Los Angeles International Airport 28 min
Rosie's Dog Beach (14 min) 4-acre stretch of beach featuring off-leash hours for dogs to run on the sand & splash in the ocean. Port of Long Beach (17 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. Cabrillo Beach (24 min) Sandy beach created in 1927 featuring lifeguards, water sports & views of a lighthouse from 1913. The Queen Mary (15 min) Ornate lodging on a 1936 ocean liner, offering art deco decor, fine-dining & a spa. Bolsa Chica State Beach (25 min) Surfing & surf fishing are popular activities at this nthree-mile beach with year-round lifeguards. Watts Towers Arts Center (21 min) Historic landmark site featuring soaring steel towers adorned with glass, shells & colorful tiles. Aquarium of the Pacific (13 min) Pacific Ocean dwellers on display at this large aquarium with touch tanks & behind-the-scenes tours. Long Beach Museum of Art (9 min) Museum & a cafe on a bluff-top site featuring galleries with works by Southern California artists. Korean Friendship Bell (25 min) Set under an ornate pagoda, this historic bell was a gift from Korea & has expansive sea views. 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 (12 min) Scenic garden featuring stone carvings, a koi pond, bonsai trees & a waterfall. Free admission. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (23 min) Longtime aquarium showcasing Southern California fish via exhibits, a touch tank & other activities. Adventure City (22 min) Children's amusement park for family fun via rides, a petting zoo, an arcade & more. |