Getty Center
The Getty Center, in Los Angeles, California, US, is a campus of the Getty Museum and other programs of the Getty Trust. Footfall in 2021 was 508K. Worth the trip, Hollywood Walk of Fame is 7.6 mi off.
A museum inside Los Angeles
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 84K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Los Angeles
Getty Center 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 10 miles away
Los Angeles (LAX) has airline service, about 10 miles from Getty Center.
Established in 1997
Getty Center dates from 1997. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Every month near Getty Center is set out below.
Getty Center
The Getty Center, in Los Angeles, California, US, is a campus of the Getty Museum and other programs of the Getty Trust. The $1.3 billion center opened to the public on December 16, 1997, and is well known for its architecture, gardens, and views overlooking Los Angeles. The center sits atop a hill connected to a visitors' parking garage at the bottom of the hill by a three-car, cable-pulled hovertrain people mover.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1997
- Wikipedia readers
- 84K a year
Lodging near Getty Center
Places to stay start in Los Angeles (841) and Santa Monica (57).
- 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2SoFi Stadium
- 3Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 4La Brea Tar Pits
- 5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 6Hollywood Sign
- 7Universal Studios Hollywood
- 8Crypto.com Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Getty Center | 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 |
| Santa Monica | 5 mi south | 5 min | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
| Beverly Hills | 4 mi east | 5 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
| West Hollywood | 6 mi east | 10 min | 31 29 hotels · 2 motels | 34,231 | $925K | D− |
| Inglewood | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 101,662 | $793K | D |
| Culver City | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 17 9 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 39,452 | $1,143K | D− |
| Burbank | 12 mi northeast | 15 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 102,988 | $1,089K | D |
| Glendale | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 32 22 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 187,160 | $1,102K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Getty Center
Every place here is under 13 miles away.
Big draw18 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw212 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw311 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw47 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw512 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw610 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw78 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Hollywood8.7M visitors a year
Big draw812 mi Stadium & arenaCrypto.com ArenaPhoto 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 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getty Center: what to know
Is Getty Center in Los Angeles?
Yes. It’s inside Los Angeles, CA.
When is the best time to visit Getty Center?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.
How many people visit Getty Center each year?
508,449 in 2021, according to Wikidata.
How far is Getty Center from Santa Ana?
About 41 miles southeast of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Getty Center?
Los Angeles (LAX), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Getty Center?
Los Angeles (in town, 841 places to stay), Santa Monica (5 mi, 57 places to stay) and Beverly Hills (4 mi, 33 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Los Angeles
Start the conversation in Los Angeles’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.