
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
34.2133, -118.5720

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United States

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

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 Winnetka

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Nethercutt Collection

Lavish free museum showcasing meticulously restored antique and classic cars alongside mechanical musical instruments.

14 km · about 25 min drive

famous road

Mulholland Drive

Winding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views

16 km · about 30 min drive

museum

The Getty Center

A hilltop campus by Richard Meier with world-class European paintings, sculptures, and panoramic views of Los Angeles.

18 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Universal Studios Hollywood

The original Universal theme park and working film studio offering studio tours and movie-based attractions.

22 km · about 25 min drive

cafe

The Rock Store

A famous biker bar and cafe in Cornell, California on Mulholland Highway, where celebrity riders and car enthusiasts congregate on weekend mornings.

23 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.

23 km · about 25 min drive

beach

Santa Monica Beach

A quintessential Southern California beach anchored by its famous pier, Ferris wheel, and wide golden sand stretching for miles.

24 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Six Flags Magic Mountain

Thrill capital of the world near Los Angeles boasting more roller coasters than any other park on the planet.

24 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Winnetka

  • 16 kmMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
  • 24 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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