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Trip Planner :  USA  /  California  /  Southern California

Southern California

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    Places to visit in Southern California

    Los AngelesTrip planner Best for: Theme Park, Specialty Museum, Historic Walking Area San DiegoTrip planner Best for: Specialty Museum, Zoo, Beach Santa BarbaraTrip planner Best for: Surfing / Windsurfing / Kitesurfing, Pier / Boardwalk, Architectural Building RiversideTrip planner Best for: Military Museum, Park, Architectural Building San BernardinoTrip planner Best for: Specialty Museum, Forest, Historic Site

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    Popular things to do in Southern California

    Universal Studios Hollywood ©
    Theme Park
    Universal Studios Hollywood
    Los Angeles
    4.4
    Duration: 8 hours
    San Diego Zoo ©
    Zoo
    San Diego Zoo
    San Diego
    4.5
    Duration: 6 hours
    USS Midway Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    USS Midway Museum
    San Diego
    4.8
    Duration: 3 hours
    SeaWorld San Diego ©
    Aquarium
    SeaWorld San Diego
    San Diego
    4.0
    Duration: 8 hours

    Kid-friendly things to do in Southern California

    Griffith Observatory ©
    Observatory
    Griffith Observatory
    Los Angeles
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Balboa Park ©
    Playground
    Balboa Park
    San Diego
    4.8
    Duration: 4h 30 min
    Venice Beach and Boardwalk ©
    Beach
    Venice Beach and Boardwalk
    Los Angeles
    3.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    La Jolla Cove ©
    Beach
    La Jolla Cove
    La Jolla
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Museums in Southern California

    The Getty Center ©
    Specialty Museum
    The Getty Center
    Los Angeles
    4.8
    Duration: 1 hour
    Petersen Automotive Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Petersen Automotive Museum
    Los Angeles
    4.6
    Duration: 1 hour
    Los Angeles County Museum of Art ©
    Art Museum
    Los Angeles County Museum of Art
    Los Angeles
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    La Brea Tar Pits and Museum ©
    Natural History Museum
    La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
    Los Angeles
    4.5
    Duration: 1 hour

    Hidden gems in Southern California

    Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve ©
    State Park
    Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
    San Diego
    4.8
    Duration: 3 hours
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    Wine Tour / Tasting
    Wine Tours & Tastings
    Santa Barbara
    4.9
    Duration: 8 hours
    Mission Beach Park ©
    Beach
    Mission Beach Park
    San Diego
    4.4
    Duration: 3 hours
    Sunset Cliffs Natural Park ©
    Park
    Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
    San Diego
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Shopping in Southern California

    The Grove ©
    Shopping
    The Grove
    Los Angeles
    4.5
    Duration: 1 hour
    LA Farmers' Market ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    LA Farmers' Market
    Los Angeles
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Universal CityWalk Hollywood ©
    Shopping Mall
    Universal CityWalk Hollywood
    Los Angeles
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Gaslamp Quarter ©
    Shopping
    Gaslamp Quarter
    San Diego
    3.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Parks in Southern California

    Ellen Browning Scripps Park ©
    Park
    Ellen Browning Scripps Park
    La Jolla
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    The Japanese Garden ©
    Garden
    The Japanese Garden
    Los Angeles
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Alcazar Garden ©
    Garden
    Alcazar Garden
    San Diego
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Exposition Park ©
    Garden
    Exposition Park
    Los Angeles
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Featured attractions

    Cal Coast Adventures ©
    Surfing / Windsurfing / Kitesurfing
    Cal Coast Adventures
    Santa Barbara
    5.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Santa Barbara Hot Rod Limo ©
    Taxi / Shuttle
    Santa Barbara Hot Rod Limo
    Santa Barbara
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Mosaic Tile House ©
    Landmark
    Mosaic Tile House
    Los Angeles
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Pacifica Sailing Charters ©
    Fishing Charter / Tour
    Pacifica Sailing Charters
    San Diego
    5.0
    Duration: 3 hours

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