surrounded by eateries, this relaxed adults-only motel is 3 miles from both the workman and temple family homestead museum and the industry hills expo center, and 4 miles from i-10. unassuming air-conditioned rooms with unpretentious decor feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, plus microwaves; some have sofas. check-in time: 2:30 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is complimentary Los Angeles International Airport 45 min
Fullerton Arboretum (26 min) A sprawling, 26-acre greenspace featuring 4,000+ types of plants, walking trails & a museum. Whittier Narrows Recreation Area (15 min) Diverse sports, 3 lakes, a military museum, shooting ranges, horse center, disc golf & urban farm. Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum (7 min) This Los Angeles historical landmark features a country home from 1870 & hosts a variety of events. The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens (30 min) Expansive complex housing art galleries with famous works, rare-book collections & lush gardens. Raging Waters Los Angeles (22 min) Large, popular water park with dozens of slides & attractions, plus an area for tots & a sand beach. Walnut Creek Community Regional Park (20 min) Park open during daylight hours, offering facilities for horses & horse-trailer parking. Los Angeles County Arboretum (26 min) Sprawling manicured grounds filled with plants & featuring roaming peacocks & a Queen Anne cottage. Monrovia Canyon Park (31 min) City park on 80 acres with trails, camping & a waterfall, plus a nature center & cabin for events. Santa Anita Park (24 min) Live horse-racing track with several bars & restaurants, plus wedding & event facilities. Hsi Lai Temple (14 min) Traditional Chinese Buddhist temple offering services & tours, plus a museum & veggie lunch buffet. San Gabriel Mission (23 min) Founded in 1771, this Catholic mission with gardens & a museum has self-guided tours & a gift shop. San Gabriel Valley (14 min) Sprawling suburban valley home to Pasadena's quaint downtown, diverse Asian eateries & hiking areas. Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area (18 min) Vast park boasting a 70-acre lake for fishing & boating, plus a summer swim beach & water play area. Turnbull Canyon (22 min) Former landfill site, closed in 2013 & now landscaped, offering hiking through the Puente Hills. Carbon Canyon Regional Park (27 min) Sprawling, 124-acre park showcasing various redwood trees, sports complexes & other features. |