Los Angeles International Airport 24 min
Korean Friendship Bell (23 min) Set under an ornate pagoda, this historic bell was a gift from Korea & has expansive sea views. Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden (16 min) Scenic garden featuring stone carvings, a koi pond, bonsai trees & a waterfall. Free admission. Exposition Park (20 min) This small space with lawns, trees & gardens sits near a range of venues such as arenas & museums. Knott's Soak City (18 min) Waterslide park with multi-person raft slides, lazy river & toddler areas as well as shops & snacks. Battleship USS Iowa Museum (16 min) Storied Navy warship offering kid-friendly tours (from the decks to the Captain’s Cabin) & exhibits. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (22 min) Longtime aquarium showcasing Southern California fish via exhibits, a touch tank & other activities. Adventure City (21 min) Children's amusement park for family fun via rides, a petting zoo, an arcade & more. Aquarium of the Pacific (11 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. Watts Towers Arts Center (13 min) Historic landmark site featuring soaring steel towers adorned with glass, shells & colorful tiles. The Queen Mary (13 min) Ornate lodging on a 1936 ocean liner, offering art deco decor, fine-dining & a spa. California African American Museum (19 min) Center presents art, culture & history exhibits with a focus on California, plus live events. 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. Long Beach Museum of Art (16 min) Museum & a cafe on a bluff-top site featuring galleries with works by Southern California artists. |