Catalina Express
Enjoy the serenity and beauty of this island via these high-speed boats. Trips leave daily and the transit time is 1.5 hours to the island. San Pedro & Long Beach.   800-481-3470.

Queen Mary
A floating city awash in elegance, the Queen Mary in Long Beach, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, remains one of the most famous ships in history. Long Beach. 562-435-3511 (summer only).

Aquarium of the Pacific
The Aquarium of the Pacific is one of the largest aquariums in the United States. Its nearly 1,000 species fill 19 major habitats and 32 focus exhibits. Long Beach 562.590.3100

Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge
The refuge is located on the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station in Orange County and was established to protect the endangered California Least Tern... Seal Beach. 562.598.1024.

Bolsa Chica State Beach
Bolsa Chica State Beach is a popular place for surf fishing for perch, corbina, croaker, cabezon and sand shark. Also popular is in the summer is bare-handed fishing for California grunion... Huntington Beach. 800-782-8888.

Rancho Los Alamitos
Long Beach contains two adobe buildings that reflect the physical and cultural changes which took place in California from the Spanish colonial period, through the Mexican territorial era, and into the modern American period. Long Beach. 562.570.1755.

Point Vicente Lighthouse
Situated on eight acres, this historic lighthouse was erected in 1926, in response to a petition from ship's masters who deplored this disastrous stretch of costal waters. San Pedro. 310.541.0334.

South Coast Botanical Gardens
The South Coast Botanic Garden is a unique 87-acre garden environment. The garden was once a landfill and now has over 150,000 beautifully landscaped plants and trees.   Palos Verdes Penninsula. 310.544.6815.

Los Alamitos Race Course
Historic horse racing park that offers live as well as off track wagering. Los Alamitos. 714.820.2800.

Huntington Beach Pier and Amphitheater
family entertainment and special events. Huntington Beach. 714-969-3492.

Hobby City Doll and Toy Museum
24 hobby and collectibles shops including toys, dolls, model railroads, coins, stamps, and baseball cards. Anaheim. 714-527-2323.

Irvine Regional Park & Zoo
Featuring a petting zoo. Orange. 714-633-2022.

Medieval Times Dinner ® & Tournament ,
A dinner theater in a castle setting featuring jousting, sword fights and equestrian acts. Buena Park. 714-521-2342.

Mission San Juan Capistrano
Built in 1776, one of Father Junipero Serra's historic missions known for the return of the swallows every March.  San Juan Capistrano.  949-234-1300.

Movieland Wax Museum
Over 300 figures of movie, stage, and television in panoramic sets. Buena Park. 714-522-1154.

Newport Bay/Balboa Pavilion
World-class small boat harbor with a ferry to the historic 1905 Balboa Pavilion. Amusement area, shops and restaurants. Newport Beach. 949-772-1611.

Ocean Institute
Dana Point.  949-496-2274.

Ripley's Believe It ot Not Museum
Buena Park. 714-522-7045.

Santa Ana Zoo
Zoo attractions including a petting zoo, picnic area and playground. Santa Ana. 714-835-7484.