This striking 1929 Spanish-style building sits, along with the Malibu Lagoon Museum, inside the confines of Malibu Lagoon State Park. The major attraction at Adamson House is...

Dedicated as much to education as entertainment, this spectacular aquarium more than justifies the drive down to Long Beach, especially if the alternative is the razzle-dazzle...

After philanthropist Aline Barnsdall bought this cute little hill during World War I, she engaged Frank Lloyd Wright to build her a group of buildings at its summit. The...

Baker has been staging marionette shows for more than 40 years; booking for them is essential. Staff can also cater for children's parties.

Dedicated to Southern California marine life, this low-key aquarium is home to a jellyfish farm, a hands-on tidal pool exhibit and 30 ocean-life tanks. Special seasonal events...

Bigger than it looks from the outside, this handsome museum and research library focuses on the artistic and historical achievements of African Americans. The small but tidy...

A fusion of two longstanding prior facilities, the California ScienCenter opened in 1998 in a bright, airy building directly in front of the Rose Garden in Exposition Park. The...

Established 19 years after Evergreen Cemetery in unincorporated East LA, Calvary Cemetery is a driving cemetery. The broad avenues of this Catholic burial ground are lined with...

Board the Condor to view the whales feeding off Santa Barbara. The company also runs kayaking expeditions into the Painted Cave.

This delightful tribute to the horticultural magic of Southern California includes more than 600 varieties of camellia (these are best seen between the middle of February and...

The longstanding Disneyland resort isn't just a set of theme parks: it's a spectacular piece of pop art that's as bright or as dark as you'd like it to be. Incorporating two...

Founded in 1877 and located on a hill in Boyle Heights, Evergreen Cemetery affords views out to the snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains. Its meandering lanes are tightly packed...