Los Angeles International Airport 25 min
Battleship USS Iowa Museum (17 min)
Storied Navy warship offering kid-friendly tours (from the decks to the Captain’s Cabin) & exhibits. Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden (14 min)
Scenic garden featuring stone carvings, a koi pond, bonsai trees & a waterfall. Free admission. The Queen Mary (15 min)
Ornate lodging on a 1936 ocean liner, offering art deco decor, fine-dining & a spa. Knott's Soak City (22 min)
Waterslide park with multi-person raft slides, lazy river & toddler areas as well as shops & snacks. Korean Friendship Bell (25 min)
Set under an ornate pagoda, this historic bell was a gift from Korea & has expansive sea views. Rosie's Dog Beach (21 min)
4-acre stretch of beach featuring off-leash hours for dogs to run on the sand & splash in the ocean. Rancho Los Cerritos (11 min)
Historic site & museum showcasing 19th century ranch life in an adobe home with lush gardens. Watts Towers Arts Center (17 min)
Historic landmark site featuring soaring steel towers adorned with glass, shells & colorful tiles. Long Beach Museum of Art (17 min)
Museum & a cafe on a bluff-top site featuring galleries with works by Southern California artists. Aquarium of the Pacific (12 min)
Pacific Ocean dwellers on display at this large aquarium with touch tanks & behind-the-scenes tours. Bolsa Chica State Beach (26 min)
Surfing & surf fishing are popular activities at this nthree-mile beach with year-round lifeguards. Adventure City (23 min)
Children's amusement park for family fun via rides, a petting zoo, an arcade & more. Port of Long Beach (16 min)
This bustling, 3,200-acre container port with 80 berths & 10 piers is a hub of US–Asia trade. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (23 min)
Longtime aquarium showcasing Southern California fish via exhibits, a touch tank & other activities. | 
