Playboy Mansion, Los Angeles

Name: Playboy Mansion
Address: 10236 Charing Cross Rd, Los Angeles, 90024, United States

#105 among attractions in Los Angeles

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The Playboy Mansion, also known as the Playboy Mansion West, is the former home of Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner who lived there from 1974 until his death in 2017. Barbi Benton convinced Hefner to buy the home located in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California, near Beverly Hills. The mansion became known during the 1970s as the location of lavish parties held by Hefner which were often attended by celebrities and socialites. It is currently owned by Daren Metropoulos, the son of billionaire investor Dean Metropoulos, and is used for corporate activities. It also serves as a location for television production, magazine photography, charitable events, and civic functions. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 34°4'35"N, 118°25'48"W

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10236 Charing Cross RdWest Los Angeles (Westwood)Los Angeles 90024 United States

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Playboy Mansion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fowler Museum at UCLA, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles Country Club, Royce Hall.

0.8 miW
Museum, Art museum, Auditorium
Fowler Museum at UCLA, Los Angeles
20 min walk • The Fowler Museum at UCLA, commonly known as The Fowler, and formerly Museum of Cultural History and Fowler Museum of Cultural History, is a museum on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles which explores art and material culture primarily from Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and the Americas, past and present.
1.4 miSW
Displays of classic and cutting-edge art
Hammer Museum, Los Angeles
36 min walk • The Hammer Museum, which is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles, is an art museum and cultural center known for its artist-centric and progressive array of exhibitions and public programs.
0.6 miSE
Golf, Outdoor activities
Los Angeles Country Club, Los Angeles
16 min walk • The Los Angeles Country Club is a golf and country club in the Western United States, located in Los Angeles, California.
0.7 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Royce Hall, Los Angeles
19 min walk • Royce Hall is a building on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles. Designed by the Los Angeles firm of Allison & Allison and completed in 1929, it is one of the four original buildings on UCLA's Westwood campus and has come to be the defining image of the university.
1 miE
Park, Garden
Will Rogers Memorial Park, Los Angeles
26 min walk • The Will Rogers Memorial Park is a public park in Beverly Hills, California.
1 miSW
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, Los Angeles
25 min walk • The Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden is a 7-acre botanical garden located on the southeastern corner of the University of California, Los Angeles campus, California, United States. It is named after Dr. Mildred Esther Mathias Hassler, a noted American botanist. The director is Victoria Sork.
0.6 miNW
Park
De Neve Square Park, Los Angeles
17 min walk • De Neve Square Park is a quaint urban pocket park located in the neighborhood of Holmby Hills in West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
0.9 miS
Skyscraper
Wilshire Regent, Los Angeles
23 min walk • The Wilshire Regent is a 23-story, 92.47 m full service condominium skyscraper in the Wilshire Corridor section of Westwood, Los Angeles, California and the 103rd tallest building in Los Angeles.
1.4 miSW
Nightlife, Cinema
Fox Theater, Los Angeles
36 min walk • The Fox Theatre, Westwood Village, also known as the Fox Village Theatre, is a historic, landmark cinema in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, in the Westwood Village. It is located in the heart of Westwood and only a couple of minutes from UCLA. It is currently operated by...
0.6 miW
Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture
Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden, Los Angeles
17 min walk • The Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden is one of the most comprehensive sculpture gardens in the United States. The garden is located on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles and is run by the Hammer Museum.
0.7 miSW
Library
UCLA Library, Los Angeles
18 min walk • The library system of the University of California, Los Angeles, is one of the largest academic research libraries in North America, with a collection of over twelve million books and 100,000 serials.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Playboy Mansion?

Nearby attractions include Holmby Park, Los Angeles (7 min walk), Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, Los Angeles (12 min walk), Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden, Los Angeles (17 min walk), De Neve Square Park, Los Angeles (17 min walk).

How to get to Playboy Mansion by public transport?

The nearest stations to Playboy Mansion:

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Sunset & Charing Cross • Lines: 2 (6 min walk)