Los Angeles International Airport 20 min
Venice Canals (24 min) Italian-inspired artificial canals built in 1905, with sidewalks & bridges for pedestrians. The Broad (21 min) Modern art museum with a honeycomb-like facade housing rotating exhibits, plus a shop & restaurant. Walt Disney Concert Hall (22 min) Frank Gehry-designed music hall with striking steel architecture & pristine acoustics. Redondo Beach Pier (21 min) Landmark pier known for scenic oceanfront dining, shopping & nightlife, plus music & festivals. The Queen Mary (22 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. Manhattan Beach Pier (20 min) This restored 928-ft. concrete pier is the oldest on the West Coast & features a cafe & an aquarium. Aquarium of the Pacific (20 min) Pacific Ocean dwellers on display at this large aquarium with touch tanks & behind-the-scenes tours. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) (20 min) From T. rex skeletons to an insect zoo, popular attraction holds more than 35-million artifacts. Grand Central Market (22 min) Emporium hosting food vendors & florists, plus game nights, movies & other events, since 1917. Dockweiler Beach (16 min) Bustling public beach offering a hang gliding training park, bonfires & views of departing aircraft. GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live (21 min) Interactive exhibits & showbiz artifacts honor music greats past & present at this sprawling center. California African American Museum (19 min) Center presents art, culture & history exhibits with a focus on California, plus live events. Angels Flight Railway (22 min) World's shortest railway, built in 1901, with 2 funicular cars that travel on a 298-ft. incline. Battleship USS Iowa Museum (17 min) Storied Navy warship offering kid-friendly tours (from the decks to the Captain’s Cabin) & exhibits. |