Los Angeles International Airport 32 min
The Queen Mary (17 min) Ornate lodging on a 1936 ocean liner, offering art deco decor, fine-dining & a spa. Aquarium of the Pacific (13 min) Pacific Ocean dwellers on display at this large aquarium with touch tanks & behind-the-scenes tours. Port of Long Beach (18 min) This bustling, 3,200-acre container port with 80 berths & 10 piers is a hub of US–Asia trade. Knott's Soak City (26 min) Waterslide park with multi-person raft slides, lazy river & toddler areas as well as shops & snacks. Battleship USS Iowa Museum (19 min) Storied Navy warship offering kid-friendly tours (from the decks to the Captain’s Cabin) & exhibits. Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden (10 min) Scenic garden featuring stone carvings, a koi pond, bonsai trees & a waterfall. Free admission. Rosie's Dog Beach (10 min) 4-acre stretch of beach featuring off-leash hours for dogs to run on the sand & splash in the ocean. Adventure City (22 min) Children's amusement park for family fun via rides, a petting zoo, an arcade & more. Korean Friendship Bell (27 min) Set under an ornate pagoda, this historic bell was a gift from Korea & has expansive sea views. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (25 min) Longtime aquarium showcasing Southern California fish via exhibits, a touch tank & other activities. El Dorado Nature Center (16 min) 105-acre park featuring a visitor center, flora & fauna, lakes, a stream & walking trails. Bolsa Chica State Beach (22 min) Surfing & surf fishing are popular activities at this nthree-mile beach with year-round lifeguards. Watts Towers Arts Center (24 min) Historic landmark site featuring soaring steel towers adorned with glass, shells & colorful tiles. Long Beach Museum of Art (7 min) Museum & a cafe on a bluff-top site featuring galleries with works by Southern California artists. |