Six Flags Magic Mountain
Six Flags Magic Mountain, formerly known and colloquially referred to as simply Magic Mountain, is a 209-acre (85 ha) amusement park located in unincorporated Los Angeles County, just outside Santa Clarita, California, United States, 35 mil
A theme park, 3 mi north of Stevenson Ranch
Open year round
Six Flags Magic Mountain is open year-round. When to go ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 149K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 98% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
40 rides and 16 roller coasters
Including 2 water rides, on 209 acres. Open since 1971. About ↓
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 93–94°, and about 87 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Stevenson Ranch is the nearest base
Stevenson Ranch is 3 miles south, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Stevenson Ranch. Green months are the mild ones.
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Six Flags Magic Mountain, formerly known and colloquially referred to as simply Magic Mountain, is a 209-acre (85 ha) amusement park located in unincorporated Los Angeles County, just outside Santa Clarita, California, United States, 35 miles (56 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles. It opened on May 29, 1971, as a development of the Newhall Land and Farming Company and Sea World Inc. In 1979, Six Flags purchased the park and added "Six Flags" to the park's name.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- year round
- Rides
- 40 · 16 roller coasters · 2 water rides
- Area
- 209 acres
- Owner
- Six Flags
- Established
- 1971
- Wikipedia readers
- 149K a year
Where to stay near Six Flags Magic Mountain
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Los Angeles (841) and Santa Clarita (18).
Los Angeles
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
3,869,089 people
30 mi south of Six Flags Magic Mountain
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Six Flags Magic Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 30 mi south | 45 min | 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 Clarita | 6 mi east | 10 min | 18 12 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 228,430 | $785K | B− |
| Castaic | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 6 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 17,999 | $792K | — |
| Stevenson Ranch | 3 mi south | 5 min | 5 5 hotels | 20,990 | $1,086K | — |
| Burbank | 22 mi southeast | 35 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 102,988 | $1,089K | D |
| Simi Valley | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 124,861 | $824K | B |
| Santa Monica | 29 mi south | 45 min | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
| Thousand Oaks | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 25 16 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,230 | $992K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Six Flags Magic Mountain
Other well-known places within 58 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
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Big draw225 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
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Big draw424 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Hollywood8.7M visitors a yearPhoto 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 · Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · St. Francis Dam: Stearns, H.T. USGS, Public domain · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Six Flags Magic Mountain
When is Six Flags Magic Mountain open?
Year-round.
What town is Six Flags Magic Mountain near?
Stevenson Ranch, CA, about 3 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Six Flags Magic Mountain?
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 64–81°.
How many people visit Six Flags Magic Mountain each year?
3,317,000 in 2024, according to Wikidata.
How far is Six Flags Magic Mountain from Long Beach?
About 51 miles southeast of Long Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Six Flags Magic Mountain?
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 20 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Six Flags Magic Mountain have?
16, among 40 rides (including 2 water rides).
Where should I stay near Six Flags Magic Mountain?
Los Angeles (30 mi, 841 places to stay), Santa Clarita (6 mi, 18 places to stay) and Castaic (4 mi, 6 places to stay).
Tips from people in Stevenson Ranch
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Stevenson Ranch’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.