kids 17 and under stay free with an adult family member. 4 miles from the american military museum. free morning coffee and truck parking are offered, as well as a year-round outdoor pool and a coin laundry. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the colorful, modern rooms include flat-screen tvs with expanded cable channels, plus wood floors and wifi (fee). this unpretentious budget property is off the pomona freeway, 4 miles from whittier narrows nature center and 5 Los Angeles International Airport 38 min
Los Angeles County Arboretum (21 min) Sprawling manicured grounds filled with plants & featuring roaming peacocks & a Queen Anne cottage. Walnut Creek Community Regional Park (22 min) Park open during daylight hours, offering facilities for horses & horse-trailer parking. Whittier Narrows Recreation Area (7 min) Diverse sports, 3 lakes, a military museum, shooting ranges, horse center, disc golf & urban farm. Santa Anita Park (20 min) Live horse-racing track with several bars & restaurants, plus wedding & event facilities. Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum (6 min) This Los Angeles historical landmark features a country home from 1870 & hosts a variety of events. Knott's Soak City (25 min) Waterslide park with multi-person raft slides, lazy river & toddler areas as well as shops & snacks. San Gabriel Valley (6 min) Sprawling suburban valley home to Pasadena's quaint downtown, diverse Asian eateries & hiking areas. Hsi Lai Temple (11 min) Traditional Chinese Buddhist temple offering services & tours, plus a museum & veggie lunch buffet. Turnbull Canyon (17 min) Former landfill site, closed in 2013 & now landscaped, offering hiking through the Puente Hills. The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens (26 min) Expansive complex housing art galleries with famous works, rare-book collections & lush gardens. Monrovia Canyon Park (27 min) City park on 80 acres with trails, camping & a waterfall, plus a nature center & cabin for events. San Gabriel Mission (20 min) Founded in 1771, this Catholic mission with gardens & a museum has self-guided tours & a gift shop. Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area (18 min) Vast park boasting a 70-acre lake for fishing & boating, plus a summer swim beach & water play area. Fullerton Arboretum (23 min) A sprawling, 26-acre greenspace featuring 4,000+ types of plants, walking trails & a museum. |