featuring private entrances, the down-to-earth rooms provide complimentary wi-fi and cable tv, as well as minifridges, sitting areas and desks. close to shops in a commercial area along the pacific coast highway, this functional low-rise motel is 5 miles from long beach airport, 2 miles from museum of latin american art and 3 miles from the pike outlets shopping and entertainment mall. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. parking is available at no extra cost Los Angeles International Airport 26 min
Rosie's Dog Beach (18 min) 4-acre stretch of beach featuring off-leash hours for dogs to run on the sand & splash in the ocean. Long Beach Museum of Art (11 min) Museum & a cafe on a bluff-top site featuring galleries with works by Southern California artists. Aquarium of the Pacific (6 min) Pacific Ocean dwellers on display at this large aquarium with touch tanks & behind-the-scenes tours. Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden (15 min) Scenic garden featuring stone carvings, a koi pond, bonsai trees & a waterfall. Free admission. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (17 min) Longtime aquarium showcasing Southern California fish via exhibits, a touch tank & other activities. Knott's Soak City (22 min) Waterslide park with multi-person raft slides, lazy river & toddler areas as well as shops & snacks. Bolsa Chica State Beach (27 min) Surfing & surf fishing are popular activities at this nthree-mile beach with year-round lifeguards. Battleship USS Iowa Museum (11 min) Storied Navy warship offering kid-friendly tours (from the decks to the Captain’s Cabin) & exhibits. The Queen Mary (9 min) Ornate lodging on a 1936 ocean liner, offering art deco decor, fine-dining & a spa. Watts Towers Arts Center (17 min) Historic landmark site featuring soaring steel towers adorned with glass, shells & colorful tiles. Port of Long Beach (10 min) This bustling, 3,200-acre container port with 80 berths & 10 piers is a hub of US–Asia trade. Vincent Thomas Bridge (12 min) Harbor views from a suspension bridge opened in 1963 & used as a location in Gone in 60 Seconds. Cabrillo Beach (18 min) Sandy beach created in 1927 featuring lifeguards, water sports & views of a lighthouse from 1913. Korean Friendship Bell (19 min) Set under an ornate pagoda, this historic bell was a gift from Korea & has expansive sea views. |