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35 Best and Fun Things To Do In Baldwin Park California


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Baldwin Park, situated in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley, offers convenient proximity to numerous popular destinations in the area, making it an ideal location for your vacation headquarters.

It also has all the amenities of the big city along with several parks and green spaces that allow you to escape into nature for the day.

There are also plenty of opportunities for shopping and dining out at the Sierra Center, Park Plaza on Maine, and Baldwin Park Towne Center Shopping Center.

A great place to kick off your visit to Baldwin Park is at the Baldwin Park Historical Society Museum, where you’ll be able to see period clothing, vintage shoes, military attire, old maps, and household antiques, among thousands of other artefacts ranging from the mid-eighteenth to nineteenth centuries.

Does this sound like the kind of place you’d like to visit? If so, continue reading for a list of all the other attractions and activities available here

The 35 Most Popular Things To Do In Baldwin Park California

35. Fish Canyon Falls

3.0 ★★★☆☆ (5 reviews)

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34. Pico Rivera Bicentennial Park

3.4 ★★★☆☆ (14 reviews)

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Location: Pico Rivera CA

33. Whittier Narrows

4.6 ★★★★★ (20 reviews)

32. Nike Hill

4.7 ★★★★★ (22 reviews)

Location: Canyon Dr Whittier CA

31. Legg Lake

4.6 ★★★★★ (85 reviews)

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30. Wat Padhammachart

4.7 ★★★★★ (97 reviews)

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Location: 14036 Don Julian Road La Puente CA

Tel:  626 336 2224

Web Address:   http://watpala1.org/

29. Pamela Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (238 reviews)

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Location: 2236 Goodall Ave Duarte CA

Tel:  626 357 1619

Web Address:   http://parks.lacounty.gov/pamela-county-park/

28. Bosque Del Rio Hondo

4.2 ★★★★☆ (253 reviews)

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Location: 9311 San Gabriel Blvd South El Monte CA

Tel:  626 575 5526

Web Address:   https://parks.lacounty.gov/bosque-del-rio-hondo/

27. Charter Oak Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (322 reviews)

Location: 20261 E Covina Blvd Covina CA

Tel:  626 339 0411

Web Address:   https://parks.lacounty.gov/charter-oak-park/

26. American Military Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (338 reviews)

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Location: 1918 Rosemead Blvd South El Monte CA

Tel:  626 442 1776

Web Address:   http://tankland.com/

25. Valleydale Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (356 reviews)

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Location: 5525 N Lark Ellen Ave Azusa CA

Tel:  626 334 8020

Web Address:   https://parks.lacounty.gov/valleydale-park/

24. Whittier Narrows Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (374 reviews)

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Location: 1600 Rosemead Blvd South El Monte CA

Tel:  626 575 5526

Web Address:   https://parks.lacounty.gov/whittier-narrows-recreation-area/

23. Zamora Park

3.9 ★★★★☆ (403 reviews)

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Location: 3820 Penn Mar Ave El Monte CA

Tel:  626 580 2229

Web Address:   https://locator.lacounty.gov/lac/Location/3185905/zamora-park

22. SkyRose Chapel & Mausoleum

4.8 ★★★★★ (407 reviews)

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Location: 3888 Workman Mill Road Whittier CA

Tel:  562 699 0921

21. Irwindale Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (410 reviews)

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Location: 16053 Calle De Paseo Irwindale CA

Tel:  626 430 2224

Web Address:   https://irwindaleca.gov/facilities/facility/details/irwindale-park-2

20. Whittier Narrows Natural Area

4.5 ★★★★★ (431 reviews)

Location: Rosemead Blvd South El Monte CA

Tel:  626 629 8386

Web Address:   https://parks.lacounty.gov/whittier-narrows-recreation-area/

19. Hacienda Hills

4.7 ★★★★★ (479 reviews)

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Location: S 7th Ave & Orange Grove Ave Hacienda Heights CA

Tel:  562 945 9003

Web Address:   http://habitatauthority.org/

18. Avocado Heights Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (487 reviews)

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Location: 14105 Don Julian Road La Puente CA

Tel:  626 968 2748

Web Address:   https://parks.lacounty.gov/avocado-heights-park/

17. Rimgrove Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (540 reviews)

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Location: 747 Rimgrove Dr La Puente CA

Tel:  626 330 8798

Web Address:   http://parks.lacounty.gov/rimgrove-park/

16. Allen J. Martin Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (546 reviews)

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Location: 14830 E Giordano Street La Puente CA

Tel:  626 918 5263

Web Address:   https://parks.lacounty.gov/allen-j-martin-park/

15. San Angelo Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (661 reviews)

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Location: 245 S San Angelo Ave La Puente CA

Tel:  626 968 2666

Web Address:   https://parks.lacounty.gov/san-angelo-park/

14. Bassett Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (695 reviews)

Location: 510 Vineland Ave Bassett CA

Tel:  626 333 0959

13. Del Norte Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (770 reviews)

Location: 1500 W Rowland Ave West Covina CA

Tel:  626 919 6966

Web Address:   https://westcovina.org/departments/public-services-department/community-services-division/parks-and-community-center-facilities

12. Rose Hills Mortuary

4.2 ★★★★☆ (996 reviews)

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Location: 3888 Workman Mill Road Whittier CA

Tel:  562 699 0921

Web Address:   http://rosehills.com/en-us/index.page

11. Turnbull Canyon

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,427 reviews)

Location: Turnbull Canyon Road Whittier CA

Tel:  562 945 9003

Web Address:   http://habitatauthority.org/

10. Whittier Narrows Recreation Area

4.6 ★★★★★ (7,811 reviews)

Location: 750 S Santa Anita Ave South El Monte CA

Tel:  626 575 5526

Web Address:   http://parks.lacounty.gov/whittier-narrows-recreation-area/

Our Top picks

9. Baldwin Park Historical Museum

3.7 ★★★★☆ (3 reviews)

Location: #B 14403 Pacific Ave Baldwin Park CA

Web Address:   https://baldwinpark.com/2015-01-24-22-56-10

8. San Gabriel Valley

4.3 ★★★★☆ (35 reviews)

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7. Hilda L Solis Park

4.0 ★★★★☆ (51 reviews)

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Location: Baldwin Park CA

Tel:  626 813 5245

Web Address:   http://hildalsolis.org/

6. The Original In-N-Out Burger Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (132 reviews)

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Location: 13766 Francisquito Ave Baldwin Park CA

Tel:  800 786 1000

Web Address:   http://in-n-out.com/

5. Walnut Creek Nature Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (264 reviews)

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Location: 701 Frazier Street Baldwin Park CA

Tel:  626 960 4011

Web Address:   https://baldwinpark.com/recreation

4. Barnes Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (408 reviews)

Location: 3251 Patritti Ave Baldwin Park CA

Tel:  626 813 5262

Web Address:   https://baldwinpark.com/facilities/barnes-park-family-recreation-center

3. The Renaissance Pleasure Faire

4.6 ★★★★★ (862 reviews)

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Location: 15501 Arrow Hwy Baldwin Park CA

Tel:  626 969 4750

Web Address:   https://renfair.com/socal/

2. Morgan Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,471 reviews)

Location: 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd Baldwin Park CA

Tel:  626 813 5245

Web Address:   https://baldwinpark.com/recreation

1. Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area

4.5 ★★★★★ (3,182 reviews)

Location: 15501 Arrow Hwy Irwindale CA

Tel:  626 334 1065

Web Address:   http://parks.lacounty.gov/santa-fe-dam-recreational-area/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Baldwin Park California! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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