| the down-to-earth rooms with exterior entrances have complimentary wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, minifridges and microwaves. restaurants are within walking distance of the motel. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms add living areas. parking is complimentary. off ca-1, this low-key, adults-only motel is 4 miles from aquarium of the pacific, rainbow lagoon park and junipero beach
Los Angeles International Airport 28 min
Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden (18 min)
Scenic garden featuring stone carvings, a koi pond, bonsai trees & a waterfall. Free admission. Knott's Soak City (25 min)
Waterslide park with multi-person raft slides, lazy river & toddler areas as well as shops & snacks. The Queen Mary (11 min)
Ornate lodging on a 1936 ocean liner, offering art deco decor, fine-dining & a spa. Watts Towers Arts Center (20 min)
Historic landmark site featuring soaring steel towers adorned with glass, shells & colorful tiles. Long Beach Museum of Art (14 min)
Museum & a cafe on a bluff-top site featuring galleries with works by Southern California artists. Bolsa Chica State Beach (31 min)
Surfing & surf fishing are popular activities at this nthree-mile beach with year-round lifeguards. Port of Long Beach (13 min)
This bustling, 3,200-acre container port with 80 berths & 10 piers is a hub of US–Asia trade. Battleship USS Iowa Museum (14 min)
Storied Navy warship offering kid-friendly tours (from the decks to the Captain’s Cabin) & exhibits. Rosie's Dog Beach (20 min)
4-acre stretch of beach featuring off-leash hours for dogs to run on the sand & splash in the ocean. Cabrillo Beach (21 min)
Sandy beach created in 1927 featuring lifeguards, water sports & views of a lighthouse from 1913. Vincent Thomas Bridge (15 min)
Harbor views from a suspension bridge opened in 1963 & used as a location in Gone in 60 Seconds. Aquarium of the Pacific (9 min)
Pacific Ocean dwellers on display at this large aquarium with touch tanks & behind-the-scenes tours. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (19 min)
Longtime aquarium showcasing Southern California fish via exhibits, a touch tank & other activities. Korean Friendship Bell (21 min)
Set under an ornate pagoda, this historic bell was a gift from Korea & has expansive sea views. | 
