| off interstate 5, this modest hotel is 12 miles from six flags magic mountain amusement park and 18 miles from the hollywood walk of fame. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. down-to-earth, simply furnished rooms offer flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi. freebies include parking, as well as morning coffee and tea served in the basic lobby. there's an outdoor pool flanked by umbrella-shaded tables and sunloungers
Los Angeles International Airport 33 min
Goliath (15 min)
Twisting & turning steel hypercoaster with a 255-ft. drop, 85-mph speeds & a double helix. The Japanese Garden (13 min)
Garden gift store stocking ceramics, books, cards & jewelry from Japan & the Asia-Pacific region. Sherman Oaks Castle Park (13 min)
Family amusement center with batting cages, arcade games & 3 miniature golf courses. Nethercutt Museum (5 min)
A large selection spanning the history of automobiles, plus antique furniture & musical instruments. Lake Balboa/Anthony C. Beilenson Park (15 min)
Grassy open space with a 19,600-sq.-ft. maritime-themed playground & interactive drum play area. X² (17 min)
Dramatic red roller coaster with rotating seats & abrupt drops, plus music & sound effects. Twisted Colossus six flags (21 min)
Iconic wood-steel hybrid roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain, with 2 barrel-roll inversions. San Fernando Mission Gift Shop (5 min)
Late-18th-century mission with an elaborate altar, arched colonnade & Native American cemetery. Discovery Cube Los Angeles (15 min)
This playful, educational museum features permanent & traveling hands-on exhibits for children. CBS Studio Center (18 min) Six Flags Magic Mountain (16 min)
Popular, longtime amusement park featuring many modern roller-coasters, plus rides for young kids. Valley Relics Museum (13 min) Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles (17 min)
Open June to September, this water park boasts steep slides, a lazy river, wave pool & kids' area. Placerita Canyon Nature Center (10 min)
Wooded park features trails, picnic space, historic monuments & a nature center with regular events. O'Melveny Park (7 min)
This park, the second largest in Los Angeles, offers picnicking & trails for hikers & bikers. | 
