Los Angeles International Airport 25 min
Battleship USS Iowa Museum (7 min) Storied Navy warship offering kid-friendly tours (from the decks to the Captain’s Cabin) & exhibits. Aquarium of the Pacific (12 min) Pacific Ocean dwellers on display at this large aquarium with touch tanks & behind-the-scenes tours. Point Fermin Lighthouse (16 min) Historic lighthouse situated on picturesque grounds with sea views & Victorian cottage gardens. Watts Towers Arts Center (20 min) Historic landmark site featuring soaring steel towers adorned with glass, shells & colorful tiles. Vincent Thomas Bridge (7 min) Harbor views from a suspension bridge opened in 1963 & used as a location in Gone in 60 Seconds. Long Beach Museum of Art (17 min) Museum & a cafe on a bluff-top site featuring galleries with works by Southern California artists. Wayfarers Chapel (21 min) Airy stone-&-glass chapel, designed by Lloyd Wright & set in a redwood grove. Port of Long Beach (12 min) This bustling, 3,200-acre container port with 80 berths & 10 piers is a hub of US–Asia trade. Redondo Beach Pier (26 min) Landmark pier known for scenic oceanfront dining, shopping & nightlife, plus music & festivals. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (13 min) Longtime aquarium showcasing Southern California fish via exhibits, a touch tank & other activities. The Queen Mary (15 min) Ornate lodging on a 1936 ocean liner, offering art deco decor, fine-dining & a spa. Cabrillo Beach (14 min) Sandy beach created in 1927 featuring lifeguards, water sports & views of a lighthouse from 1913. Korean Friendship Bell (14 min) Set under an ornate pagoda, this historic bell was a gift from Korea & has expansive sea views. Los Angeles Maritime Museum (8 min) Educational exhibits with tours on the history of the Los Angeles Harbor, plus event space for rent. Fort MacArthur Museum (16 min) Museum in a historic battery at Fort MacArthur with military history exhibits & oceans views. |