Long Beach Day Trips

The Long Beach California area is so beautiful, you will want to see as much of it as possible. Day trips to the nearby areas are great ideas because they are nearby and you don't have to travel forever to get there. These will you a great day seeing things you will not find anywhere else but Long Beach, California.

Catalina Island

One of the most famous islands, memorialized in song and one of the most visited day trip destinations near Long Beach. You can reach the island by sea by using Catalina Express They specialize in day trips to Catalina Island from Long Beach. The fees vary depending on you point of departure but are around $65.00 for adults. Once there you can take a tour of places like the Wrigley Memorial and Botanical Gardens and the Catalina Island Conservancy. Most tours are under $10.00

Long Beach Aquarium Of Pacific

The Long Beach Aquarium Of Pacific at100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, California 90802 (562) 590-3100 is a must see for everyone - resident and visitor alike and makes for a great Long Beach day trip. This aquarium is huge - over 12,500 animals. You explore by region - Southern California/Baja Gallery, Northern Pacific Gallery, Tropical Pacific Gallery, Gulf of California and Lorikeet Forest. Admission is Adults: $20.95, Child (3-11): $11.95 and Seniors (62+): $17.95

Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch and Gardens

Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch and Gardens .at 6400 Bixby Hill Road, Long Beach, California 90815 (562) 431-3541si technically in Long Beach and yet it is a world away. The history here goes back abaout 1500 years and today you can visit the ranch house that was built around 1800 and the rest of the farm and get a glimpse of what life was like before California was a state. The kids love this one. There are live farm animals. Tours are free and they are open from 1PM to 5PM Wednesday through Sunday, but they will schedule a private tour at different times for a small fee.

El Dorado Nature Center