Will Rogers State Historic Park
Will Rogers State Historic Park is a California State Historic Park in the Santa Monica Mountains, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. The site is in the hands of California State Parks. Around it, Hollywood Walk of Fame (10 mi) comes first on our list.
A state park inside Los Angeles
You can stay in Los Angeles
Will Rogers State Historic Park 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 Will Rogers State Historic Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Below are typical highs and lows near Will Rogers State Historic Park.
Will Rogers State Historic Park
Will Rogers State Historic Park is a California State Historic Park in the Santa Monica Mountains, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. The 186-acre (75 ha) park was established in 1944 to preserve the estate of American humorist Will Rogers, including his ranch and the surrounding countryside. The ranch house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. The ranch house, main stables, and other side structures were destroyed in the 2025 Palisades Wildfire, although the original garage/visitor center, smaller outbuildings, and several dozen smaller art and personal artifacts were saved from the inferno.
- Type
- State park
- Run by
- California State Parks
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1971)
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
Where to sleep near Will Rogers State Historic Park
The closest lodging is 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 Will Rogers State Historic Park | 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 | 3 mi south | 5 min | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
| Beverly Hills | 7 mi east | 10 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
| Inglewood | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 101,662 | $793K | D |
| West Hollywood | 8 mi east | 10 min | 31 29 hotels · 2 motels | 34,231 | $925K | D− |
| Culver City | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 17 9 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 39,452 | $1,143K | D− |
| Burbank | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 102,988 | $1,089K | D |
| Marina del Rey | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 9,176 | $459K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Will Rogers State Historic Park
Pair a visit with these, within 15 miles.
Big draw110 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw212 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw313 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw49 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw513 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw612 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw711 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Hollywood8.0M visitors a year
Big draw814 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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Visiting Will Rogers State Historic Park: the answers
Is Will Rogers State Historic Park in Los Angeles?
Yes. It’s inside Los Angeles, CA.
When is the best time to visit Will Rogers State Historic Park?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Will Rogers State Historic Park from Santa Ana?
About 42 miles southeast of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Will Rogers State Historic Park?
Los Angeles (LAX), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Will Rogers State Historic Park?
Los Angeles (in town, 841 places to stay), Santa Monica (3 mi, 57 places to stay) and Beverly Hills (7 mi, 33 places to stay).
Tips from people in Los Angeles
No one has shared advice yet; Los Angeles’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.