Laurel Canyon
Laurel Canyon is a mountainous neighborhood in the Hollywood Hills region of the Santa Monica Mountains, within the Hollywood Hills West district of Los Angeles, California. The first to add nearby is Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 2 mi. Highs of 67–80°F make January to December the mildest time to go.
A canyon & gorge inside Los Angeles
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 111K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 97% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Los Angeles
Laurel 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 Laurel Canyon.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Laurel Canyon
Laurel Canyon is a mountainous neighborhood in the Hollywood Hills region of the Santa Monica Mountains, within the Hollywood Hills West district of Los Angeles, California. The main thoroughfare of Laurel Canyon Boulevard connects the neighborhood with more urbanized parts of Los Angeles to the north and south, between Ventura Boulevard and Hollywood Boulevard.
- Type
- Canyon & gorge
- Wikipedia readers
- 111K a year
Overnight near Laurel Canyon
For a bed close by, look to Los Angeles (841) and Beverly Hills (33).
- 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2SoFi Stadium
- 3Universal Studios Hollywood
- 4Hollywood Sign
- 5Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 6La Brea Tar Pits
- 7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 8Hollywood Bowl
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Laurel 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 |
| Beverly Hills | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
| West Hollywood | 2 mi south | 5 min | 31 29 hotels · 2 motels | 34,231 | $925K | D− |
| Santa Monica | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
| Burbank | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 102,988 | $1,089K | D |
| Inglewood | 11 mi south | 15 min | 49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 101,662 | $793K | D |
| Glendale | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 32 22 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 187,160 | $1,102K | C |
| Pasadena | 14 mi east | 20 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 Laurel Canyon
A wider trip can take in these, within 12 miles.
Big draw12 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw212 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw32 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Hollywood8.7M visitors a year
Big draw43 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw59 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw64 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw79 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw82 mi TheatreHollywood BowlPhoto credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 Bowl: Matthew Field, http://www.photography.mattfield.com, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Quick answers on Laurel Canyon
Is Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles?
Yes. It’s inside Los Angeles, CA.
When is the best time to visit Laurel Canyon?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Laurel Canyon from Santa Ana?
About 39 miles southeast of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Laurel Canyon?
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Laurel Canyon?
Los Angeles (in town, 841 places to stay), Beverly Hills (3 mi, 33 places to stay) and West Hollywood (2 mi, 31 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.