| the straightforward rooms have en suite bathrooms and free wi-fi, plus tvs, air-conditioning, minifridges and seating areas; some add microwaves. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. coffee is free, as is parking. set off the 5 freeway, this terracotta-tiled motel is 1 block from the nethercutt collection, 3 miles from the mission san fernando rey de espana and 13 miles from burbank airport
Los Angeles International Airport 36 min
Valley Relics Museum (15 min) Nethercutt Museum (13 min)
A large selection spanning the history of automobiles, plus antique furniture & musical instruments. Sherman Oaks Castle Park (16 min)
Family amusement center with batting cages, arcade games & 3 miniature golf courses. CBS Studio Center (20 min) Six Flags Magic Mountain (18 min)
Popular, longtime amusement park featuring many modern roller-coasters, plus rides for young kids. Discovery Cube Los Angeles (15 min)
This playful, educational museum features permanent & traveling hands-on exhibits for children. Goliath (18 min)
Twisting & turning steel hypercoaster with a 255-ft. drop, 85-mph speeds & a double helix. Lake Balboa/Anthony C. Beilenson Park (18 min)
Grassy open space with a 19,600-sq.-ft. maritime-themed playground & interactive drum play area. Twisted Colossus six flags (24 min)
Iconic wood-steel hybrid roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain, with 2 barrel-roll inversions. O'Melveny Park (7 min)
This park, the second largest in Los Angeles, offers picnicking & trails for hikers & bikers. X² (20 min)
Dramatic red roller coaster with rotating seats & abrupt drops, plus music & sound effects. The Japanese Garden (15 min)
Garden gift store stocking ceramics, books, cards & jewelry from Japan & the Asia-Pacific region. Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles (19 min)
Open June to September, this water park boasts steep slides, a lazy river, wave pool & kids' area. Placerita Canyon Nature Center (12 min)
Wooded park features trails, picnic space, historic monuments & a nature center with regular events. San Fernando Mission Gift Shop (7 min)
Late-18th-century mission with an elaborate altar, arched colonnade & Native American cemetery. | 
