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Wadsworth Theatre

The Wadsworth Theatre, a historic live theater, is located in the Sawtelle community of West Los Angeles, California, within the 388-acre West Los Angeles Department of Veterans Affairs complex. This one stands 4 mi northwest of Los Angeles. It dates back to 1939.

Photo: Jesse Weinstein (JesseW), CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
4 mi northwest of Los Angeles
841 places to stay in Los Angeles
Open since
1939
Wikipedia readers
1.8K
a year · #4,736 of 7,770
In brief

A theatre, 4 mi northwest of Los Angeles

Los Angeles is the nearest base

Los Angeles is 4 miles southeast, with 841 places to stay. 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 8 miles away

Los Angeles (LAX) has airline service, about 8 miles from Wadsworth Theatre.

Established in 1939

Wadsworth Theatre dates from 1939. About ↓

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

When to go

How the seasons run

A visit to Wadsworth Theatre can follow the seasons below.

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

Wadsworth Theatre

The Wadsworth Theatre, a historic live theater, is located in the Sawtelle community of West Los Angeles, California, within the 388-acre West Los Angeles Department of Veterans Affairs complex. Situated on Eisenhower Avenue in Building 226, the theater is part of the historic Sawtelle Veterans Home, nestled between Wilshire Boulevard and San Vicente Boulevard on the east side of Brentwood.

Constructed in 1939, the Wadsworth Theatre was initially reported by the Los Angeles Times as a $162,000, designed to seat 1,500 people . The theater, built on the grounds of the Soldiers' Home at Sawtelle, served as a venue for theatrical productions and movies for veterans. Architecturally, it embodies the Mission Revival style, as listed on The National Register of Historic Places.

Type
Theatre
Established
1939
Wikipedia readers
1.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Lodging near Wadsworth Theatre

Places to stay start in Los Angeles (841) and Santa Monica (57).

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Wadsworth Theatre12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
  2. 2SoFi Stadium
  3. 3La Brea Tar Pits
  4. 4Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
  5. 5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  6. 6Hollywood Sign
  7. 7Crypto.com Arena
  8. 8Universal Studios Hollywood
5 min drive

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 closest town with somewhere to stay.

3,869,089 people

4 mi southeast of Wadsworth Theatre

5 min drive

Santa Monica

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

90,082 people

4 mi southwest of Wadsworth Theatre

5 min drive

Beverly Hills

33 places to stay · 32 hotels · 1 campground

30,764 people

4 mi northeast of Wadsworth Theatre

15 min drive

Inglewood

49 places to stay · 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park

101,662 people

9 mi southeast of Wadsworth Theatre

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Wadsworth TheatreDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Los Angeles4 mi southeast5 min841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks3,869,089$921KD
Santa Monica4 mi southwest5 min57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds90,082$1,756KD−
Beverly Hills4 mi northeast5 min33 32 hotels · 1 campground30,764$2,000KD
Inglewood9 mi southeast15 min49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park101,662$793KD
West Hollywood6 mi northeast10 min31 29 hotels · 2 motels34,231$925KD−
Culver City5 mi southeast5 min17 9 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B39,452$1,143KD−
Burbank12 mi northeast20 min29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground102,988$1,089KD
Long Beach25 mi southeast40 min125 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks450,469$807KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LAXLos Angeles · major hub8 mi
HHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal12 mi
BURHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope · major hub12 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 Wadsworth Theatre’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

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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 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

What people ask about Wadsworth Theatre

What town is Wadsworth Theatre near?

Los Angeles, CA, about 4 miles southeast.

When is the best time to visit Wadsworth Theatre?

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

How far is Wadsworth Theatre from Santa Ana and Anaheim?

About 40 miles southeast of Santa Ana and about 42 miles east of Anaheim, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Wadsworth Theatre?

Los Angeles (LAX), about 8 miles away.

Where should I stay near Wadsworth Theatre?

Los Angeles (4 mi, 841 places to stay), Santa Monica (4 mi, 57 places to stay) and Beverly Hills (4 mi, 33 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.