| flanked by palm trees, this humble hotel along the pacific coast highway is 3 miles from the long beach museum of art and 7 miles from the queen mary, an ocean liner built in 1936. featuring complimentary wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, the straightforward rooms provide balconies, as well as minifridges and microwaves. there's an outdoor pool and a low-key lobby lounge. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is available
Los Angeles International Airport 30 min
Bolsa Chica State Beach (22 min)
Surfing & surf fishing are popular activities at this nthree-mile beach with year-round lifeguards. Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden (9 min)
Scenic garden featuring stone carvings, a koi pond, bonsai trees & a waterfall. Free admission. Rosie's Dog Beach (12 min)
4-acre stretch of beach featuring off-leash hours for dogs to run on the sand & splash in the ocean. Watts Towers Arts Center (22 min)
Historic landmark site featuring soaring steel towers adorned with glass, shells & colorful tiles. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (26 min)
Longtime aquarium showcasing Southern California fish via exhibits, a touch tank & other activities. Korean Friendship Bell (28 min)
Set under an ornate pagoda, this historic bell was a gift from Korea & has expansive sea views. Port of Long Beach (19 min)
This bustling, 3,200-acre container port with 80 berths & 10 piers is a hub of US–Asia trade. The Queen Mary (18 min)
Ornate lodging on a 1936 ocean liner, offering art deco decor, fine-dining & a spa. El Dorado Nature Center (13 min)
105-acre park featuring a visitor center, flora & fauna, lakes, a stream & walking trails. Long Beach Museum of Art (9 min)
Museum & a cafe on a bluff-top site featuring galleries with works by Southern California artists. Battleship USS Iowa Museum (20 min)
Storied Navy warship offering kid-friendly tours (from the decks to the Captain’s Cabin) & exhibits. Knott's Soak City (25 min)
Waterslide park with multi-person raft slides, lazy river & toddler areas as well as shops & snacks. Adventure City (21 min)
Children's amusement park for family fun via rides, a petting zoo, an arcade & more. Aquarium of the Pacific (16 min)
Pacific Ocean dwellers on display at this large aquarium with touch tanks & behind-the-scenes tours. | 
