Angeles National Forest
The Angeles National Forest (ANF) of the United States Forest Service is located in the San Gabriel Mountains and Sierra Pelona Mountains, primarily within Los Angeles County. Find it 12 mi north of Pasadena. 1908 is when its story starts.
A national forest, 12 mi north of Pasadena
Pasadena is the nearest base
Pasadena is 12 miles south, with 39 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1908
Angeles National Forest dates from 1908. About ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Angeles National Forest
The Angeles National Forest (ANF) of the United States Forest Service is located in the San Gabriel Mountains and Sierra Pelona Mountains, primarily within Los Angeles County in Southern California. The ANF manages a majority of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.
The national forest was established in 1908, incorporating the first San Bernardino National Forest and parts of the former Santa Barbara and San Gabriel National Forests. Angeles National Forest headquarters are located in Arcadia, California.
- Type
- National forest
- Established
- 1908
- Area
- 1,045 square miles
- Wikipedia readers
- 26K a year
Bases for Angeles National Forest
Lodging nearby is in Los Angeles (841) and Pasadena (39).
- 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2SoFi Stadium
- 3Hollywood Sign
- 4Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 6Crypto.com Arena
- 7La Brea Tar Pits
Los Angeles
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
3,869,089 people
27 mi southwest of Angeles National Forest
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Angeles National Forest | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 27 mi southwest | 40 min | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
| Pasadena | 12 mi south | 20 min | 39 28 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 135,804 | $1,093K | D |
| Glendale | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 32 22 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 187,160 | $1,102K | C |
| Burbank | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 102,988 | $1,089K | D |
| Rosemead | 19 mi south | 30 min | 22 14 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 49,410 | $807K | C− |
| Palmdale | 18 mi north | 25 min | 19 16 hotels · 3 motels | 161,845 | $471K | C− |
| West Hollywood | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 31 29 hotels · 2 motels | 34,231 | $925K | D− |
| Beverly Hills | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
A wider trip can take in these, within 39 miles.
Big draw120 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw229 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw38 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.4M visitors a year
Big draw317 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw424 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw524 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw621 mi Stadium & arenaCrypto.com Arena
Big draw723 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar PitsPhoto credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Good to know about Angeles National Forest
What town is Angeles National Forest near?
Pasadena, CA, about 12 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Angeles National Forest?
January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, with highs of 67–82°.
How far is Angeles National Forest from Long Beach?
About 38 miles south of Long Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Angeles National Forest?
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 16 miles away.
Where should I stay near Angeles National Forest?
Los Angeles (27 mi, 841 places to stay), Pasadena (12 mi, 39 places to stay) and Glendale (12 mi, 32 places to stay).
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