Bronson Canyon
Bronson Canyon, or Bronson Caves, is a section of Griffith Park in Los Angeles that has become known as a filming location for many films and television series, especially Westerns and science fiction, from the early days of motion pictures to the present.
A park & preserve inside Los Angeles
You can stay in Los Angeles
Bronson Canyon is inside Los Angeles, which has 841 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR) has airline service, about 6 miles from Bronson Canyon.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Los Angeles. Green months are the mild ones.
Bronson Canyon
Bronson Canyon, or Bronson Caves, is a section of Griffith Park in Los Angeles that has become known as a filming location for many films and television series, especially Westerns and science fiction, from the early days of motion pictures to the present.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Wikipedia readers
- 19K a year
Where to stay near Bronson Canyon
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Los Angeles (841) and West Hollywood (31).
- 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2SoFi Stadium
- 3Hollywood Sign
- 4Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 5Universal Studios Hollywood
- 6Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 7La Brea Tar Pits
- 8Hollywood Bowl
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bronson Canyon | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | in town | — | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
| West Hollywood | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 31 29 hotels · 2 motels | 34,231 | $925K | D− |
| Beverly Hills | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
| Glendale | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 32 22 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 187,160 | $1,102K | C |
| Burbank | 5 mi north | 5 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 102,988 | $1,089K | D |
| Inglewood | 12 mi south | 15 min | 49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 101,662 | $793K | D |
| Santa Monica | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
| Pasadena | 11 mi east | 15 min | 39 28 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 135,804 | $1,093K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Bronson Canyon
Other well-known places within 12 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw12 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw212 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw3in town LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw48 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw52 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Hollywood8.7M visitors a year
Big draw68 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw75 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw82 mi TheatreHollywood BowlPhoto credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Hollywood Bowl: Matthew Field, http://www.photography.mattfield.com, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Visiting Bronson Canyon
Is Bronson Canyon in Los Angeles?
Yes. It’s inside Los Angeles, CA.
When is the best time to visit Bronson Canyon?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Bronson Canyon from Santa Ana?
About 36 miles southeast of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bronson Canyon?
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Bronson Canyon?
Los Angeles (in town, 841 places to stay), West Hollywood (4 mi, 31 places to stay) and Beverly Hills (6 mi, 33 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.