| next to ca-1 highway, this straightforward roadside inn close to shops and eateries is a mile from the banning museum and 5 miles from the uss iowa, a military museum housed on a decommissioned naval warship. check-in time: 11:00 amcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there are also guest laundry facilities. parking is complimentary. modest rooms with low-key decor feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus microwaves and minifridges. family rooms are available
Los Angeles International Airport 23 min
Cabrillo Beach (15 min)
Sandy beach created in 1927 featuring lifeguards, water sports & views of a lighthouse from 1913. Los Angeles Maritime Museum (9 min)
Educational exhibits with tours on the history of the Los Angeles Harbor, plus event space for rent. Watts Towers Arts Center (18 min)
Historic landmark site featuring soaring steel towers adorned with glass, shells & colorful tiles. The Queen Mary (17 min)
Ornate lodging on a 1936 ocean liner, offering art deco decor, fine-dining & a spa. Long Beach Museum of Art (20 min)
Museum & a cafe on a bluff-top site featuring galleries with works by Southern California artists. Battleship USS Iowa Museum (8 min)
Storied Navy warship offering kid-friendly tours (from the decks to the Captain’s Cabin) & exhibits. Aquarium of the Pacific (15 min)
Pacific Ocean dwellers on display at this large aquarium with touch tanks & behind-the-scenes tours. Redondo Beach Pier (24 min)
Landmark pier known for scenic oceanfront dining, shopping & nightlife, plus music & festivals. Manhattan Beach Pier (24 min)
This restored 928-ft. concrete pier is the oldest on the West Coast & features a cafe & an aquarium. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (14 min)
Longtime aquarium showcasing Southern California fish via exhibits, a touch tank & other activities. Port of Long Beach (15 min)
This bustling, 3,200-acre container port with 80 berths & 10 piers is a hub of US–Asia trade. Vincent Thomas Bridge (7 min)
Harbor views from a suspension bridge opened in 1963 & used as a location in Gone in 60 Seconds. Wayfarers Chapel (22 min)
Airy stone-&-glass chapel, designed by Lloyd Wright & set in a redwood grove. Fort MacArthur Museum (17 min)
Museum in a historic battery at Fort MacArthur with military history exhibits & oceans views. Korean Friendship Bell (15 min)
Set under an ornate pagoda, this historic bell was a gift from Korea & has expansive sea views. | 
