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Silkwood Park

Northwood is a community encompassing the northern portions of the city of Irvine, in Orange County, California. Look also at Disneyland, 11 mi away. The best weather comes with January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December, at 69–83°F.

Photo: PatelRahul, Public domain
Where
In Irvine
50 places to stay
In brief

A garden inside Irvine

You can stay in Irvine

Silkwood Park is inside Irvine, which has 50 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Oct, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 6 miles away

John Wayne Orange County (SNA) has airline service, about 6 miles from Silkwood Park.

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

When to go

Picking a season

A visit to Silkwood Park can follow the seasons below.

Jan69° / 47°
Feb69° / 47°
Mar70° / 50°
Apr73° / 52°
May75° / 56°
Jun78° / 59°
Jul83° / 63°
Aug85° / 64°
Sep84° / 62°
Oct80° / 57°
Nov74° / 50°
Dec69° / 46°
Typical highs and lows in Irvine. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Irvine. Irvine’s full climate →
About

Silkwood Park

Northwood is a community encompassing the northern portions of the city of Irvine, in Orange County, California. It covers the area enclosed by the Santa Ana Freeway, Culver Drive, Portola Parkway and Jeffrey Road.

Type
Garden
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Staying near Silkwood Park

Lodging nearby is in Irvine (50) and Anaheim (189), and Los Angeles has the most rooms in the area (841).

Silkwood Park1234Irvine50Anaheim189Newport Beach53Santa Ana39Costa Mesa42Orange27Laguna Beach39Garden Grove36Los Angeles841DisneylandKnott's Berry FarmUSS Iowa10 mi
Silkwood Park12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Disneyland
  2. 2Knott's Berry Farm
  3. 3USS Iowa
  4. 4Angel Stadium of Anaheim
In town

Irvine

50 places to stay · 43 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks

You’re already here.

318,764 people

15 min drive

Anaheim

189 places to stay · 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

341,008 people

10 mi north of Silkwood Park

10 min drive

Newport Beach

53 places to stay · 47 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

81,977 people

8 mi southwest of Silkwood Park

10 min drive

Santa Ana

39 places to stay · 24 hotels · 10 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park

315,586 people

7 mi west of Silkwood Park

The big base · 1 hr

Los Angeles

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

The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.

3,869,089 people

42 mi northwest of Silkwood Park

Compare 9 towns
TownFrom Silkwood ParkDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Irvinein town—50 43 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks318,764$1,192KB−
Anaheim10 mi north15 min189 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks341,008$831KD
Newport Beach8 mi southwest10 min53 47 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground81,977$2,000KC
Santa Ana7 mi west10 min39 24 hotels · 10 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park315,586$713KC−
Costa Mesa9 mi southwest15 min42 29 hotels · 6 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park108,881$1,115K—
Orange7 mi northwest10 min27 17 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park138,365$946KC+
Laguna Beach12 mi south20 min39 30 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground22,391$2,000KC+
Garden Grove12 mi west20 min36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds170,455$814KC+
Los Angeles42 mi northwest1 hr841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks3,869,089$921KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SNAJohn Wayne Orange County · major hub6 mi
LGBLong Beach · major hub23 mi
ONTOntario · major hub25 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 Silkwood Park’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Combine it with these

Every place here is under 43 miles away.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Angel Stadium of Anaheim: Staff Sgt. Chad McMeen, Public domain · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Visiting Silkwood Park: the answers

Is Silkwood Park in Irvine?

Yes. It’s inside Irvine, CA.

When is the best time to visit Silkwood Park?

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December, with highs of 69–83°.

What is the closest airport to Silkwood Park?

John Wayne Orange County (SNA), about 6 miles away.

Where should I stay near Silkwood Park?

Anaheim (10 mi, 189 places to stay), Irvine (in town, 50 places to stay) and Newport Beach (8 mi, 53 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.