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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
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Dana Point Harbor
Anaheim (1 hour Day Trip from Los Angeles)
Ojai (1 hour 50 min)
Palm Springs (2 hours 35 min)
Santa Barbara (2 hours 20 min)
Malibu (1 hour from Los Angeles)
Disneyland (1 hour Day Trip from Los Angeles)
San Diego (2 hours 30 min)
Knott's Berry Farm (1 hour Day Trip from Los Angeles)
Legoland California Resort (2 hours)
Griffith Observatory (25 min)
Joshua Tree National Park (2 hour 45 min)
Universal Studios Hollywood (25 min)
Laguna Beach (1 hour 30 min)
Big Bear Lake (2 hours)
The Getty (1 hour Day Trip from Los Angeles)
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (1 hour 50 min)
Lake Mathews Estelle Mountain Reserve (1 hour 30 min)
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve (2 hours 15 min)
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (35 min Day Trip from Los Angeles)
The Cabazon Dinosaurs (1 hour 35 min)
Fort Tejon State Historic Park (1 hour 25 min)
Angeles National Forest - San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (30 min)
Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge (50 min)
Plenty of excellent destinations are only a short drive from Los Angeles, including beautiful beaches near LA, nature reserves, educational museums, and some of the best theme parks in the world. Head to Dana Point Harbor to watch whales and dolphins, visit the beaches of Santa Barbara, Malibu and San Diego, or go on fun rides at Disneyland or Knott's Berry Farm.
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