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Aquarium of the Pacific
Long Beach aquarium showcasing the diverse marine life of the Pacific Ocean from Southern California to the tropics.
6 km · about 10 min drive
California, United States · North America
Wilmington works well as a base: 10 minutes from Lomita, 30km from Venice Beach.
Wilmington is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 52,000, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Wilmington sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Wilmington to your route.
Wilmington is a neighborhood in the South Bay and Harbor region of Los Angeles, California, covering 9.14 square miles (23.7 km2).
Featuring a heavy concentration of industry and the third-largest oil field in the continental United States, this neighborhood has a high percentage of Latino and foreign-born residents.Read more
Nearly 20 percent of Wilmington’s total land area is taken up by oil refineries — roughly 3.5 times more area than is dedicated to open and accessible green spaces. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Wilmington had one of the highest death rates in all of Los Angeles County, exacerbated by elevated levels of industrial pollution.
It is the site of Banning High School, and ten other primary and secondary schools. Wilmington has six parks.
Wilmington was part of a 1784 Spanish land grant. It became a separate city in 1863, and it joined the city of Los Angeles in 1909. Places of interest include the headquarters U.S. Army for Southern California and the Drum Barracks built to protect the nascent Los Angeles harbor during the American Civil War.
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Wilmington is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 33.7800 latitude, -118.2626 longitude.
Wilmington has a population of approximately 52,000 people, making it a town in United States.
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Long Beach aquarium showcasing the diverse marine life of the Pacific Ocean from Southern California to the tropics.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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America's first theme park in Buena Park, California, known for its Old West Ghost Town and thrilling coasters.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Open since 1908 in the old Pacific Electric building, with a penny-tile floor, original mahogany bar and a rival claim to the French dip. A hidden speakeasy bar sits behind an unmarked door.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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LA's bohemian beachfront known for its eccentric boardwalk, Muscle Beach, skate park, and non-stop people-watching.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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The Venice Beach location of Deus combining California motorcycle culture with specialty coffee and custom builds.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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A downtown Los Angeles counter-and-booth diner that has served 24 hours a day since 1924 and famously has no lock on the front door. Cash-only, enormous portions, sourdough on every table.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Serving French dip sandwiches since 1908 on sawdust-covered floors with communal tables and long wooden counters. One of Los Angeles's oldest restaurants and a claimant to inventing the French dip.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Walt Disney's original theme park opened in 1955, the happiest place on earth in Anaheim, California.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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