| parking is complimentary. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's an outdoor pool and a sundeck with lounge chairs. off the pacific coast highway, this straightforward, low-rise motel is 2 miles from the beach and 6 miles from the aquarium of the pacific. functional, understated rooms with exterior entrances have cable tv, wi-fi access (fee) and minifridges. some rooms offer sitting areas, microwaves and/or kitchenettes
Los Angeles International Airport 30 min
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 (17 min)
Ornate lodging on a 1936 ocean liner, offering art deco decor, fine-dining & a spa. Rosie's Dog Beach (13 min)
4-acre stretch of beach featuring off-leash hours for dogs to run on the sand & splash in the ocean. El Dorado Nature Center (15 min)
105-acre park featuring a visitor center, flora & fauna, lakes, a stream & walking trails. Knott's Soak City (26 min)
Waterslide park with multi-person raft slides, lazy river & toddler areas as well as shops & snacks. Long Beach Museum of Art (10 min)
Museum & a cafe on a bluff-top site featuring galleries with works by Southern California artists. Watts Towers Arts Center (23 min)
Historic landmark site featuring soaring steel towers adorned with glass, shells & colorful tiles. Bolsa Chica State Beach (23 min)
Surfing & surf fishing are popular activities at this nthree-mile beach with year-round lifeguards. Korean Friendship Bell (27 min)
Set under an ornate pagoda, this historic bell was a gift from Korea & has expansive sea views. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (26 min)
Longtime aquarium showcasing Southern California fish via exhibits, a touch tank & other activities. Battleship USS Iowa Museum (20 min)
Storied Navy warship offering kid-friendly tours (from the decks to the Captain’s Cabin) & exhibits. Adventure City (22 min)
Children's amusement park for family fun via rides, a petting zoo, an arcade & more. Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden (10 min)
Scenic garden featuring stone carvings, a koi pond, bonsai trees & a waterfall. Free admission. Aquarium of the Pacific (15 min)
Pacific Ocean dwellers on display at this large aquarium with touch tanks & behind-the-scenes tours. | 
