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Coldwater Canyon

Coldwater Canyon (Spanish: Cañada de las Aguas Frias) is a canyon running perpendicular to and over the central Santa Monica Mountains, in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Close by, Hollywood Walk of Fame is 3.5 mi away. Its mildest months, January to December, bring highs of 67–80°F.

Where
In Los Angeles
841 places to stay
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In brief

A canyon & gorge inside Los Angeles

You can stay in Los Angeles

Coldwater 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 7 miles away

Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR) has airline service, about 7 miles from Coldwater Canyon.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

The year’s weather

Use the months below to time a visit to Coldwater Canyon.

Jan67° / 49°
Feb67° / 49°
Mar68° / 51°
Apr70° / 53°
May71° / 56°
Jun74° / 60°
Jul78° / 63°
Aug80° / 63°
Sep79° / 62°
Oct76° / 58°
Nov72° / 52°
Dec67° / 48°
Typical highs and lows in Los Angeles. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Los Angeles. Los Angeles’s full climate →
About

Coldwater Canyon

Coldwater Canyon (Spanish: Cañada de las Aguas Frias) is a canyon running perpendicular to and over the central Santa Monica Mountains, in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

A section of the canyon south of Mulholland Drive is also a neighborhood in the Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council of the City of Los Angeles. Hidden Valley is the area "just below Mulholland on the west side of Coldwater" that used to be Myrna Loy's estate.

Type
Canyon & gorge
Wikipedia readers
6.9K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Rooms near Coldwater Canyon

To stay close, try Los Angeles (841) and Santa Monica (57).

Coldwater Canyon12345678Los Angeles841Santa Monica57Beverly Hills33Inglewood49Burbank29Glendale32Culver City17Hollywood Walk of FameSoFi StadiumLa Brea Tar PitsHollywood SignUniversal Studios HollywoodLos Angeles Memorial ColiseumHollywood Bowl5 mi
Coldwater Canyon12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
  2. 2SoFi Stadium
  3. 3Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
  4. 4La Brea Tar Pits
  5. 5Hollywood Sign
  6. 6Universal Studios Hollywood
  7. 7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  8. 8Hollywood Bowl
In town

Los Angeles

841 places to stay · 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks

You’re already here.

3,869,089 people

15 min drive

Santa Monica

57 places to stay · 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds

90,082 people

9 mi southwest of Coldwater Canyon

5 min drive

Beverly Hills

33 places to stay · 32 hotels · 1 campground

30,764 people

2 mi south of Coldwater Canyon

5 min drive

West Hollywood

31 places to stay · 29 hotels · 2 motels

34,231 people

2 mi southeast of Coldwater Canyon

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Coldwater CanyonDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Los Angelesin town—841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks3,869,089$921KD
Santa Monica9 mi southwest15 min57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds90,082$1,756KD−
Beverly Hills2 mi south5 min33 32 hotels · 1 campground30,764$2,000KD
West Hollywood2 mi southeast5 min31 29 hotels · 2 motels34,231$925KD−
Inglewood11 mi south15 min49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park101,662$793KD
Burbank7 mi northeast10 min29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground102,988$1,089KD
Glendale10 mi northeast15 min32 22 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins187,160$1,102KC
Culver City7 mi south10 min17 9 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B39,452$1,143KD−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Santa Clarita22 mi northGarden Grove34 mi southeastHuntington Beach36 mi southeastPalmdale38 mi northeastSanta Ana39 mi southeast

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

BURHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope · major hub7 mi
LAXLos Angeles · major hub11 mi
HHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal13 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Coldwater Canyon’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also within reach

These lie within 12 miles as the crow flies.

Big draw13 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a yearBig draw212 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi StadiumBig draw39 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative ArtBig draw44 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar PitsBig draw55 mi LandmarkHollywood SignBig draw64 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Hollywood8.7M visitors a yearBig draw79 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial ColiseumBig draw84 mi TheatreHollywood Bowl
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hollywood Bowl: Matthew Field, http://www.photography.mattfield.com, CC BY-SA 2.5

Common questions

Asked about Coldwater Canyon

Is Coldwater Canyon in Los Angeles?

Yes. It’s inside Los Angeles, CA.

When is the best time to visit Coldwater Canyon?

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.

How far is Coldwater Canyon from Santa Ana?

About 39 miles southeast of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Coldwater Canyon?

Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 7 miles away.

Where should I stay near Coldwater Canyon?

Los Angeles (in town, 841 places to stay), Santa Monica (9 mi, 57 places to stay) and Beverly Hills (2 mi, 33 places to stay).

From locals

Tips for visiting, from Los Angeles

There are no tips yet, so start one in Los Angeles’s Town Square.

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.