Visiting California in 4 wks... what to visit

tuned2ride · 01-31-2010, 11:02 AM

With 2 children 12-15 6 days... we will land at LAX Los Angeles. We will stay in this region save a day or two at Las Vegas (to see Cirque du Soleil and maybe Red Rock Canyon), so forget San Francisco - too far.

- Disneyland
- Petersen Cars museum
- One aquarium or zoo
- Queen Mary
- San Diego Air & Space
- USS Midway Museum

I'd like to find more attractions for the children in the Las Vegas/Los Angeles/San Diego corridor.

Any suggestion?

Kensta335 · 01-31-2010, 11:59 AM

You can check out Sea World, Legoland, and Wild Animal Park in San Diego.

Six Flags Magic Mountain, Universal Studios, and Knotts Berry Farm are about 20-30 minutes outside of LA.

lambtron · 01-31-2010, 12:33 PM

I would check out the wild animal park, its pretty neat. If your kids are into military aircraft, you can check out the small museum at MCAS Miramar in SD. And, if you're there at any time M-F, you're bound to see F/A-18's, CH-53's and CH-46's flying around.

Tondtar · 01-31-2010, 12:41 PM

Universal Studio
City Walk
Getty Center
Hollywood Blvd.
Tour of Beverly Hills (Rodeo Drive, etc.)
A drive through Mullholland drive to see the city from up high.

You will have fun ....Enjoy.

Perpetrator · 01-31-2010, 12:43 PM

If you like museums, then the Getty would be nice to visit. They have one in Malibu and in LA....both are very beautiful. If you normally live in an area that doesn't have beaches, then you should think about hitting up some of the beaches. With kids, even redondo pier could be fun.

I have 2 kids myself. Legoland is a waste of money. Seaworld is nice, but IMO not worth the money (but it doesn't hurt to go at least once). Long Beach aquarium is a joke. I am an annual pass holder at Disneyland. I may be biased, but I would say you should think about staying at the disney hotel and do 2 days, preferably weekdays. Jamming everything in one day (especially with lines) is not a fun experience. Yes, I am a disneyland dork..but only after the kids came along!

Good luck!

choicez · 01-31-2010, 01:49 PM

LA is just so vast that it would be easier to take a bus tour to catch all the sites.

lambtron · 01-31-2010, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dark335i

So you're flying in from Hell, what airline?

they're riding on bats.

veightkiller · 01-31-2010, 03:29 PM

San Diego Zoo and Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach.

SoYank · 01-31-2010, 03:53 PM

Palomar Observatory

BillLee · 01-31-2010, 09:44 PM

i had a blast at Magic Mountain and Universal Studios when i was younger.

There's a place where you can go cherry picking, forgot where it was at though. probably not a good time anyways.

Blake · 01-31-2010, 09:47 PM

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headlee103 · 01-31-2010, 11:37 PM

+1 on the Getty Center. I visit LA a good bit, and just recently got a chance to visit this great attraction. Very nice art galleries, and even if the kids arent into art, the views and architecture are amazing! Have a good trip!

FStop7 · 02-01-2010, 01:15 AM

Malibu/PCH
Cars and Coffee
Santa Monica Pier
San Diego Zoo
Getty Center
Sunset strip (Friday night)

tuned2ride · 02-02-2010, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dark335i

So you're flying in from Hell, what airline?

Hell's Angels.

From Montreal, BTW.

Universal Studio is definitely added. San Diego Zoo too. Hollywood Blvd is also a must for an evening I guess. We are not much interested in art so I doubt that we will go to the Getty Center.

sehrgut · 02-03-2010, 12:53 AM

Alot of good places already mentioned.

But if youre in to scenary, check out ''the griffith observatory'', its pretty amazing i think.

Have fun

Dackz · 02-03-2010, 10:08 PM

If you like wine and are going to the Queen Mary, my friends own a classy Wine Bar on Ocean Blvd right near where you go to get to the queen mary, called Taste! Stop in and tell them Dackz sent ya!

The aquarium is right there near them too. Ive spent the better part of a month out there in the past year just hanging out. Buddies house = 5 to 10 minutes walking distance to everything in LBC downtown.

Huntington Beach is really cool too.

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tuned2ride Lieutenant 35 Rep 430 Posts Drives: E90, S5 SB, looking for a M340 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hell iTrader: (0)	Visiting California in 4 wks... what to visit With 2 children 12-15 6 days... we will land at LAX Los Angeles. We will stay in this region save a day or two at Las Vegas (to see Cirque du Soleil and maybe Red Rock Canyon), so forget San Francisco - too far. - Disneyland - Petersen Cars museum - One aquarium or zoo - Queen Mary - San Diego Air & Space - USS Midway Museum I'd like to find more attractions for the children in the Las Vegas/Los Angeles/San Diego corridor. Any suggestion?
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Kensta335 Brigadier General 161 Rep 3,637 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: So Cal 626 iTrader: (4)	You can check out Sea World, Legoland, and Wild Animal Park in San Diego. Six Flags Magic Mountain, Universal Studios, and Knotts Berry Farm are about 20-30 minutes outside of LA.
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lambtron First Lieutenant 162 Rep 336 Posts Drives: Crimson Red E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	I would check out the wild animal park, its pretty neat. If your kids are into military aircraft, you can check out the small museum at MCAS Miramar in SD. And, if you're there at any time M-F, you're bound to see F/A-18's, CH-53's and CH-46's flying around. __________________
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Perpetrator Lieutenant 20 Rep 407 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fullerton, CA iTrader: (4)	If you like museums, then the Getty would be nice to visit. They have one in Malibu and in LA....both are very beautiful. If you normally live in an area that doesn't have beaches, then you should think about hitting up some of the beaches. With kids, even redondo pier could be fun. I have 2 kids myself. Legoland is a waste of money. Seaworld is nice, but IMO not worth the money (but it doesn't hurt to go at least once). Long Beach aquarium is a joke. I am an annual pass holder at Disneyland. I may be biased, but I would say you should think about staying at the disney hotel and do 2 days, preferably weekdays. Jamming everything in one day (especially with lines) is not a fun experience. Yes, I am a disneyland dork..but only after the kids came along! Good luck!
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headlee103 Lieutenant Colonel 58 Rep 1,622 Posts Drives: e90 335xi Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bethlehem, PA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 328xi [10.00]	+1 on the Getty Center. I visit LA a good bit, and just recently got a chance to visit this great attraction. Very nice art galleries, and even if the kids arent into art, the views and architecture are amazing! Have a good trip!
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sehrgut Major 33 Rep 1,033 Posts Drives: emthree Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: socal iTrader: (1)	Alot of good places already mentioned. But if youre in to scenary, check out ''the griffith observatory'', its pretty amazing i think. Have fun
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Dackz Hates Speed Limits 111 Rep 2,589 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northern CO iTrader: (4)	If you like wine and are going to the Queen Mary, my friends own a classy Wine Bar on Ocean Blvd right near where you go to get to the queen mary, called Taste! Stop in and tell them Dackz sent ya! The aquarium is right there near them too. Ive spent the better part of a month out there in the past year just hanging out. Buddies house = 5 to 10 minutes walking distance to everything in LBC downtown. Huntington Beach is really cool too.
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