The Arroyo Seco Parkway connects Los Angeles and Pasadena through the historic Arts and Crafts landscape of the Arroyo Seco. Conceived in the parkway tradition with gentle curves, lush landscaping, and scenic vistas, the byway incorporated the modern elements that would lay the groundwork for the California freeway system.
- Length
- 9.45 mi / 15.2 km
- Time to allow
- During non-peak traffic hours, plan for twenty minutes to drive or one hour to see the entire byway.
- Fees
- None
Who looks after this road
- Scenic Arroyo Seco c/o Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority · 323-221-9944
We publish 5 places that sit on this road, listed in the order you meet them. This is not a route and not a drive time — it is the names, so you can put them into whatever navigation you already use.
“Off” is a straight line from the place to the road, rounded. It is not a driving distance, and the road itself is a simplified centre line, so treat a mile or two as noise.
Los Angeles/HollywoodCA1 mile off
In our guide: 3 animal attractions
HollywoodCAon the road
Also here: Downtown LA
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.
California Science CenterCA4 miles offAnimals
Timed tickets needed for IMAX and special exhibits
- Hours
- daily 10–5; closed Thanksgiving, Dec 25, Jan 1
- Child
- free (permanent galleries)
- Season
- year-round
- Parking
- fee (amount not shown)
Universal Studios HollywoodCA8 miles offFun park
studio tour opened 1964
- Opened
- 1964
Los Angeles ZooCA6 miles offAnimals
- Hours
- daily 10–5 (last entry 3:45); closed Thanksgiving, Dec 25
- Season
- year-round