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Six Flags Magic Mountain

Six Flags Magic Mountain

26.24km from Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

Six Flags Magic Mountain is known as the “Thrill Capital of the World,” the 260-acre theme park features world-class roller coasters and over 100 rides, games and attractions for the entire family and was voted by USA TODAY readers as America’s Best Theme Park.With 19 roller coasters, Six Flags Magic Mountain holds the world record for most roller coasters in an amusement park.

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve

27.18km from Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is a state-protected reserve of California, United States, harboring the most consistent blooms of California poppies, the state flower. The reserve is at an elevation ranging from 2,600 to 3,000 feet above sea level, in the Mojave Desert climate zone. The intense blooming season for the California poppy falls usually within late winter to early spring, during the months of mid-February through mid-May.

Descanso Gardens

Descanso Gardens

33.52km from Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

Descanso Gardens is a 150-acre botanical garden located in La Cañada Flintridge. It features a wide area, mostly forested, with artificial streams, ponds, and lawns. Descanso Gardens has a wide collection of fruit trees, including orange, peach, pear, pomegranate, crabapple, fruits of the genus prunus, grapes, and passionfruit.

Milton Masonic Lodge and County General Store

Milton Masonic Lodge and County General Store

35.77km from Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

Milton Masonic Lodge and County General Store, located in Kentucky, holds historical significance as a center of community life and commerce. The Masonic Lodge served as a hub for fraternal activities, community gatherings, and meetings. Masonic lodges traditionally fostered camaraderie among members and engaged in charitable works.

Travel Town Museum

Travel Town Museum

37.17km from Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

A railway museum focusing on the history of railroad transportation in the western United States from 1880 to the 1930s, with an emphasis on railroading in Southern California and the Los Angeles area.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

37.53km from Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

This is a guided and walkthrough studio tour of Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank in Los Angeles. It offers visitors the chance to glimpse behind the scenes of one of the oldest film studios in the world over a two to three hour period. Explore the sets and soundstages that brought classic movies and TV shows like Casablanca, The Big Bang Theory, La La Land, Gilmore Girls, Friends and many more to life.

Autry Museum of the American West

Autry Museum of the American West

37.98km from Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

Dedicated to exploring an inclusive history of the American West. The museum presents a wide range of exhibitions and public programs, including lectures, film, theater, festivals, family events, and music, and performs scholarship, research, and educational outreach.

Los Angeles Zoo

Los Angeles Zoo

37.98km from Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

A 133-acre (54 ha) zoo founded in 1966. Major attractions include botanical gardens, Chimpanzees of the Mahale Mountains, Gorilla Reserve, and Elephants.

Corriganville Park

Corriganville Park

38.88km from Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

This park was once the Corriganville Movie Ranch and was the filming site for over 3,500 movies, TV programs and commercials. Today, this park is home to 4 different trails that wind around the 246 acre property owned by the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District.

Universal Studio Tour

Universal Studio Tour

38.99km from Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

The Studio Tour is a ride attraction at the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park in Universal City, California near Los Angeles. It is the theme park's signature attraction, it travels through a working film studio, with various film sets on the Universal Studios Lot. Guests sit in multi-car trams for the duration of the ride.

Rose Bowl Stadium

Rose Bowl Stadium

39.03km from Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

The Rose Bowl is an American outdoor athletic stadium, located in Pasadena, California, a northeast suburb of Los Angeles. At a modern capacity of an all-seated configuration at 92,542, the Rose Bowl is the 16th-largest stadium in the world, the 11th-largest stadium in the United States, and the 10th-largest NCAA stadium. The stadium is 10 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles.

The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter

The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter

39.05km from Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

Wizarding World is the new official home of Harry Potter & Fantastic Beasts. It  is a chain of themed areas at Universal Parks & Resorts based on the Harry Potter media franchise, adapting elements from the Warner Bros.' film series and original novels by J. K. Rowling.The theme park includes attractions, restaurants, and shops themed around a recreation of Hogwarts Castle and Hogsmeade Village.

Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Studios Hollywood

39.07km from Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

A film studio and theme park. It is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood film studios still in use and is the first of many full-fledged Universal Studios Theme Parks located across the world.

Griffith Park

Griffith Park

39.22km from Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

A large municipal park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains. It covers around 4,310 acres of land, making it one of the largest urban parks in North America. This park features a number of popular attractions such as the Los Angeles Zoo, the Autry Museum of the American West, the Griffith Observatory, and the Hollywood Sign. Due to its presence in many films, the park is among the most famous municipal parks in North America.

Universal CityWalk Hollywood

Universal CityWalk Hollywood

39.26km from Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

Universal CityWalk Hollywood is an entertainment hub for all ages. Whether you’re here to pick out new clothes or watch the latest blockbuster film, CityWalk offers endless options. Wander towards the park entrance, and you’ll notice pictures of many beloved characters from Universal films. Street performers and live bands are common sights to build excitement for visitors entering and leaving Universal Studios Hollywood.

Hollywood Sign

Hollywood Sign

39.41km from Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

American landmark and cultural icon overlooking Hollywood. "HOLLYWOOD" is spelled out in 45-foot (13.7 m) tall white capital letters and is 350 feet (106.7 m) long. Visitors can hike to the sign.

Lake Piru

Lake Piru

39.45km from Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

A beautiful reservoir located in Los Padres National Forest and Topatopa Mountains of Ventura County. The Lake Piru Recreation Area, along the western shore, has about 60 acres with various recreational facilities for camping, boating, fishing, and picnicking. There are 66 boat slips with a full-service marina.

Kidspace Children's Museum

Kidspace Children's Museum

39.79km from Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

Kidspace Children's Museum is a children's museum in Pasadena, California. It offers more than 40 hands-on exhibits, in addition to outdoor spaces, programs, and activities, which are designed to encourage a child's growth and development through exploration of the environment, investigation in science, and artistic expression.

Tapo Canyon Regional Park

Tapo Canyon Regional Park

40.11km from Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

Tapo Canyon Regional Park is located in the midst of the rolling hills and canyons of the Santa Susana Mountains north of Simi Valley.Today, the park offers recreational activities as mountain biking, horseback-riding, hiking, as well as campgrounds, picnic areas, and sixteen RV camp hook ups. The elevation here goes up as far as 2300 feet, which offers great panoramic views along much of its hiking trails up on the hills.

The Gamble House

The Gamble House

40.26km from Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

The Gamble House is an iconic American Craftsman home in Pasadena, California, designed by the architectural firm Greene and Greene. It is is the finest example of early 20th-century Craftsman architecture. It is preserved with all of its original furnishings which were also designed by the architects. It is today a National Historic Landmark, a California Historical Landmark, and open to the public for tours and events.

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Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

10700 Escondido Canyon Rd, Agua Dulce, CA 91390, USA

Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park is a 932-acre park located in the Sierra Pelona in northern Los Angeles County. It is a dramatic desert wonderland, with striking rock formations that point skyward at a 45-degree angle. This Park delivers a scenic desert backdrop for hikers, and is just a quick drive from LA.These rock formations were formed by rapid erosion during uplift about 25 million years ago, and then later exposed by uplift activity along the San Andreas Fault.